On its own, your computer can't make a sound. Digital data from audio and video files needs to be turned into something that our ears can hear, and this requires specialized hardware and sophisticated ...

A headset or headphone is one of the coolest devices because it gives you freedom from external noise and delivers an immersive audio experience. Connecting a headset to a Windows computer is not a ...

Every peripheral device (keyboard, modem, monitor, etc.) requires a control circuit that interfaces with the computer's processor (CPU). These circuits are either built into the chips on the ...

I have headphones and speakers, both analog, permanently connected, and use the default windows drivers. Is this the only way to switch between them on-demand? I find that tiny mouse target less ...

Microsoft is working on a new audio feature for Windows 11 that will allow users to connect to two devices at once to share audio with. The feature will be dubbed "shared audio" and works just like ...

I join three standup meetings per week. On paper, these video calls are where we check in, discuss what we're working on, and assign stories for the immediate future. In practice, it's a thrice-weekly ...