Chill out and silence the sounds of your environment with the sounds of rain, the ocean and more. Image: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac/W.carter/Wikimedia Commons Working in an office or in the city, ...

Some businesses in California are in the process of reopening. But many people working from home as a result of the coronavirus pandemic may face several additional months of hunching over their ...

Research has shown that people perform better in a space with a moderate amount of noise, such as the sound of rain, than in silence. ' Rain Pomodoro' is a tool that combines such ambient sounds that ...

Background noise is not usually a good sign and could indicate a bug in the operating system. But in iOS 15, a new background noise feature is a real bonus. Yes, you heard right: Even though Apple has ...

Apple introduced Ambient Sounds on the HomePod back in 2019. Ambient Sounds is an accessibility feature that offers the ability to play different sound clips on the HomePod to block out background ...

A big trend among many people who find themselves desperately needing a better night's sleep is the use of “white noise.” White noise is background noise, which can include anything from the sound of ...

As I write this, the most pleasing sound is washing over me—gentle waves ebbing and flowing onto the shore. Sadly, I’m not actually on some magnificent tropical beach. Instead, the sounds of the sea ...

Do you feel you’re better focused on the job with a little light background jazz or coffee shop chatter compared to pin-drop silence? Scientists might know why. According to Onno van der Groen, a ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The fastest way to get ambient sound burbling out of an iPhone is ...

Emily VanBuren is a PhD student in History at Northwestern University. You can find her on Twitter at @emilydvb or at her blog, dighistorienne. I’ll just get it out there: I’m a complete grump when it ...