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 ...

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 ...

Energy-efficient lighting is in the headlines as we approach the date at which federally mandated efficiency levels for lights will make ordinary incandescent lighting obsolete. Incandescent lights ...

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 ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Thom Dunn Thom Dunn is a writer focusing on home heating and cooling. He once ...

Trumpeted as the “best kept secret in the LED market”, SWITCH Lighting’s CEO Tracy Bilbrough has revealed details about the company’s core technology - the LQD Cooling System - for the first time at ...