Alina Bradford has been writing how-tos, tech articles and more for almost two decades. She currently writes for CNET's Smart Home Section, MTVNews' tech section and for Live Science's reference ...

The joyous holiday season is nearly upon us, but there’s one tradition I hope to avoid this year: dealing with burned-out Christmas lights. Each holiday season I unpack, untangle, and plug in the ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. LED light bulbs are known for their energy efficiency and long lifespans, and upgrading to them is an easy decision when you know the ...

There's a handy trick for reading station signs that otherwise fly past in a blur as you travel in a high-speed train. Look at one side of the window and then immediately at the other side of the ...

Learn how to repair a broken electric fence and make the most of LED light bulbs in this savvy, reader-submitted tip. I have two tips I’d like to share with you. First, you can use copper wire to fix ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. While buzzing coming from a light bulb isn’t usually dangerous, it certainly is annoying. There are a few reasons a light can make that irritating ...

MINNEAPOLIS - It's one of the most common holiday frustrations - plugging in that strand of lights only to find them fizzle. A product on the market, LightKeeper Pro, claims to restore failed light ...

We're all looking to bring a little extra brightness into the end a difficult year. But no matter what holiday you celebrate, there's a chance you may find yourself tangling with Christmas string ...

Christmas lights are going up on homes and even trees earlier and earlier every year. Before you pull out those old strands of lights, you might as well prepare yourself to find some of the lightbulbs ...