Is this the portable CD player that'll get you to swap from streaming? It's stylish, it supports aptX, and it's even a Hi-Res USB-C DAC

A CD player with aptX Adaptive and a Hi-Res Audio DAC A cheaper version of one that had a tube amp(!) built in too $319 ...
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Brushless motor from old CD drive to power RC airplane

The idea is to get the stock brushless motor from an old CD/DVD drive to power an rc airplane, let's see if it will work. It is in fact possible to power a small rc airplane with one of these motors, ...

How much should you keep in a CD? Balancing safety and yields in a falling-rate environment

How much is too much to invest in a CD? Here's how to leverage a certificate of deposit without missing out on higher yields ...
eCoustics

Shanling’s ECZero AKM Portable CD Player Swaps DAC, Costs Less

For $319, Shanling’s ECZero AKM delivers high-quality headphone listening, Bluetooth streaming to wireless headphones or speakers, and CD ripping—all in a sleek portable design.

Transfer photos from your Android phone to your Windows PC - here are 5 easy ways to do it

You can transfer photos from your Android phone to your Windows computer using a variety of methods. Here are step-by-step instructions for the five easiest ways.
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Ripping a personal copy of a DVD+CD album to MP4 ... from which source?

Is there any way to figure out what the audio quality is on a given DVD, beyond what the buzz words on the sleeve say? I have the 1st edition Ultravox Return To Eden DVD+2CD album, of which I ripped a ...

Banks and retailers run short on pennies as the US Mint stops making them

The United States is running out of pennies. President Donald Trump’s decision to stop producing the penny earlier this year ...

Bank of America reconsiders gold forecast after tumble

Gold surged to historic highs but recently fell below $4,000 per ounce.Bank of America updated its gold outlook following the ...