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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

From gaming to thorough designing, a good and efficient LED Backlit Computer Monitor ace in an array of modish technology that lets you carry on with your task without getting fuzzy. If staying glued ...

This is going to be disappointing, but there's no getting round it. Mini LED is not the monitor tech you've been waiting for. Mini LED monitors are a bad idea in theory and, in practice, they're even ...

SAN FRANCISCO — Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. said Wednesday (April 11) it would begin producing a 24-inch LCD panel with an LED backlight that enables computer monitors to deliver color quality ...

Let's face it: Most desktop monitor speakers are so underpowered and tinny sounding that they are virtually unlistenable at high volumes. If you like your music loud but don't have a good set of ...

The growth of LED-backlit monitors has been growing rapidly as many brands have stopped introducing CCFL-backlit products. In addition, the price of LED-backlit monitors has been falling continuously, ...

The nature of the display technology is such that the use of LEDs (light-emitting diodes) in it will result in the backlight bleeding phenomenon sooner or later. It can range from minimal to extreme ...

Don't listen to the hype. Ignore the commercials. Leer skeptically at the salesman. There is no such thing as an LED TV, and "LED" doesn't mean it's any better than other TVs. LED is just a type of ...