You’re in the middle of a video conference, everyone is waiting, but your microphone isn’t working? Or you can be heard, but all the other participants remain mute? Welcome to the club of Windows ...

Solid gaming performance. Really bright, 240-Hz display. Convenient ports in the back. Responsive touchpad. Battery life is decent. Keyboard and palm rests get warm. Cheaper gaming laptops perform ...

Gaming laptops are an interesting market, and there are a ton of great options to choose from. The Alienware 16X Aurora is just one of them, and it’s the smaller cousin to the Alienware 18 Area-51 I ...

At times, basic things like sound output break after a seemingly minor update on Windows 11. Affected users report that sound has stopped working on Windows 11, no matter if they select the built-in ...

Though sound issues have existed on relatively older iPhones for years, I’m surprised to see the “no sound issue on the iPhone 12 and 12 Pro” launched only a year ago. The issue is so prevalent that ...

If you’re experiencing no sound after installing Realtek audio drivers in Windows 11/10, you’re not alone. Many users have reported similar issues, where they either lose sound after Windows Update ...

Jack has loved video games ever since sneaking a peak at his dad playing Age of Empires when he was a child, followed quickly by his first gaming acquistion - Super Mario 64 DS and a lime-green DS ...

AirPods might show that they’re connected to your device, but you can’t hear any sound from them—even though your device says they’re the active output. This usually means the Bluetooth connection is ...

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In 2023, I tested my first OLED gaming monitor for Engadget, the LG 27GR95QE. Coming from an IPS LCD, the LG screen was transformational. Its WOLED (White OLED) panel produced inky blacks that made ...