The volume slider on our virtual desktops is a skeuomorphic callback to the volume sliders on professional audio equipment on actual, physical desktops. [Maker Vibe] decided that this skeuomorphism ...

We've seen just about every sort of USB gadget under the sun. From USB speakers to USB toys, just about everything has been made into a computer peripheral. That being said, I can't say that I've ever ...

When it comes to gaming, especially first-person shooters, every advantage is a welcome one. While game controllers have improved over the years and added more customization, it’s rare when one comes ...

According to a quick scan of professional audio forums, a perennial question is how to build a purist balanced volume controller. Two recurring themes are H-pad attenuators and dual-gang pots. H-pads ...

I got an open box M-Audio M-Track Solo for silly cheap, just for laughs. I know absolutely nothing about music creation, but I do have quite a collection of USB DACs and the price was good... and I ...

I've been reviewing hardware and software, devising testing methodology and handed out buying advice for what seems like forever; I'm currently absorbed by computers and gaming hardware, but ...

Plantronics’ latest gaming headset, the RIG 500 Pro, was unveiled Tuesday and it promises to give console players control over a game’s audio without taking their hands off their controllers. The ...

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Top Notch Infotronix,which operates under the brand ‘ZEBRONICS’, has introduced the Zebronics Phenom multimedia headphone with digital volume controller, mute button, mic on/off and inbuilt microphone ...

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