I recently invested in an AM/FM clock radio, and I will never look back. Why? Because radio in the morning is the best way to wake up. I’m not saying you shouldn’t use your smartphone alarm clock.

Let’s face it: most of us have trouble getting out of bed. Many times it’s because the alarm isn’t loud enough to rouse us from our viking dreams. [RimstarOrg]’s homeowner’s association won’t let him ...

If you listen to conventional wisdom you might think the traditional bedside clock radio was on its way out, since in many homes cell phones now rouse the sleeping from their beds. But a new gadget ...