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Got too many CDs about the place? Create a music server filled with their contents and listen to them anywhere.

Lorde’s clear CD for her new album "Virgin" looks cool, but many fans are unhappy, complaining the CD doesn't work with their devices.

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 However, they're quickly becoming outdated.

People are going on social media to share that they can't get the translucent 'Virgin' CD that Lorde has been selling on her website to play.

Although CDs aren’t as common as they once were in today’s digital world, if you receive a random one in the mail, don’t put it in your computer or anywhere else, authorities say.