To format a hard drive before you start using it in Windows, use the Disk Management utility; on a Mac, use Disk Utility.

Optical drives let your computer read and interact with discs like CDs, DVDs, and Blu-rays. However, they're quickly becoming outdated.

Innovation in the world of PC motherboards is surprisingly rare, as we've been using the same format, sockets, and connectors for a long time. Which is probably why one component maker has decided ...