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When a chap called Matt noticed his Bluetooth headphones wouldn’t switch to his phone, he was surprised to realise the reason was a single AliExpress webpage sitting open in his browser – playing nothing at all, at zero volume. And yet somehow his hard… Continue reading Smashing Security podcast #484: How websites are tracking you with silence
[Adafruit]’s Voicebox FX gadget is a fun, well-documented project that serves another useful purpose: being a fantastic reference design for audio on CircuitPython, with I2S audio components. Be sure to …read more Continue reading Voicebox FX is a Blueprint for CircuitPython I2S Audio
Some users report that sound is not working on their Windows 11 computer. They say the sound icon on the Taskbar shows a red cross. When they click on it, Windows 11/10 shows a message: No speakers or headphones are plugged in. If you encounter this is… Continue reading No speakers or headphones are plugged in on Windows 11 [Fix]
If the Windows Audio service is stuck on Stopping in the Services Manager, here is what you can do to troubleshoot it. Whether you use an external sound system or the built-in speakers/microphone of your computer, you may face this problem on Windows 1… Continue reading Windows Audio Service stuck on Stopping
Voice Isolation in Windows 11 Voice Access’ feature helps reduce background noise and focuses on your voice. If it’s not working, check your Windows version, make sure you set up your voice correctly, verify your microphone, or look for voice sig… Continue reading Voice Isolation not working in Voice Access in Windows 11
The Ting FX EP-2350 by Teenage Engineering is a standalone microphone with a few extras, including samples and built-in effect presets that can be modified by the user. It also …read more Continue reading Teardown Shows Low-Fi Microphone is Surprisingly Sophisticated
For as capable as smartphone hardware is, the software running on them can be especially restrictive and cumbersome. Unlike a single-board computer with GPIO running a standard Linux operating system …read more Continue reading A Keyboard with No Keys
Some users report that their voice sounds robotic on their Windows computers. According to the reports, the issue can occur with both headsets and speakers, such as during a Teams call or while playing video games. Some users reported discovering this … Continue reading How to fix Robotic sound on computer
Some PC users report that the sound only works when headphones are plugged in. There are multiple causes of this issue, such as a corrupt audio driver, a conflicting third-party program, or a corrupt user profile. If you encounter this issue, the solut… Continue reading Sound only works when headphones are plugged in
The built-in speakers of laptops do not sound good. Even if they sound good, they sound low. They are not suitable for watching movies or listening to music. Their peak sound would be effective in only a few environments. That’s why most people c… Continue reading External speaker volume too low on Windows laptop