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You can't completely turn off Google's AI Overviews, but users have discovered a profanity-laced workaround.

If you add "fuck" or a variation of the word to your Google search, it turns off the AI-generated summary at the top of the page.

The origins of this hack are unclear, but LA Times reporter Keri Blakinger posted a TikTok about it in early March, saying she had heard about it from an episode of the Scriptnotes podcast.

But it appears to have originated from a Jan. 27 Tumblr post by user flootzavut, who wrote, "Swear in your search request. I know it sounds ridiculous, but the most effective way I've found of it not doing the AI summary is just to add 'fucking' go [sic] my search."

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I tried it, and it works like a charm. When searching "what's the most expensive car," I got the usual AI Overview response at the top of the search results that I've gotten in the habit of automatically scrolling past. Then I added "fuck" to the end of my query and received a blissfully AI-free results page. I still got the usual mix of featured snippets (written by humans and including site links) and AI-generated summaries in the People Also Ask section of the page, so the hack only turns off AI Overviews. But at least the main results page is rid of AI clutter.

No fucks given. Credit: Google Fucks given. Credit: Google

A note of caution: when using this hack, be careful of how adding the f-word can augment your search entirely. Inspired by my current obsession, season three of The White Lotus, I discovered that adding "fuck" or "fucking" to a search for "the best Thailand resorts" returns verrrry different results than what I was looking for.

The reason why this hack works is likely due to Google Search's safety guardrails, which make AI Overviews a very prim summarizer. Google's AI model Gemini is probably trained not to respond when certain trigger words are included in the search. Users who commented on Blakinger's TikTok post shared that adding "-AI" to your search also works. So, you're essentially telling Gemini not to respond.

While there's no "off" setting for AI Overviews, there are other workarounds too, which Mashable and our sibling site Lifehacker have written about.

But swearing at Google Search is by far the funnest way to do it.

SAVE $100: As of March 28, Amazon Big Spring Sale shoppers can snag a cordless Levoit vacuum for $249.99, or 29% off.

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Now that spring is here, it's time to get serious about spring cleaning. Thankfully, Amazon's Big Spring Sale is currently underway, and features plenty of deals and discounts to help you get your home looking spotless for the season.

Any respectable spring cleaning setup needs a good vacuum, and this cordless model from Levoit is on sale for $249.99, down from $349.99 during the Big Spring Sale. That's $100 off, or a 29% discount. Don't wait on this one, because it'll most likely be going back to its regular price once the sale concludes on March 30.

SEE ALSO: Walmart's Super Savings Week is live during the Amazon Big Spring Sale

While Levoit is most well-known for its highly rated air purifiers, the brand also sells vacuums that employ similar allergen-filtration features so you can keep the air in your home fresh. The LVAC-300 is a powerful, multi-surface vacuum that has a built-in HEPA filter for capturing many of the particles at home that could be making your spring allergies act up. It also has a one-hour battery life, and an anti-tangle brush that pet owners will appreciate.

Add one to your cleaning closet for just $249.99 during Amazon's Big Spring Sale, saving you $100.

Figure plans to mass-produce its humanoid robots, and that gives me mixed feelings. On the one hand, it's incredibly cool, but on the other hand, every single robot apocalypse movie I’ve ever watched warns that this is a very bad idea!

Imagine for a moment that unicorns were real, but don't resemble the fanciful fillies illustrated in children's books of Lisa Frank school supplies. Instead, they are feral creatures, with mighty muscles, sharp fangs protruding from a screaming maw, and a horn so girthy and sturdy it can run through a man's ribcage like a broadsword. These are the beasts that ferociously frolic in the wild A24 comedy Death of a Unicorn.

The directorial debut of producer Alex Scharfman (Resurrection, Blow the Man Down), Death of a Unicorn will unfold a tale of wonder, greed, and unicorn carnage (unicarnage?) with a humor broad and dark. A crackling ensemble made up of Paul Rudd, Jenna Ortega, Richard E. Grant, Téa Leoni, Will Poulter, Jessica Hynes, and Anthony Carrigan play a cast of eccentric characters, sharply painting a world of class conflicts within a remote but luxurious estate in the Canadian Rockies.

