Sony is killing off recordable Blu-ray, bidding farewell to disc burning
End of an era for data hoarders
New Pioneer Blu-ray discs are guaranteed to last at least 100 years
Thanks to Japanese government rules
Turning Blu-ray player parts into a cheap laser-scanning microscope
A cool DIY project to repurpose a defective home video device
Pioneer's latest Blu-ray drive caters to disc diehards
Optical media isn't dead quite yet
Intel's SGX deprecation impacts DRM and Ultra HD Blu-ray support
No SGX means no 4K Blu Ray on modern Intel machines
Anatomy of a Storage Drive: Optical Drives
You don't have to use magnetism or electrical charge to store data. It can be done using light, or more rather, the reflection of it. Okay, if you want to be really specific, it's done using the interference of infrared and visible electromagnetic waves, but let's not worry too much about that!
Digital revenue more than makes up for declining DVD and Blu-ray sales
Consumers are spending more on home entertainment than ever before
Bohemian Rhapsody's Blu-ray/DVD version to include full Live Aid performance
A must for Queen fans
Ultra HD Blu-ray discs can be ripped using DeUHD software, bypassing copy protection
Cat and mouse between DRM developers and crackers continues
Get with the Times: These 9 Devices Might Be a Waste of Your Money
Sometimes it pays to buy slightly older devices in place of tempting deals on newly released tech. But that approach to buying electronics can only take you so far. As today's gadgets become ever more powerful and multi-purpose, there are some product categories that are nearing outright extinction and would make for silly purchases. Before you consider buying any of the items on this list, think long and hard about whether such a device is not a waste of your money.
