Our hacker [glgorman] sent in their submission for the One Hertz Challenge: an analog software clock for Microsoft Windows. I guess we’d have to say that this particular project is a work-in-progress.

We’ve seen a few H-bridge circuits around these parts before, and here’s another application. This time we have an Old Train Station Clock which has been refurbished after being picked up for cheap at ...

It’s not so much a traditional clock as it is a measuring tool, but it’s all that’s needed to do some basic, interplanetary calculations As an example, the team suggests a scenario in which a ...

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 ...

As a Gen Z, I've grown up in the era of smartphone alarm clocks being the default. But I noticed both my mornings and evenings devolving into doomscrolling. A $16 analog has helped change my habits, ...

Jamie Kripke designed an analog clock that he said won’t “scare you awake.” Instead, it plays one of seven melodies specifically composed to arouse you gently. By Vivian Morelli Reporting from Tokyo ...

Radioposter's Paper-fi syncs physical books with audio soundtracks that follow readers in real time as they turn each page.

With more dark hours than light right now, it can be difficult to get out of bed in the morning—especially if you didn't get a good night's sleep. While an alarm clock may not make waking up early a ...

Despite the predictions of pundits who see digital functions as electronics' finest achievement, analog circuitry just doesn't go away. The laws of physics and the real world don't allow it. But the ...

Don't want a traditional alarm clock? Your Android phone can show the time while it charges. Here's how to set it up.