SEE ALSO: Paul Rudd, Jenna Ortega and the 'Death of a Unicorn' cast reveal when their minds were utterly blown

The result is a movie that's hilarious, horrorific, and strikingly sincere  — albeit uneven. 

Death of a Unicorn lays down a gory and goofy anti-capitalism parable.  Jenna Ortega and Paul Rudd have a fatetful car accident in "Death of a Unicorn." Credit: A24

What would you do if you encountered a real live (or dead) unicorn? In this strange circumstance, art history major Ridley (Ortega) drops to her knees in awe of its glowing gold horn…and oozing purple blood. Her corporate lawyer father Elliot (Rudd) goes into panic mode, hoping to cover up the unicorn's existence to save himself any hassle. But his employers, the wealthy Leopold family, look at the corpse of a mythic beast and see only dollar signs — and it's their sprawling estate on which the unicorn dies.

Like the notorious Sacklers on which they are based, the Leopolds have built their financial empire on pharmaceuticals. With their patriarch Odell (Grant) on the verge of death by cancer, they’ve called their trusted lawyer Elliot to help them map out the company’s future. But when Ridley and her dad accidentally discover that the unicorn's blood can cure their respective acne and allergies, the Leopolds practically drool at the possibilities.

Swiftly they assemble the wealthy maniac version of a unicorn chop shop, filing down the horn to see what else this extremely rare creature might yield. Consider it a metaphor for fracking, blithely destroying the natural world to build wealth for the 1%. But this was no lone unicorn, and when its paranormal parents come looking for their slain foal, all hell — and quite a lot of guts — will break loose.

While the Leopolds believe they are entitled to anything on their land, especially a unicorn corpse that could cure cancer, Ridley argues for the sanctity of the creature, begging them to surrender the baby back to its family. Meanwhile, Elliot is torn between his desire to make his daughter happy and his determination to appease his obscenely rich clients. None too subtly, Death of a Unicorn becomes a battle not only between man and beast, environmentalism and capitalism, but also for Elliot’s soul. 

Unicorn violence is wickedly fun.  Jenna Ortega and Paul Rudd look horrified in "Death of a Unicorn." Credit: A24

Scharfman, who also wrote the screenplay, relishes turning the beloved mythical creature into a creatively rampaging monster. Sure, the first kill is pretty straightforward, involving a well-aimed horn right through a human spine and out his belly like an Alien chestburster. But as the night goes on, these unicorns will crush, snap, gore, bite, and kick their way to revenge. Each kill is gushy with blood, offering not only sick spectacle but also some political catharsis. Here, the Haves get theirs. 

Out of its SXSW world premiere, some critics have dinged the film’s unicorn designs, not for their aesthetic, but for the clumsiness of some of the computer animation. However, detailed animatronics are also used, creating a textured monster who is glorious on the big screen. Personally, the CGI bits didn’t bother me. The rougher seams are often hidden in scenes of fog and shadow. Frankly, those that aren’t make the film feel scruffy in a way that suits its midnight movie sensibility. 

Will Poulter and Richard E. Grant are outrageous standouts in Death of a Unicorn. Tea Leoni and Richard E. Grant play posh villains in "Death of a Unicorn." Credit: A24

The cast is stacked with rightly heralded performers. From hitman comedy series Barry, Carrigan pops up as a much yelled-at butler, who is often silent yet steadily hilarious in his reactions. As the trophy wife of the Leopolds, Leoni so revels in playing an oblivious, entitled, white woman that she might very well end up on the next season of The White Lotus. 

