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 ...

The computer first beeped almost 50 years ago. It hasn’t stopped since. And now it’s not alone. Pagers beep. Answering machines beep. ATMs beep. Elevators beep. Phones beep. We have warning beeps, ...

If you were anywhere near a television set, June was the month of B-flat. That was the predominant pitch of the vuvuzela, the plastic horn that soccer fans in South Africa blew non-stop throughout the ...

A resident wants to know why beeping noises come from a construction site at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. It’s one in a series of questions put to San Clemente Mayor Lori Donchak on her Mayor’s ...

Every beep buzz and hum has purpose Keep reading on The WiC Project Lifestyle Blog & Miriam's Boutique: Home Goods, Beauty, & Fashion Store ...

In the late 1980s Jim Reekes began working as a sound designer for Apple, creating some of the Mac's most iconic sounds like the "Sosumi" beep, startup chord, and camera/screenshot click. In a new ...

Have you ever ended a phone call on your Android device and heard that loud beep? Pretty annoying right? After many requests, Google has confirmed that it will lower the volume of that Android end ...