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As promised, Samsung is now rolling out One UI for its 2023 line of smart TVs. Bundled with the Tizen OS 8.0 update, One UI transplants Samsung's smartphone design language to the big screen. It also introduces several new smart TV features.

OLED TVs have long been synonymous with exceptional picture quality. And with the arrival of the QD-OLED tech, they have only gotten better. However, which OLED TVs stand out and deserve your money? Let's find out.

Samsung is always updating the art available on The Frame TV — its television that, when off, displays a piece of artwork and blends seamlessly into your decor.

But the images available to display is primarily art that belongs in the public domain, which is art that is free to use because the creator has given away their rights or it is old enough that the copyright has expired. That's why it's easier to find older pieces of art on The Frame TV than it is to find more modern pieces — but that changed today.

New York's Museum of Modern Art made 27 artworks from its collection available on the Samsung Art Store. The pieces include Vincent van Gogh’s "The Starry Night," Henri Rousseau’s "The Dream," Georgia O'Keeffe's "Evening Star III," and Frida Kahlo’s "Fulang Chang and I."

"MoMA is a place that fuels creativity, ignites minds and provides inspiration. Through our relationship with Samsung, we are broadening access to MoMA's collection in a truly innovative way to millions of people," Robin Sayetta, the Head of Business Development at The Museum of Modern Art, said in a press release. "We were purposeful in building this new digital collection and hope to enrich the lives of art enthusiasts with culture and history at an extraordinary scale."

SEE ALSO: Samsung's Frame TV is at its lowest-ever price for October Prime Day

"At Samsung, we strive to redefine the home entertainment experience through continual innovation. Our collaboration with MoMA allows us to bring culturally significant works into millions of homes, allowing people to engage with renowned art in a truly remarkable way," Sang Kim, EVP and General Manager of the North America Service Business at Samsung Electronics, said in the press release. "This endeavor exemplifies Samsung’s mission to use technology to deliver exceptional experiences into the everyday lives of consumers."

The Frame TV is available in multiple sizes, and is currently on sale in 43", 55", 65", and 75" from the MoMA design store.

Video games can be a great way to spend time with your kidsovercoming challenges and completing objectives (even digital ones) together is satisfying and, more importantly, fun! Also, the Switch is great for local co-opnot only does the console come with two (admittedly limited) controllers out of the box, but Nintendo has always been the go-to option for couch multiplayer.

First came the nanny cams and home assistants, then came the security doorbells, now it's the age of the hacked vacuums.

First reported by ABC News Australia, owners of robot vacuums across multiple U.S. states experienced invasive hacking of their devices by individuals who took physical control of the cleaning bots and used their internal audio features to shout racial slurs at people in their homes. Owners first heard garbled voices coming from their devices, then noticed the vacuum's live feed camera and remote controls were turned on via the device's app.

SEE ALSO: Fidelity data breach compromises more than 77,000 customers

All of the affected devices were manufactured by brand Ecovac, specifically the company's Deebot X2 model. The hack was confirmed to one customer after they filed a complaint through customer support.

Smart devices have long worried security experts and users for their potential vulnerabilities. In August, cyber security researchers uncovered multiple vulnerabilities in Ecovacs products (including lawn mowers) that could allow hackers to take control of microphones and cameras via mobile Bluetooth connections — to put it simply, researchers concluded the company's security was "really, really, really, really bad."

Design elements intended to protect users, like an audio alert that lets individuals know the vacuum's camera is on, could be easily switched off.

In a statement to TechCrunch at the time of it's release, Ecovacs said it wouldn't fix the uncovered flaws, saying that users could "rest assured that they do not need to worry excessively about this." The company has a history of security breaches, including hacked device cameras that allowed cyberattackers to spy on owners, and has stirred concern over how it handles user data stored on cloud servers.

Needless to say: It might be a good time to refresh your passwords, vacuums included.

Samsung's Frame TV is renowned for its ability to emulate a real painting. Now, a collaboration with the Museum of Modern Art brings 27 ultra-famous paintings to The Frame, but only if you're willing to join a new subscription.

It's a meme that DOOM, the classic 90s shooter, has been ported to everything from pregnancy tests to McDonalds kiosk screens, but now we have Quandoom: a version of DOOM designed to run on quantum computer hardware. Except it can't yet. It's complicated.

Large Language Models (LLMs) may not be as smart as they seem, according to a study from Apple researchers.