By sharp contrast, Ortega shakes off the stoicism that made her iconic in Wednesday and instead embraces a wide-eyed vulnerability that often results in moving tearfulness. For his part, Rudd, who plays a role written for him, seems almost too daffy dad at times. It's almost as if Elliot is in a broader comedy. But this might be design, intended to draw attention to what a clown Elliot is, constantly capering to please his wealthy patrons. Maybe his performance is supposed to feel frantically false.

Among the cast, however, Grant and Poulter provide the most steady hilarity. Grant, an Oscar nominee who’s never had a bad performance, is deliciously devilish as this profit-seeking patriarch. He is able to vacillate between frail and philosophical to rejuvenated and wrathful with ease, making his characters grizzly comeuppance all the more satisfying. (The audience at SXSW roared with excitement for this particular slaughter.) 

As for Poulter, who co-starred in Sackler-inspired TV drama Dopesick, he is electrifying. At the beginning of the film, his character Shepherd is a cheerfully bro-y and vaguely braindead heir, whose biggest concern is whether swim shorts are proper attire to view a dead unicorn in. But as new levels of greed unlock, this untalented but much encouraged douchebag grows into a megalomaniacal villain, as mesmerizing as he is infuriating. Poulter, like his onscreen father Grant, is extraordinary at balancing malevolent and madcap. Shame Scharfman's balancing of sincere and silly is not so keen. 

Where Death of A Unicorn falters is in its exposition. Inspired by The Unicorn Tapestries from the Cloisters, Scharfman creates an amusing and cheeky twist on classic unicorn lore. However, the characters go over and over information that's pretty swiftly explained in its introduction. A similar redundancy occurs in the tragic backstory of why Ridley and Elliot are estranged. While their shared trauma and eventual opening up leads to one of the film's most touching moments, the path there is full of loops that cause the momentum of the unicorn mayhem to drag. 

Still, both Death of a Unicorn and Mark Anthony Green’s recently released Opus are positive signs of A24's cinematic mission. While both are being criticized for being a bit wonky, they also offer unique and excitingly bizarre visions, blending genres fearlessly to tell stories personal and political. While not every step is solid, these journeys are nonetheless exhilarating in their originality and weird whimsy. In the end, Death of a Unicorn is a monster movie that is riotously funny, unapologetically dark, and ultimately heartwarming. 

Death of a Unicorn is now playing only in theaters nationwide.

UPDATE: Mar. 28, 2025, 12:20 p.m. Death of a Unicorn was reviewed out of its premiere at the 2025 SXSW Film Festival, on March 10, 2025. The article has been updated to include the latest theatrical options.

SAVE $210: As of March 28, get the Eufy Robot Vacuum C10 for $269.99, down from its usual price of $479.99. That's a discount of 44%.

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Tired of trying to keep the carpets clean with daily, fruitless vacuuming? Leave that chore behind and employ a robot to do it. And not one that just sweeps and picks nothing up. One that can deep clean your floors and give you some peace of mind that they're actually getting scrubbed.

As of March 28, get the Eufy Robot Vacuum C10 for $269.99, down from its usual price of $479.99. That's $210 off and a discount of 44%.

The C10 is a powerful vacuum with 4,000 Pa of suction in addition to a rolling brush that can sweep up pet hair, dirt, crumbs, and debris with panache. It uses laser and infrared navigation to figure out where it's going without your input as well, with automatic avoidance to keep it from crashing into the walls and other items in your home over and over. And if you need to set up a specific route, you can do that and set up other options within its accompanying app.

There's a lot the vacuum can do on its own, actually, including emptying itself. It can return to base and empty the debris into its 3L dust bag, which you only need to replace every 60 days. Plus, with its slim and lightweight body, you can move it and maneuver it wherever it needs to go without having to worry about transporting some hulking piece of plastic.

If you're tired of dealing with vacuums, cordless or stick or otherwise, this is your solution. Just make sure you nab it fast as it's a part of the Amazon Big Spring Sale.

Garmin has new AI features for its fitness app, but you'll have to pay to access them.

