While research tends to go back and forth on the advantages of noise versus silence for creativity and productivity, I always find myself more relaxed and focused at work after turning on a light ...

Wireless connectivity is about to get even faster, and networks will soon be able to support more devices. This development brings us one step closer to the topic at hand: a world powered by ambient ...

Ambient background noise turns out to be an important factor affecting creative cognition among consumers, according to new research. The sound of silence isn't so golden for consumers, and both ...

For years, computing has been something we do. We sit down, open a device, launch apps, and focus our attention on a screen. But that model is quietly changing. Thanks to advances in artificial ...

Some people work or study better in silence, and silence drives other people nuts. If you like background noise, Deepfocus helps you mix music with ambient sounds to help you stay focused while you ...

On iPhone and iPad, one of several accessibility features that Apple includes is Background Sounds. The sounds are designed to help you stay focused, stay calm, and help you minimize distractions ...

In macOS Ventura and later, Apple includes an accessibility feature for Mac called Background Sounds. These sounds are designed to help you stay focused at work, promote calm, and minimize ...

Some businesses in California are in the process of reopening. But many people working from home as a result of the coronavirus pandemic may face several additional months of hunching over their ...

The idea for a system that could distinguish between wanted and unwanted background noise was revealed in a new patent application discovered this week by AppleInsider. Entitled "Decisions on Ambient ...

Retail atmospherics is becoming an increasingly important strategic tool for stores and restaurants. Ambient music and background noise are especially important atmospheric elements given their ...