If computer privacy is critical enough that many laptops now include a physical webcam shutter, why can’t you do the same for the microphone? It’s a question that PC makers should be asking themselves ...

This MacBook Pro user would rather leave the laptop in clamshell mode and use something else for his video calls. Photo: [email protected] Today’s M2 MacBook Pro user sports a great-looking setup and ...

In the digital age, functional webcam and microphone are essential for virtual meetings. When facing issues, check privacy settings, update drivers, ensure connections, test apps, and restart laptop ...

Whether it's a work call or hangout with friends, the best webcams will make sure you're seen. Charles Deluvio via Unsplash SHARE We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and ...

Someone may be using your laptop or your desktop web camera to watch and listen to you without your knowledge. It happens, and yes, it’s downright creepy. And to think that someone may be spying on ...

Here is what the former FBI director James Comey said when he was asked back in September 2016 if he covered his laptop’s webcam with tape. “Heck yeah, heck yeah. Also, I get mocked for a lot of ...

Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. is a former senior reviewer who worked at The Verge from 2011 until May 2025. His coverage areas included audio, ...

The camera is a core part of Google’s Pixel phones, and video is a common use case on these devices. Now, responding to user demand, Google is delivering Pixel external microphone support for the ...

[Kalin] loved the picture from his new Samsung HMX-T10 camcorder, but the sound quality didn’t match up. Since it records video that can be directly imported to his editing suite of choice he didn’t ...