45 lumens per watt is now the bar. 45 lumens per watt is now the bar. is a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys. He spent 15 years editing the likes of ...

Q. What is available in an LED or a CFL that gives brighter light, such as in the case of the incandescent 50/100/150-watt bulb? Also, are high-wattage incandescents available?—John Malik Binghamton, ...

Now that incandescent bulbs are on the way out, LED bulbs are a clear choice, but there are things to keep in mind when buying them. Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a ...

I last wrote about LED bulbs three years ago, when I was urging people to choose LED over standard incandescent when picking out holiday lights. ‘Tis the season again, but what’s different this year ...

That schedule apparently remains intact despite maneuvers this month by Republican lawmakers opposed the federal efficiency standards, especially for light bulbs. Led by U.S. Rep. Joseph Barton, a ...

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Incandescent era, RIP. Like it or not, it's time to move on. Traditional incandescent lightbulbs are gone—not banned, precisely, but phased out because the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA), ...

The bulb will be available at stores in early December for between $40 and $50. Offering warm, even light, it appears a real contender for nudging out the beloved incandescent bulb. Martin LaMonica is ...

On the heels of an announcement by General Electric of a 40-watt-equivalent LED light bulb, Philips has announced that it will begin selling a 60-watt model by the end of the year. The company's new ...

Energy-efficient lighting just got even brighter – today Switch unveiled its brightest bulb yet at the 2011 LIGHTFAIR in Philadelphia. The new LED bulb is equivalent to a 100 watt bulb, can be ...