SHREVEPORT, La. - We use timers all the time. In the kitchen. At the gym. Even asking Alexa or Siri to remind us to leave the house on time.

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 ...

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 ...