MP3 Technology

Napster, Amazon MP3: Digital Music Done Differently
(Reviews) Napster's music-subscription service has a great playlist function; Amazon's MP3 store is easy to navigate and very affordable.

Universal to test sales of DRM-free music
(News) As part of a six-month test to end in January, UMG, a subsidiary of French conglomerate Vivendi Universal SA, will sell a wide range of albums and songs from artists such as 50 Cent, Black Eyed Peas and Sting -- in MP3 format, without DRM (digital rights management) copy protection, the music company confirmed Friday.

Converting Your Audio to FLAC
(How To) FLAC hasn't hit the mainstream yet, so you'll need to use a few underground apps for the best results.

Low Bit Rates? No Hi-Fi
(howto) Low Bit Rates? No Hi-Fi

'See' Your Music on a Big Screen
(news) 'See' Your Music on a Big Screen

Are CD Ripping Services a Rip-Off?
(reviews) Are CD Ripping Services a Rip-Off?

Move Those MP3s Closer to the Couch
(news) Move Those MP3s Closer to the Couch

CES Wrap-up: Less is More With Next-Gen MP3 Players
(news) CES Wrap-up: Less is More With Next-Gen MP3 Players

Sony and MP3, Together at Last
(news) Sony and MP3, Together at Last

The Mac Skeptic: A Digital Music Duffer
(reviews) The IPod gets plenty of buzz, but expect to put some work into it if you go a little off the beaten tracks.

Multimedia in Your Hand
(reviews) Archos Jukebox Multimedia 20 MP3 player displays video, but its small screen makes viewing difficult.

RipFlash DX Offers Music Format Choice
(news) PoGo Products' new device records audio from almost any source and turns it into Windows Media files.