Light Bulb:
Price: $24.97 at Home Depot
Household Use: Table and floor lamps, overhead, pendants, ambient
Light Appearance: Soft white, 2700k
Incandescent It Replaces: 60-watt
Overall Rating: Strong Recommend*

I've spent a fair amount of time writing about LEDs and specifying them for clients, but using them in my own home — not until now. I was super excited to try one out, and very pleased with the results. More

You know what the label says, but how do energy-efficient bulbs really compare to their incandescent counterparts in terms of brightness and color temperature? Welcome to Episode III in our Lightbulb Wars video series. In this video Maxwell visually tests three lightbulbs—a Philips LED, an EcoSmart CFL, and a Philips High-Efficiency Incandescent— against their high-energy incandescent counterparts. Watch the video to see how they stack up!

Product: Mint Plus Floor Cleaner
Price: $299
Rating: Strong Recommend*

When we spotted the update to the white Yves Behar designed Mint floor cleaner that we know and love, we knew we just had to get our hands on a review unit. With the promise of a new Pro-Clean system that would get our floors cleaner than ever we could hardly wait to put it through its paces... More

Light Bulb:
Price: $29.95 at Plumen Shop US
Household Use: General reading lamp, overhead, pendant
Light Appearance: Warm white light, 2700k
Incandescent It Replaces: 60-watt equivalent
Overall Rating: Recommend*

The PLUMEN 001 is not your run-of-the mill compact fluorescent — according to its company it's 'the world's first designer low energy light bulb'. So, we were pretty stoked when we found out we'd be testing this crazy looking award-winning bulb — find out if it lives up to the accolades, after the jump. More

Watts, Lumens, Kelvins, oh my! Welcome to Episode II in our Lightbulb Wars video series. In this video Maxwell heads to Green Depot to get the scoop on energy-efficient lightbulbs from store manager, Ana. He also shares how to read a lightbulb label so you get the exact bulb you're looking for.

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Light Bulb:
Price: $10 for eight bulbs at Amazon.com
Household Use: Overhead lamp or high detail task light
Light Appearance: Cooler than incandescent, 2700K
Incandescent It Replaces: General Electric Soft White 60W
Overall Rating: Recommend

I used two of these bulbs as task lights at a table in my kitchen. At first the light seemed much dimmer but I became aware that the Energy Smart bulb illuminated the whole room better than the incandescent bulb.

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Light Bulb: Philips Ambient LED Indoor Flood BR30
Price: $39.95 at Green Supply
Household Use: spot lighting, track lighting, recessed lighting
Light Appearance: warm white light, 3000 K
Incandescent It Replaces: 65-watt equivalent
Overall Rating: Recommend*

This LED bulb provides a clean, bright light for overhead recessed or track fixtures. It promises incredible efficiency. It looks cool. It's pretty pricey. All this considered, I was excited to swap this sexy new thing out with my dusty old incandescent. Here's how it went: More

Product: Apple iPhone 4S
Price: $199.99 - $399.99 (provider subsidized)
Rating: Highly Recommended*

When the iPhone 4S was first announced, it wasn't considered to be the ground shaking announcement that everyone expected. But after some time in the store, we now know that Apple has no problems selling these new iPhones, and they probably won't for the near future. A little over a week ago we showed you what makes the iPhone 4S hardware so different from previous models, but what about the software? Let's delve into the 2nd half of our review, detailing why the software really is the killer feature in the new iPhone 4S. More

Product: Cobra Tag Bluetooth Tag Alarm
Price: $59.99 ($50 at Amazon)
Rating: Strong Recommend*

Confessions of a frequent key/phone misplacer. Raise your hand if this conversation sounds familiar: "I can't find my cellphone, can you call my phone?" Alternatively, you're rushing out your door and realize you can't find your keys, desperately running around pouring through your house like crooked cops looking for something fast. The Cobra Tag works in conjunction with your smartphone to ensure you never lose one or the other ever again! More

Light Bulb: EcoSmart Daylight
Price: $13.98 for four bulbs at Amazon
Household Use: Ambient
Light Appearance: Cooler / Daylight, 5,000k
Incandescent It Replaces: 60-watt equivalent
Overall Rating: Weak Recommend

The EcoSmart Daylight 14-watt compact fluorescent bulb produces a bright, white light well suited for task lighting. Ecosmart bulbs are Energy Star rated and use up to 70% less mercury than standard CFLs. More