From MP3 players to PCs on a stick, there are plenty of tech purchases consumers regret. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images We've all made them: tech decisions we later regret. Maybe it was the allure of ...

CDR (Compact Disc Recordable) and CDRW (rewritable CDR) aren’t the only digital recording platforms out there. Sony has been doggedly promoting its MiniDisc (MD) for several years now, pegging it as ...

In 1992, when the quirky new music format was introduced, Sony could do no wrong in consumer electronics In 1992, when the quirky new music format was introduced, Sony could do no wrong in consumer ...

MiniDisc, MP3 and memory stick players have a lot in common. They all use digital technology to copy or record, store and play music. They are all small, often no bigger than a deck of cards and ...

Sony quietly announced the release of the last stereo system that will ever feature its MiniDisc format, effectively killing the format. Frankly, we were surprised to hear the 20-plus year old disc ...

So on the heels of the new HD-MD announcement, my MZ-N1 has died for the second time in a row. The "Disc Protect" Bug has cropped up again, and the last time that happened it cost me well over $200 ...