"The ‘Internet fridge’ (pictured opposite) put technology in the kitchen on the map, but what, if anything, has happened since? We take a peak behind the scenes in this vital area of the home and on the next spread, get a glimpse of what the future kitchen might hold."

"A common response to the pilot was that planning and executing the evening meal had become easier, and families spent more time together eating and less on preparation. Kids tended to spend more time in the kitchen doing homework or answering emails on the Web tablet and printing documents, thus the kitchen was re-emerging as the hub of family life."

This insight was exactly the kind of thing we wanted to understand.

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