On Thursday, the smartwatch maker popular with sports and fitness enthusiasts announced Garmin Connect Plus, a new paid subscription tier for its Garmin Connect smartphone app. The main selling point for the app's premium version, which shows health and fitness data, is a suite of new AI features.

SEE ALSO: Garmin Lily 2 review: A smartwatch that doesn't scream 'fitness tracker'

The features, dubbed Active Intelligence, provide "personalized insights and suggestions throughout the day based on health and activity data," according to the press release. The more subscribers use Garmin Connect Plus, "insights will become more tailored to them and their goals," the announcement continued.

Garmin didn't share much else beyond how AI will provide insights and suggestions, or what those insights and suggestions are. But Garmin has deemed Active Intelligence worthy enough to charge for it, which is a departure from its previous stance on paywalls. Access to Garmin Connect data has been free compared to competitors like Whoop, Fitbit, and Oura, which require paid subscriptions or offer a premium tier. In 2023, Garmin launched Outdoor Maps Plus, charging $50 for access to more advanced mapping features. Looking back, it's a sign that Garmin was already moving away from its free-data-for-all attitude.

That said, existing health data and features on the Garmin Connect app will still be free. So rest assured, the data you're already tracking won't be put behind a paywall — for now, at least.

Garmin faces steep competition in the health and fitness market. There are the above-mentioned wearables — Whoop, Fitbit, and Oura. Plus, Google Pixel, Samsung, and Apple all have their own smartwatches with health, fitness, and AI-powered features. Meanwhile, Strava is increasingly popular as a subscription-based fitness app.

If you want to try out Garmin Connect Plus, the company offers a free 30-day trial. After that, it's $6.99/month or $69.99/year to access the premium features.

Nintendo is obsessed with dominating news headlines this week, huh?

Thursday's surprise Nintendo Direct livestream bundled a bunch of game announcements together with the news that Nintendo would launch its own mobile app for daily news-breaking purposes. Well, the first Nintendo Today! news drop is here, and it's a big one: The live-action The Legend of Zelda movie will come out on March 26, 2027.

SEE ALSO: Switch 2 release date, price and everything else we expect from Nintendo Direct I'm glad I downloaded an app for this. Credit: Screenshot: Nintendo

You might be thinking, "There's a live-action Zelda movie?" Well, yeah. Nintendo announced the project back in late 2023 with director Wes Ball (of The Maze Runner trilogy) attached and no other information about it. We still don't know anything about casting, but at least now we know when it's supposed to come out.

Some kind of Zelda movie was probably inevitable after the huge success of the 2023 Super Mario Bros. movie, but one has to wonder how exactly it will work. Zelda series protagonist Link famously doesn't speak out loud in the game, and I doubt they would adapt the recent Echoes of Wisdom game with Zelda as the main protagonist this soon after its release.

Over the years, there have been plenty of big fantasy epics out of Hollywood, but Zelda isn't really Lord of the Rings. It might be hard to get a big emotional climax out of Link figuring out how to solve a puzzle with a boomerang.

Still, as we wait for the Switch 2 Direct next week, we might as well ponder. Maybe Chris Pratt can star in this one, too.

When survival-action RPG Atomfall was first revealed, it drew immediate comparisons to the Fallout series. Players wake up in a quarantine zone bunker in the middle of England’s Lake District with no memory of how they got there and soon find themselves exploring an irradiated open world, fighting traveling bands of bandits, and trying to uncover the mysteries of a secret government bunker.

SAVE $22: During Amazon's Big Spring Sale, shop the Soundcore Q20 wireless headphones for just $43.99. That's $22 off of $65.99 for 33% savings.

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Amazon's Big Spring Sale is well underway. Luckily, the deals are staying consistent, so there's still time to score hundreds of dollars of savings on headphones and speakers. While there are some sweet savings to find on big ticket items from Bose or Sony, it's also an ideal time to save on budget items.

