The $100 clock has motion sensors and wakes you up with Nintendo themes and sound effects. Here's how it works, and our initial thoughts on what the heck it all means. I started with CNET reviewing ...

iOS: Ideally, you wouldn't need to hit snooze and you'd jump right out of bed as soon as your alarm went off, but for those of us who need those extra five minutes, Wave Alarm is an alarm clock for ...

Many of us use our phones as alarm clocks, waking up to the incessant ringing of a select few ringtones. For that reason, buying a standalone alarm clock may seem a bit outdated. Despite what some may ...

is a former senior reviewer who worked at The Verge from 2011 until May 2025. His coverage areas included audio, home theater, smartphones, and more. Look, I’m a sucker for instant gratification. It’s ...

When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more No one likes getting up in the morning — unless you're an early bird — but a good alarm clock makes waking ...

Waking up to a loud alarm on your smartphone is not a fun way to get up in the morning. Plus, there’s growing evidence that having a smartphone in the bedroom may be wreaking havoc on our sleep. This ...

As more people wake up to the fact that smartphones and sleep don't go well together, the best alarm clocks are popping up on more nightstands. Mornings are brutal enough without your phone shrieking ...

In our advice column, Ask the Strategist, we take your most burning shopping questions and survey friends, call up experts, and draw on our own personal experience to answer them. If you have an ...