Thoughts on apps, habits, productivity, and building things.
SproutAwake and Alarmy both make you complete a mission to turn off your alarm. Here's an honest comparison of missions, price, reliability and what your sub...
Is snoozing actually bad for you? What the research says, why it's so hard to stop, and a few practical ways to break the snooze habit that don't rely on wil...
Your iPhone alarm is probably quieter than it needs to be. Here are the iOS 26 settings that control alarm volume, the ones that quietly turn it down, and wh...
How Ecosia's tree-planting search engine and browser inspired SproutAwake, and why the alarm clock turned out to be the perfect everyday app to give an eco-f...
An honest look at the best iPhone alarm apps for heavy sleepers in 2026: Alarmy, SureWake, SproutAwake and the built-in Clock app, and who each one is really...
The British TV show Countdown has kept audiences hooked on mental arithmetic since 1982. Here's what adapting its numbers round into a mobile game taught me ...
What if waking up funded real tree planting? Here's how eco-friendly alarm apps are turning a daily habit into environmental impact.
Most home maintenance checklists fail within a week. Here's how to build a recurring task system that fits real life and keeps you on top of everything.
Streak-based habit trackers feel motivating until they don't. Here's the psychology behind why streaks fail - and what a better habit system looks like.
Math doesn't have to feel like homework. Here are five proven ways to rediscover the joy of numbers - including one that fits in your pocket.