Eric Franklin led the CNET Tech team as Editorial Director. A 20-plus-year industry veteran, Eric began his tech journey testing computers in the CNET Labs. When not at work he can usually be found at the gym, chauffeuring his kids around town, or ...

Laptops have taken over desktops as the primary computer choice for most consumers, but their screens are generally mediocre at best. If you use your laptop for basic tasks, you’ll get along just fine with the default screen, but if you’re a gamer or ...

Luxeon LEDs from Lumileds Lighting offer tunable white points and increased brightness in monitor backlighting applications. High-flux LEDs that offer improved color fidelity and increased product lifecycles may replace cold-cathode fluorescent lamps ...

Remember when compact fluorescent lightbulbs first hit the market? Despite the promise of significant energy savings, few people could stomach the purchase price of nearly $20 each. But today, these electricity-sipping bulbs cost as little as $1.50 with ...