It was the partnership heard ’round the world today.

The news is particularly topical to me, because after 6+ years, the TiVo at my house went dark just last week. It was far from dissatisfaction with the product but simple cost concerns.

Now, another reason to bemoan the loss. TiVO has partnered up with YouTube. Now TiVo subscribers will be able to watch their favorite YouTube videos (Like the recent ones by Sarah Silverman and Jimmy Kimmel) on their television.

Woot.

TiVo VP Tara Maitrasays the partnership is “another major step in our commitment to combine television and Web video viewing options in one easy-to-use service.”

Although details are not yet released, this is actually the second TV/YouTube pathway. Apple’s TV device, launched last year, can also channel YouTube videos to your television. YouTube has been available on mobile devices for over a year.

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When Tyler and I were talking about the future of Bluetooth some months back, we had a good time imagining future applications of the technology. The Bluetooth Dog Walker/Pooper Scooper, the Bluetooth Mug Warmer, even the Bluetooth Calorie Counter (stick it in a Big Mac and out comes the awful truth…) were all some of the late-night ideas that took my fancy.

Something I don’t think EITHER of us even imagined is hitting the market at about $3200.

Yes, you guessed it. The Bluetooth robotic lawnmower!

I’m still deciding if this is for real, y’all. Sure, I can email my television and have it record American Idol on the fly but can we even compare that to something with the chopping power of your favorite chainsaw wandering about your yard unsupervised?

Operating on the same principles as those robotic vacuum cleaners,  this little baby does come packed with some bleeding edge features:

Through Bluetooth, the homeowner can program which days of the week and what hours of the day the LawnBott needs to come out of its charging base and cut the grass. At the end of its work cycle, the LawnBott will go back to its charging station and take a nap while it recharges, ready to come out again for the next cycle.

It will be on sale at Kyodo America.

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