Crackling noise arises when a system responds to changing external conditions through discrete, impulsive events spanning a broad range of sizes. A wide variety of physical systems exhibiting ...

It is not uncommon to occasionally hear crackling in the ears, or another strange sound like popping, ringing, hissing, and buzzing. Causes include ear wax impaction, changes in ear pressure, and ...

You may hear crackling or popping in your ear if you have a middle ear infection, an issue with your eustachian tube, or another condition affecting the jaw or ear. Treatment depends on the specific ...

MacFixIt reader Silvio Demilio describes a strange noise generated by his 17" PowerBook G4, corroborated by other users: "I recently purchased a PowerBook G4 17". It has two annoying noises an ...

Jacob Kastrenakes is The Verge’s executive editor. He has covered tech, policy, and online creators for over a decade. Apple has just released a small update to iOS 11 that has one key change in it: a ...

Latch fails PowerBook G4 17" owners are reporting that the latch - which binds the screen to the lower portion of the laptop when closed - stops functioning after only a few months of usage. There are ...