TECH NEWS

The new flagship Roomba has a unique mopping feature for tackling dried-on dirt — and it might be the thing that restores iRobot to its former robovac glory

iRobot has unveiled its new flagship Roomba Max 875 Combo
It sprays out heated mist to dislodge dried dirt from hard floors
There's a seal around the vacuum to maximize pickup power

iRobot has revealed its latest flagship robot vacuum, and I've just seen it in action at IFA 2026. The Roomba Max 875 Combo is a combination robovac-and-mop, and boasts some intriguing features on both of those floorcare prongs.

One that caught my attention in particular is the mopping setup. Robot vacuum mopping has historically been rather underwhelming, but the latest models are showing some significant improvements. iRobot's Roomba Max 875 Combo's USP is its 'ThermaMist' function. I got the low-down from Adam Pope, Chief Engineer & Vice President of Product Planning & Development at iRobot.

"The ThermaMist is a pretty interesting technology," he tells me. "It's an ultrasonic warm mist, meant to pre-treat stains. So it'll detect...

Copyright of this story solely belongs to www.techradar.com. To see the full text click HERE

https://i.extremetech.com/imagery/content-types/05ehVx08VKlyjgn5TczQp4l/hero-image.fill.size_1200x675.png

Xiaomi Tries to Steal Apple's Thunder by Launching Its Own Wide-Format Foldable

Xiaomi has officially announced the Xiaomi 18 Fold, its first wide-format foldable smartphone, at a product event in China on September 7. The launch came just two days before Apple is set to unveil its first foldable iPhone, the so-called iPhone Ultra. The 18 Fold has a 5.38-inch outer

https://diginomica.com/sites/default/files/images/2026-09/Untitled%20design-44_0.png

Britain's NEET crisis is a strategy problem, not an AI problem

I have a heartfelt objection to make. AI is widely blamed for hollowing out entry-level work, and the data gives the charge weight — the UK Government's interim report into young people and work found that entry-level roles have become less plentiful and more demanding, recruitment more remote, automated

https://cdn1.expresscomputer.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/09175046/New-Project-86-1.jpg

HyperVerge launches AI agents for MSME loan underwriting

HyperVerge has launched a suite of AI agents for business loan underwriting, aimed at automating parts of the credit assessment process while retaining human oversight over lending decisions. The suite, launched at the Global Fintech Fest 2026, comprises three AI agents covering financial underwriting, video-based personal discussions and background due

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wYZjT2CMEhMRLCQ3hrDRp5-1193-80.png

VPN deal of the week: Save $120 on Proton Mail, Docs, Pass AND the VPN in the Proton Unlimited privacy bundle that's now down to its lowest price all year.

Proton's Unlimited plan has dropped $120, making now the cheapest time to ditch Google entirely, should you wish. The plan includes everything you'd expect from Google's privacy-unfriendly suite: Docs, Drive, Calendar, Mail, Sheets, and so on. But, it also throws in extras such as

Read more

Xiaomi Tries to Steal Apple's Thunder by Launching Its Own Wide-Format Foldable

Britain's NEET crisis is a strategy problem, not an AI problem

HyperVerge launches AI agents for MSME loan underwriting

VPN deal of the week: Save $120 on Proton Mail, Docs, Pass AND the VPN in the Proton Unlimited privacy bundle that's now down to its lowest price all year.