The Soundcore Q20 wireless headphones are a good value at their standard $65.99, and now they're on sale for $43.99, or 33% off. They have active noise cancellation paired with memory phone ear cups for a design that truly blocks out the world. These headphones can go for days, with up to 40 hours of battery life with ANC turned on. And if you're a bass lover, you can use the BassUp feature on the headphones that'll crank up the bass.

Normally $65.99, the Soundcore Q20 wireless headphones, are already a pretty good price for all you get. But during the Big Spring Sale, they're an even better price of $43.99. That knocks off $22 for 33% savings.

SAVE $7: As of March 28, the Stanley IceFlow 30-ounce tumbler is down to just $28 at Amazon during its Big Spring Sale. That's 20% off its usual cost of $35 in the navy, plum, cream, and tigerlily plum shades.

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Although the TikTok hype has mostly died down, Stanley still makes stellar cups. The quality has never wavered. If you don't care about what's popular amongst the teens, the Stanley IceFlow 30-ounce tumbler is a great choice — and it's on sale.

Typically $35, the Stanley IceFlow 30-ounce tumbler is down to just $28 at Amazon as of March 28 during its Big Spring Sale. That's 20% in savings on select color options: navy, plum, cream, and tigerlily plum.

Like the other buzzworthy Stanley cup, the IceFlow tumbler is double-wall vacuum insulated, leakproof, car cup holder-friendly, and dishwasher safe. It'll keep ice for up to two days and stay chilled for at least half a day. Plus — and this is the best part — it has a super convenient, ergonomic, rotating handle to make it easy to tote around and a flip-straw lid. Ultimately, convenience and quality matter more for staying hydrated than keeping up with influencer culture — although it does help that you can select from a handful of colors to match your personality.

Is $28 still a lot of money to spend on a cup? Sure, but it's better than $35 and this thing is virtually indestructible. You won't need to buy another water bottle like, ever, thanks to Stanley's lifetime guarantee.

Google announced the Pixel 9a last week, but there was one very important bit of information left out: the release date. Rumors suggested a few possible technical issues were contributing to the delay. We finally have a solid release date for this super solid $499 phone, and it's coming up soon.

SAVE $29.01: As of March 28, you can get a four-pack of Apple AirTags for just $69.99 during Amazon's Big Spring Sale, or about $30 off the original price.

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Amazon's Big Spring Sale is just about halfway over, but the deals are still going strong. If you're one of those people who is constantly losing their phone, keys, wallet, or another essential item (don't worry, we do too), you'd definitely benefit from some kind of portable tracker. Thankfully, AirTags exist.

It just so happens that during the Big Spring Sale, Apple AirTags are heavily discounted — you can get a four-pack of the pint-sized trackers for just $69.99, which is $29.01 off the original price. $69.99 still isn't cheap, but you'll be happy you made the investment next time you misplace something important.

SEE ALSO: Every single Apple Watch Series 10 has dropped to a record-low price during Amazon's Big Spring Sale

Not only are AirTags convenient when it comes to size, but also in how you use them. All you need to do is connect the AirTag to your iPhone or iPad, and then you can keep track of wherever it is using the Find My app. That's all there is to it. Each Tag also has a built-in speaker that can play a tone to aid you in your search, and also features a Lost Mode that notifies you whenever the Find My app detects the device nearby. Ensure you never have to worry about losing your stuff again — pick up a four-pack of Apple AirTags during Amazon's Big Spring Sale and save $29.01.

SAVE $30: As of March 28, get the Anker Soundcore Sleep A20 earbuds for $119.99 at Amazon, down from their normal price of $149.99. That's a discount of 20%.

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If you're a light sleeper, you probably know the struggle of trying to get some shut-eye and absolutely failing. Just as you drift off to sleep, there's some sort of noise that jars you awake. The end result? You're tired, cranky, and fed up. No one wants that. And if you don't want to wear earplugs, there's no really great solution to keep this from happening – unless you want to invest in something better: earbuds.

