Keeping time and the instruments that keep our time have long held fascination for scientists and design enthusiasts. Since the early 17th century when Galileo Galilei discovered that pendulums could ...

There are many modern reinventions of the traditional cuckoo clock. This one has the advantage of an off-switch that allows the user to mute the sound at night — so it doesn’t drive you cuckoo. It’s ...

Amazon announced its "Day 1" hardware program last year as a way to build unusual hardware products in limited quantities, get feedback from users and eventually make them more widely available. In ...

Barbero Design has put a modern spin on the age-old cuckoo clock, and at least this bird knows when to shut-up. Thanks to an imbedded light sensor the clock will automatically turn off the sound if ...

We actually had some fun last week going over some of our best Android customization posts from the year, it reminded us some of the fun we’ve had. It’s almost the new year now, and forgive me for ...

Japanese brand Nendo has designed three unusual variations of the traditional cuckoo clock, including one that doubles up as a bookend, and one that naturally rests on its roof. Each of the three ...