Krups

With technology constantly evolving, it was just a matter of time before Jetsons-like digital gadgets made their way into the kitchen – the place often considered the nerve center of the home.

Today, you can find all kinds of tech-savvy appliances that will keep your kitchen humming. Take the digital toaster by Krups, which has an LCD display that offers nine levels of browning and counts down the seconds to the end of the toasting cycle. Or check out the Nutri-Weigh Scale by Salter. The scale weighs your food and also lets you punch in information that analyzes its nutritional value, including its calories, carbohydrates, fat, sodium and cholesterol.

The latest high-tech appliances include an oven that allows you to start dinner before you ever leave the office; a technology center that allows you to call up recipes while playing your favorite songs; and a refrigerator that serves up the local weather forecast as well as your favorite TV shows in high definition. Read more