One of the most common sounds in the modern world is the beep. From microwaves and cellphones to computers and backing-up trucks, this high-pitched alert pings us from every direction. But how is it ...

This is the eighth in an exclusive series of 50 articles, one published each day until July 20, exploring the 50th anniversary of the first-ever Moon landing. You can check out 50 Days to the Moon ...

The sounds your PC tower makes when you reboot or turn your PC on are not always noises you can simply ignore. Before your PC boots its operating system, the motherboard runs a suite of diagnostic ...

David lives in Brooklyn where he's spent more than a decade covering all things edible, including meal kit services, food subscriptions, kitchen tools and cooking tips. David earned his BA from ...

There are few things more annoying than an incessant beeping sound in your home that no matter how high and low you search, you can't identify. It could be a smoke detector, appliance, security system ...

Most of us have a microwave in our kitchens, either on the countertop or above the range. The versatile appliances can do everything from reheating leftovers to poaching an egg in under a minute. When ...

How one man used the guts of a 1960s telephone to invent a ball that beeps and gave the visually impaired a way to play America's pastime. Even at eight years old, the boy had been playing soccer long ...

If you’re PlayStation 5 user, you’ll know the struggles of the loud start-up sound that can often disrupt the peace of a silent night. Whether you’re trying to sneak in a late gaming session or ...

WASHINGTON — As deals struck by health care behemoths go, this was one of the stranger ones. On one side, you had a medical device giant, with a phalanx of PR professionals carefully guarding the ...

If you’re craving a truly different sound with which to slay the crew this weekend, look no further than System Beeps, a new album by shiru8bit — though you may have to drag your old 486 out of ...