Erin Gobler is a personal finance writer based in Madison, Wisconsin. She writes about topics including budgeting, student loans, credit, mortgages, investing and insurance. Her work has been ...

For many, this is the best time of year. Warm days and cool nights with the promise of summer in the air. And while we may be excited to see those rising temperatures, sometimes those extreme ...

First it was toilet paper and hand sanitizer, then hair dye and webcams. Now, the latest pandemic “must-have” appears to be an air conditioner. Many Americans who thought that working remotely would ...

It’s summer in the Pacific Northwest and hot days above 85 degrees are on the horizon. To keep yourself cool this year, investing in a new portable AC or window unit might just be your best option. No ...

Today’s air conditioner units are smart — they can be scheduled by apps, monitor indoor air quality, and let you know when filters need to be changed. But those looking at new, room-based AC products ...

AC Ports aims to address issues that traditional systems cannot, focusing on speed, affordability, and security.

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Fri, June 6, 2025 at 11:00 AM UTC To help you find the best home cooling for you, we’ve rounded up the best vent-hose and evaporative portable stand-alone AC units in a variety of styles and sizes.

Portable ACs are best for people who don't want to sacrifice a window, need added flexibility, or can't use traditional window units. If you aren’t blessed with central air conditioning, you’ll soon ...

After years of sticky summers in small city apartments, my childhood memories of air-conditioned houses started to feel more and more distant. Living in buildings with small, oddly-shaped windows or ...