Optical drives let your computer read and interact with discs like CDs, DVDs, and Blu-rays. However, they're quickly becoming ...

Having bootable media ready can be a real lifesaver when you need to do a clean installation of Windows. Thankfully, it's easy to set that up. There are two main ways to create bootable media for a ...

I want to use a CD drive as a cup holder. Having it duct taped under my desk and being able to push the button and have a drink tray come out would be too cool. The only problem, of course, is getting ...

While it may still seem like a ways off, now's the time to start budgeting for your winter holiday expenses if you haven't already. Holiday season spending is expected to rise 3.2% in 2024, according ...

The idea is to get the stock brushless motor from an old CD/DVD drive to power an rc airplane, let's see if it will work. It ...