Teenage Engineering-a-like design costs from $190, and you need to bring your own drive.

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 ...

The Rioddas External CD/DVD Disk Reader Drive connected to a grey Windows laptop, computer generated effects are embedded over the cable, likely indicating the drive sending information to the laptop ...

An individual sitting in front of a box of discs, their right hand grabbing a disc in a jewel case while their left hands lays on top of another one - Shanina/Getty Images We may receive a commission ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When buying a laptop, you'll likely want some useful USB accessories to enhance your new device, from power banks and cooling pads to hubs, ...

Western Digital says its all sold out of hard drives for 2026, less than two months into the year. Credit: Alex Kraus/Bloomberg via Getty Images Looking to buy a new hard drive? Get ready to pay even ...

We love that modern laptops have become so slim and light, but we aren’t happy about the disappearance of ports and features. It’s been forever since I’ve seen a laptop with an optical disc drive! If ...

It’s a good time to be a CD fan, as the tail end of 2025 has seen an influx of CD players hitting the market. There have been several modern Discmans, such as the Fiio DM15 R2R ($270) or Shanling EC ...

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 ...

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.

In this increasingly digital era, physical media has become a thing of the past in most circles. There is, however, sustained interest in such supposedly antiquated tech. Some examples of this include ...