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The next generation of noise reduction is currently being developed in R&D labs around the world. Take a look at what's to ...

You’ve probably experienced it – your alarm is set for 6:30am, yet somehow your eyes snap open a few minutes before it goes off. There’s no sound, no external cue, just the body somehow knowing it’s ...

Apple introduced the Alarm slider with iOS 26.1, but you can get rid of it in four easy steps. Zach began writing for CNET in November, 2021 after writing for a broadcast news station in his hometown, ...

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A collective fear amongst many is a smartphone alarm failing to go off after setting it the night before. Well, apparently, Apple is adding to that anxiety as many users are claiming their iPhone ...