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1 week ago |
nytimes.com | Christine Cyr Clisset |Caira Blackwell |Rosie Guerin |Abigail Keel |Thom Dunn |Liam McCabe
Listen and follow The Wirecutter ShowApple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | YouTube | iHeartRadio | Other platformsWith record-breaking heat on the rise, and energy costs soaring, keeping your home cool without breaking the bank has become more important than ever. Staff writer Thom Dunn shares expert strategies to optimize your air conditioning, as well as practical ways to keep the heat out even if you don’t have AC.
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2 weeks ago |
nytimes.com | Thom Dunn
I leave a fan on all the time — not just for the airflow, but also mainly for the sound of it. As someone with ADHD, I sometimes have trouble sorting through stimuli. The slightest sounds or shifts of light can send my mind spinning, and silence can be suffocating. The right kind of background noise has been shown to help people like me to filter out the chaos and better control our scattered brains. I’ve also personally tested more than 60 fans since I started reviewing them for Wirecutter in 2019.
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3 weeks ago |
nytimes.com | Thom Dunn
It was May 14, 2025, when we first noticed that the Midea U MAW08V1QWT — our favorite window air conditioner for five years running — had suddenly and inexplicably disappeared from shelves. We looked into it and learned that plenty of Midea ACs were in stock all across the country. But the company had told stores to stop selling them. Why hold back on air conditioners right at the start of summer? After a lot of calls and emails, we received an explanation from the company.
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1 month ago |
nytimes.com | Thom Dunn
I hate tower fans. I know I’m in the minority here. Plenty of other people seem to love them, because every year, when I’m scouring the internet for new fans to test, the bulk of them are tower fans. Even at a glance, you can tell they all suffer from the same problems that make every tower fan so unbearable. There’s the narrow, wobbly structure, like the leaning appliance of Pisa. The tall, slender stream of wind that never quite satisfies.
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2 months ago |
nytimes.com | Christine Cyr Clisset |Caira Blackwell |Rosie Guerin |Abigail Keel |Marguerite Preston |Doug Mahoney | +3 more
Listen and follow The Wirecutter ShowApple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | YouTube | iHeartRadio | Other platformsOur staff experts reveal time-tested methods for cleaning the most neglected (and grimy) areas of your home–from greasy ovens to stained patio furniture.
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