I think that this article falls into exactly the kind of ignorant trap that it describes, by failing to recognise the diversity of users and their computing needs.<p>Mobile and tablet devices have brought about widespread use of computing in the kitchen. Pinterest has millions of users sharing recipes and food ideas. A quick browse of the major app stores reveals dozens of popular cooking apps.<p>Most people don't really need any sort of reference material in the kitchen, but there are a significant number of niches where computing can be fantastically useful, verging on life-changing. People on calorie-restricted or low sodium diets can find easy-to-use databases of ingredients and recipes and track their food intake. Coeliacs, vegans and people with food allergies can easily check to see if a food product is suitable for them. Diabetics can track their carbohydrate intake and blood glucose levels; The latest generation of glucometers are Bluetooth enabled.<p>Ask anyone who repairs phones and tablets, and they'll tell you about all the devices they have resuscitated from a dip in cake batter or the kitchen sink. Computing in the kitchen is no longer a technologist's pipe dream, but a practical reality. Our industry is still dreadful at understanding the needs of people who aren't affluent tech-savvy men, but I would argue that we're even worse at recognising and celebrating the companies who are getting it right.