One of the most common sounds in the modern world is the beep. From microwaves and cellphones to computers and backing-up trucks, this high-pitched alert pings us from every direction. But how is it ...

If I change the default beep to something more gentle, at least the sound won't be so loud and abrupt but I want to get rid of any system beeps and theme sounds all together.

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them anytime. They're the beeps, clangs, squeaks and clicks dropped into TV shows so often we've managed to ignore them completely … but hear one out ...