Neowin News Feed for: Clock

Microsoft claims Copilot is the best productivity app bundled in Windows

Usama Jawad — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 13:06:01 +0000

Microsoft crowns Copilot king of Windows productivity while hyping Edge with a feature it's about to axe. Bold strategy? Read more...

This is the "Most Accurate Clock in the World" that took 20 years to build

Sayan Sen — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 22:10:01 +0000

Scientists have developed the "Most Accurate Clock in the World" and took two decades to design and build. Read more...

Microsoft is finally returning a Windows 10 feature to Windows 11, and I couldn't be happier

Usama Jawad — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 15:00:01 +0000

After four years, Microsoft has finally decided to restore a popular Windows 10 feature in Windows 11. It should land later today. Read more...

Science is almost ready to "redefine the second" with this new research

Sayan Sen — Sun, 20 Jul 2025 23:20:02 +0000

Scientists have been researching how to measure time even more accurately and with this new study, they are getting ready to "redefine the seconds." Read more...

Microsoft says this Windows 11 taskbar setting can worsen your battery life, is it true?

Taras Buria — Sat, 27 May 2023 11:14:01 +0000

The recently released Moment 3 update for Windows 11 brings a long-requested taskbar feature. However, Microsoft says enabling it results in higher energy consumption. Let's test this claim. Read more...

Microsoft fixes its 'game-changing' Windows 11 feature after months of neglect [Update]

Taras Buria — Mon, 15 May 2023 12:54:52 +0000

Without much fanfare, Microsoft has restored one of the "game-changing" features in Windows 11. After sitting neglected for months, Spotify integration in Windows 11's Clock app is working again. Read more...

More recent clues suggest this may really be Microsoft's Next Valley (Windows 12) prototype

Sayan Sen — Mon, 27 Mar 2023 15:02:01 +0000

Just a day after the supposed preliminary system requirements for Windows 12 leaked, we may have some more clues on what the UI on Windows 12 (officially called "Next Valley") could look like. Read more...

Microsoft Weekly: Windows bugs, Taskbar improvements, and games in Teams

Usama Jawad — Sat, 19 Nov 2022 19:08:01 +0000

In this edition of Microsoft Weekly we have a lot to unpack, including lots of Windows bugs and their associated fixes, changes to Windows 11 in the latest Dev Channel build, and games in Teams (!). Read more...

Start11 1.22 brings back seconds to Windows 11 Clock, and Edge tabs in Start menu search

Steven Parker — Tue, 03 May 2022 15:40:01 +0000

Yes you read it right, this new version of Start11 enables seconds in the Windows 11 taskbar clock, however at the moment only for Windows Insiders. Edge tabs will also show up in Start menu search. Read more...

This missing Windows 11 feature annoys me a lot

Usama Jawad — Sun, 06 Mar 2022 18:16:01 +0000

The Windows 11 Taskbar is very different from the one present in Windows 10, primarily because Microsoft is looking to "simplify" the UI. However, one missing feature in particular annoys me a lot. Read more...

Closer Look: Focus in Windows 11 Dev Channel

Usama Jawad — Sun, 27 Feb 2022 18:16:01 +0000

Microsoft has introduced a new way to launch Focus sessions in Windows 11 Dev Channel. However, it's not a perfect implementation yet even though the company's heart is in the right place. Read more...

ElevenClock adds the clock back to multi-monitor setups in Windows 11 (with seconds)

Steven Parker — Mon, 11 Oct 2021 16:10:01 +0000

Microsoft's decision to remove a bunch of features in the taskbar of Windows 11 angered a lot of people because there is no clock on secondary taskbars. But, there's an app for that. Read more...

Closer Look: Clock app in Windows 11

Usama Jawad — Thu, 30 Sep 2021 17:16:01 +0000

Windows 11 packs an updated Clock app which brings a welcome feature called Focus Sessions. However, it features rather horrendous integration with Spotify that leaves a bad taste in the mouth. Read more...

Wear OS smartwatches will now periodically remind you to wash your hands

Rajesh Pandey — Wed, 15 Apr 2020 05:32:02 +0000

Google has updated the Clock app in Wear OS to add a useful "Hand-Wash Timer" to it. The app displays a 40-second timer for washing your hands & will remind you to wash your hands every three hours. Read more...

Google announces Spotify integration into its Clock app

Timi Cantisano — Wed, 01 Aug 2018 05:04:01 +0000

If you hated hearing the generic alarm tone on Google's Clock app, you'll be happy to know that the company is updating the app with Spotify integration, allowing users to select music instead. Read more...

Ahmed Mohamed receives Surface Pro 3, Microsoft Band and more freebies from Microsoft

Usama Jawad — Sun, 20 Sep 2015 06:28:02 +0000

Microsoft has delivered an assortment of tech related goodies to 14-year-old Ahmed Mohamed, which includes a Surface Pro 3, a Microsoft Band, a copy of Office 365 and more. Read more...

Windows 10 has a hidden new calendar and clock, here is how to enable it

Brad Sams — Sun, 25 Jan 2015 17:47:39 +0000

In the latest version of Windows 10, there is a new clock and calendar that has an updated user interface and if you want to enable this feature, we have the instructions after the jump. Read more...

