Summer is officially here, and the hot weather isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. If you use window AC units, it’s time to drag them out of storage, clean the filters and wrestle them back into your ...

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We may earn a commission from links on this page. It’s hot as hell. In fact, Earth broke its own unofficial heat record three times last week for the highest average temperature on the planet. Many of ...

Why do window ACs actually need a window? On the surface, it feels unnecessary — after all, the unit is clearly designed to blow cold air from the front. Why can't you just set it on the floor like a ...

As is the case for many people, my home cannot be retrofitted with central air. My 100-plus-year-old Brooklyn apartment, which features prominently in my seven years of air quality reporting for WIRED ...

[Editor’s note: Midea issued a recall for its U Shaped air-conditioner on June 5, 2025, owing to pooled water possibly leading to mold growth. If you own a Midea U unit, you should check whether your ...