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Whether it was a data leak, a power outage in the cluster, or just a grumpy bit – we don't know yet. But what we do know is:

The data drama escalated into a server meltdown. But don't worry: We're on it.

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OUTDOOR & GARDEN

Yeedi 2 Hybrid review: Is this €300 robot vacuum any good?

The Yeedi 2 Hybrid costs just €300 on Amazon! At this price point, this relatively unknown company has dipped its toes in the budget robot vacuum market. However, is picking up this smart home device worth the effort, considering how it does not even come with any kind of integrated laser navigation system? In this review, I allowed the Yeedi 2 Hybrid to make its way through my flat, wiping down whatever dirt it detects.

by Benjamin Lucks

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SMART HOME & ROBOTS

Alexa vs Siri vs Google Assistant

“Hey Siri, how’s the weather?”, “Alexa, turn on the lights!”, “Hey Google, when’s my next appointment?” Voice control is in vogue and has quickly gained a firm place in the everyday lives of many people. The five major systems from Amazon, Apple, Google, Microsoft and Samsung have different strengths and weaknesses. We’ll take a look.

by David McCourt

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SMART HOME & ROBOTS

HomePod Mini: Apple’s Echo competitor costs under $100

Apple’s HomePod was a flop with mainstream consumers if we were to be really honest with ourselves. Apple seems to have finally acknowledged this after many years and earlier today, they have apparently redeemed themselves from their past mistake by introducing a cheaper product. Known as the HomePod Mini, this small and round device costs only a fraction of its big, chunky predecessor.

by Julia Froolyks

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SMART HOME & ROBOTS

The Teufel Boomster Go is a robust Bluetooth speaker that does stereo

Your search for a rugged, waterproof Bluetooth speaker might have come to an end with the Teufel Boomster Go. In our review, the Boomster Go proved to be suitable for parties, especially when two of them are synchronized simultaneously to deliver stereo audio. Let us see whether the asking price is worth the performance delivered, and whether there are any other comparable alternatives.

by Eric Ferrari-Herrmann

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SMART HOME & ROBOTS

Google Nest Wi-Fi review: a quick test of the fast router

After little more than two years, Google is relaunching its mesh WLAN system, Google Wi-Fi. This is now called Nest Wifi and offers small technical changes. The most important one is that Nest Wifi goes beyond a simple access point and now includes microphones and speakers for voice control and music playback. We put it to the test.

by Eric Ferrari-Herrmann

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OUTDOOR & GARDEN

Roborock S5 Max review: it sucks, mops, and is not a pain in the ass

According to a recent survey, 85 percent of you people only know vacuum cleaner robots primarily from funny YouTube videos. But the Roborock S5 Max can do more than just chauffeur your cat around the living room and vacuum very effectively on most floors. It also mops at the same time – not with pet excrement, but with water.

by Fabien Röhlinger

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SMART HOME & ROBOTS

The smart home alliance: how Amazon, Apple and Google are teaming up

Anyone who wants to make their home smart faces a number of challenges. Which system fits with which other systems? Which smartphone, speaker or TV can I use with the system? Wich ecosystem do I buy into? However, such questions should soon come to an end. Because the largest providers want to make it uniform.

by Michael Büttner

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You can't get any better sound quality than with the $200 Amazon Echo Studio.

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SMART HOME & ROBOTS

Amazon Echo Studio review: modular hi-fi sound with Alexa

Amazon’s Echo family grows and grows. The newest member is the Echo Studio, which at first glance looks like an Amazon interpretation of Apple’s HomePod. But the Echo Studio is more than just an Apple HomePod in an Amazon dress. Much more, it is also a loudspeaker to advance Amazon’s content platforms like Amazon Music and Prime Video.

by Shu On Kwok

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SMART HOME & ROBOTS

Amazon Echo and Echo Dot (2019) review: better than Nest?

Like Google with its Nest products, Amazon has updated its range of Echo smart speakers. Without being radically different, the 2019 versions of the Echo and Echo Dot benefit from some interesting new features. What do they offer compared to previous generations? The answer is in our full review.

by Pierre Vitré

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SMART HOME & ROBOTS

Google Nest Mini review: rebranded, remastered

Google is continuing the rebrand of its Home products, bringing its Wi-Fi hub and smart speakers under the Nest umbrella. One of the latest devices to undergo this treatment is the new Nest Mini, an upgraded version of the Google Home Mini. Find out what’s new in this full review.

by David McCourt

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