The sound of my alarm clock is a sweet tinkling chime, because I want to be cooed into consciousness, not jerked into it by a throbbing, blaring siren. See, mornings are important to me — I feel most ...

There are pleasant and less pleasant ways to wake up in the morning, and the iPhone’s default alarms are quite annoying. Therefore, changing the alarm tone on the iPhone can help you wake up in a more ...

The first thing I heard when I woke up was a strange voice saying, “Open your eyes.” The next was a familiar voice saying, “Oh, no no no no.” The first voice was that of Princess Zelda emanating from ...

One of best uses of smartphones early in the morning is the alarm. It will awaken you or remind you of your schedule for the day. But most of the time, the alarm sound can be very loud or not pleasing ...

Can't stop hitting snooze? Feeling super groggy? Here's how saying no to annoying alarm clock sounds in favor of something sooth may turn your day around. This makes sense to me because I often wake ...

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You can change the alarm sound on your iPhone in the alarm settings of the Clock app. You can purchase new alarm sounds from the Tone Store or use a song from your iTunes library. You can also change ...

Nintendo has announced Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo, a Nintendo-themed interactive alarm clock. It will be available at retail in early 2025 for $99.99, and Nintendo Switch Online members in the ...

REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ever wish that you could wake up in one of the playful worlds from Nintendo? Well, it’s time to stop dreaming! Introducing Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo – an ...

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I used to be able to hear 3kHz easily but as my hair cells fade into the sunset that frequency now seems to be down 3 or 6 dB. As a consequence the high pitched "beep beep" sound on my portable alarm ...