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Sony finally discontinuing the MiniDisc after more than 20 years

Sony finally discontinuing the MiniDisc after more than 20 years
  • Posted February 1, 2013, 11:30 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Industry News
  • Sony announced plans to discontinue the MiniDisc player nearly two years ago following a surprising 21 year run. The company is just now getting around to putting the final nail in the coffin of the forgotten format as the last…

The CD turns 30: Time is ticking as the compact disc eyes obsolescence

The CD turns 30: Time is ticking as the compact disc eyes obsolescence
  • Posted October 9, 2012, 12:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Industry News, Hardware
  • The compact disc, or simply the CD as its most commonly referred to these days, turned 30 years old on October 1, 2012. This staple of my childhood provided countless hours of entertainment and functionality through music, video games, software…

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