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.

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That update and the switch to USB-C charging are the only major changes Apple has made to the AirPods Max, which still otherwise use hardware from 2020. Even so, the headphones deliver high-quality ...

TL;DR: A Redditor running a virtual machine (in a very niche use case) stumbled across the option to 'eject' their NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti GPU as if it was a USB stick. They couldn't resist trying it to ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. As foreign as the idea has become over the years, there once was a time when computers' I/O panels were littered with many different standard ...

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A few months ago, the SuperDrive went out of stock on Apple's online store in the U.S., and it is now listed as sold out or unavailable in all countries. Given it has yet to return, it seems likely ...

After first going out of stock in the U.S. and later in every country in the world, people (and MacRumors) are beginning to assume the 16-year-old Apple SuperDrive isn’t coming back. The company ...

It’s time to pour one out for one of Apple’s longest-running accessories. After a sixteen-year run, Apple’s SuperDrive appears to have been quietly discontinued. In August, the folks at 9to5Mac ...

Optical drives typically include a small pinhole large enough to insert a paper clip end to manually eject a stubborn disc. Since the Mac Mini doesn't include this feature, you must use other methods ...

Apple has officially discontinued its USB SuperDrive, a CD and DVD player accessory designed for Macs. Introduced in 2008 alongside the first MacBook Air, this device has been an essential tool for ...

Apple has officially discontinued its USB SuperDrive, a CD and DVD player accessory, after a 16-year run. This marks the end of an era for a product that once served as a crucial tool for Mac users ...