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Mac desktop and MacBook owners are used to living without a CD or DVD drive, but there are occasions where access to one could be handy. AppleInsider explains how to remotely access the CD or DVD ...

Fast and massive, the Seagate Backup Plus Desktop is an excellent backup drive for any USB 3.0-enabled computer or server. Dong Ngo Former SF Labs Manager, Editor Former CNET editor Dong Ngo has been ...

With software size continuing to balloon, many programs take up gigabytes of memory. Combining that with hefty operating system updates and large video files, it’s easy to use up all the internal ...

So you've been computing for quite a few years now, and you've built a nice collection of hard drives, internal or external, collecting dust in the corner. Here's how to put them to good use. If you ...

When you’re troubleshooting your computer or installing a new operating system, you may need to “boot from a disc” or USB device (like an external hard drive or flash drive). Here’s what that ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Buying an external hard drive is one of the best decisions a PC or Mac user can make. It gives you the option of backing up your data in a ...

Time Machine lets Mac users easily backup their computer. In this tutorial, learn how to pick a drive and perform your backups automatically. Time Machine is a tried-and-true solution for backing up ...

Optical drives are still practical for many users, whether to play old CDs and DVDs, install software, or create backups—especially with modern laptops, which are usually supplied without a drive.