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When iRobot filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last Sunday, it marked the end of an era for one of America’s most beloved robotics companies. The Roomba maker, which had sold over 50 million robots since its 2002 launch, had survived 35 years of near-death experiences and technical challenges only to…

OpenAI founder Sam Altman brought artificial intelligence into every corner of people’s lives this year, from the way they work to the way they play. AI has already radically transformed the crypto ecosystem in both good ways and bad, guiding trading decisions, aiding developers, and making hackers more efficient. Updated…

phonlamaiphoto - stock.adobe.com Zain Omantel International and Zain Kuwait deliver ultra-low latency network enabling live telesurgery between Kuwait and Brazil, highlighting the role of advanced connectivity in digital healthcare transformation By Andrea Benito , Computer Weekly Published: 18 Dec 2025 10:15 Zain Omantel International (ZOI), working alongside Zain Kuwait and…

Crude prices have rallied this week after Donald Trump ordered a blockade of 'sanctioned' oil tankers heading to and leaving Venezuela - Copyright AFP Alejandro Paredes Asian markets sank Thursday after another sell-off on Wall Street as worries over the tech sector’s colossal spending on artificial intelligence continued to dog…

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iRobot, the creator of the Roomba robot vacuum cleaner based in Massachusetts, has recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. According to a press release, the company handed over its control of the iconic brand to its Chinese contract manufacturer, Picea Robotics. The decision marks the conclusion of over thirty years…

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Laurent - stock.adobe.com UK regulator is to encourage mortgage brokers to use artificial intelligence and other technology By Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA Published: 15 Dec 2025 16:30 Mortgage brokers are being spurred by the finance watchdog to use technology, including artificial intelligence (AI), to improve services…