I have something of a sleep problem. Or I guess, more accurately, a waking up problem. And my alarm clock died. So I bought this re-issue of Braun’s Dietrich Labs and Dieter Rams-designed BNC004 travel alarm clock. You should not. More »
Clocks that tell time in fascinating new ways are everywhere. I saw a clock that lit up the quarter hour the other day. It was beautiful. The Nooka app based upon their watches falls into the beautiful timepiece category. It won’t replace your regular clock, but it will make checking the time a more invigorating experience. More »
It’s not the first one to go the obnoxiously loud route, but since this clever Megaphone Alarm Clock is available from the Museum of Modern Art Store, it’s certainly the first to do it with a healthy dose of style. More »
Alarm clocks — or alarm phones, if you wish — are a necessity, but that doesn’t make me hate them less. During the week, I live and die by a buzzer, but on the weekend, I don’t have to listen to no clock. More »
iHome is bringing a handful of new clock docks to CES 2012, including the new iW4 complete with built-in Wi-fi and even an ethernet port, allowing you to wake up to your music streamed over AirPlay. More »
The blaring of your double-belled alarm clock is enough to wake the dead. So, unless you intend to start the zombie apocalypse, start your morning with something more gentle — like the Tick Tock iPhone Dock. More »
As a kid, there was nothing good about classroom clocks. They either reminded you that you weren’t escaping anytime soon, that time was running out to finish that chapter test, or it would slow down in the last 10 minutes of the day. But guess what? This IBM clock had a clever little secret. More »
He created one of the first Rubik’s Cube solving LEGO bots, and even used Mindstorms to tackle Sudoku puzzles. And while Hans Andersson’s latest LEGO marvel — a digital clock called the Time Twister — may be a little mundane, it’s certainly no less impressive. More »