Researchers from Nottingham Trent University hope the design can help older people.

Apple introduced the Alarm slider with iOS 26.1, but you can get rid of it in four easy steps. Zach began writing for CNET in November, 2021 after writing for a broadcast news station in his hometown, ...

A resurfacing iPhone bug is leaving alarms technically "on" but functionally silent, catching users off guard at the worst possible time. Here's how you can (usually) avoid the same fate. Imagine if ...

A collective fear amongst many is a smartphone alarm failing to go off after setting it the night before. Well, apparently, Apple is adding to that anxiety as many users are claiming their iPhone ...

It happens each year when the weather turns cold: The coats, hats, sweaters and blankets come out. The lights come on earlier. And the arguments over how high or low to set the thermostat begin. But ...

In iOS 26.2, there's a new option to set an alarm to go off when creating a reminder in the Reminders app. When adding a reminder, selecting a time and then toggling on the "Urgent" option will cause ...

October's cold temperatures have crept in as the first frost has arrived for most of the Northeast and so has the time to look at your thermostat and turn on the heat in your home. You may be ...

At the end of September, cold air at high altitudes above Antarctica had soared to more than 60 degrees above normal. It is a phenomenon known as "sudden stratospheric warming," and even though they ...

Using a melodic song you enjoy as an alarm sound can potentially reduce feelings of grogginess upon waking. However, waking suddenly from sleep may have negative effects. Many people use an alarm ...

Summer 2025 is here and temperatures are reaching dangerous levels, making air conditioning important for comfort and safety. But what temperature should you set your thermostat at? The answer is a ...

With iOS 26, Apple is adding a new AlarmKit framework for developers that offer apps with alarm clocks and timers. AlarmKit provides system-level access to alarm functionality, which was previously ...

For many of us, our phone alarm is the last line of defense between a restful night's sleep and missing an important morning meeting. So when alarms suddenly stop working—as some Google Pixel owners ...