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Robot vacuums are impressive devices that will clean your floors well and — thanks to bigger batteries and better robot brains — rarely get tired of doing their job. Over the last few years, these floor-sweeping bots have gone from utilitarian devices to full-fledged home robots that vacuum and mop your home, clean themselves, and trundle off to prepare themselves for the next run.I’ve been testing robot vacuums for over 7 years and have run more than 80 of them throughout my house. This guide features my top picks if you’re looking for the best: a robot vacuum that can…

The Boston Celtics fell two possessions short in one of their biggest games of the season thus far: a 100-95 loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday. Notable in the defeat was a free-throw discrepancy in which the Spurs made 10 more foul shots (14) than the Celtics even attempted (four). Celtics star Jaylen Brown took exception to the distribution of whistles in the loss and after the game unleashed a minute-and-a-half-long diatribe against the officials.The NBA responded Monday with a $35,000 fine for public criticism of the officiating. The league cited Brown’s postgame remarks to reporters as well as…

As self-driving car services from Alphabet’s Waymo, Amazon’s Zoox, and Tesla have slowly, quietly expanded across the US, one big, important state has mostly stayed mum: New York.The union’s fourth most populous state has some of the tightest laws governing autonomous vehicles, requiring companies approved to test in the state to only do so with a driver behind the wheel. There’s no current path for companies to operate the sort of commercial robotaxi services like the sort seen in San Francisco or Las Vegas.But that could be about to change. On Tuesday, as part of her annual State of State…

Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell speaks at a press conference following the Federal Open Markets Committee meeting at the Federal Reserve on Dec. 10, 2025 in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla | Getty ImagesThe Justice Department’s criminal investigation of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell may, at first glance, seem far removed from consumers’ finances — but it could have far-reaching impacts on their wallets, according to economists.”There’s nothing but downside here for investors and consumers,” said Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s. The primary concern is the erosion of the independence of the Federal Reserve, the U.S. central bank, from political…

When Meta announced capital expenditure projections last year, the company made it known that it planned to spend big to build out capacity for its AI business. “We expect that developing leading AI infrastructure will be a core advantage in developing the best AI models and product experiences,” said Susan Li, Meta CFO, during an earnings call last summer. Now the tech giant appears to be making good on that promise. On Monday, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the launch of Meta Compute, a new initiative designed to bolster the tech giant’s AI infrastructure. Zuckerberg said the company intended to drastically…

The journey began in August with 136 teams hoping to taste postseason glory. During 15 weeks of twists and turns, the cast was narrowed to 12. In the past month, favorites have fallen, heroes have emerged, and at last, just two teams have found their way to Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, where a champion will be crowned.Miami and Indiana will face off (7:30 p.m. ET on Jan. 19) to determine this season’s champion, a matchup few might’ve anticipated when the year began. So many huge moments have turned on a mystifying scramble or a shoestring tackle or, occasionally, a…

Smart rings, smart screens, smart TVs, smart pins, smart … ice cube makers? Sure, why not! AI was everywhere at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, where companies large and small were showing off how they’re bringing AI to more devices. For Amazon, CES was a time to show off its newest acquisition in the space: Bee, an AI device that can be worn as a clip-on pin or a bracelet. Amazon already has an entry in the AI consumer devices space with Alexa, whose upgraded AI-powered version, Alexa+, can run on 97% of the hardware devices Amazon…

Heyday’s preseasoned canned beans are a no-brainer for a can-to-plate dinner with brown rice. They’re built from intensely flavorful ingredients like lemongrass, kimchi, and gochujang—think coconut curry chickpeas and enchilada-style black beans. (If you just have a regular can of beans on hand, jazz it up yourself with these 6 quick meals our editors make with a can of beans.) Epic Foods’ Chicken Bone Broth adds next-level richness to ramen or noodles thanks to a gelatin-rich base that’s almost creamy. The flavor is good enough to drink on its own. Fishwife’s tinned smoked fish is a game-changer for salads, sandwiches,…

There’s no denying: Baggy jeans remain the coolest and most comfortable denim you can own. They have a fit similar to that of a wide-leg trouser, but also the effortless appeal of a blue jean. Baggy jean outfits have been worn by celebrities, referenced on the runways, become a favorite silhouette among the model off-duty and street style set. But if you’re still wondering how to incorporate a slouchy pair into your wardrobe, you’re in the right place.Vogue’s Favorite Baggy Jeans:For starters, baggy jeans are can be worn all year long—and with practically every kind of outerwear and shoes, which…

For the first time ever, a crew of International Space Station (ISS) astronauts is about to return to Earth early due to a medical issue. Crew-11, which includes NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke, Japanese astronaut Kimiya Yui, and Russian cosmonaut Oleg Platonov, will depart from the ISS no earlier than 5 p.m. ET on Wednesday, according to NASA. They were supposed to remain aboard the space station until mid-February, but the agency opted to bring them home early after one of them fell ill on January 7. NASA has not disclosed the name of the ailing astronaut nor…