As of March 28, get the Anker Soundcore Sleep A20 earbuds for $119.99 at Amazon. That's $30 off their normal price of $149.99 and a discount of 20%.

These buds help you block out any noise that might be keeping you awake, and help you get through the night without interruptions. They offer a pressureless fit for side sleepers, so even if you aren't on your back all night, you don't have to worry about being jostled awake since one fell out due to your position.

They offer a custom sleep playlist for you to listen to, and come with multiple ear and wing tips to make sure you get the most comfortable fit possible. And they're also lightweight and easy to adjust to your ear before locking them in for an all-night fit.

They come with a charging case that gives you 10 nights of sleep, with 14 hours of playback in Sleep mode and 10 hours with Bluetooth. That's 80 hours of listening and 55 hours of streaming content, according to Anker, with a fully charged case. If it's time for a full night's sleep, it's time to try something a little different, but grab them fast since they're part of the Amazon Big Spring Sale.

Every year, scientists discover something new and amazing about the universe. Some of these you'll hear about no problem, but just as many will never get enough coverage to become general knowledge. These are some incredible space discoveries in recent years that you may not have heard about.

SAVE $80: Shop the Lenovo Tab M9 for its lowest price ever of $69.99, down from $149.99. Save $80 on the tablet when purchased at Best Buy for 53% off. Or get it at Amazon for the also great price of $79.99.

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Amazon's second annual Big Spring Sale kicked off this week (it runs through March 30) to bring a shower of deals across categories. The tech savings are pretty good — we've spotted savings on Macbooks and iPads. But don't fear, Android users, you can get in the deals game too.

The Lenovo Tab M9 is a worthy competitor in the tablet field. With a nine-inch display, it's a perfect canvas for streaming and with a long battery life, offering up to 13 hours of video playback, you can watch on the go.

It possesses a MTK G80 Octa Core processor and 32GB of storage, making it a decent set-up for gaming and browsing. Plus, it comes with a Google Lens camera so you can capture moments on the go.

Admittedly, 32GB isn't a great amount of storage, considering Apple just upped its iPads base storage to 128GB. However, the Lenovo is just half the price of the iPad, so some sacrifices might have to be made.

Usually starting at $149.99, the Lenovo is over half off thanks to Amazon's Big Spring Sale. But the best deal is actually at Best Buy. Right now, you can find the Lenovo Tab M9 for just $69.99, saving you $80 off for 53% savings. That's the lowest price ever on the device.

But if you prefer to shop it at Amazon, you can find it for $79.99 during the Big Spring Sale. That saves you $70 off, a great deal if Best Buy hadn't beaten the price.

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The EV market is ever-expanding, particularly if you’re looking for something a little more luxurious. However, their price tags are often a little eye-watering compared to their gas-powered siblings. However, an option from BMW offers tons of value at a pretty competitive price.

Excel has three levels of worksheet visibility: visible, hidden, and very hidden. While many people know about hiding and unhiding worksheets by right-clicking the tab area at the bottom of the workbook, this is only an intermediate way to remove Excel sheets from view.

SAVE $50: The Levoit LVAC-200 cordless vacuum is on sale for $149.99 in the Amazon Big Spring Sale, saving you $50 on list price.

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We know that Dyson deals make a lot of noise during major shopping events like the Amazon Spring Sale, but not everyone wants to drop hundreds of dollars on a vacuum. Where is the love for the budget-friendly vacuums?

We're providing the love, because we think we've lined up the best cheap vacuum deal from the Big Spring Sale. As of March 26, the Levoit LVAC-200 cordless vacuum is on sale for $149.99 in the Amazon Big Spring Sale, saving you $50 on list price. It's not got all the advanced features that you might get with a Dyson or Shark, but this vacuuum gets the job done.

SEE ALSO: The roborock Qrevo S robot vacuum is at its lowest-ever price in Amazon's Big Spring Sale

Frankly, we think the Levoit LVAC-200 cordless vacuum represents good value for money at full price, so a $50 discount is hard to ignore. It even has LED lights on the front so you can quickly spot dust and dirt, a feature that is usually limited to the more expensive models.

