For those unfamiliar with Visual Sound Effects, they appear as small icons on the screen that let players know what’s going on around them. They range from chest icons that reveal where nearby loot is ...

I walk through how I set up sound recognition on my iPhone so it can listen for things like a doorbell, baby crying, or a smoke alarm. I go into settings, tap accessibility, then turn on sound ...

In Windows 11/10, the default audio output device is the device that Windows uses to play sound – this can be speakers, headphones, Bluetooth headset, or other audio devices connected or built-in to ...

Staying aware of your surroundings matters. That includes hearing smoke alarms, appliance beeps or a knock at the door. Still, real life gets busy. You wear headphones. You get focused. Sounds slip by ...

If you have trouble hearing, you might miss the sound of a knock on the door, a barking dog, or even worse — a smoke detector. Or, you might miss someone calling your name when they’re trying to get ...