The same soundproofing that helps make cars quiet on the inside also obscures sounds from the outside that could help drivers spot potential hazards. To remedy that, Ford is testing a new system in ...

Even the most ardent fans may tune out ESPN's NBA promos in the run-up to the start of the regular season. However, these promos have landed the network in hot water with an unlikely authority: the ...

At 2:20 p.m. ET / 1:20 CT / 11:20 PT on Oct. 4, cellular devices, televisions, and radio systems across the U.S. will sound off as part of a national emergency alert test designed to ensure that the ...

OS X includes a number of built-in alert sounds—you can choose which one you’d like to use as your alert sound on the Sound Effects tab of the Sounds System Preferences panel. Today, though, I’ll show ...

After awhile, Mac OS X’s alert sounds can be downright grating, as can many of the sounds you hear in Mail, iCal, and iChat. Happily, creating a custom alert sound and adding it to your system isn’t ...