Windows 11’s taskbar audio settings suck. Here’s how to fix it

I’ve used Windows 11 regularly for a couple of years now. I still dislike it. But now we’re all stuck with it, given Windows ...
The Verge

Go listen to this podcast about the history of the Windows startup sound

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. is editor-at-large and Vergecast co-host with over a decade of experience covering consumer tech. Previously, at ...
The Verge

Microsoft teases new Windows 11 startup sound with 11-minute video

The Windows elevent starts at 11AM ET on June 24th The Windows elevent starts at 11AM ET on June 24th is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech ...
Ars Technica

Windows 11’s Sound Recorder is bringing back features that were removed years ago

Windows’ Sound Recorder app has gone through a few iterations since its initial release in Windows 3.0 back in 1990, when it launched as a simple app that could only record 60 seconds of audio at a ...
ExtremeTech

Windows Vista Sound Returns to Windows 11, Supposedly By Mistake

Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 Insider Preview build has unexpectedly brought back the Windows Vista startup sound, replacing the usual Windows 11 chime. The best part of this release is that it ...