We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. We depend on our alarms in the morning to get us up in time to go to work or school, and lately, smartphones have become the go-to choice for ...

I replaced my smartphone alarm with a $16 alarm clock. The small change improved my sleep, focus, and morning routine more ...

TikTok has dubbed 2026 the year of the 'analog lifestyle' as people seek to reduce screen time. Many are swapping digital devices for analog products like film cameras, physical journals and record ...

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Time got away from them! New York City teachers have found that scores of teenagers can’t read traditional clocks after a cellphone ban in schools statewide — because students figured the skill would ...

Some New York City teachers say it’s high time for a refresher on old-fashioned clocks. Tiana Millen, an assistant principal at Cardozo High School in Queens, said this year’s ban on smartphones ...

Samsung’s One UI 8.5 update is expected to hit beta this week, but leaks are already giving us a good look at one of its biggest changes. According to SammyGuru, the built-in Clock app is getting a ...

Samsung’s One UI 8.5 beta introduces a dynamic lock screen clock that more intelligently adapts to your wallpaper. While One UI 8.0 focused on people and pets, this update pushes the tech to recognize ...

Samsung One UI 8.5 beta lets you add weather-based backgrounds to the Clock alarm screen. The World Clock now includes a time-zone converter slider for quicker hour-by-hour comparisons. A new link in ...

DEAR HELOISE: I read with great interest the letter from Sharon, in Middletown, Ohio. I, too, mourn the loss of cursive writing and know many young people who are able to text on their phones with ...