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By Nick H. · Posted
I'm just thinking out loud for a second...could it be the cookie prompt that kicks up the adblock message? The reason I ask is that on Firefox (ad-block enabled but not for Neowin) I don't get the cookie consent option. But if I open Chrome (ad-block disabled) and go to the Neowin I get the cookie banner and then it's all fine. Some form of conflict of interest between the banners? It's probably nothing, but that's what I have just noticed. -
SoundSwitch 6.14.1 by Razvan Serea SoundSwitch is a Windows app that makes switching your sound devices super easy. Normally, changing speakers or microphones means clicking through annoying menus. With SoundSwitch, you just press a shortcut key (like Ctrl + Alt + F1) — and it switches to the device you want. You can set different keys for speakers, headphones, microphones, or even groups of devices. It also lets you mute your mic with a hotkey and shows a clear banner so you know it's muted. It runs in the background, shows up in your taskbar, and starts with Windows if you want. It’s perfect if you use multiple audio devices and get tired of clicking around every time you want to change one. SoundSwitch features: Customizable Hotkeys: Assign specific key combinations to switch between audio devices quickly. Playback and Recording Device Switching: Toggle between selected playback and recording devices without navigating through system menus. Microphone Mute Toggle: Use hotkeys to mute or unmute the default microphone. Persistent Mute Notification: Displays a compact banner indicating the microphone's mute state, which remains visible until the microphone is unmuted. Profile Management: Create profiles to switch between specific combinations of playback and recording devices using designated hotkeys. Command Line Interface (CLI): Control SoundSwitch through command-line commands for device switching, microphone mute control, and profile management. Auto-Start with Windows: Option to launch SoundSwitch automatically upon system startup. Multi-Language Support: Includes translations for various languages, such as Tamil. Notification Customization: Choose the type of notifications displayed for device switching and mute status. Support for Various Hotkey Combinations: Accepts single keys like PrintScreen, Pause, Home, End, and function keys as hotkeys. System Tray Integration: Access settings and perform device switching directly from the system tray icon. Device Grouping: Organize multiple devices into groups for streamlined switching. User-Friendly Interface: Provides an intuitive setup and configuration process for users. Open-Source Development: Available on GitHub for community contributions and transparency. Regular Updates: Actively maintained with new features and bug fixes. SoundSwitch 6.14.1 changelog: Bug Fixes settings: fix opening settings crashing the application when using CLI or opening SoundSwitch again (b3dca74) Languages Amharic: Added About translation using Weblate (8a40dab) Japanese: Translated About using Weblate (3541994) Japanese: Translated Settings using Weblate (ca5b2fe) Japanese: Translated Settings using Weblate (39a2340) Japanese: Translated Tray Icon using Weblate (1286b92) Japanese: Translated Update Download using Weblate (1c2c658) Norwegian Bokmål: Translated Settings using Weblate (5aaf243) Portuguese: Translated Settings using Weblate (e11f18d) Swedish: Translated Settings using Weblate (8b7b738) Download: SoundSwitch 6.14.1 | 45.4 MB (Open Source) View: SoundSwitch Website | Github | Screenshot Get alerted to all of our Software updates on Twitter at @NeowinSoftware -
By jesseinsf · Posted
Wow, the usual crowd is out in full force again — the trolls who think sarcasm is insight, the doom prophets who scream 'web apps = surveillance', and the armchair devs who still think Outlook 2003 was peak tech. Here’s a wild idea: maybe evaluate an app on what it does instead of what your paranoia imagines it’s doing. The new Outlook is fast, clean, and tightly integrated. No, it’s not perfect — what app is? But if your main tech critique is 'It’s different and Microsoft is evil', you’re not reviewing software. You’re just rehearsing your trust issues. Don't like it? Cool. But at least bring something to the table besides tired one-liners and Chicken Little routines. Some of us actually use this stuff and prefer practical feedback over pointless whining. -
By Mighty Pen · Posted
And they will only last thousands of years underground we don’t know where. -
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By MightyJordan · Posted
Went on a bit of a Bethesda binge recently after the Oblivion remaster release, although not in a positive way. I liked the OG Oblivion and completed it nearly 20 years ago, but the remaster didn't resonate with me in the same way - just feels like it hasn't aged well, gameplay-wise - so I moved onto finally giving Skyrim a go after owning it for so many years, and I had what I've been informed was a classic introduction to the game... It got stuck shortly after that at the point where an NPC's supposed to be thrown on the chopping block and beheaded; everyone just stood in place twiddling their thumbs and not saying their lines (this was the Xbox version too of the 'Special Edition' with no mods enabled). Did the same every time I reloaded, so took it as a sign that even the game was telling me to just bin it, so I did and moved onto Fallout 4, which is alright so far (touch wood).
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