If optical discs are a dying breed, then why is that so many of us still seem to be searching for the best ways to produce them? Admittedly, the digital age has welcomed new methods for storing and ...

Last week in Gearhead I discussed how CD identification services such as Gracenote and freedb, in conjunction with applications like WinAmp, figure out which CD you have just loaded. The data from ...

Not long ago, CD-RW drives were too costly for all but mam-moth corporations, ivy-covered universities, and the planet’s wealthiest residents. Now they are plentiful and affordable — Apple is even ...