Metal cookie tins are stacked on shelves, waiting for the Christmas season to begin, filled with delicious gingerbread and other treats. However, when it comes time to get a cookie, those lids can be a hassle to open, especially for people who have been drinking eggnog and helping with holiday preparations. One brilliant maker in Norway devised a solution to the problem: a unique system that blasts cookies directly into your mouth on command.
Ninja’s newest CREAMi model, the Swirl (NC701), priced at $279.95 (was $349.99), expands on the pint-processing technology we all know and love by adding a convenient dispenser handle. Before you begin, prepare your bases by mixing and freezing them in the containers provided. Allow them to remain in the freezer for 24 hours before letting the machine to do the hard work for. Now for the fun part: grab a bowl or make a classic soft-serve directly into a cone.
Starbucks has been churning out lattes for years, but now they’re adding something new to their mix: the Starbucks Retro Digital Camera. Available exclusively in China, this stylish device combines the company’s characteristic flair with photography tools that you might find yourself feeling completely at ease with, just like you would in one of their cafes.
December begins with equal parts snowflakes and worry. Families are scrambling to finish décor, dinners that scorch under frantic timers, and everyone is engaging in awkward talks at gatherings. McDonald’s Netherlands tried capture the turmoil in a snappy 45-second ad titled “It’s the Most Terrible Time of the Year.”
Hot dogs have always been about simplicity. Slap one on a bun, add some ketchup / mustard / relish, and you’re ready for a quick bite. But Joel Creates took that concept and wired it for actual electricity. His most recent creation transforms the basic frankfurter into its own heat source, all housed in a device tiny enough to fit in your jacket pocket.
Circus SE out of Munich built a robot called the CA-1 that sits inside a glass box no bigger than a small bathroom. Two arms swing round at the command of a touchscreen, plucking ingredients from refrigerated bins, spooning them into a pot, cooking the whole thing on a induction burner and sliding out the finished plate to a take-out window. No human has to flip the food, wipe down the counters, or yell for the next order. This whole kitchen just runs by itself.
Six astronauts float inside a metal tube traveling 17,500 miles per hour around the planet, and the loudest sound heard is the click of a folding grill cage closing. On October 31, the Shenzhou-21 capsule delivered more than just three new crew members; it also delivered a 30-pound hot air oven, which is currently fastened to the wall of the Tiangong space station’s core module. Four days later, the station smelled like Sunday barbecue.
McDonald’s Japan never fails to surprise with its collaborations and this latest one brings in the Street Fighter series for the first time. From October 22, 2025, the fast food chain will be rolling out a limited time menu that pays homage to the classic characters of the game. Fans who grew up trading Hadokens in arcades or grinding matches in Street Fighter 2 have a reason to line up at the golden arches. The menu takes the familiar beefy staples and adds flavors inspired by characters like Ryu, Chun-Li and Ken.
DoorDash just unveiled Dot, a tiny red robot who will deliver your food across town. This four-wheeled wonder can go up to 20 mph, weaving through highways, bike lanes, sidewalks and even tight driveways with ease. Dot weighs 350 pounds and is 4.5 feet tall by 3 feet wide, and besides the bright red paint job, her face has huge LED eyes as well as a swinging mouth that opens to discharge cargo—up to 30 pounds of it, or six stacked pizza boxes if you’re ordering for the block party.
Haribo, the makers of those chewy, colorful treats, has entered the world of portable chargers with a product that looks like it came from a candy store. This 20,000 mAh power bank, officially licensed and shaped like a gummy bear, weighs 10.1 ounces and has enough juice to power your devices all day on the trail or in the city. Developed by Hong Kong-based DC Global and sold under the Haribo name after a successful crowdfunding campaign.