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.

Optical drives no longer come pre-installed in most PCs and laptops, yet they’re still indispensable for many users. Whether for playing old DVDs, installing ancient software from CDs, or burning data ...

Backing up data is standard throughout business -- but the backup methods used in the past may no longer meet your data storage and collaboration needs. For instance, just as faster, higher-capacity ...

This DVD-to-MP4 converter post by guest blogger Elena Dibrova is brought to you by Movavi. Want to play a cherished movie on your iPad but you only have it on DVD? Maybe you are setting up an in-home ...

If the thought of ripping your entire CD collection to MP3 makes you want to scrub the grout in your shower instead, send it off to Ripshark. After they ship you the packing materials to accomodate ...

You might think that CD players and DVD players have had their run, but as it turns out, they are absolute goldmines for DIY projects. Pop one open and you'll find stepper motors, laser assemblies, ...