A Silicon Valley start-up says it has developed a chip that will let mainstream music lovers convert their CDs into digital music files without ever touching a PC. PortalPlayer Inc. of Santa Clara, ...

Music technology is so advanced these days that you can listen to a rapper's music for years without ever having to buy a physical album. If there's an iPhone, Android or computer within reach, ...

Optical drives let your computer read and interact with discs like CDs, DVDs, and Blu-rays. While nearly every computer had them a few years ago, they're rare to see on new computers now. If you need ...

CDs aren’t exactly cutting-edge in 2025. Since the peak years around the turn of the millennium, sales have plummeted because streaming services like Spotify have taken over. But there are still times ...

My dad, who is in his 70s, needs to do something to replace his 3 failing 300 CD changers (almost completely full). He wants to keep his speakers, as he has since very nice ones for his living room, ...