LED lights are small, but integral components in our technology. From tiny blips of light that serve as electronics indicators, to large-scale LED clusters that form business signs, these diodes have played an impactful role in the history of electronics and computing. LEDs were a brainchild of the 1960s, an era marked by innovation and competition in the semiconductor field, as researchers strived to propel their companies to the forefront of technology. As several big players, including Texas Instruments, Bell Laboratories, RCA, and GE jumped into the race, LEDs have developed as increasingly…

Engineer Marc DeVidts is my favourite person today. Marc’s unconcerned with not being totally fly and getting all the ladies. Marc is completely above looking like a square. Marc is the future of fashion. If you were at Dragon*Con 2010 in Atlanta, perhaps you saw Marc. He was the totally bomb-ass guy in this LED suit. I can’t explain it, so you’ll have to watch that video you’re already watching. Isn’t that awesome? Yeah, it’s awesome, right? Yeah, it is. You just don’t know what true taste is. Seriously, though, the effect is really great – utilizing his clothing as a means to diffuse the lights is…

the last time someone was excited about light bulbs, candle manufacturers were riding high on Wall Street. Philips has announced an LED light bulb that is a viable replacement for 60 watt bulbs commonly used in most households. Light bulbs have become more efficient, but until now LED bulbs have failed to meet the output required to match traditional bulbs. Philips’ innovation will allow their bulb to replace 60 watt bulbs but with power consumption of only 12 watt. On top of saving energy, and thus cutting our wonderful Mother Earth some slack, Philips light bulb even looks cooler than traditional…

Is it that us, technology lovers, are lazy, or do we just LOVE to multitask. I guess we are super excited that we can walk home from the beach at night, our hands glued to our smart phones and have no need to hold a flashlight anymore. The amazing people at Teva footwear have released a ground breaking new flip-flop that has its own built-in flashlight. Gone are the days of duct-taping a light to your ankle. …