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 ...

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 ...

Rapid market growth for HB (high-brightness) LEDs is driving what was once a niche industry into full-fledged high-volume production. With the emergence of applications such as display backlighting, ...