Jackson Ryan was CNET's science editor, and a multiple award-winning one at that. Earlier, he'd been a scientist, but he realized he wasn't very happy sitting at a lab bench all day. Science writing, ...

Microsoft is working on a bunch of very useful audio-related features for Windows 11, and you can try them now.

is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Microsoft has made some steady improvements to audio control in Windows over the ...

Microsoft is testing a new and modern-looking Windows 11 volume mixer accessible via the taskbar Quick Settings panel that helps adjust the volume on a per-app basis and switch between audio devices.

Volume Mixer in Windows is a setting in the Sound section that allows you to control the volume of the connected devices and applications. However, if you find applications missing from the Volume ...

For years, Microsoft’s approach to audio management felt like an afterthought. In Windows 11, the company tried to streamline how we manage sound. Yet, the native volume mixer stays buried—hidden ...

In brief: Most Windows users know that the quickest and easiest way to alter the volume of individual programs and apps is to open the volume mixer, which is accessed by clicking the taskbar's speaker ...

Improving Windows 11’s visual and functional consistency is shaping up to be a major priority for Microsoft this year, as evinced by the continued updates to core apps like Notepad, Paint, and Media ...

In Windows 11/10, you can easily adjust the volume level of individual devices and apps, in some cases, you may just want to mute and unmute the volume as needed without affecting the set volume level ...

I've got every volume control between my mp3's and my ears way down, and it's still pretty loud. I heard that windows 98 increases the volume of whatever's being played when compared to winNT/2k. Is ...