The Verge - Apple April 18, 2026

Dyson’s handheld fan is more powerful and louder than I expected

Two years ago I attended a picturesque outdoor wedding in August where the hot and humid weather had guests occasionally ducking into their cars to enjoy a blast of AC. Dyson’s new $99.99 handheld fan would have provided some much-needed relief then, although I’m not sure I would have been comfortab…

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