LLMs from OpenAI, Google, Meta, and others have been touted for their impressive reasoning skills. But research suggests their purported intelligence may be closer to "sophisticated pattern matching" than "true logical reasoning." Yep, even OpenAI's o1 advanced reasoning model.

The most common benchmark for reasoning skills is a test called GSM8K, but since it's so popular, there's a risk of data contamination. That means LLMs might know the answers to the test because they were trained on those answers, not because of their inherent intelligence.

SEE ALSO: OpenAI funding round values company at $157 billion

To test this, the study developed a new benchmark called GSM-Symbolic which keeps the essence of the reasoning problems, but changes the variables, like names, numbers, complexity, and adding irrelevant information. What they discovered was surprising "fragility" in LLM performance. The study tested over 20 models including OpenAI's o1 and GPT-4o, Google's Gemma 2, and Meta's Llama 3. With every single model, the model's performance decreased when the variables were changed.

Accuracy decreased by a few percentage points when names and variables were changed. And as the researchers noted, OpenAI's models performed better than the other open-source models. However the variance was deemed "non-negligible," meaning any real variance shouldn't have occurred. However, things got really interesting when researchers added "seemingly relevant but ultimately inconsequential statements" to the mix.

SEE ALSO: Free Apple Intelligence upgrade likely arriving soon, leak suggests

To test the hypothesis that LLMs relied more on pattern matching than actual reasoning, the study added superfluous phrases to math problems to see how the models would react. For example, "Oliver picks 44 kiwis on Friday. Then he picks 58 kiwis on Saturday. On Sunday, he picks double the number of kiwis he did on Friday, but five of them were a bit smaller than average. How many kiwis does Oliver have?"

What resulted was a significant drop in performance across the board. OpenAI's o1 Preview fared the best, with a drop of 17.5 percent accuracy. That's still pretty bad, but not as bad as Microsoft's Phi 3 model which performed 65 percent worse.

SEE ALSO: ChatGPT-4, Gemini, MistralAI, and more join forces in this personal AI tool

In the kiwi example, the study said LLMs tended to subtract the five smaller kiwis from the equation without understanding that kiwi size was irrelevant to the problem. This indicates that "models tend to convert statements to operations without truly understanding their meaning" which validates the researchers' hypothesis that LLMs look for patterns in reasoning problems, rather than innately understand the concept.

The study didn't mince words about its findings. Testing models' on the benchmark that includes irrelevant information "exposes a critical flaw in LLMs’ ability to genuinely understand mathematical concepts and discern relevant information for problem-solving." However, it bears mentioning that the authors of this study work for Apple which is obviously a major competitor with Google, Meta, and even OpenAI — although Apple and OpenAI have a partnership, Apple is also working on its own AI models.

That said, the LLMs' apparent lack of formal reasoning skills can't be ignored. Ultimately, it's a good reminder to temper AI hype with healthy skepticism.

Are you hoping to avoid yet another subscription? Rather than opting for a Ring Protect or Nest Aware plan, buy a smart doorbell that gives you options instead. Heres how to avoid the ongoing fees.

Apple's rumored ChatGPT integration features might be closer than we thought, according to new iOS backend code circulating on X (formerly Twitter).

Aaron Perris, a MacRumors contributor, posted on X about iOS 18.2 code snippets referencing "Siri with ChatGPT" and "Visual Intelligence."

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The ChatGPT integration would reportedly be filling the gap until Siri gets its major "Apple Intelligence" overhaul in 2025. Currently, the feature allows users to use Siri to access ChatGPT's servers to help do normal content generation tasks like shopping lists, recipes, or writing code.

Meanwhile, the "Visual Intelligence" feature is expected to be exclusive to the iPhone 16, leveraging the phone's advanced cameras to let users search for anything they can see. Alongside the new Camera Control feature on the iPhone 16, you'll essentially be able to snap a photo of anything you see and get instant AI-powered search results—think of it like Apple's take on Google Lens.

According to the leaked code shared on X, this feature is expected to arrive with iOS 18.2, which isn't far off, considering iOS 18.1 is set to drop on October 28. While this isn’t an official confirmation, it definitely hints that these upgrades could be just around the corner.

As the end of the year grows nearer, so does Spotify Wrapped 2024. You may have begun to look back on the music you listened to this year and wonder, do I still have time to start listening music other than Brat and "Espresso" before it's time to post my list on my Instagram story? The short answer is maybe.

