If you see me in the car not listening to music, you should check on me. Seriously. The same goes for when I’m in the shower, trying to fall asleep, cooking dinner ― you get the gist. I’m not the only ...

It can be hard to do creative work in a noisy cubicle, but a silent office isn't ideal, either. Indeed, a new paper published in the Journal of Consumer Research says that the perfect working ...

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 ...

Now that video calls and conferences are becoming the norm for many and they’re happening from home in lots of cases, one of the challenges is finding a quiet spot to do them. Fortunately, there’s a ...

You can’t walk into a fire station today without getting an earful about the issues and concerns that firefighters and fire officers alike are experiencing with their digital radios. Many departments ...

The key to a successful Western blot is achieving a signal to noise ratio allowing the detection of proteins while minimizing the background noise. High background noise can have several causes and ...

Google, on Tuesday, was awarded a patent for “advertising based on environmental conditions.” In other words, Google has patented the technique of using environmental factors gathered through a device ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I work in an office where my duties include taking phone calls from customers. Over the last couple of years, I have noticed that more and more people are using speakerphone to ...

This is all to say that if you always have something playing, I feel you. While there’s not necessarily something wrong with playing Taylor Swift’s “All Too Well” 24/7 — honestly, who isn’t — there ...