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 ...

Now that summer is in full swing, the best air conditioners on Amazon are helpful home appliances to install in a pinch. After all, no one wants to spend the day sweaty or toss through the night ...

It’s hot out. Like seriously hot. So we’ve been testing models of both portable and window air conditioners and poring over energy efficiency ratings to find promising units that can drop the ...

The best portable air conditioner might just help you survive the coming summer months, especially if you have an antiquated unit and no way of installing a newer wall or window air conditioner. With ...

We've spent the last several months testing window air conditioners and portable air conditioners and found that while window units cooled rooms faster, it wasn't that much faster. It's true that ...

If you don’t have central air and are in the market for an air conditioner, you’ve probably been debating which style would work best for your home or apartment. While both portable and window air ...