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I never once dreamed of having automated blinds. I was hesitant at first because I live in a rental, but then I thought I'd for sure get my deposit back when we eventually move out after an upgrade like automatic shades, right?

A sharp, new twist on the classic moka pot, the Turbo Moka deletes the line between function and flair. The series of gnarled ridges and channels that encircle its base are designed to increase surface area and better focus flames.

Some of us are natural-born chefs, while others have the knack of being able to burn boiling water. The Cube o1: Your Personal AI Chef, is designed to guide either group towards tastier culinary shores.

As part of its 3-part DIY home wildfire protection kit, Safe Soss has patented an innovative spray bottle that connects to a standard garden hose to disperse a fireproofing spray that becomes a fertilizer to promote regrowth.

If you're a loose leaf tea connoisseur who favors the plunger pot method but detests keeping an eye on steeping time, the REEDesigned automatic teapot may be the solution. With a mechanical timer system, under- or over-steeping is entirely avoidable.

Narwal's flagship self-cleaning wet/dry robot vacuum is on sale for Black Friday. We've spent several months with the Narwal Flow, and while it doesn't offer any spectacular party tricks, it's the smartest, best-performing robovac we've seen.

Ever since Xiaomi was founded, it's expanded from making smartphones to AR glasses, robots, and even cars. And just when you think the firm has created everything imaginable, it's introduced a smart blanket with voice control that also fights mites.

Sure, a home weight room would be nice, but not everyone has the space or funds for one. xplate is the latest product designed to address that problem, by stuffing a modular weight training system into a case that can be taken anywhere.

Nike has been working on some strange new ideas. The first is a pair of shoes that activate your mind body connection through receptors in your feet. The second are powered sneakers. Oh, and there's also an inflatable coat and a super-cooling shirt.

iRobot has fixed a couple of glaring issues with its robot vacuum range – but are the latest Roombas enough to save the company? We spent a couple of months with the affordable, midrange Roomba Plus 505 Combo Robot + AutoWash dock.