Sam Arkwell

Time tools and focus methods specialist

Sam Arkwell has been testing timers, alarm clocks and time management methods for ten years. Pomodoro, time blocking, wake-up routines: he only recommends what he has timed himself. On horamio, he writes the time news: work rhythms, clock changes, and the smart ways to use a simple timer to get more done.

His method is described in our editorial policy: advice tested in real conditions, verified dates, and no productivity miracles. The site is published by N2C.

Latest articles

• Why does a week have 7 days? Blame the Moon, Babylon and seven wandering stars
• How to power nap: the 10-20 minute protocol that actually works
• Why the days are getting shorter so fast right now, up to 4 minutes a day
• Why are there 60 seconds in a minute? Blame Babylon
• Why the snooze button lasts exactly 9 minutes: a 1950s engineering story
• How long is a Pomodoro? The 25-minute rule, and when to break it
• Why do clocks go clockwise? Blame the Northern Hemisphere's shadows
• When does daylight saving time end in 2026? US and Europe dates, and which way clocks go