Dreo’s misting fan can cool far better than a standard fan — I was blown away by its superior chilling and how long it runs without needing refilling
 Dreo’s misting fan can cool far better than a standard fan — I was blown away by its superior chilling and how long it runs without needing refilling

Dreo claims the TurboCool Misting Fan 765S can cool your room by up to 6 degrees, so I put it to the test. And it was a breath of fresh air.

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“We’re not hiding how things work, we’re expressing it” — I sat down with Jake Dyson to talk radical product design, and why your favorite vacuum and hair dryer look like nothing else on the planet
 “We’re not hiding how things work, we’re expressing it” — I sat down with Jake Dyson to talk radical product design, and why your favorite vacuum and hair dryer look like nothing else on the planet

I spoke to Chief Engineer Jake Dyson about the company’s unique designs, and why it’s not afraid to break the mold

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9 tips to get more from your fan or air conditioner — air quality experts on how to keep your whole home cool without spiking your energy bill
 9 tips to get more from your fan or air conditioner — air quality experts on how to keep your whole home cool without spiking your energy bill

I asked three air-quality experts how to optimize your fan and portable AC this summer to keep your home cooler without spiking your energy bill.

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A Week of Smoky Skies Across North America
 A Week of Smoky Skies Across North America

Brown carbon, emitted by wildland fires and tracked over the span of a week in July 2026, worsened air quality in parts of the U.S. and Canada.

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New NASA Earth Missions Gear Up to Start Science Flights  
 New NASA Earth Missions Gear Up to Start Science Flights  

The first of six new airborne campaigns will hit the skies this summer.

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The Dimplex FlexBlade Multi-Directional Bladeless Fan looks like it’s part of a plane, but despite its propeller-like design it may struggle to cool your aircraft hangar
 The Dimplex FlexBlade Multi-Directional Bladeless Fan looks like it’s part of a plane, but despite its propeller-like design it may struggle to cool your aircraft hangar

The FlexBlade is clever and very flexible, but it’s best experienced fairly close –especially in bi-directional mode.

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On the hunt for the perfect fan? We’ve tested dozens of different models, and these are our top scorers
 On the hunt for the perfect fan? We’ve tested dozens of different models, and these are our top scorers

The pedestal, tower, desktop and handheld fans that blew our testers away, and will help you keep your cool when things start to hot up.

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Ontario Wildfire Smoke Moves East
 Ontario Wildfire Smoke Moves East

Canadian wildfires sent plumes of smoke streaming over Ontario, Quebec, and parts of the U.S. Midwest and Northeast.

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The Dimplex Rechargeable Cordless Desk Fan is a good go-anywhere fan, but you might want to play some music to drown out its drone
 The Dimplex Rechargeable Cordless Desk Fan is a good go-anywhere fan, but you might want to play some music to drown out its drone

This Dimplex fan is very portable and runs for up to 15 hours on battery, but it’s a little noisy if you’re sitting close to it

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Can’t find a fan? Don’t panic — as a home tech expert, I’ve tracked down 7 premium models that are still in stock from Dyson, Shark, and Meaco for delivery this week
 Can’t find a fan? Don’t panic — as a home tech expert, I’ve tracked down 7 premium models that are still in stock from Dyson, Shark, and Meaco for delivery this week

The summer heat shows no sign of letting up, but there are still fans in stock from big names like Dyson, Shark, and Meaco — if you know where to look.

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