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, ...

The type of beep your computer makes when starting up is meant to explain your computer's status. One long, continuous beep generally means that there is a hardware problem – often memory related – ...

When computers did not come with speakers, System Beeps were a useful way to warn us when there were any system errors or hardware errors and were rather helpful in troubleshooting issues. But today, ...

The PS5's new beta firmware update includes an option to adjust the infamous start-up beep sound's volume, all the way down to a full-on mute if you prefer. The software update is rolling out to PS5 ...