Earlier this month, a kind of chirping, rainforest-y sound sprung up in my apartment. It came from my roommate’s room. At first, I took it for a video game, but then realized the sound materialized ...

Ever wondered why, in 2026, your microwave still makes that incredibly annoying sound? Joel Corelitz and Colin Coogan from startup Starling are sound designers who’ve previously worked with Sony, ...

Console startup sounds are supposed to be iconic. Memorable. Maybe even comforting. But let’s be honest—some of them were straight-up annoying. Whether it was the audio equivalent of a jump scare or a ...