The biggest trend at CES was sleeping through CES

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CES is a ruthless grind. As the largest tech convention in the world wraps up today in Las Vegas, thousands of attendees are engaged in one last push to make the most of a hectic week filled with problematic product launches, power outages, and too many sales pitches to count — and they’re dead tired. 

The cracks started to show Wednesday, technically only the convention’s second day. Mixed in among the drone-racing courses, home robots, and at least one promise of free beer (only while supplies last!), were an untold number of people from around the world just trying to catch a goddamn minute of sleep.  Read more…

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Leesa mattresses are now in Pottery Barn

 You can now find Leesa mattresses, one of the many mattress-in-a-box startups, at Pottery Barn online.
Pottery Barn parent company Williams-Sonoma announced the partnership today, saying in a press release, “Starting today, Pottery Barn customers can purchase Leesa’s American-made and expertly designed mattresses online at PotteryBarn.com/Leesa, marking Leesa’s growing… Read More

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Mattress startup Purple launches in 13 Mattress Firm store locations

 A number of bed-in-a-box startups have taken different approaches to selling their mattresses and bed ware in the last year. Casper and Tuft and Needle, for instance, launched their own branded physical store locations. However, Purple, a mattres…

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These sheets turn your entire bed into the cold side of the pillow

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Is there anything better than flipping over your pillow and pressing your cheek into its cold, soft fabric as you drift off to sleep? (Answer: Nope.) According to the National Sleep Foundation, cooling off your body by a few degrees — by resting your head on the chilly side of that pillow, for example, or setting your bedroom’s thermostat between 60 and 67 degrees Fahrenheit — can actually help you slumber better and longer.  

Now that the holidays are rolling around, a good night’s sleep is more valuable than ever. Whether you’re hoping visions of sugar plums will dance in your head or you’re just trying to get everything crossed off your to-do list before your relatives arrive, SHEEX’s line of Performance Sheet Sets can help you get a little cozier and stay a lot cooler while you slumber. Read more…

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These sheets turn your entire bed into the cold side of the pillow

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Is there anything better than flipping over your pillow and pressing your cheek into its cold, soft fabric as you drift off to sleep? (Answer: Nope.) According to the National Sleep Foundation, cooling off your body by a few degrees — by resting your head on the chilly side of that pillow, for example, or setting your bedroom’s thermostat between 60 and 67 degrees Fahrenheit — can actually help you slumber better and longer.  

Now that the holidays are rolling around, a good night’s sleep is more valuable than ever. Whether you’re hoping visions of sugar plums will dance in your head or you’re just trying to get everything crossed off your to-do list before your relatives arrive, SHEEX’s line of Performance Sheet Sets can help you get a little cozier and stay a lot cooler while you slumber. Read more…

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You’re not alone—sleep paralysis affects a lot of people

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Sleep paralysis is a pretty frightening yet common event affecting 7.6% of the general population, 28.3% of students, and 31.9% of psychiatric patients at least once in their life. 

A lot of people say it feels like you’re half awake but you’re unable to speak or move, which makes you super frustrated and scared. Also, since you’re half awake, you may still have residual dream-like imagery happening all around you, adding to the fear. Read more…

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This sleep disorder will paralyze you and make you see ghosts

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Sleep paralysis is a pretty frightening yet common event affecting 7.6% of the general population, 28.3% of students, and 31.9% of psychiatric patients at least once in their life.

A lot of people say it feels like you’re half awake but you’re unable to speak or move, which makes you super frustrated and scared. Also, since you’re half awake, you may still have residual dream-like imagery happening all around you, adding to the fear.

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This travel pillow looks like it’s attacking you but actually just wants to give you a hug

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Sleeping while traveling isn’t the easiest thing to do. It’s impossible to get comfortable, and good luck waking up without a massive pain in your …

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