What Happens When You Put 10 Apple Engineers in a Kitchen?

The June smart oven recognizes your food, determines how it should be cooked, and texts you when it's ready.

Jul 20, 2015

The June smart oven recognizes your food, determines how it should be cooked, and texts you when it's ready.

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