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 ...

Kickstarter successes like SmartThings and Ubi–both of which serve to make our homes more wired–show the huge demand for consumer appliances and decor that are just as smart as our phones. So far, ...

Philips's Hue Light Bulb combines energy-efficiency, wide-spectrum LED lighting and remote control capabilities via iOS app into a neat little package, but is it worth the high price of entry? The ...

While it is common to have a desk light on the bedroom nightstand, only a few manufacturers have developed a way to twist its performance at its height. With Lumicharge III, you will get not only an ...

University of Virginia engineering professor Maite Brandt-Pearce and Harvard professor Mohammad Noshad have devised a way of using light waves from LEDs to carry signals to wireless devices at 300 ...