Articles on Illumination

Digital microscope snaps low-res pictures - May 26, 2009

Crave The MC108 microscope. The macro function on most point-and-shoots typically gets you as close as 1cm to the subject. Canon recently dished out several point-and-shoots with 0cm macro to get ... Read story »

LED-lit Samsung SyncMaster XL2370 monitor hands-on - Oct 6, 2009

Crave LED illumination for both TVs and monitors has been gathering pace recently, with Samsung's XL2370 the latest we've seen to make use of the advantages LEDs offer over traditional cathode backlights. ... Read story »

Illuminate your blinds - Nov 24, 2008

Crave Feeling a little blasé about how ordinary your blinds look from day to night? OK. Fine, so you don't care. How about if they did something more than just open ... Read story »

A blight upon your window shades - Feb 6, 2009

Crave So what happens after 2am? Usually a blight is something you'd want to avoid, but according to Unplggd, if designer Vincent Gerkens has his way, the more blight out there, ... Read story »

Dial4Light with your phone to turn on the street lights - Feb 24, 2009

Crave Imagine being able to control the street lights with your mobile phone. This isn't a prank, but an eco-friendly solution that's now in place in parts of Germany. We won't suggest ... Read story »

Canon 5D Mark II's manual video controls arrive - Jun 3, 2009

Crave Half a year after the camera's debut, Canon released promised firmware that updates its vaunted EOS 5D Mark II dSLR with the ability to manually control camera settings while shooting ... Read story »

BrightFeet Lighted Slippers - Dec 14, 2005

Crave Slippers with headlights? Why not? It's a super idea not only for those who find themselves stumbling in the dark on trips to the loo, to check on the kids, or ... Read story »

A flashlight that's an emergency whistle and raver toy - Aug 20, 2009

Crave . The 200-hour GlowStick is a great wilderness addon for campers. Given that I'm a city girl about to go camping for the first time in years, I couldn't help ... Read story »

Flashlights that hug around your neck - Jul 21, 2009

Crave Even when the lighting is fine, you might still want to wear the HUGlight just because it's wearable and it's got "HUG" in its name. I was playing cards with ... Read story »

LightLane draws virtual safety path around bike - Jun 26, 2009

Crave Keep outta my virtual lane, buddy. Yay for this. I can't count the number of times I've had to swerve wide of cyclists to avoid the kind of tense situation ... Read story »

LED-lit TV Buying Guide - Nov 20, 2009

Features What is an "LED TV"? Does it deliver better picture quality? We've compiled everything you need to know about these premium flat-panel displays here. Read story »

Philips LivingColors Mini coming next to Asia - Aug 21, 2008

Crave Remember the energy-friendly LivingColors orb that arrived in Asia back in May? Well, Philips is about to launch a miniaturized edition sometime this month in this part of the world. Put ... Read story »

Swann FlashlightDVR: If torches and camcorders mated - Sep 2, 2008

Crave The idea of gadgets being able to literally mate with each other and produce converged offspring is one which terrifies us as much as it excites us. Man-induced gadget mating can ... Read story »

Spark Lamp that's energy aware - Sep 10, 2008

Crave Here's a lamp with a conscience, in case you're lacking in that area. The Spark Lamp by designer Beverly Ng is an LED lamp that can recharge itself by lying on ... Read story »

Low-cost LED lightbulbs just around the corner? - Feb 2, 2009

Crave The future of household lighting might be on the horizon. I know, it's not as exciting as a new iPhone or cheap broadband, but in practical terms, new low-cost LED lights ... Read story »

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