Amazon sucks up Roomba for $1.7 billion

There are plenty of robot vacuum cleaners available to buy these days, but the best-known brand remains Roomba. I was lucky enough to test and review the first generation model Roomba vacuum cleaner in 2002 and I've been a big fan ever since. Today, retail giant Amazon announces that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire Roomba creator iRobot. What will this mean for fans of its products? 'We know that saving time matters, and chores take precious time that can be better spent doing something that customers love,' said Dave Limp, SVP of Amazon Devices. 'Over… [Continue Reading]