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Alarm clocks are such dreadful things. Theyre noisy, abrupt harbingers of another dreary 9-5 at the office. (The Lord bless those who truly enjoy their work.) This latest concept by Oliver Sha exacerbates the morning terror by adding a little trivia to the ordeal. How?Its called an IQ Alarm Clock for good reason: It asks you a question (or questions) that if answered correctly, kills the infernal noise. According to its designer, if ever produced and marketed his creation is an alarm clock you will love to hate. Thats right on target. The problem is the questions are tricky for a sleep-adled mind and yesits questions. A series of three that are asked before the beeping goes zip.Theres no escape either, because you cant just tear away the batteries (they cant) or shut it off. Doing the latter requires you to press down for 30 seconds. Not an attractive prospect.Alarm clocks have come in so many shapes and sizes, you even shoot a particular model to silence it. But we have to admit the IQ concept is the first that will induce the unfortunate victim to bash it on a wall until its dead. Or maybe just answer the questions.Via DviceThis is a post from Geeky Gadgets, who bring you the latest Gadgets and Technology News.IQ Alarm Clock Quizzes Your Brain Awake (C) 2010 Geeky Gadgets Read More ...
