WIRED highlights Dreo’s three-day Summer Flash Sale, running from 1 to 3 August, with its Chefmaker combi air fryer reduced by half to £180 equivalent in US pricing. The deal matters because it is described as the lowest price yet for a premium appliance that combines air frying, steam cooking and a temperature probe for cooking meats more precisely.

The Chefmaker normally costs $359 and is also discounted to $280 on Amazon; Dreo is expected to release a less expensive second-generation version, though AI-guided recipes may also reach the current model through firmware. The sale also cuts the TurboCool 765S misting tower fan from $200 to $140: its six-litre tank and ultrafine mist are intended to cool users without leaving them damp, although it is relatively bulky.