For a very, very long time light bulbs sucked on purpose. Not only were they absolute gluttons of energy consumption, they were designed to not last too long to keep consumers buying more of them.

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 ...

It wasn't long ago that $20 was a steal for a dumb 100W-replacement LED with no smarts whatsoever. Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover ...

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