iRobot and Black & Decker settle over alleged patent infringement

iRobot, maker of the Roomba vacuum, has taken to challenging its competitors over alleged patent violations in an effort to hold on to its market share. In April, it named a number of companies including Black & Decker, Bissell, iLife and Hoover...

The best clothing iron

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iRobot starts a patent war over robot vacuums

It's getting nasty in the robot vacuum arena. iRobot has filed lawsuits against Bissell, Black & Decker, Bobsweep and Hoover for allegedly violating several patents for the concept of an autonomous room-cleaning robot. The company "will not stand...

The best cordless stick vacuum

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The best leaf blower

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The best handheld vacuum

By Liam McCabe This post was done in partnership with The Sweethome, a buyer's guide to the best things for your home. Read the full article here. We spent a total of 65 hours researching and 22 hours testing hand vacuums over the past few years, a...