This move could be concerning among gamers who prefer physical discs, as they can be rented, are often available for cheap, and can be shared among friends. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) ...

There's a common myth about hard disk drives (HDDs) that they're vacuum-sealed in order to protect the magnetic disk from outside contaminants. While protecting the disk is important, only certain ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. While many people rely on solid state drives, or SSDs, for a variety of reasons (especially if they want their video games to load quickly), ...

Installing a disc drive on the PlayStation 5 is fairly straightforward and requires no tools. All you need is a sturdy place to set the console on its side and decent lighting to see what you’re doing ...

An external disc connected to a laptop. - Nor Gal/Shutterstock If you were to buy a new laptop, you'd have a hard time finding one with a built-in disc drive that can read CDs, DVDs, or Blu-ray discs.

At its recent Innovation Day 2026 event, Western Digital previewed two technologies in development to increase HDD throughput: high bandwidth drive technology (HBDT) and dual pivot technology (DPT).

Are you looking for a hard disk drive (HDD) to upgrade your NAS or home media server? The WD Gold 20TB variant is a great pick. If you are in the market shopping for a hard disk drive (HDD) to upgrade ...

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 ...

Sony Interactive Entertainment has seemingly given the boot to the controversial Internet requirement for the PS5 Disc Drive with the latest model of the system, labelled CFI-2116. The PS5 Disc 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 ...

Why it matters: The verified 12-disk stacking technology represents an important move by Toshiba to stay competitive in the cloud and enterprise storage markets. In hyperscale data centers, where cost ...