The station blacked out the timer for subsequent transmissions.

ECONOMIST: Plots, sting operations and treason

That once famous market timer Joe Granville materialized out of nowhere saying that we are beginning a bad bear market.

FORBES: Dear Abby

You get to see the timer tick away until you find out who you could potentially meet the next day.

FORBES: A Case For Being At The Pool

There's a toothbrush out there that has what is called a sector timer.

NPR: Tips for Fighting Technology Overload

For a first-timer, it was something akin to an out-of-body experience when I was presented with an official invitation to play.

CNN: The allure of Augusta: Savoring the Masters magic

When he wasn't occupied with the Steambox and 4K TVs, our film crew was following Orren around to find out what it's like going to CES as a first-timer.

ENGADGET: Features

One particular example has it guiding users though an efficient power nap, by starting a timer once they've started dozing and only waking them once they've come out of a deeper sleep state.

ENGADGET: Sony patent application puts electrodes in a pillow, eases you out of slumber