Karen Freeman

2 months ago | techradar.com | Karen Freeman

Using an air fryer can have a bit of a learning curve as you figure out how to cook your favorite foods, but the Kalorik Vivid Touch makes it easier than most air fryers. The touchscreen menu lets you select what and how much you're cooking, which removes a lot of the guesswork. Plus, a handy window lets you keep an eye on your food as it cooks.

2 months ago | techradar.com | Karen Freeman

Ninja has released yet another adorably-named small kitchen appliance that ends in an “i”. Say hello to the Ninja Crispi 4-in-1 Portable Glass Air Fryer Cooking System. The Ninja Crispi crisps up your favorite fried and frozen foods in a flash. But this is not your ordinary air fryer, rather, it’s a system of glass cooking dishes and the Crispi PowerPod. With four different cooking modes and multiple glass dishes in different sizes, the Crispi offers flexibility as well as portability.

Feb 7, 2025 | shortlist.com | Karen Freeman

Lights, camera, action! In the past two decades, I’ve featured in nine Hollywood films and one TV commercial. My resume includes Spider-Man 3 (2007), an Intel commercial, White Boy Rick, Escape Plan 3, Cherry, Judas and the Black Messiah, White Noise, Shooting Stars, A Man Called Otto, and the upcoming Superman reboot. I even had a speaking part in one indie film called Dandelion. You may not know my name, but you’ve almost certainly seen me on screen. Well — just about.

Nov 15, 2024 | techradar.com | Karen Freeman

The Ninja Thirsti Max does exactly what it claims to do: it makes a variety of carbonated beverages. You can make plain seltzer, or use Ninja's Flavored Drops to make flavored seltzer, energy drinks, vitamin drinks, and soda. Adjust the carbonation level, flavor strength, and beverage size to make your drink the way you like it. You can even combine two flavors to craft your own creation.

Nov 9, 2024 | techradar.com | Karen Freeman

The Smeg Combi Steam Oven has a whole host of features for the countertop chef. It has 33 automatic recipe presets for a variety of easy meals. Plus, it bakes, broils, convection bakes, air fries, steams, and more. Our testing produced a bevy of well-cooked and delicious food with minimal effort. However, the large footprint and enormous price tag may make it difficult to find its target demographic.