Walter Glenn, How-To Geek

Walter Glenn

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Huntsville, AL, United States

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We’re Hiring a Full-Time Smarthome Writer

We’re looking for a solid writer with experience researching, installing, troubleshooting, and writing about smart home technology. → Read More

How-To Geek Is Now on Google News

Today, we’re proud to announce that How-To Geek is now an approved content source on Google News. In addition to browsing all our latest content, you can also keep up with our coverage in categories like Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone, Android, and more. → Read More

How-To Geek Is Looking for a Remote Full-Time Technology Writer

How-To Geek, one of the largest and most influential tech sites on the web, is looking for a full-time technology writer that shares our passion for explaining tech. → Read More

How to Stream UFC 249 Ferguson vs. Gaethje Live Online

After a long hiatus, UFC is back. Thanks to a change in restrictions in the state, this interim title fight plays out in Florida. In this highly anticipated bout, Tony Ferguson takes on Justin Gaethje. There’s even a second title fight between Henry Cejudo and Dominick Cruz. Here’s how to watch. → Read More

How to Stream UFC Fight Night 155 de Randamie vs. Ladd Online

UFC comes to Sacramento, California tonight, July 13 as Germaine de Randamie faces off against Aspen Ladd. Here’s how to watch. → Read More

How to Stream UFC 239 Jon Jones vs. Santos Online

UFC returns to Las Vegas tonight, July 6 as Jon Jones, the light heavyweight champion, faces off against Thiago Santos. Here’s how to watch. → Read More

How to Watch Wimbledon 2019 Online (Without Cable)

Wimbledon 2019 starts Monday, July 1 and runs through July 14th. If you want to watch without cable, you’ve got options—depending on where you live. Here’s how to watch. → Read More

How to Watch the 2019 U.S. Open Online (Without Cable)

The 2019 U.S. Open starts Thursday, June 13 and runs through Sunday, June 16. If you want to watch without cable, you’ve got options—depending on where you live. Here’s how to watch. → Read More

How to Stream UFC 238 Cejudo vs. Moraes Online

UFC returns to Chicago tonight, June 8, for one of the most anticipated fights of the year as Henry Cejudo and Marlon Moraes vie for the vacant bantamweight title. Here’s how to watch. → Read More

How-To Geek Is Looking for a Mac and iOS Writer

Are you a die-hard Mac and iOS user who knows the ins and outs of working with both? We want you to write for us. → Read More

We’re Looking for General Interest Writers

Are you an experienced writer that has life skills you want to share with the world? We’re looking for general interest freelance writers for another publication, and we’d like to hear from you. → Read More

How-To Geek is Looking for Microsoft Excel Writers

Think you have the perfect combination of geek knowledge and writing skills? We’re looking for experienced Microsoft Excel writers to join our team. → Read More

What Is the “Presidential Alert” Popup on Your Phone Today?

Your cell phone will receive a national alert today, October 3, at around 2:18 pm ET. It’s only a test, so there’s nothing to worry about. Here’s what you need to know about these “presidential” alerts. → Read More

What Is the “Presidential Alert” Popup on Your Phone Today?

Your cell phone will receive a national alert today, October 3, at around 2:18 pm ET. It’s only a test, so there’s nothing to worry about. Here’s what you need to know about these “presidential” alerts. → Read More

Office 2019 Has Arrived. Here’s Why You Probably Won’t Care.

Yesterday, Microsoft announced the availability of Office 2019 to volume licensing customers, promising general retail availability in the coming weeks. Unless you’re a business customer looking to upgrade and you’re not ready to move your Office life to the cloud, this probably won’t matter to you. → Read More

How to Keep Your Windows PC and Apps Up to Date

We know, updating your PC is a hassle–but it’s essential. New security flaws are discovered on a regular basis, and most companies are pretty good about issuing fixes for those flaws as they crop up. Plugging those holes, however, depends primarily upon you making sure things are appropriately updated. → Read More

How to Print or Save a Directory Listing to a File in Windows

Occasionally, you might want to print or save a list of the files in a directory. Windows doesn’t feature a simple way to do this from its interface, but it’s not too hard to accomplish. → Read More

How to Quickly Create a Text File Using the Command Line in Linux

If you’re a keyboard person, you can accomplish a lot of things just using the Linux command line. For example, there are a few easy-to-use methods for creating text files, should you need to do so. → Read More

How to Use and Customize the Windows 10 Action Center

With the Action Center, Windows 10 finally provides a central place for notifications and quick actions to live. Here’s how to use and customize it. → Read More

How to Change the Speed of (or Disable) Windows’ Taskbar Thumbnail Previews

When you hover your mouse over a Taskbar button for an app with open windows, a thumbnail preview of those windows pops up. By default, there is a slight delay before the preview appears. With a simple Registry edit, you can eliminate that delay, or even turn off those thumbnail previews entirely. → Read More