Having problems updating Windows 7? Try changing DNS settings

Microsoft may have republished its botched August update, but some Windows 7 users are reportedly still having problems with Windows Update. Fortunately, they’ve also found a simple solution. Get this information from PCWorld.com

 

10 Daily Distractions To Improve Your Productivity

On those days when our ‘to do list’ extends as long as our arm, trying to justify distracting ourselves with something not on that list seems impossible, and fills us with irrepressible guilt. Get some tips on this article from MakeUseOf.com

 

6 Google Now Features That Will Change How You Search

Google Now, Google’s less sassy but arguably more useful answer to Siri, is a handy little piece of software. Once you have it, you find yourself depending on it in surprising ways. You can use it to find showtimes, search by voice, set reminders to yourself, and much more. Check more info on this article from MakeUseOf.com

Facebook says not to believe the rumors, wants you to trust its Messenger app

You’ve probably read the rumors by now: Facebook’s Messenger app records your movements! Spies on your conversations! Kills baby unicorns! Facebook wants you to know that it’s doing nothing of the sort. Check out this article from PCWorld.com

 

Microsoft makes Visual Studio Online free for occasional contributors

Responding to the growth of enterprise software development teams, Microsoft will allow occasional contributors to access the Visual Studio Online project development environment at no cost. More on this article from PCWorld.com

 

typWrittr: A Customisable Distraction-Free Writing Environment In Your Browser

There are text editors and then there are writing environments. Text editors are designed to edit text documents, whereas writing environments should be inviting and distraction-free – just like the free web app typWrittr. Check out from this article on MakeUseOf.com

How Heat Affects Your Computer, And Should You Be Worried?

From time to time, we all get concerned about our computer’s temperature. But should we be worried? How exactly is your PC affected by heat? And what does it do to cool itself down? Get some tips on this article from MakeUseOf.com