bit half-baked
Why this smart oven is exciting but a bit half-baked
I have a confession to make: I don't cook. I can kick butt in a VR band and assemble a robot in no time flat, but the kitchen is my kryptonite. Apparently I'm not alone, because this crazy smart oven called June is gaining all kinds of attention from people who just aren't crafty when it comes to cooking. The June oven ($1,495) doesn't look particularly smart at first glance -- it's got that stainless steel and glass design that reminds me of one of a fancy-looking toaster oven --but true to its advertising, "June is a precision instrument that's loaded with innovations never seen before in a countertop oven." It's basically a computerized cooking assistant that identifies what you're trying to cook and completely takes over -- in a good way.