Each home security system has its own set of cues and meanings, and you'll need to consult with your manual to work them out. There are, however, a few universal warning sounds used for most household ...

The powers that be have gaslit us into a lot of things, but I’m currently quite salty about the way we’ve all been gaslit by our phones into thinking it’s normal to wake up like we’re fleeing a ...

WASHINGTON — It’s a sound that jolts most people awake—even from some of the deepest sleep. We hit the snooze button, but the persistent, sometimes annoying, sound of our alarm clocks just won’t quit.