Feed aggregator

Here are hints and the answer for today's Wordle for June 6, No. 1,813.

Apple is also expected to introduce a new Siri app across iOS, iPadOS and MacOS.

Even though Meta's feature hasn't been enabled, facial recognition on wearables sparks major surveillance concerns.

Foreign companies will no longer need to create Chinese joint ventures to sell in China, under this region-specific pilot.

AI will help you understand your complex biometric data and what to do with it.

Dyson HushJet Mini Cool: review

Dyson’s engineers are experts in airflow — whether in vacuum cleaners, fans, or hair dryers — and the HushJet Mini Cool puts that power right in your hand. It’s a portable cooling fan that you can hold, wear around your neck, attach to clothing or a bag strap (if you buy one of the optional clip accessories) or stand upright on your desk — and it really works.

Shortly before testing the Dyson HushJet Mini Cool, I got my hands on the Shark ChillPill — a rival handheld fan that was released at approximately the same time. I was impressed by the ChillPill’s cooling ability, which is supplemented by a misting attachment and a metal cooling plate — but in terms of sheer power, the Dyson absolutely blows it away.

(Image credit: Future)

This mainly comes down to two factors: the fan’s powerful motor, which can reach up to 65,000rpm (compared to just 25,000rpm for the ChillPill), and the shape of the HushJet nozzle, which concentrates the airflow so it’s all directed right at you. Even on the lowest setting, you can really feel it; dial it up to maximum and it’s as powerful as some hairdryers I’ve used.

The sound is not unlike a miniature vacuum cleaner, but the HushJet shape works to eliminate the annoying higher frequencies that might irritate colleagues if you use it in the office, or fellow passengers on a busy commuter train. There’s even a hint of Dyson’s signature ‘bounce’ sound when you turn it off.

Accessories like a clamp (so you can attach it to gym equipment) are available to buy separately, but you get a neck strap included with the fan as standard. Slide this onto the fan (it has notches that allow it to slip past the control buttons), adjust the cord to a suitable length, rotate the fan’s head so it’s pointing towards you, and you’ll enjoy a cooling jet of air on your chest, neck and face, hands-free. Extremely handy if you’re taking stuffy public transport.

(Image credit: Future)

Dyson claims that the HushJet Mini Cool can run for up to six hours on its lowest power setting, but during my tests it significantly outperformed that figure, lasting almost exactly six and a half hours on a full charge.

It’s hard to fault the HushJet Mini, but a couple of things stood out during testing. Firstly, it’s easy to accidentally cover part of the air intake grille with your hand when holding the fan, which I’m sure affects its performance.

Secondly — and this is only my personal opinion — the Stone/Blush colorway makes the fan look like an exfoliating facial brush at first glance (not unlike the Braun Facespa Pro) which is a strange thing to wear around your neck and might raise a few eyebrows.

Dyson HushJet Mini Cool: specifications

Weight

7.4oz / 210g

Dimensions (diameter x length)

1.5 x 7 inches / 38 x 180mm

Colors

Ink/Cobalt, Stone/Blush, Carnelian/Sky

Battery life

Up to 6 hours according to Dyson; up to 6.5 hours in TechRadar’s tests.

Dyson HushJet Mini Cool: price and availability

• Launched May 2026
• Available globally
• List price $99 / £99.99 / AU$169

Dyson announced the HushJet Mini Cool on April 9, 2026, and it was available to buy globally a few weeks later. It has a list price of $99 / £99.99 / AU$169, which is very reasonable for a powerful personal fan. For comparison, the Shark ChillPill, which went on sale just a few weeks earlier for $149.99 in the US, or £129.99 in the UK (which converts to about AU$210, though at the time of writing the ChillPill isn’t yet available in Australia).

The Dyson HushJet Mini Cool has been in high demand since its launch, and at the time of writing (June 2026) it’s often sold out in Dyson’s official online stores. The Stone/Blush colorway is sometimes the only one available.

If you’re not planning to use your fan on the move, and want one specifically for your desk, take a look at the Dyson Cool CF1 Desk Fan, which is just as quiet but can move a larger volume of air, oscillates and has a remote control, making it a better choice if you’re sitting still (possibly working from home). It has a list price of £249.99 (about $340 / AU$470).

