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EPISODE · Mar 18, 2026 · 10 MIN

Man hacks 7,000 robot vacuums (could one be yours?)

from Condensed Soup · host Lulu Picart

A man accidentally hacked into 7,000 robot vacuums. Are our Roombas sleeper cells?  The accidental hacker: how one man gained control of 7,000 robots (The Guardian, Feb 24, 2026) Man accidentally gains control of 7,000 robot vacuums (Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, Feb 21, 2026) How Robotic Vacuums Work (Julia Layton, How Stuff Works, accessed Mar 18, 2026) Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast [email protected] *This episode was recorded in my bedroom.

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A man accidentally hacked into 7,000 robot vacuums. Are our Roombas sleeper cells?  The accidental hacker: how one man gained control of 7,000 robots (The Guardian, Feb 24, 2026) Man accidentally gains control of 7,000 robot vacuums (Mack Degeurin,...

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