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Winsage

July 18, 2026

Sound Recorder, Camera, and Windows Studio Effects

Windows 11 includes a suite of audio and video recording applications: Sound Recorder, Camera, and Windows Studio Effects. The Sound Recorder app allows audio capture using PC microphones, featuring a navigation pane, recording area, and playback controls. Users can customize audio input in the Settings app under System > Sound, selecting microphones and adjusting quality formats like “CD quality” or “Studio quality.” Within the Sound Recorder app, users can change the recording format (default is AAC) to MP3, WMA, FLAC, or WAV and set audio quality to Best, High, or Medium. To record audio, users click the red “Start recording” button, with options to stop, pause, or mark significant moments using keyboard shortcuts. Recordings can be played back, managed, shared, renamed, or deleted through the app's interface. Users can also import compatible audio files into Sound Recorder. The Camera app allows users to take photos, record videos, and scan items using the PC's webcam, with an interface similar to smartphone camera apps. Users can customize camera settings in the Settings app under Bluetooth > Cameras, adjusting brightness, contrast, and resolution. Photos are taken in Photo mode, while videos are recorded in Video mode, with options for pausing without creating new files. Windows Studio Effects offers AI-driven enhancements for audio and video calls, requiring a Neural Processing Unit (NPU) for some features. Enhancements include automatic framing, background effects, creative filters, eye contact simulation, portrait lighting adjustments, and voice focus. Compatibility can be checked in Quick settings or the Settings app under Bluetooth & devices > Cameras. Each effect can be configured individually through the Settings app or supported applications.

Winsage

December 10, 2024

Windows 11’s AI Recall, tested: I like it, but I just can’t trust it

Microsoft's Recall feature for Windows 11 captures periodic snapshots of the screen using optical character recognition and artificial intelligence to create a searchable archive. The setup process involves multiple downloads and installations, which can be cumbersome and slow, leading to potential user confusion regarding saving snapshots. Recall operates only on Windows PCs and requires authentication via Windows Hello. Users can search for specific terms, but the application may fail to recognize or save certain web pages, resulting in gaps in recorded history. Privacy concerns arise from the lack of transparency about what data is captured, despite Microsoft’s claims that sensitive information is not saved. Users can blacklist certain applications and websites and can toggle off the snapshot feature in Windows Settings, but uninstalling Recall requires navigating to a specific control panel.

BetaBeacon

November 22, 2024

Total War: EMPIRE on Android brings big battles to small screens

Total War: EMPIRE on Android has a touchscreen UI perfected from Feral’s previous releases. The game is a full-price game with a one-time payment of .99 and requires 12GB of storage.

AppWizard

August 27, 2024

The Black Myth: Wukong map mod is here to make your Journey to the West a little easier

Black Myth: Wukong has received an "Overwhelmingly Positive" rating on Steam, indicating strong player engagement. The modding community has actively created mods, with the Simple Map mod gaining over 30,000 downloads. This mod offers a comprehensive map, allowing for a fullscreen view, adjustable camera angles, and resource location features. Feedback from players varies: Wesley Fenlon expressed that a map could help navigate and avoid missing significant side paths, while Tyler Colp noted that a map might be useful for tracking sidequests but isn't essential for progressing through the game.

Winsage

June 23, 2024

Microsoft Photos update brings requested features to Windows 11

Microsoft has updated its Photos app for Windows 11, making interface changes and enhancing image quality. The update includes new actions like "Share" and "Start slideshow" on the main screen, as well as migrating the app to Windows App SDK. The app now features OneDrive's image editor capabilities, improved image rendering quality, and better performance when sharing high-quality images. The update also allows users to zoom in and out on photos, view photo dimensions, and choose when to transfer photos and videos from devices.

Winsage

June 17, 2024

How to Use Microsoft’s Remote Desktop Connection

To set up Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection, enable Remote Desktop on the computer you want to access by going to Settings > System > Remote Desktop and turning on the switch. Require computers to use Network Level Authentication (NLA) for tighter security. Grant remote access to a different account by adding the username in the Remote Desktop settings. In Windows 10, launch the Remote Desktop Connection tool by clicking the Start button and selecting the Windows Accessories folder. In Windows 11, click the Start button, select All Apps, then Windows Tools, and click the Remote Desktop Connection shortcut. Type the name or IP address of the remote PC, enter the username and password, and connect. Use the Remote Desktop app from the Microsoft Store as an alternative. To connect from an iPhone or iPad, install the Microsoft Remote Desktop app from the App Store, add the PC, enter the user account, and connect. To connect from an Android device, download the Microsoft Remote Desktop app from Google Play, add the PC, enter the username and password, and connect.

Winsage

June 13, 2024

How to Zoom In and Out on Windows

Windows offers various methods to zoom in or out on a PC, including using the Windows Magnifier tool, adjusting scaling options, using shortcuts in a web browser, and adjusting screen resolution.