Last time I was nuking a frozen burrito, I thought to myself, "Gee, this is convenient, but if only I didn't need to use my fingers to push the buttons on the microwave. Life is a constant trial, I'll tell ya!" It was awkward, as you can imagine. Well, apparently Daewoo was listening to my pathetic bitching and moaning as they have come up with the pinnacle of scientific innovation up to this point in time: the voice-activated microwave. Now you can treat your microwave like a submissive husband, yelling commands at it as to how you want your frozen dinner heated. It recognizes up to 40 commands, such as "heat on high for 30 seconds" or "cook popcorn." No word on if it will present your soggy, still-frozen-in-the-middle food to you on a platter or if you'll have to go through the effort of opening the door and retrieving it yourself. It should be available next year. — Adam Frucci

Born Rich, via Gizmodo