tech

February 25, 2026

I wanted an oven with a knob. Instead I got a world of pain

My new oven has a touchscreen – and demanded to be connected to my broadband. Now it won’t give me a moment’s peace

I wanted an oven with a knob. Instead I got a world of pain

TL;DR

  • The author desired a simple oven with a single knob for basic temperature control.
  • The new oven features a touchscreen with complex and confusing heating options, including 'HOT AIR'.
  • Temperature settings are presented in arbitrary increments, and achieving desired temperatures is difficult.
  • The oven demanded to be connected to the internet for updates, overriding the author's resistance.
  • Once connected, the oven bombards the author with constant notifications and requests, offering no peace.
  • The author criticizes the 'Internet of Things' as a source of unnecessary complexity and nagging, comparing it to 'hot air'.

Continue reading the original article

Made withNostr