Dyson HushJet Mini Cool: Design

• Unique shape for a portable fan
• Nozzle focuses airflow and reduces noise
• Neck strap and charging base included

Dyson devices often look slightly unusual, taking the most practical shape for their function regardless of how vacuum cleaners, hair dryers, or, in this case, fans have traditionally looked. The HushJet Mini Cool is no exception — with its slim, tubular body and angled nozzle (which is the same shape as that of the Dyson HushJet Compact Purifier), it looks nothing like other personal cooling devices, but it’s a shape that works. The body of the fan is comfortable to hold, and the nozzle can be turned to direct the airflow exactly where it’s needed.

The HushJet Mini Cool is bladeless (like Dyson’s larger fans), ensuring the airflow is smooth rather than choppy, and its honeycomb-like mesh keeps dirt and debris out of the mechanism — though it's also supplied with a soft velvet carry case to protect it on the move.

(Image credit: Future)

The HushJet Mini Cool comes in three colorways: Ink/Cobalt (dark blue), Stone/Blush (soft pink, as shown here), and Carnelian/Sky (red and pale blue). Personally I prefer the latter option, which is the most striking, and it seems I’m not alone — at the time of writing all colors are selling out rapidly, but Carnelian/Sky seems to be the one disappearing from the virtual shelves quickest, followed by Ink/Cobalt.

The tubular shape, with a flat end, means that you can easily stand the HushJet Mini Cool on your desk while you work. If you’re planning to use it all day, it comes with a charging base, which provides extra stability regardless of whether the USB cable is plugged in or not.

(Image credit: Future)

Whichever color you choose, the fan’s case has a satin finish that feels pleasantly smooth and cool in the hand and is resistant to fingerprints, with contrasting colors for the nozzle and buttons. Dyson’s car never took off, but the company’s designers took the knowledge they gained about finishes and materials, and applied it to beauty products — which explains why they look so smart.

A row of five small white LEDs show the current power setting, and represent the battery level when the fan is charging..

Should you buy the Dyson HushJet Mini Cool?Dyson HushJet Mini Cool score card

Attribute

Notes

Score

Features

Does one task extremely well, with no superfluous additions.

5/5

Performance

Very effective cooling with powerful, concentrated airflow.

5/5

Design

Unusual shape and interesting choice of colors, though air intake holes are easily covered when holding.

4.5/5

Value

Considerably more affordable than the closest competitor.

5/5

Buy it if...

You use public transport

Trains and buses can be a nightmare in summer, and this portable fan will keep you fresh hands-free.

You're particularly prone to overheating

If menopause, medication, or another factor means you often find yourself sweating in the middle of the day, having a powerful portable fan handy will provide sweet relief.

Don't buy it if

You're planning to attend a summer festival

Forget the disposable fans — this is much more effective, and you can use it year after year.

Don't buy it if

You want a fan to use exclusively at your desk

This fan's main appeal is its portability, so you'd be better off with a standard desk fan if you just want to stay cool when working at your computer.

Dyson HushJet Mini Cool: also consider

If you're not sure whether the Dyson HushJet Mini Cool is the right fan to keep you cool, here are two other alternatives to consider.

Shark ChillPill

The ChillPill is a little larger and more expensive than the HushJet Mini Cool. It comes with two extra attachments (a misting fan, and cooling plate), which help enhance the effect of the fan, but it's much less powerful than the Dyson HushJet Mini.

Read our full Shark ChillPill review

MeacoFan Sefte Pro 10in

If you're looking for something that will keep you cool at your desk, this portable air circulator is ideal. It can be used plugged-in or wirelessly, you can control it via its control panel or the Meaco app, and it moves a seriously impressive amount of air.

Read our full MeacoFan Sefte Pro 10in review

How we tested the Dyson HushJet Mini Cool

• Tested for a week
• Used on trains, in the office, and at the gym
• Tested battery on lowest power mode
• Measured volume with decibel meter app

I spent a week testing the Dyson HushJet Mini Cool in various locations, including trains to work, at the office, and in the gym. I compared its performance directly against that of the Shark ChillPill.

I measured its noise level with a decibel meter app on my phone, and tested its battery life by fully charging it, then allowing it to run on the lowest power setting until it switched off. For more details, see how we test, review, and rate products at TechRadar.

First reviewed June 2026.

Wear it, hold it, or keep it on your desk — this stylish portable fan will keep you cool anywhere your summer takes you.

