In theory, they absolutely are long-lived. A factory-pressed CD (not a writable disc) should last longer than the average ...

The 170+ Record Store Day Black Friday 2025 releases include vinyl from Billie Eiilish, Chappell Roan, Bob Dylan and the 'Wicked For Good' soundtrack.

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Roxy Music has announced that five more albums from their iconic discography will be available on SHM-CD, including 'Avalon' ...

There is one big catch to music playback through Plex on a PS5: it can’t continue in the background when you close the app. If you want to enjoy your music while playing games, you have to use audio ...

Digital audio expert dCS has unveiled the Varèse Transport – an astonishingly expensive CD/SACD transport that promises to be ...

The dCS Varèse Music System just got an upgrade—but don’t get too excited unless you already own one (or plan on dropping ...

At my Philips demo, the Fidelio FT1 was paired with the Fidelio FA3 speakers, which are sold separately – many retailers are likely to 'soft bundle' them, in a deal – aimed at delivering solid ...

There are many of you reading this who still have a lot of love for CDs. We certainly do. If you don't find streaming to be sonically satisfying and haven't been swept up by the vinyl revival, then ...

What just happened? Apple's latest update for Macs, macOS 26 Tahoe, introduces a significant leap forward in disk image technology with the debut of the ASIF format – a development that could reshape ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Alexandra Day Step away from your favourite streaming service, push the cumbersome and ...

Step away from your favourite streaming service, push the cumbersome and costly vinyl revival to one side, and forget your feelings for the comeback of CDs (and cassette tapes?) for one moment, ...