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Video: Former Roomba C.E.O. Reminisces on 2008’s Viral ‘Shark Cat’ Meme

December 23, 2025December 24, 2025 · Technology

new video loaded: Former Roomba C.E.O. Reminisces on 2008’s Viral ‘Shark Cat’ Meme In conversation with Kevin Roose and Casey Newton on the “Hard Fork” podcast, the former…

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A rough week for hardware companies | TechCrunch

December 21, 2025December 21, 2025 · Technology

In just about a week, iRobot, Luminar, and Rad Power Bikes all filed for bankruptcy. They’re very different companies — selling Roombas, lidar, and e-bikes, respectively — but…

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‘It felt so wrong’: Colin Angle on iRobot, the FTC, and the Amazon deal that never was | TechCrunch

December 20, 2025December 20, 2025 · Technology

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…

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Roomba maker iRobot files for Chapter 11

December 17, 2025December 17, 2025 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

BEDFORD (AP) — Roomba maker iRobot has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, but says it does not expect any disruptions to devices as the more than 30-year-old…

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How iRobot lost its way home | TechCrunch

December 14, 2025December 14, 2025 · Technology

There’s something painfully American about the arc of iRobot, the company that taught your vacuum to navigate around the furniture. Founded in 1990 in Bedford, Massachusetts by MIT…

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iRobot Stock Plunges as Its Takeover by Amazon Likely Is Dead

iRobot Stock Plunges as Its Takeover by Amazon Likely Is Dead

January 19, 2024January 19, 2024 · Business

Amazon’s $1.4 billion deal for Roomba-maker iRobot looks set to be blocked by European Union antitrust authorities. It’s only a small setback for the e-commerce giant but it’s a…

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Amazon’s .7 Bln Takeover of iRobot Cleared by UK Regulator

Amazon’s $1.7 Bln Takeover of iRobot Cleared by UK Regulator

June 16, 2023June 16, 2023 · Breaking News

By Joe Hoppe The U.K. Competition and Markets Authority on Friday said it has cleared Amazon.com’s proposed $1.7 billion acquisition of iRobot Corp. The regulator, which had launched…

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Silicon Valley Confronts the End of Growth. It’s a New Era for Tech Stocks.

Silicon Valley Confronts the End of Growth. It’s a New Era for Tech Stocks.

March 3, 2023March 3, 2023 · Business

Silicon Valley could use a reboot. The biggest players aren’t growing, and more than a few are seeing sharp revenue declines. Regulators seem opposed to every proposed merger,…

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Nationally Recognized Author and Pet Expert Kristen Levine Shares Tips & New Products to Keep Pets Happy on TipsOnTV

Nationally Recognized Author and Pet Expert Kristen Levine Shares Tips & New Products to Keep Pets Happy on TipsOnTV

May 31, 2022December 10, 2022 · Lifestyle

Press Release – May 31, 2022 ATLANTA, May 31, 2022 (Newswire.com) – Just as National Pet Month comes to an end, pet expert Kristen Levine shares some timely…

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