Jennifer Pattison Tuohy

Senior Reviewer, Smart Home

iRobot’s bankruptcy isn’t the end — it’s a reboot

The Roomba maker is being sold to its Chinese contract manufacturer, a move CEO Gary Cohen says will keep the company alive and allow it to grow.

Jennifer Pattison TuohyDec 18, 2025

Alexa Plus can now answer your Ring doorbell.

Amazon’s AI-powered assistant can use visual context from Ring doorbells to identify visitors, interpret why they’re there, and interact “intelligently” using natural language, according to the company. The feature, first announced in September, launches today and will work with the Ring Video Doorbell Pro (3rd Gen) and the Ring Video Doorbell Plus (2nd Gen) and requires a Ring subscription.

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The latest Ring video doorbell can interact with visitors using Alexa Plus.

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Alexa Plus’ website is live for some users

Jennifer Pattison TuohyDec 16, 2025

How Roomba invented the home robot — and lost the future

iRobot’s collapse marks the end of an era. Co-founder Colin Angle calls it a blow for robotics.

Jennifer Pattison TuohyDec 15, 2025

Who is Picea Robotics, Roomba’s new owner?

Jennifer Pattison TuohyDec 15, 2025

iRobot files for bankruptcy

Jennifer Pattison TuohyDec 15, 2025

Verge Score

This $1,500 robot cooks dinner while I work

Posha uses AI and a motorized arm to cook your dinner autonomously. It’s impressive but expensive, and raises all the usual concerns about connected kitchen appliances.

Jennifer Pattison TuohyDec 13, 2025