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The Best Robot Vacuum Just Got Better: eufy Omni S2 vs S1 Pro

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Smart Home, Videos,

The eufy Omni S2 is built around a simple idea: most robot vacuums don’t actually fail. They just get worse over time.

Suction fades, mops start spreading yesterday’s mess, and what once felt smart slowly turns into something you babysit. The eufy Omni S2 is built around a very specific idea: long‑lasting deep clean. Not peak performance on day one, but consistent vacuuming and mopping that holds up as real life piles on.

Get the eufy S2 Omni: Use code: EUFYS2VIP for an exclusive $200 off!

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Roborock F25 GT vs. Tineco Floor One S5: The Ultimate Mop-Vac Showdown

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Features, Smart Home, Misc. Tech, Product Reviews, Videos,

Wet-dry vacuums are lifesavers for hard floors. But they usually come with some annoying caveats. You know the drill. You get a dirty streak right against the baseboards. The roller develops a damp, mildewy smell. And you always end up doing manual maintenance after the machine finishes its "self-cleaning" cycle.

I kept running into these exact issues. So, I decided to put two heavy hitters head-to-head to see if we can finally get a truly hands-off clean.

In this battle, we put the Roborock F25 GT vs Tineco Floor One S5!

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Skylight Calendar Review: The Distraction-Free Way to Organize Your Family’s Schedule

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Features, Smart Home, Product Reviews, Videos,

You know that thing where you pull out your phone to check one appointment, and suddenly you're 20 minutes deep into Instagram Reels about cats?

Our phones were supposed to make us more organized. Instead, they turned into distraction machines that just happen to have our calendars buried inside them. Coordinating a family schedule with shared digital calendars often feels like playing a game of telephone. You end up standing in the kitchen wondering if anyone is free on Thursday afternoon, while everyone stares at different screens.

The Skylight Calendar fixes this by doing exactly one job perfectly. It's a dedicated touchscreen display that lives on your wall or counter, showing your household exactly what is going on. It doesn't ping you with notifications. It doesn't try to sell you running shoes while you plan your week. It just keeps your family organized.

You can pick up the Skylight Calendar now!

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Can Skylight Digital Calendar Fix Your Family’s Chaos?

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Smart Home, Videos,

Skylight Calendar starts by stripping away everything your phone adds between you and the simple act of checking your schedule. Instead of opening an app and falling into a maze of notifications, you get a bright, dedicated screen that sits on your wall or counter and shows only what matters to your household.

No feeds, no noise, just a clean, readable view of your day as you rush through the kitchen. Using it for a while, what stood out most was how natural it feels to have a schedule that is always visible without unlocking anything.

Sync your existing calendars, give everyone in the house a color, and the week immediately becomes easier to understand. Add the optional Calendar Plus features and things get even smoother snapping a photo of a school flyer to auto add events, pulling recipes straight into meal planning, and turning ingredients into shopping lists without typing. It delivers the convenience of your phone without the constant pull of your phone.

If your family is juggling too many calendars across too many apps, Skylight becomes a quieter center of gravity. The full review explores how it works, where it shines, and why a single purpose screen has made our home feel noticeably more coordinated.

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I Slept on Eight Sleep Pod 5 Ultra and I Can’t Go Back

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Features, Smart Home, Product Reviews, Videos,

The Eight Sleep Pod 5 Ultra completely changed what I thought I knew about better sleep. We’ve all heard the same advice about sleep: turn off screens early, meditate before bedtime, and essentially revamp your entire evening routine. It's exhausting just thinking about it. But what if your bed could take care of everything on autopilot?

That's exactly what the Eight Sleep Pod 5 Ultra promises, and after sleeping on it for 30 nights, I have to admit: it’s pretty remarkable.

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The Dreame X50 Ultra Is Be the Smartest Robot Vacuum You Can Buy

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Smart Home, Product Reviews, Videos,

Most robot vacuums promise convenience. Fewer deliver on that promise. The Dreame X50 Ultra, though, doesn’t just show up with fancy tech specs. It works in the real world. It climbs. It ducks under furniture. It avoids cables. It might actually be one of the most thoughtful smart home devices I’ve ever tested.

Let’s start with navigation. The VersaLift system sounds like marketing fluff, but it’s not. The vacuum has a LiDAR sensor that physically drops lower to let the unit slide under couches and cabinets. This isn’t something you see in typical robot vacuums, which usually treat low-clearance spaces as off-limits. Add in 3D structured light and AI-powered cameras that identify over 200 types of obstacles, and you get a vacuum that’s actually aware of its environment. It moves with a sense of purpose.

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The Dreame X40 Ultra is the Ultimate HANDS-OFF Robot Vacuum!

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Smart Home, Product Reviews, Videos,

What if I told you there's a robot vacuum that not only cleans your floors, but also outsmarts every obstacle in your home and gives you a literal break from maintenance for months at a time? Today, we're diving into a cleaning beast that might just change how you think about smart home tech. This is the Dreame X40 Ultra.

The Dreame X40 Ultra is one of the most advanced robot vacuums I've come across in a while. This thing combines modern tech upgrades with a focus on hands-off intelligent cleaning. It can handle tricky pet hair to dusty corners without constant supervision. Let's break down why the X40 Ultra is making waves and why you might never need to clean your floors manually again.

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Roborock Saros Z70 Robot Vacuum Grabs Socks So You Don’t Have To

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Smart Home,

Roborock is taking robot vacuums to the next level with its new flagship model, the Saros Z70, unveiled at CES 2025. This isn’t just a dust-and-dirt remover—it has a foldable robotic arm, dubbed the "OmniGrip," that can pick up small objects like socks, dog toys, and even light sandals, saving you from pre-cleaning chores.

Why it’s a game-changer:

Smart object handling: The OmniGrip arm, with its five-axis design, can lift objects under 300 grams and put them away in designated spots. It even marks objects to circle back for them after cleaning the floor underneath.
AI precision: Using sensors, a camera, and an LED light, the Saros Z70 determines whether an object is movable and adjusts accordingly.
Customizable control: Activate the arm and set object-handling preferences via the Roborock app, which also lets you assign drop-off zones.

Roborock isn’t stopping there. Alongside the Saros Z70, it unveiled a lineup of handheld wet-dry vacuums and washer-dryers, showing its commitment to innovative home cleaning solutions. Expect the Saros Z70 to hit shelves later this year.

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Apple Changes the Mac Forever, iOS 14, and more w/ Guest Mark Gurman!

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Apple, Smartphones, Wearables, Corporate News, Displays, Features, Handhelds, Home Entertainment, Smart Home, PC / Laptop,

Apple dropped some major news during its WWDC virtual keynote, and Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman joins the show as we talk about all of the announcements. Mark currently works for Bloomberg, and has been reporting on Apple since he was 15 years old, breaking major news since the very beginning of his career. We talk about his biggest scoops, the business of breaking news, Apple’s AR & VR headset plans, and of course all the news coming out of WWDC - macOS 11, iOS 14, tvOS 14, and watchOS 7.

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The Hidden iPhone Superpower w/ Guest Matt Cassinelli

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Apple, Smartphones, Wearables, Features, Smart Home, PC / Laptop, Video Games,

This week Matt Cassinelli joins the show to talk to us about the power of the Shortcuts app on iPhone and iPad. Matt is who we consider to be the master of Shortcuts, and is able to bend the iPhone to his will more than anyone else we know. We also talk about the Playstation 5 reveal event, Apple’s rumored transition to ARM processors in Mac computers, and more!