MUO on MSN

I still use iTunes to rip CDs in 2026 for these 3 reasons

iTunes isn't the most accurate or most powerful CD ripper, but it's the best for most people with demanding digitizing needs.
Ars Technica

copy boot sector from CD to USB flash stick? (And Bart's BBIE)

Bart has BBIE which creates an image of a boot sector of a CD. All 2048 bytes of it. Bart's MKBT can apparently put a boot sector onto a USB flash stick but only a floppy boot sector like 512KB or ...
ecoustics

Shanling’s CR60 CD Transport and Ripper is an Affordable Way to Breathe New Life into Your CD Collection

The Shanling CR60 provides CD playback and ripping capability for a very reasonable $299, but it requires an external DAC. The CR60 is a compact CD transport that is designed to provide CD fans with ...
PC World

Need a CD/DVD drive for your laptop? This one via USB is only $21 now

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.