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 ...

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, ...

The folks at Alpine Electronics asked if I’d like to take apart their LED tube light which is intended as a replacement light for fluorescent lighting. Who could resist an offer like that? Alpine sent ...

Over the past 18 months, I have been home-testing LED light bulbs that are intended to replace the residential lighting that we all knew and loved — the 60-, 75- and 100-watt incandescent bulbs that ...