For John Chin, "rip, mix and burn" has become a way of life. Two years ago, to celebrate his 30th birthday, Chin gave about 16 friends attending his party a homemade CD containing his favorite tunes.

Digital Journal — Today you can add just about any function to your desktop or notebook PC simply by connecting a new device through a USB port; almost every digital camera, external hard disk and DVD ...

If optical discs are a dying breed, then why is that so many of us still seem to be searching for the best ways to produce them? Admittedly, the digital age has welcomed new methods for storing and ...

Some three years ago, I attempted to create the perfect mix tape. It was to be a thing of art and beauty. Technically, it would be without defects, dead space between songs kept to a minimum, ...