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 ...

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It turns out the "10-year lifespan" printed on your LED box is often a total fantasy. I spent years falling for the marketing, only to end up standing on a ladder every six months replacing bulbs that ...

The best smart bulbs add convenience, customization and color to a fundamental part of every home: lighting. They can overhaul your living room without any changes to the furniture and decor or serve ...

Smart lights are easily the best place to start when you're looking to up the IQ of your home. When paired with your phone or a smart home setup, the best smart light bulbs offer the ability to create ...

The Biden Administration implemented a ban on incandescent light bulbs on Tuesday in favor of energy-efficient bulbs, following a yearslong bipartisan effort to phase out the bulbs after earlier ...

The best smart light bulbs are a wonderful way to make a room in your home more exciting, more intimate and more fun, all in one go. Better yet, you can control the whole experience from your phone, ...

America’s ban on incandescent light bulbs, 16 years in the making, is finally a reality. Well, mostly. A rule issued in 2007, rolled back by the Trump administration, and updated last year by the ...

Lauren Murphy is a writer and environmentalist based in the Pacific Northwest. She holds a degree in Environmental Sciences from Western Washington University. Each type of light bulb is recycled ...

Bulbs can be the ‘easiest of all plants’ — if you choose well and treat them right. (Hint: Start with chicken wire.) By Margaret Roach When she’s packing an order for a customer who has bought a lot ...

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The good news is that you can still plant bulbs as long as the soil is not frozen. So far this year we have experienced a few warm spells (intermixed with cold spells!) which have left the soil ...