Category: food and drink

LG’s smart fridge also makes crystal-clear ice for cocktails

[ad_1] The $4,400 fridge is built with a dual ice maker, which can make both regular ice and slow-melting craft ice balls. “LG’s exclusive Craft Iceā„¢ slow-melting round ice maker automatically makes upscale craft ice at home without the work. No more time-consuming molds that only produce one or two at a time. Give your […]

KFC’s plant-based ‘chicken’ sold out in five hours

[ad_1] KFC plans to study the results of the test to decide what happens next, which could include a larger test or a full-fledged rollout. Although it didn’t say what criteria would be involved, it’s not necessarily a matter of looking at the lineups — KFC likely wants signs that people liked Beyond Fried Chicken […]

Adidas signs Ninja to its first pro gamer deal

[ad_1] Popular gaming streamer Tyler Blevins, better known as Ninja, has secured yet another brand deal. And this one may be the biggest one of them all. Ninja has just revealed a partnership with Adidas, making him the first pro gamer ever to be signed by the brand. The German sportswear giant told Engadget that […]

Yelp adds personalized search results to its iPhone app

[ad_1] In the first part of the personalization setup, you’ll be prompted to choose some dietary, lifestyle and accessibility preferences. This isn’t the same as getting in deep and telling the app you love korean food or cocktail bars, though. It gives some high-level options to tell the app that you prefer gluten-free, kosher, vegetarian […]

KFC is testing Beyond Meat ‘chicken’ in an Atlanta restaurant

[ad_1] KFC had acknowledged talking to suppliers months ago to investigate meatless chicken, but didn’t have any definitive plans until now. This could mark a triumphant return for Beyond Meat’s chicken efforts. It pulled its meatless chicken from grocery stores earlier in 2019 after deciding it didn’t meet the company’s standards. Clearly, it’s ready to […]

DoorDash finally makes sure delivery drivers get your tips

[ad_1] Under the new policy, DoorDash drivers will receive a base pay that ranges between $2 to $10, and is estimated based on factors like distance, duration and the desirability of the job itself. “Deliveries that are expected to take more time, that require Dashers to travel a longer distance, and that are less popular […]

AmazonFresh grocery delivery expands to Houston, Minneapolis and Phoenix

[ad_1] Besides produce, meat and other groceries, Prime subscribers can use AmazonFresh to order electronics, health and beauty products in addition to home and kitchen items. In Houston, Amazon will also deliver beer and wine to select customers. If you have an Alexa-enabled smart speaker in your home, you can use the digital assistant to […]

June promises to fix smart ovens that are preheating accidentally

[ad_1] Van Horn told the June Owners Facebook community that the first fix, coming “soon,” would let you disable remote preheating. If you switch it off, you’ll be told if a recipe requires it before you can start. The long-term fix is decidedly more sophisticated. It’ll use the door and internal camera sensors to determine […]

Telegram’s silent messages keep your conversations low-key

[ad_1] There’s a deluge of similarly low-profile but important updates to the app. Group chats now have a slow mode to prevent them from becoming overwhelming. Certain emoji (such as the heart and thumbs up) now have animation, and a combination of thumbnail scrubbing and timestamps help you find the right moment in a video. […]

Misuse of land and agriculture is driving climate change

[ad_1] The UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), which issued the report, relied on the expertise of 107 scientists from 50 nations all over the world — more than half from developing nations. The report outlines the ways that increased demand for food is not only warming the planet, but making it harder to […]