Jeff Bezos spent $42 million building a 10,000-year cuckoo clock that ticks once a year — calls it a ‘symbol for long-term thinking’

Most people struggle to plan next year’s vacation. Amazon an d Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos helped build a clock designed to outlive entire civilizations. During an appearance on the "Lex Fridman Podcast" in 2023,
Fox News

Inside mountain where billionaire Jeff Bezos is building clock that will last longer than us

What if you could build a clock that would last for 10,000 years? A clock that would tick only once a year, bong once a century, and cuckoo once a millennium? A clock that would be a symbol of long-term thinking and a reminder of our responsibility to the ...
Forbes

The First Clock In America Failed, And It Helped Revolutionize Physics

Comtoise watches, as seen here in the Comtoise Museum of master watchmaker Bernd Deckert, are a French pendulum clock from the French region of Franch-Comte. While they are beautiful antiques, they are also incredibly functional, keeping time, when ...
CNET

Amazon Echo Wall Clock review: When a clock is just a clock, and also another clock

Rich was the editorial lead for CNET's Home and Wellness sections, based in Louisville, Kentucky. Before moving to Louisville in 2013, Rich ran CNET's desktop computer review section for 10 years in New York City. He has worked as a tech journalist since ...
Reader's Digest

This Is What the “O” in “O’clock” Stands For

We say this word multiple times a day, but what does it really mean? Two linguists took the time to explain the fascinating origin of o'clock. Read on to learn what the o in o’clock stands for and how the word evolved throughout history. The answer might ...
AppleInsider

How to use Clock app in iOS 15 to help you sleep, and wake up better

Clock on iPhone or iPad is a great app for both tracking your sleep and getting you up in the morning. Here are some tips to get the most out of it. As an alarm clock that's always with you, the Clock app on an iPhone is great for everyday morning routines ...
The New York Times

Doomsday Clock Moves Closer to Midnight Than Ever

The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists set the clock at 90 seconds to midnight on Tuesday, citing the war in Ukraine as well as climate change, online disinformation and other threats. By Jesus Jiménez Humanity is closer than ever to the end of the world.