Adjust your computer s volume and sound settings
If listening while on the computer, tap into your laptop or desktop s sound settings to increase volume.
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Whether it s a Mac or Windows, interfaces can change the output of headphones.
For Microsoft Windows users, the Volume Mixer allows you to set volume settings for individual speakers or headphones. Right-clicking the volume icon or searching Adjust System Volume in the Windows Control Panel will open the window to change your sound settings.
To find the sound settings on a Mac, click the apple icon in the top left corner of the desktop, and open System Preferences to locate the Sound menu. From there, a list of output options will show you the volume levels of the connected device you re using.
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Microsoft unveils a new addition to the Windows taskbar: A news and weather feed
Microsoft s latest Windows Insider build tweaks Storage Spaces, improves time-zone management, and adds new features to the taskbar.
Microsoft’s latest Windows 10 Insider build adds a significant number of features to Windows 10, including weather and news widgets in the taskbar, new storage settings, and some additional command-line tweaks.
They’re all part of Windows 10 Insider Build 21286, released in the Windows 10 Dev Channel. Technically, the features in this build are sample code, and there’s no guarantee that these features will ever come to pass. The “news and interests” taskbar addition looks polished enough, however, that it could potentially be part of a reported UI redesign due to arrive in Windows, known as “Sun Valley.” Microsoft will make the new build available to all Insiders who subscribe to the Dev Channel.