Amazon irobot decision pushed to valentines day – Breaking News & Latest Updates 2026
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Amazon/iRobot decision pushed to Valentine’s Day.

EU regulators have set a February 14th deadline to decide on the $1.7 billion deal first announced over a year ago. The previous deadline was December 13th. Amazon wants to acquire the robotic vacuum company that can map the inside of your home to help make ambient intelligence a reality. So far, the EU doesn’t seem to love the idea.

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