Dyson made a hair dryer and it's kind of stunning ... and expensive

The hair dryer is not a work of art, but it does hold a sort of iconic place in our cultural landscape. It's recognizable at a distance and has been blowing and burning follicles in pretty much the same way since the 1970s.

The new Dyson Supersonic is a stunning breath of hot air in the face of traditional dryers — a rare new take on decades-old product category that looks nothing like the archetypal hair dryer.

If you’ve been following Dyson, a company well-known for fresh takes on well-worn household appliances (vacuums, fans, hand dryers), then the Dyson Supersonic may look a little familiar. Read more...