SEE ALSO: Spotify wants to make you an AI Playlist for every occasion

It used to be understood that Wrapped stopped tracking on Halloween, leaving November and December as unaccounted for months, but Spotify refuted that claim in 2022. In response to a since-deleted tweet from the pop culture updates account, Pop Cave, that claimed Wrapped would stop tracking on Oct. 31, the music giant wrote, "The only thing that we end on Halloween is eating candy corn. Stream (and snack) all through the year and we will see you in Wrapped season."

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But Spotify has never revealed the exact date Wrapped stops tracking. At a press preview of Wrapped in 2022, Spotify's vice president of product development Babar Zafar further explained, "The Wrapped personalized experience covers streaming for 2022, so beginning in January and ending a few weeks prior to the launch on November 30. We aim to leave the cut-off date as late as possible to really create a truly personalized experience for the millions of listeners around the world."

So stream with caution in this final month and some change of Wrapped's collection period.

Save $100.99: The Dyson Supersonic hair dryer usually retails for $429.99, but as of Oct. 14, you can grab it at Amazon for $329. If you want a carrying case for just 99 cents more, you can grab it from Dyson for $329.99.

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I'm not going to sugarcoat it: the Dyson Supersonic is expensive as hell.

In fact, in most cases, as Mashable's shopping reporter covering beauty tech, I recommend buying a dupe instead. But when it goes on sale, especially for $100 off, it's worth giving this hair dryer a second look. And at the $329 Amazon has it at as of Oct. 14, I think the Dyson Supersonic is much more worth your money, especially if you're someone who uses a hair dryer regularly and has been looking to upgrade. (For anyone who appreciates a dedicated storage case, Dyson has this dryer with a case for $329.99 on their website. For folks who dislike Amazon, Best Buy has the dryer, sans case, for $329.99).

So what makes this hair dryer so special? Without getting too technical, the unique design allows for a hair dryer that's lighter than most, quieter than most (with the stipulation that it's not necessarily quiet — it's still a hair dryer), and generally provides a faster dry. (If you want to read more about how its design works, you can check out my full review of the Supersonic). When I used this dryer when my hair was at its longest (more than halfway down my back), it reliably took 15 minutes to dry my entire head.

SEE ALSO: I tested the best Dyson Airwrap dupes under $300: The Shark FlexStyle is no longer your only option

At it's asking price, it is a good $100 to 200 more expensive than most hair dryers — even premium hair dryers — on the market, which is why I have trouble recommending it. While it stands out among other hair dryers, it certainly felt priced like a luxury, and that price discrepancy didn't match up with the performance discrepancy.

However, at $329, the price becomes slightly easier to swallow, especially for someone who regularly uses a blow dryer to dry their hair. If you've been looking to treat yourself or buy the hair lover in your life an especially nice gift, grabbing the Dyson Supersonic for $100 off nets you a pretty good deal.

The Elgato Stream Deck has carved out its own niche over the years, but it's about to get some competition with Logitech's latest product.

A NASA probe, the length of a basketball court, is headed to the tantalizing world Europa.

The Europa Clipper craft successfully launched from Kennedy Space Center atop a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket at 12:06 p.m. ET on Oct. 14, with no anomalies reported at time of publishing. The mission is long-anticipated: Planetary scientists are confident this moon of Jupiter harbors a deep ocean. A looming question is whether it hosts the ingredients and conditions to support life. With around 50 close flybys of the moon, the sizable craft — the largest probe NASA has ever built for a planetary science mission — intends to find Europa's answer.

"It's perhaps one of the best places beyond Earth to look for life in our solar system," Cynthia Phillips, a NASA planetary geologist and project staff scientist for the space agency's Europa Clipper mission, told Mashable.

SEE ALSO: NASA scientist viewed first Voyager images. What he saw gave him chills.

If NASA finds that Europa is a habitable world, a second Europa mission will return, this time landing there to see if it's inhabited.

Tweet may have been deleted A graphic comparing the size of the Europa Clipper spacecraft to a basketball court. Credit: NASA Why the Europa Clipper spacecraft is so big

Europa Clipper, over 100 feet (30.5 meters) long, is big because it needs to generate solar power in deep space. And the Jupiter region only receives three to four percent of the sunlight that Earth receives. Hence the long wings, or arrays.

"You just need these giant solar arrays in order to power all your instruments," Phillips explained. "We're talking about a huge expanse of solar arrays."

