Refrigerator noise comes from either the compressor under the fridge, the condenser fan motor under the fridge, or the evaporator fan motor inside the freezer. Open the freezer door while the fridge ...

Is it one of the best children’s tunes? Is it annoying because of it? “Yellow Submarine” might be a fan favorite for some, but its sound effects are annoying for others. When The Beatles recorded the ...

Summer, for most, is all about rest and relaxation. But there will always be those sounds that inevitably disrupt our Zen at the most inopportune times. Whether it be something that jolts us out of a ...

We’ve all heard of those chirper devices that randomly make annoying noises for no other reason than sending people insane. This project from [Kousuke Saito] brings altogether more art to this idea, ...

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 ...

A reader asks: “When I moved out of New York City, I expected peace and quiet, but the suburbs are so loud. Do you have any advice on how to tamp down the noise of yard work, sirens and other ...

The sound of someone chewing has been voted the UK’s most annoying noise. That’s according to a study, which found the second and third most annoying noises were construction work and alarms. (Too ...

Alyce Collins is a Newsweek Life and Trends reporter based in Birmingham, U.K. with a focus on trending topics that are both engaging and relatable. Since 2019, she has covered a variety of ...

Does anyone else hear annoying "crackling" noises on some HD programs, notably on NBC? The best I can describe it is a quick crackling noise (almost like a busted speaker or something) that occurs ...

If you're hearing weird noises coming from your F-150 truck, you are not alone. Ford has received approximately 100 complaints from customers with 2022 F-150 trucks, reporting loud and annoying noises ...

A council is taking action after furious neighbours complained about “annoying” and “intrusive” noise – from a library.

Self-driving cars might be taking the world by storm, but that doesn’t mean everyone’s happy about it. Some residents unfortunate enough to live next to the Waymo depot in Santa Monica, California ...