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 ...

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.

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

On Sunday, March 8 2026, the United States will move its clocks forward to begin Daylight Saving Time, causing confusion and chaos for citizens. On paper, the process sounds simple. In practice, it ...

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 ...

The short month of February will soon give way to March, warmer spring weather and the start of daylight saving 2026 time change. Here's when to move the clocks ahead and what to know. Most of the ...

Mornings are hard as is, but the Hatch Restore helps me unwind and rise with a little extra pep in my step. Here's why a sunrise alarm clock makes all the difference. Our editors and experts handpick ...

You may have noticed more daylight and later sunsets in Iowa recently, signaling that daylight saving time will be here before you know it. Daylight saving time always starts on the second Sunday of ...