Optical drives are made to play discs like CDs, DVDs, and Blu-rays. MileA/Getty Images Optical drives let your computer read and interact with discs like CDs, DVDs, and Blu-rays. While nearly every ...

When his parents denied him a Super NES, he got mad. When they traded a prize Sega Genesis for a 2400 baud modem, he got even. Years of Internet shareware, eBay'd possessions and video game testing ...

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Remember thatMouse Computer LB-1500 netbook we spotted a while back that comes equipped with a Super Multi Drive? Apparently it’s real, since UMPC Fever spotted one in Osaka, Japan. Most of the ...

Sometimes you may need to reinstall OS X on a computer, but the drive is broken, resulting in an obvious problem with reading the installation DVD. Here are some methods to install OS X around a ...

Mac desktop and MacBook owners are used to living without a CD or DVD drive, but there are occasions where access to one could be handy. AppleInsider explains how to remotely access the CD or DVD ...

Hitachi-LG Data Storage has come up with a novel idea that combines physical storage with an optical drive. The HyDrive is capable of reading CD, DVD and Blu-ray discs but also has an SSD drive ...

Ultrabook users eager to blow off the dust from their DVD collection will find plenty to like in the Samsung SE-218BB Ultrathin Optical Disc Drive, a solid performer with an attractive, slim profile.