Mac OS X only: If you're the type to leave your computer on overnight—say to complete a big BitTorrent download or something along those lines—you may also have been woken up by an unexpected beep ...

Windows will usually emit a sound to notify users of the occurrence of new events on their computer. But if you'd like to turn this feature off, here's a simple trick on how to mute system sounds on ...

January 4, 2012 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google Click on the Start menu and type "personalization" into the search box. Hit enter to go to the Personalization ...

Unusual times prompt unusual occurrences. A friend was watching a science museum presentation and the presenter was flustered because of a recurring loud sound. They ultimately tracked it down: a tab ...

If you're a Mac user, then you're undoubtedly familiar with the startup chime that plays when you boot up or restart the computer. Some people love the classic sound; others, not so much. We've got a ...

The Google Chrome team is currently testing a new option that will allow users to permanently mute audio coming from a website (URL). The option is only available via the Google Chrome dev branch, ...