The 3 Very Best Air Conditioners
After five summers of researching and testing air conditioners, including six new ones this spring, we think the LG…
Frigidaire's Gorgeous New Connected AC Works Like a Fever Dream
The first time I saw the new Frigidaire Gallery Cool Connect smart air conditioner my jaw dropped. It was the…
Remarkably, I Don’t Hate Looking at Frigidaire’s New Connected AC
I live in an apartment, currently an extremely cold-ass apartment. But even soul-crushing temps can’t keep me from…
Cold in the Office? Blame the Equation Used to Set the Thermostat
If you work in an office, chances are you or the person sitting next to you has grumbled about it being too hot or…
We could have had AC 50 years earlier but the ice lobby killed it
With another sweltering summer over you might have already forgotten the glory of your AC unit, the 100-year-old…
How Air Conditioning Struggled to Make Its Way Into Your Home
When air conditioning first appeared—a technology initially developed for use in textile factories—it was feared by…
Which Hurts More, AC or DC Electricity?
If you mange to get yourself electrocuted, you probably won't care too much what type of electricity is pumping…
Air-Conditioned Pants May be the Most Over-Engineered Garment, Ever
It's hot as hell outside, these days, and it's pretty much unfuckingbearable to endure. Which may be why it took me an…
This Between-the-Sheets Fan May Be the Best Thing You Sleep With All Summer
It is hot hot hot right now. So hot, in fact, while I was hanging out on the roof this afternoon, my iPad overheated…
How to Remove Your Window Air-Conditioner Without Killing Anyone
As of Friday, it's officially fall. The box in your window that brought much-needed coolness during the summer is now…
How to Supercharge Your Air Conditioning
It's hot. Parts of your body are sticking to other parts of your body, and it's horrible. Lucky for you, you've got air…
What the Heck Did People Use to Stay Cool Before Air Conditioning Existed?
Air conditioning is one of man's greatest inventions. I dare you to disagree with me. But what the hell did people use…
You're Sweaty. You're Broke. Here's How to Stay Cool without Going Broker.
Summertime, and the livin' is … sweaty. From the subway to the sidewalk, it's freaking hot. (At your office, though,…
A Brief History of Tesla and the AC/DC Wars
Today is inventor extraordinaire Nikola Tesla's 154th birthday. To celebrate, someone made this gushing video…
Researchers Develop Incredibly Efficient Air Conditioning Tech
My current apartment lacks air conditioning of any kind. Good for the environment and the utility bill, but bad for me…
What Is This?
A mock-up of a weapon from Bioshock 3? A radioactive steampunk fish tank? The glowing engine of a recovered Area 51…
Apple iPad's Myriad Optional Dongles: USB, SD, AC, BBQ
The iPad really is a giant iPhone—so much so that if you want to get a laptop-like experience out of it, you'll need…
This Is How Office Assistants In Tiny Shorts Fight Freezing Summertime AC
I came today to Gawker's office—under 95º heat and 95% humidity—to find Julia, our brilliant office assistant, typing…
Why Is Japan So Sweaty?
Imagine Slate columnist Daniel Gross's surprise when he arrived at the Nikkei offices in Japan and was greeted by…
Vent-Miser Freezes Out the Guests On Schedule
File these under "new to me" category, but while I'd seen programmable thermostats before, I'd never encountered a vent…