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With life’s busy schedule, keeping track of time without a clock is challenging. We’re so dependent on this device that even when we go to sleep, we need an alarm clock to remind us to wake up. Not ...

Alarm clock apps are quite handy, especially for those who usually oversleep. Picture taken on October 29, 2010 in Paris of an alarm clock, as Europe moved to winter time at 0100 GMT on October 31, ...

There was a time when many items littered my nightstand. There was a lamp, a stack of books and comics I had every intention of reading, a point-and-shoot camera in case my dog climbed into the covers ...

There’s nothing wrong with your smartphone’s alarms. As long as they wake you up in the morning, they’ve accomplished their primary task, and you should commend them for not forcing you to resort to ...

As much as I'm a morning person, waking up isn't always easy. Yes, it's easier most days, especially at the beginning of the week, but some days it's hard to wake up on time, no matter how many alarms ...

Alarm Clock for Me wants something from you before it’ll be silenced. Screenshot: Alarm Clock for Me Get Alarm Clock for Me installed on your phone and it’s going to be a lot more difficult for you to ...

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Most of us are guilty of repeatedly hitting the snooze bar on our alarm clocks and going back to sleep, which is why we've seen devices that won't stop ringing (or even electrocuting) until they're ...

Now that kids are either back in school or heading there soon, families are ditching the summer chill and getting back into the swing of things with routines. That can be a challenge if you’re kids ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Still using your phone as your alarm clock? It seems convenient, until you discover that sleeping next to a charging phone all night might not ...