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by Ed Curran

CLEAN SWEEP

Remember The Jetsons? The self-propelled iRobot Roomba ($200) uses intelligent navigation technology to automatically clean all kinds of floors, and it fits under most furniture and cabinets and won’t run into walls or fall down stairs. Just put it on the floor, press a button, and get out of the way. Find more great gadgets at www.technogadgets.com.



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