Tag results for: food
When You Call a Restaurant, You Might Be Chatting With an AI Host
A pleasant female voice greets me over the phone. “Hi, I’m an assistant named Jasmine for Bodega,” the voice says. “How can I help?”“Do you have patio seating,”...
Your favorite sous vide cooker is going subscription | Tech Reader
It’s official: Nothing is sacred. Anonva Culinary is the company behind the popular sous vide devices of the same name. And today in a blog post and an...
The Fellow Aiden makes coffee good enough for snobs with a single button
Sometimes even the most die-hard coffee enthusiasts just want a quick cup of joe. Unfortunately, that often leaves people with sipping less-than-satisfactory java from traditional drip brewers. But...
Digital Traders Want to Go Fish
The chaos begins at 5 am. The markets open, the traders arrive, and the auction floor heaves. Over the next six hours, gambles are taken, hands are shaken,...
The World Needs Processed Food
The word “processed” has become something of a slur.Say “processed food” and most of us picture unhealthy, cheap junk. Fresh food straight from the garden or the field...
2 Refugee Crises—and Their Dark Lessons for the Coming Famine
The tendency of authoritarian regimes to learn from one another is of particular concern when combined with the prior threats from Libya. Libya, long a preferred jumping-off point...
