Do you have work to do and need a timer to keep you focused? You don’t need something overly sophisticated with many features, but a simple timer that uses minimal resources? Then, you may want to ...

For something as simple as setting a timer, the built-in apps on our computers can be awfully fiddly. Usually you have to open a Clock app first, then navigate to a separate tab for timers. After that ...

I’ve been thinking a lot about countdown timers lately, partly because I’m always curious how long it’ll be until the next major holiday (like the debut of Star Wars: Episode IX), and partly because ...

Mary-Elisabeth is an associate writer on CNET's How-To team. She's a recent graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill's English Department, and resides in Charlotte, North Carolina. On the How-To team, she covers a ...

For those of you who don't know, I wrote an interval timer app for iOS. A feature request is to allow it to run in the background. Apparently people fidget with their Music or Podcast app enough while ...