This $21 USB drive lets modern laptops read CDs and DVDs again

Optical drives are still practical for many users, whether to play old CDs and DVDs, install software, or create ...
Ever After in the Woods

This Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Record Store Is Packed With Rare Vinyl, Used CDs, And Record Store Day Exclusives

This Bethlehem record store is a must-visit for rare vinyl, used CDs, and exclusive Record Store Day releases.

EcoFlow Rapid Series 20K Battery Pack Review: Great Pocket Power, With Some Rough Edges

Our testers love EcoFlow’s portable power stations for camping and home backups, but how are the brand’s personal power banks ...
Car and Driver

2027 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class / GLC-Class Coupe

HIGHS Refinement pervades, elegant interior complements handsome sheetmetal, comfy and competent road manners. LOWS Mute steering, options pricing can get out of control, irksome steering wheel touch ...
BusinessMirror

dtr philippines

Philippine Airlines (PAL), the country’s flag carrier, is expanding both flight schedules and capacity to accommodate international travel demand during the holiday season, helping ensure passengers ...
Polygon

I won't mourn PlayStation discs

Patch Notes is a weekly newsletter bringing you the best of Polygon, sent on Fridays and published on the site on Sundays. You can subscribe here. Let me be clear. I'm as disheartened as anyone at ...
Rolling Stone

The Compact Disc Is Surprisingly Having a Moment — These Are Our Favorite CD Players

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. There are some surprising signs of life for the humble CD ...
CBC.ca

Sony to end releasing PlayStation games on disc, earning ire from gamers despite market shift to digital

Sony will stop producing discs for physical copies of all new PlayStation video games beginning in 2028, the company announced Wednesday, citing customers' growing preference to buy and download games ...
The Verge

Xbox testing disc-to-digital feature that digitizes a physical game collection

Microsoft’s disc-to-digital feature could be essential for next-gen Xbox consoles. Microsoft’s disc-to-digital feature could be essential for next-gen Xbox consoles. is a senior correspondent and ...
CNBC

PlayStation will end physical disc production for new games in 2028

PlayStation will soon end physical disc production for all new games released on its consoles, the company announced Wednesday morning. Starting January 2028, new games released on the Sony-owned ...
GameSpot

Sony Is Killing Disc-Based PlayStation Games And That Means PS6 Likely Won’t Have A Disc Drive And Could Launch In 2028

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. Sony’s announcement that it will stop releasing games on discs ...
GameSpot

Sony Confirms PlayStation Disc Production Will End In 2028

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. Sony has officially confirmed that it will end the production of ...