The PS5 refuses to play standard CDs by design. But with a unique optical drive and a clever trick, a YouTuber managed to make the console recognise data discs as USB storage, unlocking access to ...

Patent number 5,579,430 does not read like a manifesto for a new music business, but its grant to Germany's Fraunhofer Institute on November 26, 1996, marked ...

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IsoBuster is a highly specialized, easy-to-use optical media data recovery tool. The high-end program has the capability to use its ‘Retry’ mechanisms to aid you in getting the data back, even if ...

In 2025, you may struggle to think of a reason to use a USB optical drive, but I think we should all consider bringing back this piece of culture. Everything that lived on my old ...

Optical drives no longer come pre-installed in most PCs and laptops, yet they’re still indispensable for many users. Whether for playing old DVDs, installing ancient software from CDs, or burning data ...

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These days, it has become very easy to watch your favorite movies and listen to top songs anytime, anywhere you want. There are music streaming platforms like Spotify where you can listen to your ...

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