https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/01/apple-declares-last-macbook-pro-with-an-optical-drive-obsolete/
Feb 1, 2024 - The laptop hadn’t been for sale in more than seven years.
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https://www.networkcomputing.com/enterprise-connectivity/how-energy-efficiency-wi-fi-7-are-driving-optical-lan-adoption
Sep 8, 2025 - Optical LAN enables organizations to lower their costs while reducing their IT footprint from bulky legacy copper cabling.
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https://www.lifewire.com/what-is-an-optical-disc-drive-2618157
Learn all about optical drives, which are a device that uses light to read and write information. Common ones include CD, DVD, and Blu-ray drives.
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