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It depends, but you usually don’t need to empty the dustbin after each use. Many robot vacuums can self-empty at their docking station, so you don’t have to clean the actual robot.  Self-emptying robot vacuums can collect anywhere from 30 to 60 days’ worth of dust and allergens, which makes cleaning a breeze.  Other robot vacuums don’t offer self-emptying features but are more affordable. Depending on how much dust and pet hair is on your…

ZDNET Netgear has resolved a couple of critical security vulnerabilities affecting several of its products. With the fixes in place, the company is advising affected customers to update their devices ASAP. Also: Bye bye, Wi-Fi: This low-cost adapter lets you set up a wired network without running ethernet One set of fixes patches an unauthenticated RCE (Remote Code Execution) security vulnerability, which could allow an attacker to remotely run malicious code on a targeted device without permission or…

PM Images/Getty Images There I was, yet again, scrolling on TikTok before it was banned and then unbanned, and I came across this insane caption. “Meet The 17-Year-Old CEO Behind A $12 Million AI-Powered Nutrition App.” That’s some grade-A clickbait right there, so… I clicked! 😩 The article claims that Cal AI, a GPT-powered nutrition app, makes calorie tracking easier with AI features like image recognition and barcode scanning. Also: AI isn’t the next big…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Zendure Supermini Q is on sale at Amazon for $21. It has enough power to keep your iPhone topped up, and can be charged at the same time as it powers your phone. It’s rather bulky, about as big as a MagSafe unit gets. MagSafe chargers are an excellent way to extend your iPhone’s battery life, helping it last through the day. I use them regularly, and there have been many…

MirageC/Getty Images Can you jailbreak Anthropic’s latest AI safety measure? Researchers want you to try — and are offering up to $20,000 if you succeed. On Monday, the company released a new paper outlining an AI safety system called Constitutional Classifiers. The process is based on Constitutional AI, a system Anthropic used to make Claude “harmless,” in which one AI helps monitor and improve another. Each technique is guided by a constitution, or “list of principles”…

Jada Jones/ZDNET The Sonos Ace are a pair of premium headphones that Sonos claims will provide a “rich” listening experience and create an immersion so good, it’ll make you feel like you’re in a room with your favorite musicians. In other words, Sonos says they’re really good.  But these headphones aren’t cheap. A pair will generally run you $450. However, as part of a new deal, both Amazon and Sonos have slashed $100 off the…

Deepgram is the leading voice AI platform used by over 200,000 developers to build speech-to-text, text-to-speech, and full speech-to-speech (which enables individuals with speech disabilities to be clearly understood) tools. It’s aimed at businesses and developers who need accurate and scalable transcriptions for applications like call centers, video captioning, voice assistants and more. Deepgram is addressing problems like poor customer experience and the financial risk associated with it ($3.7 trillion annually according to Qualtrics XM…