Whirlpool's new microwave oven is a foolproof solution for culinarily-challenged kitchen dummies

For one reason or another, some people refuse to learn even the most basic culinary skills, resigning themselves to a life of burnt toast, artery-clogging takeaways and regular bouts of salmonella. Now, Whirlpool has created a solution that means even biggest kitchen dummy has no excuse for fluffing their next meal. The manufacturer of kitchen appliances has created a new smartphone app called Scan-to-Cook, which lets users scan in the barcode of pre-packaged ready meals and have the precise cooking instructions sent straight to the oven or microwave. This means even the responsibility for setting the right temperature and timing the cooking time is taken out of the diner's hands.