The name is fancy, but the concept is simple. Food is placed in a bag and immersed in temperature-controlled water. This cooks the food slowly and evenly, with the chance of overcooking significantly reduced, as your food comes up to the temperature you desire and no higher. Abt Electronics has you covered with the equipment you need to take on this new technique as well as tips and tricks on How to…
Thanksgiving is right around the corner, which means a lot of you have already begun preparing for next Thursday’s festivities. And many of you may be facing the annual dilemma: what else do I cook besides a turkey? If so, we’ve got a few traditional side dishes for you to check out. They’re all pretty easy to cook, and should be big hits with your family this Thanksgiving. We’ll start off with a…
Here’s a red-letter date in the history of science: October 21, 2015. Yes! Of course, October 21, 2015. That was the day that Dr. Emmett Brown and Marty McFly traveled to from 1985 in “Back to the Future Part II.” In the real world, we commemorate that date (and the whole “Back to the Future” franchise) every year as Back To The Future Day. Many of us here at Abt are big…
Over the years, Apple has historically unveiled the latest version of the iPhone during their fall events. However, as with many other things this year, plans changed. The September 2020 event saw the debut of the new Apple Watches and iPads. The following day, the company dropped iOS 14 and we’ve been adding widgets to our iPhone home screens ever since. But now, the house that Jobs & Woz built is finally…
If you were feeling some FOMO after we posted our favorite albums that sound better on vinyl, you’re in luck. This is a great time to start a record collection, since we’re all definitely spending more time at home these days. And that means we have more opportunities to sit down and actually listen to records. But if you’re new to vinyl, it can be overwhelming when you think about where to…
In the 15 years since it launched, YouTube has gone from an easy way to share funny cat videos to an integral part of life. Studies show that it’s currently the second most popular website on the internet and the second most popular search engine. 500 hours of video are uploaded every minute. For many, it has even replaced a conventional cable or satellite set up. Part of what makes YouTube (and…
Whether there is a global pandemic threatening the population or not, it’s always a good idea to keep your cell phone, tablet, and television screens clean. However, this isn’t as simple as wiping your phone on your shirt or using Windex and a paper towel on your TV. Due to the complex technology used to create these electronics today, there are a few additional steps you should take to remove the dirt,…
Sometimes you have a sweet tooth craving you need to satisfy, but you don’t want to go to the time and effort to bake a full-size recipe. Enter the mug cake (or cookie, or cinnamon bun, or pretty much any other dessert of your choice). These delicious desserts in a mug take only five minutes to mix and pop into your microwave and make just a single serving so you don’t have…
Robots are cool. No matter how old you are, it’s still pretty wild to see the different things that robots can do. And despite what some sci-fi movies like ‘Terminator’, ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’, or ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ may insinuate about them, we’d like to think that robots can be helpful and improve our lives in some way. Samsung seems to think the same thing, as they’ve unveiled their new personal…
Just because you have limited square footage to work with doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice having a bar in your home. In fact, with a bit of creative thinking, you can build something that feels fresh and stylish, and doesn’t take up too much space. To help you get inspired, here are nine modern bar designs for small spaces. 1. Create a hanging shelving unit for a visual focal point that…
