I tried Tovala’s smart oven for two weeks — here’s whether it beats takeout

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: TechCrunch

What happened

Tovala offers both a smart oven and a meal-delivery service.

Its meals come with QR codes that you scan using the app, allowing the oven to automatically follow the cooking instructions.

Key facts

  • Reported by TechCrunch and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:00:00 UTC.

Why it matters

Platform, chip and AI decisions set the terms other companies have to build on, so a single announcement here tends to ripple through products, supply chains and regulation.

What to watch next

  • Availability, pricing and rollout regions
  • Independent testing or verification of the claims made
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  1. I tried Tovala’s smart oven for two weeks — here’s whether it beats takeout

  2. Artificial intelligence now beats some of the best human forecasters

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