Covering home audio and video, Matthew Moskovciak helps CNET readers find the best sights and sounds for their home theaters. Over the first half of 2009, we've notice a disturbing trend in the home ...

Today I had to move my Xbox 360 console out of the way while I fooled with cables going through the back of my entertainment center. This happens frequently because of how I have to do video capture.

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It has been years since Apple last shipped a Mac with an internal optical drive, yet both the Magic Keyboard and Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad still include an Eject key. And many people still ...

Six and a half years into its lifespan, Xbox One is finally getting the ability to eject discs from your controller. Members of the Xbox Insider Program noticed the new feature and shared their joy on ...

The modern era of technology has advanced so much, that we have a general expectation; if we can think of a feature, it’s probably possible. Sometimes, you simply can’t be bothered walking all the way ...

Since the console’s launch in 2013, players have been clamoring for a way to eject Xbox One discs from the comfort of their couch. The Xbox 360 allowed players to eject remotely using the Y button.

You don’t want them so loose that they’ll accidentally fall out of an outlet, but at the same time a plug that’s nigh impossible to remove can be just as frustrating. So while these Easy Plug adapters ...

This is one of those questions that has a short answer and a long answer. The short answer is this: you should probably always eject a drive before removing it, even if the context menu doesn't have ...

Safe ejection is good practice as it can prevent data corruption, but incidents are relatively rare. Modern OS and device caching reduce failure risk, so abrupt removal usually causes no harm. It's ...