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.

After Microsoft officially ended Windows 10 support, Japan saw something few expected — Blu-ray and DVD drives are suddenly in high demand again. With people upgrading to Windows 11 PCs, many noticed ...

That distant ringing? It’s the sound of the Taco Bell death knell, tolling for the restaurant chain’s shambolic AI-powered drive-thrus. We exaggerate, but only a little. The much-maligned tech ...

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, ...

General Motors has launched a new Customer Satisfaction Program (N252502890) to address a possible manufacturing issue affecting several of its electric vehicles, including the Chevy Equinox EV. The ...

CPU The Intel Core Ultra series 3 processors look impressive enough, but the Arc B390 iGPU is the real game-changer here Pro Lenovo launches the most powerful sub-1kg laptop ever — ThinkPad X1 Carbon ...

Rivian invited us to come up and drive its new tri-motor “R1 Tri” spec vehicle through the hills of Malibu. Here’s what we thought about the drive. The new tri-motor Rivian, which Rivian is simply ...

In today’s fast-paced digital era, cloud storage has become a necessity for individuals and businesses alike. While services like Google Drive and Apple iCloud dominate the market, other contenders ...

Apple has always been eager to dump technologies when the company feels they have outlived their usefulness. The original iMac came without a floppy drive. The iPhone 7 came without a headphone jack.

To help turn its plans into reality and edge it closer to the dream of 10,000TB capacity cartridges, Cerabyte has secured a strategic investment from Pure Storage, which itself is developing large ...

You can’t tell by looking at them, but the model-year 2025 Rivian R1S SUV and its longer-wheelbase pickup truck counterpart the R1T have significant updates you can appreciate behind the wheel. New ...