If Lightbulbs Are Smarter, Why Haven’t Sockets Changed in Over 140 Years?

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The standard lightbulb socket hasn’t changed in more than 140 years. What makes it still such a great base for lighting innovation today? WSJ’s Dalvin Brown tests it with a few of the latest cutting-edge lightbulbs beyond LEDs from Samsung, Sylvania and Kitchen Concepts that can resist shattering, project movies and more.

0:00 Why is the Edison screw socket such a lasting design?
0:47 The history of the Edison screw socket
1:53 Introducing the LED lightbulb
2:49 Testing what’s new in lightbulb tech
5:00 Is the standard lightbulb socket good enough for now?

I’m Dalvin Brown, a WSJ reporter covering personal technology, which includes the latest smart devices, apps and services making an impact on consumers. Subscribe if you're curious about what the latest tech developments mean for you, or if you want to go behind the scenes to find out what’s powering today's digital services.

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