We were sure that the thing was designed to slap [Norbert] in the face a la [Simone Giertz]’s robot alarm clock, but no, that long-fingered hand just slowly swings down and gently taps [Norbert ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Invented by Winson Tam, Ruggie is a talking alarm clock that forces you to stand up before turning off. Produced by Maya Dangerfield. Video courtesy of Ruggie.

As convenient as it might be to use your phone as an alarm clock, standalone alarm clocks come with all kinds of features that can make waking up — or even going to sleep — a little less painful.

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When the Apple Watch is muted, the alarm clock app has so far only used vibration alarms. This is to be improved with watchOS ...

TURFAN, China, Feb. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- "Now, if there is an issue with electricity at home, residents no longer need to call customer service; they can simply send a message in the community ...

In August, a robot vaguely resembling a kangaroo will begin stacking sandwiches, drinks and ready meals on shelves at a Japanese convenience store in a test its maker, Telexistence, hopes will ...