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Electronics Industry

Sony to cease Blu-ray production, leaving physical media fans concerned

The big picture: Sony, LG, Panasonic, and retailers in general have been gradually withdrawing from the Blu-ray business for years as consumers increasingly favor streaming and other forms of digital distribution. However, some market indicators suggest that demand for physical media hasn't completely evaporated, with many consumers harboring concerns over quality and ownership.

Full story By Daniel Sims, January 24, 2025, 8:41 AM 57 comments

Science Electronics

New optical storage breakthrough could make CDs relevant again

Breakthrough could usher in "ultra-high-density" optical media, but more research is needed

By Zo Ahmed, October 26, 2024, 1:36 PM 42 comments

Electronics Hardware

DVD-like optical disc could store 1.6 petabits (or 200 terabytes) on 100 layers

Researchers showcase 1-petabit optical disc for more efficient mass storage

By Daniel Sims, February 21, 2024, 7:19 PM 68 comments

Gaming Hardware

Swapping PS5 Slim disc drives is easy, partially addressing online DRM concerns

However, systems shipping with the disc drive also require online activation

By Daniel Sims, November 14, 2023, 6:58 AM

5 Ways to Connect Your Old Storage Devices to a New PC

FEATURE By Amir Shoam, November 28, 2021, 8:19 AM TechSpot Electronics

If you're upgrading to a new computer, laptop or desktop, a modern PC may not support your old storage devices. This guide will give you options to connect your old storage drives to a new computer.

Science Hardware

Researchers develop '5D' technique to store 500TB of data on a CD-sized glass disc

A potentially viable long-term data storage solution

By Shawn Knight, November 1, 2021, 10:06 AM 11 comments

Anatomy of a Storage Drive: Optical Drives

FEATURE By Nick Evanson, February 21, 2020, 6:12 AM TechSpot Hardware

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!