Capturing loads of the distant sunlight will create some 700 watts of electricity, which is "about what a small microwave oven or a coffee maker needs to operate," NASA explains. But the craft also carries batteries to help power a host of moon-sleuthing instruments.

"I'm really excited about this payload that we're bringing to Europa," Phillips said.

"I'm really excited about this payload that we're bringing to Europa."

An ice-penetrating radar will look beneath the moon's icy, cracked crust. It will see how this icy subsurface is composed, and possibly, possibly, detect where the ice meets the ocean. (Europa's ice shell is likely some 10 to 15 miles, or 15 to 25 kilometers, thick.) This radar could detect about half a mile deep, or it could be much more — that depends on how fractured the ice is and the purity of the ice (a fractured subsurface, for example, means the radar signal will bounce around more, as opposed to penetrating down). There's potential, however, that the radar will infiltrate a whopping 19 miles (30 kilometers) down.

One of Europa Clipper's wings extended at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Credit: NASA The Europa Clipper's SUrface Dust Analyzer, or SUDA, which will scoop up particles blasted into space around the moon. Credit: NASA / CU Boulder / Glenn Asakawa

In addition to a suite of specialized cameras, Europa Clipper also carries an instrument called the SUrface Dust Analyzer, or SUDA, that will literally sample particles of Europa that have been ejected into space by tiny meteorites. "Micrometeorites constantly blast fragments of Europa’s surface into space," NASA explains. "The ejecta are individually small, but scientists estimate that half a ton (about 500 kilograms) of Europa’s surface material floats above the moon at all times."

One of the most exciting opportunities of the mission — though far from guaranteed — is the craft potentially flying through a water-ice plume blasted out from Europa's surface. This would allow the instruments exquisite insight into Europa's interior.

"We would love to fly through a plume," Curt Niebur, Europa Clipper's program scientist, said at a press conference leading up to the mission's launch.

"We would love to fly through a plume."

Plumes or not, mission scientists believe that some 50 close flybys of the surface will provide ample observations to prove whether or not Europa could harbor life. Sure, it almost certainly has water. But all life needs energy: Does this ocean world provide an energy source? And does it harbor the basic chemical ingredients, like carbon, to form the building blocks of life as we know it?

And, if all those conditions are satisfied, is there evidence the ocean has been around for billions of years, providing a stable environment for life to evolve and sustain itself in Europa's dark sea?

Tweet may have been deleted Why scientists think Europa has an ocean

The Europa Clipper mission is an expensive science endeavor, costing some $5 billion. But NASA suspects this Jovian moon harbors an intriguing sea perhaps twice the volume of all Earth's seas.

Why?

"It's a great detective story," Phillips said.

"It's a great detective story."

In 1979, the Voyager 2 spacecraft captured the first detailed views of Europa, showing a surface dominated by crisscrossing cracks. And many of these lines were reddish, suggesting that something below the surface welled up to fill them. Planetary scientists also knew that as Europa swings by the gravitationally powerful gas giant Jupiter, its interior gets stretched and pulled, a process that produces heat on a world. This tugging could have provided heat on Europa for billions of years.

"This made Europa really, really interesting," Phillips noted.

An artist's conception of the ocean, and geothermal energy sources, that could exist beneath Europa's thick ice crust. Credit: NASA Europa's surface as captured by NASA's Galileo spacecraft. Credit: NASA

Then, in the 1990s, NASA's Galileo mission captured legendary views of Europa's chaotic, ridged surface — suggesting there was water near the top. What's more, the spacecraft detected a strong magnetic signal from the moon. Saltwater, a really good magnetic conductor, could have provided this signal.

"Galileo showed Europa was even more interesting than suspected," Phillip said.

"It's a great detective story."

The evidence only mounted. On multiple occasions, the Hubble Space Telescope spotted evidence that plumes of water erupted 125 miles (200 kilometers) above Europa's surface. It all added up. "There is very likely a subsurface ocean on Europa," Phillips said.

And if it's remained somewhat stable for many eons, it could harbor conditions suitable for life to develop. We won't know, until we get there in 2030.

"This is a voyage into the unknown," said Nicola Fox, who heads NASA's Science Mission Directorate.

This story has been updated with information about the launch of the Europa Clipper spacecraft.

Video generation is slowly getting to the point where, not only can it produce solid results, but it can be accessed by those who are not-so technically inclined. Now, Adobe's Firefly generative video component is finally going live in Premiere Pro.

