Regarded as one of the earliest portable computers – and perhaps the first true "notebook" PC – the Epson HX-20 was announced in November 1981 and ...

iTunes isn't the most accurate or most powerful CD ripper, but it's the best for most people with demanding digitizing needs.

The FiiO DM15 R2R CD Player is a brand NEW cd player for all your physical music CDs. Could it be worth the cash to go back ...

The Commodore 1541 was built to do one job—to save and load data from 5.25″ diskettes. [Commodore History] decided to see whether the drive could be put to other purposes, though. Namely, operating as ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. Pro-Ject Audio has unveiled its new CD Box RS2 Tube, the ...

If you used or owned a laptop in the 2000s, you'd probably remember that it sported either a DVD or Blu-Ray drive for popping in installation discs, movies, and even the occasional album from your ...

Normally, if you are unable to boot into Windows and cannot access your files, you can create a bootable drive and use the media to boot and repair your OS installation. Perhaps, not widely known by ...

Optical drives are still practical for many users, whether to play old CDs and DVDs, install software, or create backups—especially with modern laptops, which are usually supplied without a drive.

The Eversolo PLAY CD Edition costs €799, adding a Hitachi CD drive to the standard €699 model. That puts even the base PLAY at €100 more than WiiM’s AMP Ultra (€599). After six weeks of side-by-side ...