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What actually is the “Donroe Doctrine”?
The Trump administration is taking a shockingly interventionist approach to the Western Hemisphere, as shown by last weekend’s capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his threats of military intervention against several other countries in the region. But we can’t say we weren’t warned. Donald Trump came into office a second time pledging to retake […]
Roborock finally adds a roller mop to its vast robot vacuum lineup
The market leader in robot vacuums has been behind in the latest trend - roller mops. But not for much longer. At CES this week, Roborock announced the Qrevo Curv 2 Flow, its first robot vacuum and mop with a motorized self-cleaning roller mop. The Flow features an extra-wide mop that the company says can […]
You can now use Abbott’s OTC glucose monitors with Withings
Withings isn't done with CES 2026 announcements just yet. The French health tech company just announced a new partnership with Abbott. In the first quarter of the year, Abbott Lingo users will be able to view their glucose data within the Withings app. Lingo is Abbott's over-the-counter continuous glucose monitor (CGM) for nondiabetic people. Withings […]
You might mistake Satechi’s new Thunderbolt 5 hub for Apple’s Mac Mini
Satechi is launching a new dock that supports Intel's Thunderbolt 5 technology - and it looks a lot like an Apple Mac Mini. The Thunderbolt 5 CubeDock fits an NVMe SSD enclosure and several ports inside a relatively compact form factor, measuring 5 inches wide and 2 inches tall. And at $399.99, the device is […]
Roborock’s Rover walks, jumps, and vacuums your stairs
I've been reviewing robot vacuums for almost a decade, and one question I hear repeatedly is "When will it clean my stairs?" Well, we finally have an answer. Sort of. At CES 2026 this week, Roborock launched the Saros Rover, a robot vacuum with articulating legs on wheels that let it climb a full staircase […]