Hot plates aren't hot any more. At least if you are calling portable induction burners hot plates. Which doesn't really make sense, because, well, they don't get hot. Cooking via induction does not ...

When a stove isn't an option or when you could just use an extra burner or two, using one of the best hot plates can be a convenient alternative. Plus, they're compact, so they’re easy to store away ...

As all geeks undoubtedly understand, your tools are just as important to the process as the end result, if not more important. Without the right tools — disregarding useful improvisation — the process ...

I made my stand in the gas-stove culture war at Ikea. Well, not at Ikea per se, but on the Ikea website — where I purchased the Tillreda, a single-burner induction cooktop, for $69.99. It's a hot ...

This video shows the soldering of copper plate with the help of Ambrell EASYHEAT induction heating system. The copper plate assembly is soldered in less than five seconds.

Ashlee spent time as a newspaper reporter, AmeriCorps VISTA and an employee at a healthcare company before she landed at CNET. She loves to eat, write and watch "Golden Girls" (preferably all three at ...