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 ...

Watts and lumens — they both describe lightbulbs, but do you know what they actually mean? Did you know that wattage is no longer a reliable way to tell how bright a bulb is? Do you know what makes ...

Lumen is a measure of brightness in LEDs. I am gradually switching to LED bulbs at home. I believe that’s the way to go if you want to trim your electricity bill. These bulbs are super efficient in ...