iRobot

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This Week in Snark

This Week in Snark: Valuations, Vibes, and the Continued Death of Subtlety

Read tech's biggest stories on AI valuations, social media, CES hype, crypto “breakthroughs,” and why confidence now outpaces reality.

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iRobot Files for Chapter 11 and Calls It a Growth Plan

iRobot announced a “strategic transaction." Translation: Chapter 11, wiped-out shareholders, and a quiet reboot for a Boston tech icon.