diff --git a/code/_helpers/global_lists_ch.dm b/code/_helpers/global_lists_ch.dm
index ead50d7b5f..ff5c0a26e4 100644
--- a/code/_helpers/global_lists_ch.dm
+++ b/code/_helpers/global_lists_ch.dm
@@ -13,4 +13,12 @@ var/global/list/vore_reagent_sounds = list(
 		'sound/vore/walkslosh10.ogg',
 		"None" = null)
 
-/var/global/list/existing_metroids = list() //Global variable for tracking metroids for the event announcement. Needs to go here for load order.
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+/var/global/list/existing_metroids = list() //Global variable for tracking metroids for the event announcement. Needs to go here for load order.
+
+//stuff that only synths can eat
+var/global/list/edible_tech = list(/obj/item/weapon/cell,
+				/obj/item/weapon/circuitboard,
+				/obj/item/integrated_circuit,
+				/obj/item/broken_device,
+				/obj/item/brokenbug,
+				)
diff --git a/code/_helpers/global_lists_vr.dm b/code/_helpers/global_lists_vr.dm
index 7a49e8b387..52a5d7b038 100644
--- a/code/_helpers/global_lists_vr.dm
+++ b/code/_helpers/global_lists_vr.dm
@@ -183,6 +183,7 @@ var/global/list/edible_trash = list(/obj/item/broken_device,
 				/obj/item/device/paicard,
 				/obj/item/device/pda,
 				/obj/item/device/radio/headset,
+				/obj/item/device/starcaster_news, //chompstation addition
 				/obj/item/inflatable/torn,
 				/obj/item/organ,
 				/obj/item/stack/material/cardboard,
@@ -219,7 +220,8 @@ var/global/list/edible_trash = list(/obj/item/broken_device,
 				/obj/item/weapon/storage/fancy/crayons,
 				/obj/item/weapon/storage/fancy/egg_box,
 				/obj/item/weapon/storage/wallet,
-				/obj/item/weapon/storage/vore_egg)
+        /obj/item/weapon/storage/vore_egg,
+				/obj/item/weapon/material/kitchen) //chompstation addition
 
 var/global/list/contamination_flavors = list(
 				"Generic" = contamination_flavors_generic,
diff --git a/code/modules/vore/eating/living_vr.dm b/code/modules/vore/eating/living_vr.dm
index 1cb18f9f65..4489ef2de1 100644
--- a/code/modules/vore/eating/living_vr.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vore/eating/living_vr.dm
@@ -615,7 +615,7 @@
 		to_chat(src, "<span class='warning'>You are not allowed to eat this.</span>")
 		return
 
-	if(is_type_in_list(I,edible_trash) | adminbus_trash)
+	if(is_type_in_list(I,edible_trash) | adminbus_trash || is_type_in_list(I,edible_tech) && isSynthetic()) //chompstation add synth check
 		if(I.hidden_uplink)
 			to_chat(src, "<span class='warning'>You really should not be eating this.</span>")
 			message_admins("[key_name(src)] has attempted to ingest an uplink item. ([src ? ADMIN_JMP(src) : "null"])")
@@ -701,6 +701,15 @@
 		else if (istype(I,/obj/item/clothing/accessory/collar))
 			visible_message("<span class='warning'>[src] demonstrates their voracious capabilities by swallowing [I] whole!</span>")
 			to_chat(src, "<span class='notice'>You can taste the submissiveness in the wearer of [I]!</span>")
+		//kcin2000 1/29/21 - lets you eat the news digitally and adds a text for the paper news
+		else if(istype(I,/obj/item/device/starcaster_news))
+			to_chat(src, "<span class='notice'>You can taste the dry flavor of digital garbage, oh wait its just the news.</span>")
+		else if(istype(I,/obj/item/weapon/newspaper))
+			to_chat(src, "<span class='notice'>You can taste the dry flavor of garbage, oh wait its just the news.</span>")
+		//kcin2001 1/29/21 - Adding some special synth trash eat
+		else if (istype(I,/obj/item/weapon/cell))
+			visible_message("<span class='warning'>[src] sates their electric appeite with a [I]!</span>")
+			to_chat(src, "<span class='notice'>You can taste the spicy flavor of electrolytes, yum.</span>")
 		else
 			to_chat(src, "<span class='notice'>You can taste the flavor of garbage. Delicious.</span>")
 		return