Save $50 on the Levoit LVAC-200 cordless vacuum in the Amazon Spring Sale.

BYD has unveiled "megawatt" charging on its Super e-Platform able to provide 250 miles of range in under 5 minutes. This news is exciting, but it won't have an impact on most drivers for a long time, even if it were to be widely deployed around the world today.

Best Amazon Big Spring Sale deals on self-emptying robot vacuums Budget pick Shark AI Ultra AV2511AE $299.99 at Amazon (save $300) Get Deal Best self-emptying deal with self-washing and drying mopping padsa Roborock Qrevo Master $799.99 at Amazon (save $600) Get Deal

Unless you're really trying to save space on the floor, there's little reason to not opt for a self-emptying robot vacuum these days. Automated vacuuming likely means more frequent vacuuming, and more frequent vacuuming means faster dustbin filling. And at this point, that shouldn't be your problem.

Automatic dustbin emptying has become such a mainstream robot vacuum feature that a ton of self-emptying robot vacs are solidly in the sub-$500 range — and even more models join that club when there's a big sale event. The latest one happens to line up perfectly with spring cleaning season: Amazon's second Big Spring Sale is happening from March 25 and March 31. And Amazon is extremely well-versed in robot vacuum deals.

SEE ALSO: iRobot just completely overhauled its lineup with 8 new Roombas for 2025

With record-low prices popping up from the sale, your budget could wind up covering even more convenience-related features than you originally expected — further minimizing the amount of time you spend doing maintenance-related tasks for the vacuum. If you're set on a robot vacuum that mops, many self-empty docks in the list below also have water tanks and fans for self-washing and drying of the mopping pads after each use.

I'm tracking the best deals on self-emptying robot vacuum deals ahead of Amazon's sale below. Note: Deals with a 🔥 next to them have dropped to record-low prices.

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When my favorite robot vacuum from 2024 drops to a new record-low price, of course that's the deal I'm going to recommend. But the deal looks even better when put in context with a 2025 Roborock that I'm testing right now. Compared to the 2025 Saros 10R, which goes for $1,599.99, you'd be getting a premium Roborock from 2024 with almost all of the same features for half the price.

The Qrevo Master obviously empties its own dustbin, but it extends that automated maintenance to automatic mopping pad washing and drying (plus automatic water tank refills) in that same dock. In my experience, this self-sustaining mopping pad situation makes me way more likely to actually use the robot mop — because otherwise, I end up forgoing a mopping cycle all together because I don't feel like washing the dirty pad by hand all the time.

The Qrevo Master also brings home premium features like flexible corner and edge mopping, automatic mop lifting when carpet is sensed, and a livestream pet camera. Its 10,000 Pa of suction power isn't as juicy as the 20,000 Pa on the pricey Saros 10R, but it's still more powerful than most other vacuums in this list.

More self-emptying robot vacuums on saleRobot vacuums that mop

• Dreame D10 Plus Gen 2— $254.99 $399.99 (save $145) 🔥

• Eufy Omni C20 with mop washing station — $399.99 $699.99 (save $300)

• Narwal Freo with mop washing station — $499.99 $899.99 (save $400 with on-page coupon) 🔥

• Shark RV2820YE PowerDetect 2-in-1 with mop washing station — $499.99 $899.99 (save $400) 🔥

• Roborock Qrevo S — $459.99 $799.99 (save $340)

• iRobot Roomba Combo 10 Max with mop washing station — $599.99 $1,399 (save $799.01)

Robot vacuums that don't mop

• Eufy L50 — $199.99 $299 (save $99.01)

• Shark AI Ultra AV2511AE — $299.99 $599.99 (save $300)

• Eufy L60 — $279.95 $449.99 (save $170.04)

• iRobot Roomba j9+ — $499 $899 (save $300) 🔥