Grilling

LoadingIts premise was simple: to be a place to connect with your friends and family online. It could be a time suck, sure, but a time suck without the toxicity and rampant misinformation that we have now.But gradually Facebook changed. What began as a tool for connection became a hub of division and unforseen consequences. The feed became increasingly flooded with advertising, fake news and abuse. When their parents joined, many users – in particular those aged 18 to 30 – left the platform altogether, flocking instead to…

After a U.S. senator grilled the Singaporean CEO of TikTok about his nationality and suggested he was affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party, Singaporeans are complaining about ignorant — or even racist — views of their country.TikTok CEO Shou Chew and executives of other technology firms such as Meta, X, and Snap testified Wednesday before U.S. lawmakers on online harm to children from social media.During the hearing, Chew was repeatedly questioned about his nationality and possible affiliations to the Chinese…

Going into this year’s Consumer Electronics Show, pretty much everyone knew we’d be deluged with artificial intelligence announcements and products. But no one saw grills being this big at the show.Traditionally the barbecue has not been an especially high-tech affair. Steaks are seared. Burgers are flipped. And briskets are cooked low and slow (no exceptions). But the advent of pellet grills, such as Pit Boss or Traeger, has sparked something of a revolution among grill makers.This year’s CES saw more than a half dozen…

I'm convinced that CES is a grilling show now, and Weber is the primary reason for that. In 2020, the company demoed its SmokeFire pellet grills and Smart Grilling Hub, both of which are powered by its Weber Connect platform. The Wi-Fi-enabled tech brought remote monitoring, step-by-step guidance and other conveniences to the company's product lineup. Weber has since expanded those smart features to some gas grills, and at CES 2024 in Las Vegas, it's adding two more models to the Connect roster.The Searwood is an all-new…

In 2022, Traeger began a major overhaul of its Wi-Fi-connected smart grill lineup. Only the most affordable Pro Series models have been left untouched as the redesign process that began with the Timberline made its way to the Ironwood this year. The company has debuted a host of changes along the way, all aimed at more efficient cooking, easier cleanup, customization and expanded smart features. A lot of what Traeger added to the Timberline trickled down to the Ironwood ($1,800), but this model is now significantly more…

George Foreman grill specs: Cooking area: 240 square inches | Max temperature: Not specified | Dimensions: 39.25 x 22.5 x 11.25 inches | Style: Tabletop/FreestandingChances are, when you think of electric grills, you think of the George Foreman brand. Ubiquitous with late-90s and early-00s infomercials, the George Foreman grills were able to back up their popularity with solid construction and ease of use. The latest iteration is no exception. It's rated for both indoor and outdoor use, so you can grill burgers, steaks,…

Weber debuted its smart grilling platform in 2020 with a standalone connected device and a WiFi-equipped pellet grill. The company has continued to add new features to the app that controls both of those since launch, and today it released a massive overhaul to the software. Officially dubbed version 2.0, the new Weber Connect app now includes grill tools like an updated dashboard, temperature graphing, more recipes and the ability to monitor multiple grills — and multiple recipes — at the same time. Weber says one of the…

It was only a matter of time before a politician awkwardly quoted Taylor Swift at Tuesday morning’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Ticketmaster, Live Nation and the U.S. ticketing market. “May I suggest respectfully that Ticketmaster ought to look in the mirror and say, ‘I’m the problem. It’s me’” Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) told Live Nation Entertainment’s President and Chief Financial Officer Joe Berchtold, referencing the chorus to Swift’s No. 1 song, “Anti-Hero.” “The reason is, quite simply, that you are…

What are the health ramifications, especially related to cancer, of BBQ grilling meat over an open flame?Barbecue is sometimes promoted as a healthier style of cooking. When compared to cooking methods like frying which have long been considered extremely unhealthy, grilling appears to be less fatty. Along with reducing fat intake, barbecue may limit exposure to dangerous compounds created when cooking oil is heated. Usually, barbecuing takes place outdoors, which means it won’t normally affect indoor air quality. Even…