If you have ever sat in a quiet room with a wall clock nearby, you have probably noticed the steady tick-tock rhythm. It is such a common sound that most people barely notice it, yet the reason behind ...

Last month, I was listening to some sleepy music on an early-morning flight to California when suddenly my song was interrupted by a familiar tune. It began with a soft piano tinkle in my earbuds and ...

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The first thing I heard when I woke up was a strange voice saying, “Open your eyes.” The next was a familiar voice saying, “Oh, no no no no.” The first voice was that of Princess Zelda emanating from ...

Look, I’m a sucker for instant gratification. It’s often one of my favorite things about living in New York City. This morning, Nintendo announced its $99 Alarmo clock, and when the company’s store in ...