Analog clocks displayed on the wall or on your desktop contribute to a classic, intellectual atmosphere that digital clocks simply can’t duplicate. While you might check the time on your phone or ...

Every sound you hear in real life is analog, but digital recording converts the original sound into a sequence of numbers. No wonder analog and digital sound so different! Ex-movie theater ...

If the sound of soothing ocean waves, thunderstorms, or birds chirping helps you fall asleep or wake up, then an alarm clock that can play natural noises is a sleep essential. But, there’s a ...

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. Some ...

To help you start the day on the right foot (and show up to class on time), the best alarm clocks for college students will wake you up in a way that’s most effective for you, whether that’s with a ...

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Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve Guttenberg has also worked as a high-end audio salesman, and as a record producer. Steve reviewed audio products for CNET and worked as a freelance writer for ...