If you’ve signed in with a Microsoft account, your disk is likely already encrypted, and the key is likely already stored on ...

If you bought a computer between 2003 and 2008, you probably have some money coming to you. It's part of a class action settlement against six makers of computer disc drives. The lawsuit claimed the ...

Invented back in 1971, the floppy disk is remembered as one of the most iconic and reliable disk storage solutions. Specifically, it was the 3.5-inch floppy that became a literal icon, one we still ...

With a hefty 34% discount, this plug-and-play CD/DVD drive with 5Gbps data transfers is an absolute steal on Amazon.

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? While solid-state drives (SSDs) have become increasingly popular (particularly for ...

Those old CD games that have been sitting on your shelf for eternity? Linux can run them.

Optical drives let your computer read and interact with discs like CDs, DVDs, and Blu-rays. While nearly every computer had them a few years ago, they're rare to see on new computers now. If you need ...

Disk errors are one of the most common errors on Windows 11/10. It is also scary because all our data are on the disk drives, and even with backup in place, its time consuming to restore all of them.