My sister gifted me Christina Aguilera’s debut album for Christmas in 1999—the very first CD I ever owned. It was ...

A friend of mine named Mark recently bought a new car, and there was one feature he was lamenting about not being a thing anymore: a CD player. The year is 2025, and turns out he was wrong. Over the ...

Enterprising students have been bringing the contraband of yesteryear to school in what they see as a “loophole” in cellphone bans. By Callie Holtermann When Sebastien Wall found out that cellphones ...

During long car rides, I like to have a bit of background music playing on the stereo. The type of music doesn’t really matter — I typically rotate through one of my many Spotify playlists. On a ...

At $359, the Shanling CD80 II combines hi-res CD / media playback, dual headphone amps, and Bluetooth for modern or vintage hi-fi setups. Why are CD players making a comeback? Unlike vinyl—where the ...

It’s been a big few days for CD fans. Just last week, Onkyo revealed that it’s adding an all-new CD player to its upcoming Icon Series of hi-fi components (scheduled to be released this fall). And now ...

Even those with a moderate interest in data will have seen that player pizza charts are a staple visualisation in the world of football analytics. These graphics can be a valuable starting point in ...

You might think that CD players and DVD players have had their run, but as it turns out, they are absolute goldmines for DIY projects. Pop one open and you'll find stepper motors, laser assemblies, ...

Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves is introducing multiple features and changes to the game in the upcoming patch, such as new changes to the “Smart Style” control scheme. The “Smart Style” control scheme ...

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