this post was submitted on 02 May 2026
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A Boring Dystopia
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Imagine installing electronics, which are sensitive to extreme heat, into a toaster.
Now imagine someone buying that toaster.
Ovens produce extreme heat and for a much longer time than toasters, and they've had some form of electronics for decades.
Having said that, they don't tend to have touch screens, and for a very good reason.
The electronics for ovens is much farther from the hot zone and everyone hates these as they break anyway.
An oven is actively cooled. Now you know exactly why.
Besides that, there are electronics suitable for extreme environments. I am very certain that the makers of this “smart toaster” did not think of this, or else the toaster would probably cost $1500
Your comment made me curious how much they are to buy. They are ~$400 usd for this monstrosity and that's cheap model while it's on sale! You can literally buy like 40 regular toasters instead of that piece of shit. Who the fuck needs a toaster like this? I can't even imagine the richest buffoon needing a toaster with a touch screen.
But, look at the key features: