Light impacts the ticking of our internal clock — it tells our brain to be awake, while darkness signals that it’s time to sleep. That’s why screen time before bed can interfere with your sleep. “In ...

To say “I’m not a morning person” would be an understatement. Not only is it hard for me to be useful in the first hour (or so) of being awake, but it’s hard for me to wake up. I mean, really hard.

If your smartphone doubles as your alarm clock, you may be losing out on needed shut-eye as texts, alerts and other notifications come in throughout the night. Constant loud noise and bright lights ...

The alarm clock app on your phone is one of the most common modern conveniences, but there is actually a better way to wake up in the morning.

David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years. He has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Durham ...