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iRobot’s newest floor cleaner isn’t a robot

iRobot just announced its first-ever non-robotic floor cleaner. The $399 Roomba Electro Plus is a 5-in-1 hard-floor cleaner that combines vacuuming, mopping, and disinfecting, but you have to operate ...

The Verge • Jul 7, 2026 • Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
Technology Jul 7, 2026

Microsoft fixes storage-hogging Windows 11 folder

Microsoft is addressing a Windows 11 bug that caused a folder to take up several gigabytes of storage space. As spotted ...

Technology Jul 7, 2026

New virus catalog reveals which pathogens pose the greatest threat

The data can help predict what a future pandemic virus might look like.

Technology Jul 7, 2026

Hacktivists call out Trump by hacking and defacing US Army websites

The U.S. Army has fixed two of its websites that were hacked to display messages calling President Trump a "pedophile" a...

Technology Jul 7, 2026

Mark Zuckerberg's biggest legal nightmare yet could cost Meta $1.4T

Article URL: https://www.the-independent.com/tech/mark-zuckerberg-meta-fine-trillion-b3010281.html Comments URL: https:...

Technology Jul 7, 2026

These New Smart Glasses From Solos Come With a Privacy Shield for the Cameras

You can clip a cover over the cameras, which could be a double-edged sword.

Technology Jul 7, 2026

Google Search lets creators know more about their reach

Google is going to give content creators and website owners a better idea of how people find their social media profiles...

Technology Jul 7, 2026

Solos debuts an even lighter version of its camera-less smart glasses

Solos announced a new version of its AirGo smart glasses, one that forgoes cameras for a sleeker design and an AI assist...

Technology Jul 7, 2026

iFixit has a new toolkit for fixing appliances, building furniture, and household repairs

iFixit is best known for its detailed gadget teardowns and toolkits designed to help you crack open and troubleshoot you...

Technology Jul 7, 2026

Dua Lipa opens library for banned and censored books in Portugal

Article URL: https://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/06/29/dua-lipa-opens-library-for-banned-and-censored-books-in-portug...

Technology Jul 7, 2026

98% Isn't Much

Article URL: https://whynothugo.nl/journal/2026/07/03/98-isnt-very-much/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/ite...

Technology Jul 7, 2026

A better way to tie your gym shorts. (Or any drawstring) [video]

Article URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3R0Lp86GEBk Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48816956 Po...

Technology Jul 7, 2026

Show HN: PostgreSQL performance and cost across 23 EC2 instance types

Hey! I'm Andrei.I got frustrated by how people tend to build overcomplicated backend systems, being "motivated" by big ...

Technology Jul 7, 2026

StreetComplete: Fixing OpenStreetMap, one tiny quest at a time

Article URL: https://streetcomplete.app/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48816883 Points: 22 # Comme...

Technology Jul 7, 2026

Europe's company websites are mostly served by US vendors

Article URL: https://ciphercue.com/blog/european-web-hosting-vendor-share-2026 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.c...

Technology Jul 7, 2026

9 Mothers (YC P26) Is Hiring in Austin, TX

Article URL: https://9mothers.com/careers Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48816533 Points: 0 # Comme...

Technology Jul 7, 2026

Xbox’s bold plan for the future sounds nearly impossible

It's another bad week for the video game industry. Microsoft outlined a series of layoffs on Monday that Xbox CEO Asha S...

Technology Jul 7, 2026

Marshall upgrades the bass and repairability of two wireless speakers

Marshall announced new versions of its Acton and Stanmore Bluetooth speakers today with upgraded tweeters, bass ports, a...

Technology Jul 7, 2026

Savi’s app aims to protect consumers from realistic AI scams like kidnappers demanding ransom

The company just raised $7 million in seed funding, and is launching its app for iPhone and Android on Tuesday.

Technology Jul 7, 2026

ULA's last six Atlas Vs can't launch anything besides Boeing's Starliner

Amazon says it has enough satellites in orbit to begin initial broadband service at mid-latitud...

Technology Jul 7, 2026

PostgreSQL Benchmark: AWS RDS vs. Self-Hosted on Hetzner (2026)

Article URL: https://hostim.dev/blog/postgres-benchmark-rds-vs-hostim-vs-self-hosted/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombi...

Technology Jul 7, 2026

Hisense UR9 RGB MiniLED: An Affordable TV in Its Class

The brand’s UR9 competes with similar offerings from higher-end brands like Samsung and LG.

Technology Jul 7, 2026

How AI could enable autonomous robot workers in workplaces—and maybe homes

Top robotics researchers and founders explain how robot autonomy is evolving. ...

Technology Jul 7, 2026

How AI could enable autonomous robot workers in workplaces—and maybe homes

Top robotics researchers and founders explain how robot autonomy is evolving. ...

Technology Jul 7, 2026

Are you ready for what it takes to stop ghost guns?

In the summer of 2024, former Army National Guard member Andrew Scott Hastings spent a sweaty afternoon carefully packin...

Technology Jul 7, 2026

Top researchers leave USA for the Netherlands (in Dutch)

Article URL: https://www.nwo.nl/nieuws/eerste-internationale-wetenschappers-via-het-tulp-fonds-naar-nederland Comments ...

Technology Jul 7, 2026

Why migrants come to Germany for work and then leave again

Article URL: https://www.dw.com/en/germany-migrants-skilled-workers-integration-labor-market-bureaucracy-language-housi...

Technology Jul 7, 2026

Nothing’s first B-series phone is also skipping the US

Nothing is shaking up the branding of its cheapest phones, following up last year's Phone 3A Lite with a new Phone 4B. C...

Technology Jul 7, 2026

Nothing’s new earbuds can record calls and what you’re listening to

Nothing announced a new pair of budget-friendly wireless earbuds, but not as part of the company's affordability-focused...

Technology Jul 7, 2026

People Used to Control Machines. They Don’t Anymore

In a world regulated by devices, humanity has become disconnected from the physical world—from stick-shift cars to pos...