Ars Technica

How do you organize your computer literature and CDs/Backup CDs?

I've got a whole bunch of loose and variously boxed literature sitting off to my left. Over to the right I've got a stack of CD cases sitting in front of 3 different types of Blank CDR stacks. In a CD ...
PC World

Got old CDs? Use this free Windows app to rip them to your PC

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 ...
Ars Technica

How do you get an "Enhanced CD" to play on the computer?

Help, I'm stumped! I just bought a new CD and the disc is labeled "Enhanced CD". When I insert it into my computer's CD drive, it opens up the music video of the feature song on the CD but none of the ...

This $20 USB drive lets your computer read CDs and DVDs

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