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.

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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 ...

If you're a very heavy sleeper, you already know a regular alarm clock usually doesn't get the job done, and phone alerts or easygoing sunrise alarms don't rouse those who are deep in an REM cycle, ...