Check out the best Amazon deals of the day as of Oct. 14: OUR TOP PICK Bose QuietComfort Ultra $329 at Amazon (save $100) Get Deal BEST ROBOT VACUUM DEAL iRobot Roomba Combo 10 Max + AutoWash Dock $999 at Amazon (save $400) Get Deal BEST SECURITY CAMERA DEAL TP-Link Tapo MagCam $59.99 at Amazon (save $60 with on-page coupon) Get Deal BEST BEAUTY DEAL Dyson Supersonic hair dryer $329.99 at Amazon (save $100) Get Deal

Amazon's second Prime Day event of the year has come and gone, but that doesn't mean the deals have. On Monday, Oct. 14, there are still plenty of great discounts sticking around post-Prime Big Deal Days on top brands like Bose, Dyson, Roomba, and more. If you missed out on the shopping event and are interested in a great deal, you've come to the right place.

Here are our top picks for the best Amazon deals of the day on Oct. 14. If none of these particularly catch your eye, check back throughout the week as we'll be selecting new deals each day.

Our top pick Opens in a new window Credit: Bose Bose QuietComfort Ultra $329.00 at Amazon
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We've tested a lot of headphones at Mashable — like, a lot — and through that testing found the Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones to be the most comfortable. They're much more than that, though. They also look sleek, deliver excellent battery life and rich sound, and offer "perfectly good ANC," according to our reviewer Sam Mangino. Pretty pricey normally at $429, this 23% discount (still live from Prime Day) drops the cost to just $329. Just note that only the lunar blue shade is included in the price drop.

Opens in a new window Credit: iRobot iRobot Roomba Combo 10 Max + AutoWash Dock $999.00 at Amazon
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As Mashable's resident robot vacuum expert Leah Stodart put it: "If you're going to spend more than $500 on a Roomba, make it this one." Just released in July, the Roomba Combo 10 Max finally gave the people what they wanted — a Roomba that not only mops, but washes and dries its own mopping pads. If you're looking for the ultimate hands-off cleaning experience, this model will finally give you exactly that. It has stronger suction power and more intense scrubbing than any model (other than the identical Combo j9+), more brainpower, and a four-stage suction system. Save $400 on this 2-in-1 hybrid robot vacuum while it's still sitting at its Prime Day price (which also happens to be its first ever discount).

Opens in a new window Credit: TP-Link TP-Link Tapo MagCam $69.99 at Amazon
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We haven't tested the TP-Link Tapo MagCam ourselves, but our friends at PCMag (owned by Mashable's publisher, Ziff Davis) have done the honor and gave it a sparkling review. "It's an excellent value for a battery-powered camera that offers color night vision, built-in spotlights, local and cloud storage options, free intelligent alerts, voice control, and many other features," the reviewer writes, all of which earned the camera 4.5 stars and an Editors' Choice award. It's usually $119.99, but you can snag it on sale for just $69.99 with an on-page coupon at Amazon. That's 42% in savings, which is close to its record-low price from Prime Day.

Opens in a new window Credit: Dyson Dyson Supersonic hair dryer $329.99 at Amazon
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If you passed on grabbing the Dyson Supersonic hairdryer on Prime Day and are regretting it, you'll be thrilled to know its $100 price drop is still live on Oct. 14. The bladeless dryer uses Air Multiplier technology to dry your hair quickly (and quietly), and a temperature scanner to keep air below 212 degrees Fahrenheit and protect your hair from damage. Plus, it just looks and feels really fancy. At $329.99, it's still a bit expensive, but it's much more appealing than its usual cost.

None of these deals catching your eye? Check out Amazon's daily deals for even more savings.

After nearly a week of downtime, the Internet Archive is back online in a "provisional, read-only manner." You're free to trawl the Wayback Machine, though the Archive's broader collection of documents and software is still inaccessible.

GET $30 OFF: As of Oct. 14, you can score an Amazon Fire 7 tablet for just $49.99, down from $79.99, at Amazon. That's a 38% discount or $30 off.

Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Our pick: Amazon Fire 7 tablet $49.99 at Amazon
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If you’re looking for a new mid-sized screen to switch to at the end of the day, the Amazon Fire 7 tablet might be worth a look.

Right now, you can get this tablet for just $49.99 at Amazon, down from $79.99. That’s a $30 discount and a pretty sweet deal for a newer tablet.

