Rick Broida is the author of numerous books and thousands of reviews, features and blog posts. He writes CNET's popular Cheapskate blog and co-hosts Protocol 1: A Travelers Podcast (about the TV show ...

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If you’ve ever bought a lamp on a whim and brought it home only to discover it’s all wrong — the height, the width, the footprint, the shade dimensions — you’re not alone. While they’re seemingly an ...

We might be in the midst of the wearables boom right now, but a safe bet for the next technology to take off in the next few years is wireless charging. Thanks to features from a handful of smartphone ...

Not since peanut butter met chocolate have we encountered a mashup with so much potential sweetness. For those who didn't catch a glimpse of this device at CES, the Duo 'speaker lamp' is exactly what ...

Winter is a dark time—in the most literal sense. When the sun is lacking, good lighting is essential to brighten up your surroundings (and mood). It’s also a design moment: The latest modern table ...

As chic, bolo-tied and Fraulein-booted Houstonians descended upon the Round Top Spring Show in March, it wasn’t the array of antiques that had tongues wagging. The trendiest tents, barns, and ...