PC system vulnerabilities are seemingly more common than we thought, as a researcher finds a major issue in a popular speaker that can hack a user's PC.

A new Google Health update aims to solve a lot of user issues including food logs and activity accuracy.

DentaQuest confirmed suffering a data breach, while ShinyHunters claims negotiations broke down.

A flaw in Hugging Face Transformers could allow malicious AI models to execute code, exposing credentials and highlighting AI supply chain risks.

The post Malicious Hugging Face Models Could Trigger Remote Code Execution appeared first on TechRepublic.

If you're in the mood for an entertaining thriller, look no further than Fuze. The new movie from director David Mackenzie ticks all the right boxes for those looking for thrills and heart-pounding tension, and it's now available to rent or buy from platforms like Prime Video and Apple TV.

The underrated thriller movie is set in London, where an unexploded World War 2-era bomb is found on a construction site. A team of military experts led by Major Will Tranter (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) is tasked with dealing with it as quickly as possible.

Simultaneously, a diamond expert named Karalis (Theo James) is working alongside a shifty group of criminals to plot an ambitious jewel heist while taking advantage of the city’s evacuation order. With all eyes on containing the bomb, they have a chance to strike.

So we've got not one but two heart-pounding incidents here, giving plenty of ground for some thrilling scenes and tension building. The movie has a nice 96-minute runtime and is well-paced; you'll certainly never be bored.

But sometimes less is more. Fuze unfortunately does rely on action and impressive set pieces over its admittedly brilliant cast, which are criminally underused. Outside of their jobs and their responsibilities in the movie, we don't really know much about them. This means that character development is lacking throughout.

It would have been cool to see great actors like Taylor-Johnson and James given a little more to do, especially when it comes to interacting with those around them. James' Karalis character has a group of robbers alongside him, including Sam Worthington as X, Shaun Mason as Y, and Nabil Elouahabi as Z.

Unfortunately, those three do feel as generic as their codenames, and I would've liked to see some proper dynamics between the robbers, which would've added higher personal stakes and more drama.

Gugu Mbatha-Raw stars as Chief Superintendent Zuzana Greenfield, alongside her right-hand Clareese, played by Honor Swinton Byrne. We have two more huge names here who feel wasted, just existing to give orders from a control room.

Had the characters been more interesting, I do think that Fuze could've been a much more effective thriller. There's no denying it's an exciting movie that will entertain you, but it's definitely not a character-driven kind of story. Then again, you might not be seeking out Fuze, looking for anything more than fast-paced scenes and nail-biting tension, which is perfectly fine.

Fuze is exciting and well shot, and despite being predictable in places, it is still a decent movie. It doesn't pretend to reinvent the wheel and gives us two exciting scenarios to follow. Set against a London backdrop with the threat of the capital's citizens in danger, it's a nightmarish scenario come to life on screen.

I would highly recommend this movie to fans of 70s thriller movies like Airport and Figures in a Landscape, as the vibes are very similar here. It's less about the characters themselves and more about the danger they find themselves in instead. Even if the characters feel disposable, we can still get sucked into the story.

Finally, Fuze's ending may divide viewers as it seems to simmer instead of going out with a bang, but I felt it was a satisfying conclusion. It might not be the most re-watchable thriller in the world, but it's still worth your time.

Fuze is a fun, fast-paced thriller but it might leave you wanting a little more.

The research team hope that the new AI development method could help create vaccines that target a whole family of viruses

Five Eyes agencies warn that fake online recruiters linked to Chinese intelligence are targeting workers for sensitive policy and defense information.

The post Chinese Spies Using LinkedIn, Job Sites to Recruit Western Workers appeared first on TechRepublic.

Pixar remains an "artist-driven studio," said the movie's VFX Supervisor Thomas Jordan at SXSW London. AI doesn't yet produce anything that meets its standards, he added.

Google Tag Manager is also abused in this campaign.

Has Nvidia changed its mind about RTX Super GPU refreshes for Blackwell? Apparently, although I remain skeptical...

This year's PC Gaming Show is nearly here, where we'll get a look at more than 50 games.

A Windows 10 PC that cannot run Windows 11 still has options, including ESU, ChromeOS Flex, Linux, repurposing, or replacement.

The post Windows 10 Support Ended: 5 Options for Older PCs appeared first on TechRepublic.