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Sleepless nights are a reality for many of us: parents of newborns, students cramming for tests, people struggling with insomnia. We all know that we need to sleep, but come on, can’t we go without it for a while? Sort of, but it’s not pretty. The world record is 19 daysThe most famous record holder for sleep deprivation—although he doesn’t hold the current record—is Randy Gardner, who is widely considered to have undergone the best-documented period of extreme sleep deprivation by a human: 264 hours, or about 11 days. As NPR reports, Gardner was working on a science fair project with two other students in 1963, and they decided to beat the 260 sleepless hours they'd heard a radio DJ had accomplished. Gardner lost the coin toss, and he went without sleep while the others monitored him and ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Roborock has come a long way from its first generation of clunky robot vacuums that got stuck in corners or blindly bumped into furniture. One of their latest innovations is the Saros Z70, which CNET calls an “AI-powered housekeeper.” It has a robotic arm that allows the device to tidy while it cleans, picking up items like socks and slippers and moving them to designated areas. Right now, the Roborock Saros Z70 robot vacuum and mop is half off, at an all-time low price of $999.99 (originally $1,999). While the star of the show is the robotic appendage on this AI-powered robot vacuum-and-mop hybrid, it also offers a range of other fe...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. As the old adage goes, the best camera is the one you have with you. People will fight about which smartphone has the most impressive camera specs or whether it's worth picking up a dedicated DSLR for more professional shots, but if you have an iPhone, it's undoubtedly your most reliable shooter. You always have it on you; it takes great photos out of the box; and it makes it easy to store and share your results with others. But that doesn't mean you can't make it better. Over the years, I've tinkered with my iPhone's Camera app to push it to its limits, so it can return the highest-quality photos and videos possible. If you're interested in doing the same, try these 10 hacks, tips, and tricks to get more out of your i...