Walter Glenn
Contributing since January, 2012
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About Walter Glenn
Walter Glenn is a long time computer geek and tech writer. Though he's mostly a Windows and gadget guy, he has a fondness for anything tech. You can follow him on Facebook and Twitter.
Latest Articles
How to Enable Bedtime Reminders, Gentle Wakeups, and Sleep Tracking in iOS 10
If you have trouble regularly getting a full night's sleep, the new Bedtime feature in iOS 10 might just help.
How to Use Office 365's Troubleshooting Tools to Fix Common Problems
If you're experiencing trouble with your Office 365 installation or issues with specific Office apps, Microsoft offers two automated tools that may be able to help you troubleshoot and repair your problems.
How to Keep Windows 10's Start Menu and Action Center Black While Using a Custom Accent Color
Annoyed that Windows 10 gives you only one setting to change the color of the taskbar, Start menu, and Action Center all at once? There's no way to change each color individually, but we've got a quick Registry hack that will get you part of the way there.
How to Reset Your iOS Device's Network Settings and Fix Connection Issues
If you're having Wi-Fi or cellular issues that you just haven't been able to resolve using other methods, iOS gives you the option to reset all your network settings.
How to Hide Your Personal Information on the Windows 10 Sign In Screen
If you log in to Windows with a Microsoft account, the Windows 10 sign in screen shows the name and email address for the last user that signed in.
How to Set Up a Shared Network Printer in Windows 7, 8, or 10
The new HomeGroup feature makes sharing files and printers between Windows 7 machines very easy. Today we will take a closer look at this new feature
How to View Other Messages While Composing a New One in iOS Mail
Have you ever been composing a new message in iOS Mail when you needed to refer back to an earlier email? Instead of saving the new message as a draft, just swipe it out of the way.
How to Disable "Raise to Listen" for Audio Messages in iOS
Your iPhone's Raise to Listen feature lets you record or listen to an audio message just by raising the phone to your face.
How to Increase the Number of Jump List Items in Windows 10
In previous versions of Windows, you could change the number of recent items shown in jump lists with a simple option in taskbar properties.
How to Clear Your File Explorer "Recent Files" History in Windows 10
You've probably noticed that File Explorer keeps a list of files and folders you've recently opened, displaying them at the bottom of the File Explorer window.
How to Turn Off Tab Previews in Microsoft Edge
Now that it has extension support, Microsoft Edge is becoming a more and more viable browser.
How to Hide or Show App Badges on the Windows 10 Taskbar
The Anniversary Update for Windows 10 adds badge icons for universal apps pinned to the Taskbar.
How to View and Add Calendar Events from the Windows 10 Taskbar
Even if you don't use the Windows Mail & Calendar app, the Windows calendar is actually pretty nice.
How to Rename and Remove Kindle Devices on your Amazon Account
If you've used Kindle devices or apps for a while, you know how easy it is for old devices to accumulate on your list.
How to Reset Your Entire Network in Windows 10 and Start From Scratch
If you're suffering network problems in Windows 10 that you just can't seem to fix, the Windows 10 Anniversary Update now includes a feature that lets you reset your network back to how it was when you first installed Windows.
How to Restore the Old Clock, Calendar, and Battery on the Windows 10 Taskbar
Windows 10 changed the interface for the clock, calendar, and battery pretty dramatically from previous versions.
How to Turn Off Enhanced Notifications for Windows Defender
With the Anniversary Update to Windows 10, Windows Defender now notifies you about a lot of actions that it used to keep in the background.
How to Disable Cortana on the Windows 10 Lock Screen
With the Windows 10 Anniversary Update, Cortana is now enabled by default on your lock screen--assuming you haven't disabled her entirely.
How to Prioritize Notifications in the Windows 10 Action Center
Windows 10's Action Center finally brought you a central location for all your notifications to Windows.
How to Limit OneDrive's Allowed Transfer Speed
Microsoft OneDrive is a pretty solid cloud storage offering, and it's deeply integrated into Windows.