In the '90s, lots of appliances had screens. Because they had screens, appliance makers generally thought they might as well add a clock. So devices like VCRs and microwaves would also display the ...

Appliances in the 1980s and 1990s began shipping with digital displays, and once a screen was available, a clock usually came with it. VCRs, microwaves, and stereo systems all showed the time, but ...