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If you live in a house without central air conditioning, summers can be absolutely brutal. Chances are, you’ve considered getting a window AC unit. But diving into the world of window units can be ...

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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 ...

Size matters when you’re buying a window air conditioner. An air conditioner that’s too small will struggle to keep a room at a comfortable temperature. A model that’s too big will cool a room too ...