CNET editor Dong Ngo has been involved with technology since 2000, starting with testing gadgets and writing code for CNET Labs' benchmarks. He now manages CNET San Francisco Labs, reviews 3D printers ...

There was a time when burning a blank CD-ROM in your own home sparked feelings of wonder and joy as if you were performing a minor miracle. What once seemed like a technical marvel has, like so many ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. There was a time when Blu-ray discs reigned supreme, but the era of ...

Japan's TDK has started shipping blank Blu-ray discs to retailers, and they cost about as much as a first run movie on DVD. A 25GB recordable disc costs $19.95, according to the Blu-ray Disc ...

Verbatim manufacturer Mitsubishi Chemical claimed to be stopping making DVD and Blu-ray recordable discs in Japan, and suggesting days of domestic optical disc manufacture are over When you purchase ...

WHOEVER said "technology marches on" must have been kidding. Technology doesn't march; it sprints, dashes and zooms. That relentless pace renders our storage media obsolete with appalling ...

Affordable DVD burners are bringing the ability to put huge amounts of data on single discs closer to home, writes Bill Bennett. CD-ROM still has the edge over DVD technology as far as convenience and ...

Whoever said "technology marches on" must have been kidding. Technology doesn't march; it sprints, dashes and zooms. That relentless pace renders our storage media obsolete with appalling speed: ...

(1) A recordable or rewritable DVD drive that is connected to the computer. It may be an internal or external device. See DVD drives, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R and DVD+RW. (2) A stand-alone DVD player for ...

The Good: Firewire and USB connectivity; excellent performance; reads/writes almost any optical standard, including new dual-layer discs; sturdy case; phenomenal software package caters to both new ...