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James Walker

I'm a web developer and technology journalist with a particular interest in Microsoft innovations. I'm the founder of Heron Web (heron-web.com), a UK digital agency for web design and development. When I'm not working, I'm a PC gamer and passionate transport enthusiast.

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Articles by James Walker

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How to increase the Windows 10 notification timeout

How to increase the Windows 10 notification timeout To change how long Windows 10 notifications appear for: Launch the Settings…

James Walker · July 2, 2019 · 2 min read

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How to change your product key in Windows 10

How to change your product key in Windows 10 To change your product key in Windows 10: Open the Settings…

James Walker · July 1, 2019 · 2 min read

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How to disable Fluent Design transparency effects in Windows 10

How to disable Fluent Design transparency effects in Windows 10 To disable Fluent Design transparency in Windows 10: Launch the…

James Walker · June 28, 2019 · 2 min read

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How to enable Grammar Tools in Reading View in Edge Insider

How to enable Grammar Tools in Reading View in Edge Insider To enable Reading View grammar tools in Edge Insider:…

James Walker · June 27, 2019 · 2 min read

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How to report an unsafe or malicious website in Microsoft Edge Insider

How to report an unsafe or malicious website in Microsoft Edge Insider To report an unsafe site in Microsoft Edge…

James Walker · June 21, 2019 · 2 min read

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How to customise your new tab page in Microsoft Edge Insider

How to customise your new tab page in Microsoft Edge Insider To access Edge Insider’s new tab page customisation options:…

James Walker · June 20, 2019 · 2 min read

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How to use profiles, a new feature in Microsoft Edge Insider

How to create a profile in Microsoft Edge Insider To create a profile in Microsoft Edge Insider: Launch Edge Insider,…

James Walker · June 18, 2019 · 2 min read

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How to change your default search engine in Microsoft Edge Dev

How to change your default search engine in Microsoft Edge Dev To change your default search engine in MS Edge…

James Walker · June 17, 2019 · 2 min read

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How to configure Microsoft Edge Insider for increased browsing privacy

How to configure Microsoft Edge Dev for increased browsing privacy Quick steps to take when configuring Edge for privacy: Enable…

James Walker · June 13, 2019 · 3 min read

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How to play games offline on your Windows 10 device

How to configure your Windows 10 device for offline gaming To enable your Windows 10 device to play games from…

James Walker · June 11, 2019 · 2 min read