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 ...

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 ...

In my never-ending search for perfect motorcycle visibility, I happened to come across the website for LEDtronics, a Torrance, California based firm that makes LED’s (light emitting diodes) in just ...

Hoping to see better while driving at night without spending a fortune, I ordered a set of LED replacement bulbs for the reflector headlights on my new Ford Ranger. Boy was it a good reminder that I ...

LED headlights throw extremely intense light with very little draw on your car's electrical system. Now that they're trickling down to the aftermarket, you can buy a simple plug-in "LED retrofit kit" ...

Philips has announced the launch of a new drop-in LED tube called “InstantFit LED T8”, which is meant to replace existing 4-foot T8 fluorescent lamps with no rewiring necessary. According to Philips, ...

Should transmission and differential fluids be changed on a 2006 Subaru Outback with only 41,000 miles? Since car batteries are so expensive, is it possible to use a cheaper marine battery in an ...

[Maarten Tromp]’s replacement of his motorcycle’s tail light with LED equivalents is a great example of something that every hacker learns sooner or later: interfacing to and working around existing ...

Microscopes have become essential work bench tools for hackers, allowing them to work with tiny SMD parts for PCB assembly and inspection. Couple of years back, mad scientist [smellsofbikes] picked up ...

How much does a city save when it replaces its streetlights with LEDs? It’s a lot — today, the companies Ubicquia and RealTerm Energy reported results from six LED streetlight replacements in Maine, ...

Featuring Fluence’s diverse spectral portfolio, RAPTR is a highly efficient and durable one-to-one replacement for high-pressure sodium fixtures AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fluence, a leading ...

Cree announced today the introduction of its linear LED lighting technology to replace the T-8 fluorescent tube. (Note: this author is a current Cree shareholder). While not the first to market, ...