Timers, in the face of 21st century technological marvels, can appear as antiquated as steam engines and telegraphs. The simple timer, however, is one of the most useful productivity tools around.

A lot of people like to fall asleep to music, hence the ubiquitous clock-radio of yesteryear, which had a timer to shut itself off after serenading you to sleep. But if you want to fall asleep to ...

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is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Google’s handy timer and stopwatch that you can use right from Search have ...

Whether you’re cooking a meal, need to know when to leave, or something else, a timer can be a handy tool. Just like how you can ask Google what your internet speed is, you can ask it to set a timer.

Google’s updating the timer and stopwatch built into Search. Both tools get a fresh, colorful, responsive makeover, and a little new functionality. Either can be accessed from desktop or mobile alike.

Pranay Parab is an independent tech journalist based in Mumbai, India. He covers tech for Lifehacker, and specializes in tutorials and in-depth features. When you want to take a group photo, but no ...