Apple pays around $20 million to use iconic Swiss clock

Paul Ferson — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 23:22:49 +0000

Apple has paid for the right to use the iconic Swiss railway clock in their latest version of iOS. The clock, one of the most famous Swiss designs of the twentieth century, dates back to 1944. Read more...

Deal of the day: Crave World Clock for $1.95

Steven Parker — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 10:47:59 +0000

Crave World Clock allows you to keep track of current time for major cities and time zones on a real world map. You can also add themed analog and digital clocks on your Windows desktop... Read more...

Atomic clocks shrunk, now use lasers

Brad Sams — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 12:08:23 +0000

The atomic clocks that reassure us that we are late to work may soon be shrunk in size. A traditional atomic clock is about the size of a refrigerator and seems inaccurate to the... Read more...

Weather Clock v3.6

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 09:56:04 +0000

Weather Clock, an advanced replacement for system clock with world time and weather display, calendar and scheduler. Weather Clock will not only display the exact time in any destination in the world, but will keep... Read more...

Weather Alarm Clock 2.2 [Freeware]

Wed, 22 Aug 2007 09:18:10 +0000

Weather Alarm Clock is now Free! Get things done and don't forget your umbrella using this customizable clock with the exact time, alarms, calendar, current weather conditions, forecasts and different skins. Weather Alarm Clock... Read more...

Weather Alarm Clock 1.7

Wed, 16 May 2007 18:10:40 +0000

Weather Alarm Clock replaces the standard Windows system clock and offers a number of enhancements for people who like neat solutions. Dripping wet? Caught a cold? Afraid that you will? Dress for... Read more...

Weather Alarm Clock 1.6

Thu, 15 Mar 2007 12:51:09 +0000

Weather Alarm Clock 1.5

Sat, 04 Nov 2006 10:53:06 +0000

Get things done and don't forget your umbrella using this customizable clock with the exact time, alarms, calendar, current weather conditions, forecasts and different skins. Weather Alarm Clock is a replacement for the standard... Read more...

Microsoft Works Round the Clock to Meet Small Business Needs

Steven Parker — Wed, 01 Nov 2006 09:00:39 +0000

Rajesh Jha, who leads the team responsible for launching Microsoft Office Live later this month, tells how this set of Internet software and services can help small-business owners gain a competitive edge. When Rajesh... Read more...

CPU-Z and Clock Gen

Mon, 04 Sep 2006 12:07:36 +0000

CPU-Z is a freeware program that gathers information on some of the main devices of your system such as: CPU:Name and NumberCore Stepping and ProcessPackageCore VoltageInternal and External clocks, clock multiplierSupported Instructions setsCache Information Mainboard... Read more...

Weather Alarm Clock 1.3

Mon, 21 Aug 2006 19:07:05 +0000

Get things done and don't forget your umbrella using this customizable clock with exact time, alarms, current weather conditions, forecasts and different skins. Weather Alarm Clock is a replacement for the standard Windows system... Read more...

Weather Alarm Clock - customize your Windows clock

Tue, 30 May 2006 16:09:08 +0000

This streamlined, feature-packed clock utility offers lots of useful information at a glance. Though it gives the standard digital display, a handful of skins give this application a bit of flair. Weather Alarm... Read more...

Digital Clock as Thin as Paper

Steven Parker — Fri, 17 Jun 2005 08:02:25 +0000

Just when you thought watches couldn't get any more advanced, Citizen Watch has created a digital clock that is as thin as paper! Utilizing the electronic paper display technology, Citizen Watch... Read more...

Hori Unveils Final Fantasy XI Vana'diel Clock

Fri, 23 Jul 2004 15:09:04 +0000

Hori has unveiled a Vana'diel Clock, which allows Final Fantasy XI users to check the Vana'diel world time as well as the Earth time. Four timers can be set in both Vana'diel and Earth time,... Read more...

Clock Ticks on AT&T Wireless 3G Obligations

Thu, 19 Feb 2004 11:42:40 +0000

In 2000, NTT DoCoMo paid $6 billion for a 16 percent stake in AT&T Wireless. As a condition of the Japanese telecom's investment, AT&T wireless agreed to launch third-generation mobile services in 13 of the... Read more...

Clock Ticks on Microsoft Rebate

Daniel Fleshbourne — Tue, 17 Feb 2004 10:35:08 +0000

Californians who want to cash in on a Microsoft court settlement have limited time left to file their claims, although the deadline is a moving target. The original deadline for California consumers and businesses to... Read more...

IBM to add clock throttling tech to 90nm G5 chip

Daniel Fleshbourne — Thu, 20 Nov 2003 18:06:03 +0000

IBM is adding Intel SpeedStep-style clock frequency and core voltage scaling technology to the 90nm version of its PowerPC 970 processor, aka the G5. IBM engineers will be discussing the technology, dubbed PowerTune, next February... Read more...

Smart alarm clock lets you lie in

Sat, 21 Sep 2002 05:27:07 +0000

Mommy.. I want this for Christmas! A smart alarm clock that will allow you a lie-in or wake you up early depending on traffic conditions has been invented by researchers at Brunel University in southern... Read more...