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6 Nostalgic Computer Noises That Shaped Our Digital Childhood

From the screech of dial-up modems to the whirring of floppy disks, these iconic computer sounds take us on a journey back in time.
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AOL hangs up the dial-up internet service (and sound) that defined an era

Older generations remember the sound of dial-up internet from the 90s and early 2000s, but what was once the soundtrack to an era is coming to an end. On Sept. 30, AOL would discontinue its dial-up ...