Blu-ray hits 20 years old, and it isn't dead yet — optical disc format was introduced to the public at CES 2006 from Latest from Tom's Hardware on 2026-01-04 13:59 (#72JMC) 20 years ago today, the CES in Las Vegas was buzzing with talk of Blu-ray technology, players, and media, and the format isn't dead yet.
Two manufacturers commit to keep Blu-ray alive after others quit manufacturing — Verbatim and I-O Data extend Blu-ray supply pledge as manufacturers exit the market from Latest from Tom's Hardware on 2026-04-11 15:40 (#74W7V) Verbatim Japan and I-O Data have widened their joint commitment to keep recordable Blu-ray products on shelves in Japan, this time covering drive hardware as well as media.