Replacing a light bulb used to be simple. But now that old models of incandescent bulbs have been phased out, we’re swamped with choices. How do we know whether to buy an LED, CFL, or halogen ...

Households can reduce their energy bills and cut their contribution to greenhouse gas emissions by switching to more efficient lighting, but what’s the best strategy to maximize savings in cost, ...

You probably have some type of LED (light-emitting diode) in just about every room in your home, whether it’s in a clock, computer display, appliance or piece audio/video gear, to name a few. And the ...

A new crop of LED light bulbs wants to combine modern technology with old-school looks. Here's what to look for as you pick one out. Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a ...

Incandescent era, RIP. Like it or not, it's time to move on. Traditional incandescent lightbulbs are gone—not banned, precisely, but phased out because the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA), ...

Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover of terrible movies and an enthusiastic yet mediocre cook. A CNET editor from 2013 to 2024, Ry's ...

If you have high ceilings, then you'll want floodlights that shine nice and bright in a single direction. The type of lighting we enjoy is often personal to our tastes, though many people like what ...

Upgrading your headlights is one of the easiest, cheapest, and simplest mods. It’s often the first mod of any prospective car modder, or it could be just time to swap out some old bulbs. Either way, ...

As of Jan. 1 of this year, the 60-watt incandescent light bulb—that classic of the genre; the Edisonian ideal; the signifier that illuminates in your mind’s eye when you’re asked to picture “a light ...

LED bulbs use a fraction of the energy of traditional bulbs but cost a lot more to buy. We do the sums The running cost of 10 6W LED bulbs is 7.3p per day, 51p a week, £2.19 a month and £26.65 a year ...