The Antique Microwave Oven that's Better than Yours
Technology Connections · 7 HN recommendations
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Technology Connections examines an old feature-rich microwave and shows how it uses a humidity or steam sensor and lookup data to cook food well, arguing it beats many modern ones.
Why HN recommends it: Cited again and again in microwave and smart-appliance threads as proof that older appliances were smarter, especially for steam-sensor cooking.
“it explains how microwaves use a humidity probe to sense steam escaping from say a microwave-popcorn bag to determine when its done.” Read on HN ↗