One of the things that bugs me about OS X is that the volume adjustments made via the keyboard-based volume keys move in steps that are too large. Invariably, I’ll move the volume down a notch, and it ...

Turn off the volume pops Many Mac users will be familiar with the popping sound that is played each time the volume control keys on the keyboard are pressed. This is supposed to give an indicator of ...

While the Kindle's primary function is to read e-books, some models of the device also feature MP3 playback. Whether you're using it to relax, get in the zone while working or listening to your ...

Of all the musical instruments out there, the keyboard is among the worst for changing the pitch and timbre of individual notes. Wind and stringed instruments can do this easily in the hands of a ...

If you can’t hear the dialog in a particular movie or your ears are suddenly assaulted with blaring music, you need to be able to adjust your computer’s volume as quickly as possible—with a trackpad ...

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, ...

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 got me a Belkin 4-port SOHO KVM for the holidays, and a couple things irk me. For one, the extra functionality of my keyboard (volume control, hotkeys, browser control, etc) no longer work, as the ...