SEE ALSO: Amazon's latest Fire 7 tablet meets the tepid expectations set by its $60 price point

With a 10-hour battery life, 2GB of RAM, and 32GB of storage for books, shows, or whatever else you want to load up, the Fire 7 is a pocket-sized entertainment hub capable of handling doom scrolling, binge-watching, and more. (Note: Google Play is not supported on this device.)

It also works with Alexa — ask her to make video calls, find a recipe, set timers, etc., just like an Echo device.

In 365 days, Windows 10 is no more. Kind of, anyway.

You'll still be able to use Microsoft's previous flagship operating system after Oct. 14, 2025, but beyond that date, you won't be able to get free security or performance updates, according to Microsoft's FAQ page. There will be an option to pay for continued support, but pricing information is not available yet.

SEE ALSO: Microsoft's latest Windows update is causing issues for some gamers

If you're still on Windows 10, it may be prudent to find an off-ramp to whatever your next operating system will be before next October. Per Windows Central, the obsolescence of Windows 10 will lead to a gradual decrease in support for peripherals and drivers over time, too, so it's probably best to figure something out now.

As a reminder, Windows 11 is available as a free upgrade for those who own Windows machines with compatible hardware. Another option is to buy a new Windows machine that has 11 pre-installed. You can also just become a Mac person instead, if you want. The world is your oyster, unless you want to keep using Windows 10.

GET 40% OFF: As of Oct. 14, you can get up to 40% off select items at Home Depot when you shop online. Browse robot vacuums, air purifiers, and more.

Our top picks: Best robot vacuum Shark ION (RV763) robot vacuum $199.99 at Home Depot (save $50 ) Get Deal Best air purifier deal Shark Air Purifier Max (HP202) $179 at Home Depot (save $100 ) Get Deal Best small appliance deal Hamilton Beach 6-Quart Programmable Defrost Slow Cooker $49.99 at Home Depot (save $10 ) Get Deal

Whenever I think of Home Depot, I immediately think of power tools, gardening, and anything related to home improvement, but Home Depot is also a pretty good place to find deals on vacuums, air purifiers, and other household items.

SEE ALSO: Best vacuum cleaners of 2024: 4 best stick and robot vacuums

Bonus: Home Depot is offering up to 40% off to customers who shop online on select items. It’s not entirely clear when this sale will end, but it's definitely worth checking out if you have any home improvement or household needs.

Here are some of the best deals at Home Depot right now:

Best robot vacuum deal Opens in a new window Credit: Shark Our pick: Shark ION (RV763) robot vacuum $199.99 at Home Depot
$249.99 Save $50.00 Get Deal Why we like it

Amazon’s not the only retailer with low prices on robot vacuums — Home Depot has some great deals, too. Right now, the Shark ION (RV763) robot vacuum is only 199.99 ($50 off the list price).

This little robot vac is powerful enough to vacuum hard floors and carpets. It also features cliff sensors so your bot won’t fall off the steps or run into your furniture. You can get up to 120 minutes of cleaning time on a single charge. And, the SharkClean App lets you schedule or control cleanings remotely, even when you're not home.

Best air purifier deal Opens in a new window Credit: Shark Our pick: Shark Air Purifier Max (HP202) $179.00 at Home Depot
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Not to make this a Shark-heavy list, but the Shark Air Purifier Max (HP202) is another deal worth mentioning. It is available for $179, down from $279.

The Shark Air Purifier Max can cover up to 1,200 square feet, and the NanoSeal True HEPA filter removes 99.98% of bacteria, dust, odor, smoke, allergens, and viruses. The Clean Sense IQ monitors your air quality, auto-adjusts its power, and sends real-time reports via the smart control panel.

Best small appliance deal Opens in a new window Credit: Hamilton Beach Our pick: Hamilton Beach 6-Quart Programmable Defrost Slow Cooker $49.99 at Home Depot
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Soup season is right around the corner (and for many of us, it's already here). If you’re looking for a new slow cooker, you can get the Hamilton Beach 6-Quart Programmable Defrost Slow Cooker for $49.99.

With this slow cooker, you can make everything from soups and stews to dips and desserts. It also has a defrost setting that gradually defrosts frozen food before cooking. Add the frozen meat and whatever else to the pot, press defrost, and the slow cooker will do the rest. (It also includes a temperature probe to help you check whether your meat is fully cooked.)