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The promise of a work-free life, where mechanical devices do all of humanity's drudge work has been little more than just that; a promise. And while we're still a long way away from a time when we'll be able to sit poolside all day, sipping fruity drinks, while armies of robots take care of the cooking, cleaning, and other mundane tasks,
When I arrived at Gadget Show Live, household and kitchen appliances weren't at the forefront of my mind, but I was astounded by Morphy Richard's transparent toaster and iron. Yes, you read that right - transparent - you can see right through them. Impressed and with thoughts of transparent aluminium, I chatted with Leon about the new "Redefine" range.
Cooking outdoors can present a lot of challenges. You need to have the right equipment and more importantly, the fuel to get your fire started. It's certainly easier to set up a cookout at home where you've got access to nearby utilities. But what if you're out on a camping trip or a long hike where modern amenities aren't immediately
It seems like everyone's counting calories these days but much of the time it's not convenient or accurate. My calorie book says that banana has 102 calories but what size banana is that? Anyway, to help with this first world problem is Spün Utensils - that's Spün as in "spoon" - and Scott finds out more from founder, Umar Bakhsh. Spün uses
When exactly does your milk go bad? There's a helpful "sell-by" date printed on the packaging to give you an idea of the liquid's shelf life. But at best, that date is an educated guess. Of course, sometimes it's really obvious when milk has gone sour. But sometimes, it's not so easy to tell. Fortunately for me, Jen has a
Flatbreads are a staple in diets the world over - Italian foccacias, Greek pittas, Mexican tortillas. From India comes rotis, sometimes known as chapatis, which are traditionally made fresh, often taking an hour every day. If you haven't guessed from the name, the Rotimatic automates the making and baking of rotis. Jamie Davis chats with Aman Pratap from Zimplistic on
You might be forgiven in thinking that we've moved from a tech blog into a lifestyle magazine but I wanted to share a little of my life from the past 18 months. In late spring last year, I visited my doctor and she pointed out that in the 20 years since I joined her practice, I'd put on over 20