This slushy machine was a lifesaver during the heat wave in New York | TechCrunch0

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• July 11, 2026

Last weekend’s brutal heat wave in New York had me craving an ice-cold drink almost every afternoon. Normally, that would mean sweating while walking to the 7-Eleven for a sorbet. This time, however, I stayed home and put the new Ninja Slushi Twist to the test. Ninja’s latest slushie machine builds on the popularity of