Episode 584 - First, They Came for the Robot Vacuums

HomeTech.fm Podcast by Seth Johnson

Aug 7, 202601:30:21Technology

On this week's show: the FCC’s robot ban turns out to include future robot vacuums and mowers, which may make the next robovac harder to buy without making it much safer; Roku decides budget streamers are a premium...

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