(SOUNDBITE OF ANSWERING MACHINE RECORDING) UNIDENTIFIED SINGERS #1: (Singing) I can't come to the phone, so leave your name at the tone. And say what you've got to say, and I'll call back right away.

Most phone companies also provide generous recording time–a big plus if you get lots of calls and are away from the phone for days. And unlike an answering machine, phone company voice mail pick ...

The answering machine can record any sounds that come in. However, with a network connection the recordings are analyzed with an AI which can transcribe what it hears and even listen for specific ...

The series ran for six seasons, and according to Wide Open Country, a total of 122 answering machines were recorded behind the scenes to play at the beginning. The recordings usually didn’t ...

(SOUNDBITE OF ANSWERING MACHINE RECORDING) UNIDENTIFIED SINGERS #1: (Singing) I can't come to the phone, so leave your name at the tone. And say what you've got to say, and I'll call back right away.