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 ...

Technical devices sometimes have the annoying habit of drawing attention to themselves through beeping or other noises. What manufacturers consider practical can annoy users, such as with microwaves.

Popcorn explosions in the microwave are typically a good thing but most other foods just make a mess. But microwaves have one crucial flaw, and it has nothing to do with the machine's food preparation ...

No one could stand the incessant beeping that kept happening during FOX’s broadcast of the MLB All-Star Game. There’s really no elegant way to lede into this: What in God’s name was that beeping sound ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Stacy Zarin Goldberg There are few things more annoying than an incessant beeping sound in your home that no matter how high and ...

As reported here earlier, someone appears to have installed an anti-loitering device at the top of the escalators at the Gallery Place Metro station, just outside Zengo restaurant. We're still trying ...

Last week we reported on a strange beeping noise being generated by the dual 2 GHz Power Macintosh G5. Several readers have since corroborated the behavior, which appears to be normal - albeit ...

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 ...