On the backs of an interesting study of American refrigerator habits LG has announced the arrival or a new French-door fridge featuring Door-in-Door technology, a design which should have consumers accessing "go-to" foods without opening the entire refrigerator....
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Wireless BBQ Control
Tech-savvy BBQers, take note! BBQ Guru has just announced the arrival of CyberQ Wi-Fi, the world's first BBQ temperature control that connects directly to Wi-Fi enabled devices. That's right, you can now regulate and control the temperature of your charcoal grill or...
New Weber Tools for Smoking and Grilling
It's summer. The smell of meat on the grill has been wafting up and down streets in neighborhoods across America. For the grill masters of each home, Weber has introduced a whopping 25 new accessories and tools for 2012. The tools reflect the findings from the 23rd...
Viking Dishwashers Recalled Due to Fire Hazard
About 2,000 Viking Dishwashers were recalled by the U.S. Product Safety Commission due to a fire hazard. An electrical component in the dishwasher can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers. Viking has received at least 21 reports of incidents, including five...
Summer Smoking
All you grilling gurus take note. This is the summer of the smoker! To prepare us all for the delights of outdoor cooking, Weber has just released its first ever cookbook dedicated solely to smoking. Titled Weber's Smoke -- A Guide to Smoke Cooking for Everyone and...
Self-Cleaning Ovens Get a Face-Lift
It's been about 50 years since the introduction of the "self-cleaning" oven, according to a recent press release by Maytag. The same company has declared it time for an update to that technology and has introduced its AquaLift self-cleaning feature that enables...
GE Gas Range Recalled Due to Explosion Hazard
GE recently announced the recall of their Monogram Pro Rangetop with Grill due to an explosion hazard. The burners on the rangetop operating on liquified petroleum can fail to ignite or light if the gas control knob is left in a position between OFF and LITE, which...
Single Cup Coffee Push Back
It's nice to see some companies taking a stance against the single cup (AKA K-Cup) brewing craze that is sweeping the nation. I lived in a house with a single cup brewing machine for two years, and never have I felt more wasteful. Jura is hoping to tap into that guilt...
Induction Cooking at its Best?
No one needs to sell me on induction cooking. I currently use an induction cooktop and there's no question it heats a pot of water faster than you can say "al dente." I've done the gas thing before and I do like it, but it takes a little getting used to and there's...
Recycled Fridges Hit the Big Screen
I only just learned that London once had a "Fridge Mountain," a pile of discarded refrigerators that towered nearly 20 feet high. Considered a modern art "sculpture" by some, the mountain was removed to make way for construction on the 2012 Olympic facilities. To...