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 ...

Windows only: DVDneXtCOPY iTurns Free provides a clever work-around to stripping audio tracks purchased from the iTunes Music Store—and, theoretically, other protected, purchased tracks—of their DRM.

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, ...