If you’re a technology fan of a certain age (in your late 20s or beyond), the distinctively abrasive dial-up tone of an old modem may fill you with a warm sense of nostalgia. If the U.S. military has ...

Of all the noises that my children will not understand, the one that is nearest to my heart is not from a song or a television show or a jingle. It's the sound of a modem connecting with another modem ...

Weekend Edition Saturday host Scott Simon talks with Phil Hadad and Marybeth Ledesma, the creators of a new website called the Museum of Endangered Sounds. Their aim is to preserve the noises of ...

Dial-up modems had a distinctive sound when connecting, with the glittering, screeching song becoming a familiar melody to those jumping online in the early days of the Internet. Modern digital ...

The project wants to ‘draw attention to the world’s disappearing soundscapes.’ The project wants to ‘draw attention to the world’s disappearing soundscapes.’ is a reporter with five years of ...