Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover of terrible movies and an enthusiastic yet mediocre cook. A CNET editor from 2013 to 2024, Ry's ...

It’s been over 3 million years since we first tamed fire, but that doesn’t mean we’re done innovating with it. Far from it, in fact, as we’ve now found a brand new way to control those flames. Meet ...

LED candles are a safer, simpler alternative to real ones, but not all look especially convincing. When shopping for the best flameless candles, flame-effect makes or breaks the overall aesthetic. Low ...

If you tilt a candle sideways, why does the flame turn and keep pointing up? asks a reader. Think of the flame on a candle as a helium-filled balloon: No matter which way you hold the string or the ...