Convenient Timers and Stopwatches From Search Providers

Each of Bing, DuckDuckGo, and Google provide both a timer and a stopwatch available just by searching for one of those terms.

Search for either "timer" or "stopwatch" and a panel for the tool will appear at the top of the results page.

DuckDuckGo actually requires a search for something like "set timer," otherwise it will return a search for power outlet timers and stopwatches.

Each service supports setting a timer right from the search box. For example, "2 minute timer," or "set timer for 3 minutes." Both DuckDuckgo and Google will automatically start the timer.

Bing

Has a "Related" link to the opposite tool.
Timer has a mutable audible alert when a time is up.
Stopwatch has a split/lap time log.
Stopwatch measures to the 1,000th a second.

DuckDuckGo

Requires a separate search for either "set timer" or "stopwatch."
Search for "timer" is not sufficient enough to load timer.
Can have multiple timers at once.
Timer has an audible alert when a time is up (no mute).
Stopwatch has a split/lap time log.
Stopwatch only measures to the 100th of a second.

Google

Has a tab for either a timer or a stopwatch in the same interface
Timer has a mutable audible alert when a time is up.
Has a cool full-screen option.
Stopwatch only measures to the 100th of a second.
Stopwatch does not have a split/lap time log.

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