SAVE 140: The Dreame D10 Plus Gen 2 combo robot vacuum and mop is on sale for just 259.99 at Amazon, down from the normal price of 399.99. That's a 35% discount that matches the lowest price we've ever seen at Amazon. Cross "clean the floors" off your 2025 chore list. Just a few years ago, using a robot vacuum came with some harrowing risks, like watching it take a nose-dive down the stairs or getting tangled in a throw rug's tassels. But those days are long gone, and robot vacuums are some of the most beneficial smart home cleaning options around.

Amazon had been planning to roll out a new Alexa powered by generative AI in October 2024, but that obviously didn't happen. According to reports that came out back then, the company pushed back its new voice assistant's release to sometime this year. Now, a new report by The Financial Times says the company still needs to be able to overcome "several technical hurdles" before it can launch a more powerful version of Alexa. One of the main problems it has to solve is "hallucinations," which are incorrect or false results that generative AIs produce at times. Hallucinations have to be "close to zero," Rohit Prasad, leader of Amazon's artificial general intelligence (AGI) team told FT.

GET 800 OFF: The Dreame L20 Ultra Robot Vacuum is on sale at Amazon for 599.99, saving you 57%, or 800. Vacuum it and mop it, all without lifting a finger. The Dreame L20 Ultra Robot Vacuum is a multi-functional robot vacuum that self deploys to take care of cleaning your home. Right now the Dreame L20 Ultra Robot Vacuum is on sale at Amazon for a whopping 800 off -- get it now for 599.99 and save 57%. This mop is built for multiple cleaning cycles.

SAVE 101: As of Jan. 10, the iRobot Roomba Q0120 is on sale for 148.99 at Amazon. This is a 40% saving off the original price. The helpful little devices have become all the rage, and it's no secret why. If upgrading to hands-free vacuuming is on your 2025 wishlist, you're in luck, as you can now get a great model for under 150. If you've been shopping around for something for a while, the name Roomba won't be new to you. And as of Jan. 10, the iRobot Roomba Q0120 is down to just 148.99.

SAVE 370: As of Jan. 9, the roborock Q5 Pro is on sale for 329.99 at Amazon. If a robot vacuum has been on your wishlist for quite some time, we don't doubt you've been following the sales and tracking discounts. While they are fantastic products (no more manual vacuuming, what could be better?), We get it, and that's why we're always on the hunt for great deals and bargains. And we love this latest Amazon deal on the roborock Q5 Pro .

SAVE 70: The 27-inch Samsung Essential S3 curved monitor is on sale at Amazon for just 109.99, down from the normal price of 179.99. If you're lucky enough to still be working from home or you spend the weekends gaming, you know the marvels of using a high-quality monitor. Whether you use it as a primary screen or a secondary monitor in conjunction with a laptop, a computer monitor is no time to skimp on features and function. Thanks to today's deal at Amazon, you'll get high quality at a budget-friendly price. As of Jan. 7, the 27-inch Samsung Essential S3 curved monitor is on sale at Amazon for just 109.99, down from the regular price of 179.99.

Shop Amazon's winter sale and get serious discounts on all your electronics. Amazon is running its yearly winter sale, which runs now through January 17. If you missed any Black Friday sales, don't worry, you can get up to 40% off on everything from laptops to Amazon devices, headphones and more. So, spend your gift cards and get major discounts on all those electronics you didn't get during the holiday season. Make sure your items are delivered ASAP by signing up for a Prime membership. The benefits include fast, free delivery, access to invite-only deals and the option to Buy With Prime.

The Internet of Things, or the vast networks of "smart objects" now powering most of our digitally connected lives, is a step closer to living in a single ecosystem. Google Home, Apple's HomeKit, and Samsung's SmartThings are all now accepting a new smart home testing and compatibility certification that will enable a wider array of smart gadgets to connect to your home network, according to the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA). The CSA is a coalition of companies and technologists building toward universal open standards for smart devices and connected technology. Amazon's Alexa-enabled smart home system has yet to opt-in. Consumer products certified with the Matter badge, as its called, can bypass individual testing and certification with each Big Tech ecosystem -- the previous, oft-time consuming process -- under the single standards body.

Axios reported on Friday that Apple CEO Tim Cook will donate 1 million to Donald Trump's inauguration, the latest tech company figure to do so. These donations--which aren't covered by campaign finance law and can be unlimited--signal a clear willingness to work with the Trump administration and a desire to curry favor with the once and future president. The tech sector is particularly eager to suck up. In December, Meta and Amazon donated 1 million to the inauguration committee, and OpenAI's Sam Altman said he planned to do the same. Uber and its CEO Dara Khosrowshahi have both donated 1 million apiece (even as the company's chief legal officer Tony West is vice president Kamala Harris' brother-in-law).

The first few days of the year are typically sleepy for deals -- and 2025 is proving no different. Since most Black Friday sale prices have expired, big ticket items are back to full price, but we found a few new discounts on smaller tech and accessories from brands we recommend, like Anker, Sony, Amazon Echo and JBL. You can get an Anker charging station for 40 percent off and pick up the Apple Watch Series 10 for 329, a return to its all-time low. An Amazon Echo display is also selling for close to a record low. Here are the best tech deals from this week that you can still get today.