If your AC isn't cooling, skip the call to the handyman and fix it yourself with our troubleshooting tips. We've all been there: The first summer heat wave comes to town and your air conditioner stops ...

As we head into what the National Weather Service predicts to be a record-hot summer, room air conditioners are not only desired but a potential lifesaver. Unfortunately, even the quietest window AC ...

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Laboratory Technical Project Manager Gianmarco Chumbe has been part of the CNET Home team since 2018. He is in charge of developing and carrying out testing procedures for a wide variety of home ...

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 ...

Air conditioner cleanliness is a buzzy topic right now. Midea recently recalled its entire line of U-shaped ACs due to mold growth, and many are wondering what's lurking inside their units. If you're ...

Window ACs have been in Indian homes forever, and they’re not going anywhere anytime soon. They’re affordable, super easy to install, and do a solid job of cooling, especially in compact or mid-sized ...

Yeah, running an air conditioner contributes to global warming, thereby increasing the need for air conditioning. On the bright side, this TCL unit is highly efficient, it uses an environmentally ...

If your home doesn’t have central air conditioning, buying something to keep you cool is a nonnegotiable, at least in my opinion. Temperatures are higher than ever worldwide, according to NASA, so ...