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Can Algorithms, a Touchscreen, and an Internet Connection Make the Perfect Piece of Toast?

Can Algorithms, a Touchscreen, and an Internet Connection Make the Perfect Piece of Toast? Some eager product designers have replaced the toaster’s familiar buttons, levers, and dials with screens and automated software. The results are rather stale.
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