Toshiba Snuffs Out Old Light Bulb Production, Embraces the Shiny LED Future

Toshiba hauled the gate shut for the final time on its incandescent light bulb factory today--ending a production run that dates back to 1890. The reason? The eco-unfriendly, inefficient, thermo-luminescent tech has had its day.

Toshiba's history in light bulb making dates back to the Tokyo-based Hakunetsu-sha company, which churned out just 10 bulbs per day at first. Through various business incorporations, and advances in technology, Toshiba's bulb production soared to 78 million bulbs...