iRobot, the company behind the popular robot vacuum Roomba, has filed for bankruptcy. Former CEO Colin Angle explains why the company lost its market dominance. He shares his predictions for 2026 and discusses how America can protect its new AI start-ups from a similar fate. The episode also predicts who will take over after Tim Cook at Apple and features a tech-themed Christmas carol.
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/podcasts/hardfork-roomba-predictions-song.html