For something as simple as setting a timer, the built-in apps on our computers can be awfully fiddly. Usually you have to open a Clock app first, then navigate to a separate tab for timers. After that ...

A couple of surprisingly simple apps are using timers in smart ways to help cut down on distractions.

Windows only: Marxio Timer is a Swiss Army knife-like portable multifunction timer. If you only add a single timer to your virtual toolbox, this one covers a lot of bases. As seen in the screenshot ...