No sound in video calls? Here’s how to fix it

No sound, microphone muted or profile hangs? Fix audio problems under Windows quickly yourself! Our guide takes you through ...
Bleeping Computer

'Mute' button in conferencing apps may not actually mute your mic

A new study shows that pressing the mute button on popular video conferencing apps (VCA) may not actually work like you think it should, with apps still listening in on your microphone. More ...
News 6 WKMG

Wait, you heard that? Your mic might not really be muted during video calls, according to study

Kassem Fawaz and Yucheng Yang during their research about whether mics on computers are really muted during video conference calls. Courtesy photo (University of Wisconsin-Madison) Surely when you ...
Inverse

Why iOS's mic indicator remains on even when you've muted it in-app

You might notice in iOS 14 that the microphone indicator light is present even when you've muted yourself in an app. Apple says you shouldn't be concerned, as the indicator may remain active because ...
Lifehacker

Mute Mic Prevents Your Phone's Microphone From Recording Audio

Android: Your phone is a hot bed of paranoia-inducing sensors. If you're worried about your microphone being used to record audio surreptitiously—or you'd like to do something simple like record a ...
Digital Trends

Windows 11 update resolves a big pain point with managing video calls

Microsoft is testing a new Windows 11 feature that could make handling video calls a lot easier. The company is adding a video mute/unmute software toggle directly in the taskbar on the new operating ...