Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Action1 - Free Patch Management with Remote Access & endpoint management.

Probably overkill for a home LAN environment ...
" Manage and update your Windows, macOS, and Linux (Debian & Ubuntu) endpoints directly in your browser from anywhere around the world with no VPN required. Action1's Autonomous Endpoint Management platform delivers real-time visibility into vulnerabilities, missing patches, and compliance status, enabling your IT team to remediate security gaps with patch management software that just works."

"^ Third-party application deployment and patching
^ Software Repository with an ever-growing list of common applications
^ Custom application deployment via a private Software Repository
^ No VPN is required for remote, off-site software deployment"

Action1 review - Action1 is a vulnerability and patch management solution free for up to 100 (now 200) endpoints:  https://www.techradar.com/reviews/action1
" Action1 is primarily a patch management and vulnerability assessment tool that helps you keep all your endpoints up to date and free from vulnerabilities."

"Action1 focuses a lot on remote patch management and allows you to automate the entire process – from scanning networks for missing patches to installing them. Its robust and quick vulnerability management suite identifies missing patches across all your networks and reduces the time between detection and patching.

A real standout is that it offers free one-time vulnerability assessment for all your endpoints. Once the agent is installed, it runs a full analysis and reports all detected vulnerabilities."

Monday, February 16, 2026

Apps to help with Procrastination

Are Procrastination Apps Worth It? A Complete Guide:
https://scienceofmind.org/are-procrastination-apps-worth-it/

10 Most Effective Apps to Help You Beat Procrastination:
https://www.lifehack.org/879171/stop-procrastinating-app

Focus@Will - Android & iOS & as a web app ($52.49+ annually):
https://www.focusatwill.com/
"Based on neuroscience research, Focus@Will uses music to boost concentration and get you into a productivity flow."

Focus To-Do combines the Pomodoro technique with to-do list features (Free, $2.99+ per month, or lifetime $8.99):
https://www.focustodo.cn/
"Pomodoro is one of the most effective productivity techniques. It's built around 25-minute work sessions interspersed with 5-minute breaks.
Focus To-Do allows you to define tasks, including subtasks and recurring tasks, and assign deadlines. You can then work through the items on your list one-by-one using the Pomodoro technique.
The app is available on all major platforms, including smartwatches. Your tasks will be synchronized across devices."

RescueTime ($6.50/month):
https://www.rescuetime.com/
"It automatically tracks the time you spend on various websites and applications, and classifies them into categories. Using this information, you can analyze where and when you are productive and what the major threats to your productivity are.

More importantly, RescueTime allows you to summarily block out distractions, which is excellent for Pomodoro sessions."

Time Flow System App:  https://p.lifehack.org/solutions  
https://www.lifehack.org/start-here   https://www.lifehack.org/how-time-flow-system-works
"The app is part of the LifeHack All-Access Bundle developed based on the very principles of the unique Time Flow System."

Forest ($1.99):
https://www.forestapp.cc/
"As a gamified stop procrastinating app, Forest is a great way to motivate yourself to stay focused. Each time you start a focus session, you plant a tree in the app. While you work, it will grow on your screen. However, if you leave the app during the session, your tree dies off.

The goal is to motivate you to not use your phone, removing a significant source of distraction."


Best Apps for Dealing with Procrastination -
https://declutterthemind.com/blog/best-apps-for-procrastination
"The best apps for procrastination work even better when used together strategically."


I am a procrastinator, but these 5 productivity apps help me keep up:
https://medium.com/@olha.novitska/i-am-a-procrastinator-but-these-5-productivity-apps-help-me-keep-up-8908e74021ad


18 best procrastination apps to boost productivity (2026):
https://flown.com/blog/procrastination/the-best-anti-procrastination-apps
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How Zepbound Works for Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Includes the same active ingredient as Mounjaro:
https://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/sleep-apnea/zepbound-obstructive-sleep-apnea

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Friday, February 13, 2026

The Best Raspberry Pi Gear


"If you are unsure of which gear to purchase, pick from this list and you won't be disappointed."
" While there are many Raspberry Pi models to choose from, I can simplify your decision by narrowing it down to just two: the most powerful and the best value: