Outside of our minds, however, sounds have a far less reliable lifespan -- especially within the realm of technology. As electronics evolve, so do the sounds that go with it -- and many of the dings, beeps, and hisses burned into our brains will hold no emotional connection to the teens of tomorrow. Some of them may already be meaningless to the 20-somethings of today.

So crank up your speakers, put on your finest curmudgeonly sweater, and get ready to mutter incomprehensible insults about “those darn kids these days" and how easy they've got it. Here are 20 memorable tech sounds that are well on their way to being forgotten.

Who could fail to remember that chugging along in a drive? You could practically count the clicks until would be ready for exploration.