Back in the 1980s, Peter Giles knew that the fledgling music format, the compact disc, came with some compromises. CDs were smaller than vinyl record albums. That meant the end of the 12-inch album ...

It's important to be aware of disc rot, but there's no need to be afraid.

The latest player from Yamaha offers much more convenience than a single-disc system, as its load tray can accommodate five disc at the same time. Though there are legacy players that offer more, the ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Just like vinyl records, CDs are enjoying a major ...

In 1982, when the BBC's prime-time technology show – Tomorrow's World – did a segment on a new musical format called the "Compact Disc" the presenter skeptically asked "Whether there's a market for ...

Streaming music platforms have been in the news quite a bit recently, and not for good reasons. A lot of people who use streaming music services (which includes virtually all of us) are also quite ...

A direct access storage device that is written and read by light. The most common types are CD, DVD and Blu-ray. As removable media, optical discs superseded the earlier magnetic disk cartridges ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Right around the turn of the millennium, compact discs ...

Most CD players are designed to hide the disc and its mechanisms inside a dark plastic box. SYITREN’s RM1 Kickstarter project ...

John is a writer at Pocket-lint. He is passionate about all things technology, and is always keeping up with the latest smartphone and PC releases. John has previously written at MobileSyrup. When ...