Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Notifications from smart devices and computers have "dramatically increased," says one expert. (Photo illustration: Victoria Ellis ...

If you've ever used Slack, you're probably all too familiar with the default woodblock sound that pops up whenever you get a notification. It's a sound that fills many with dread. Typing the phrase ...

Ping. Ring. Buzz. These sounds delivered from electronics fill our days and nights, repeatedly notifying us that there is something we must pay attention to right away. But constant notifications ...