Need a CD/DVD drive for your laptop? This one via USB is only $21 now

Optical drives are still practical for many users, whether to play old CDs and DVDs, install software, or create ...
eTeknix

Rioddas USB 3 External CD Drive

【PLUG & PLAYP】Easy to use. Rioddas external DVD drive is powered by USB port.No external driver and power needed. Just plug it into your USB port and the DVD driver will be detected. 【TRENDY DESIGN】 ...
Ars Technica

copy boot sector from CD to USB flash stick? (And Bart's BBIE)

Bart has BBIE which creates an image of a boot sector of a CD. All 2048 bytes of it. Bart's MKBT can apparently put a boot sector onto a USB flash stick but only a floppy boot sector like 512KB or ...

Can You Upgrade Your PC's USB Ports? Here's What You Need To Know

Upgrading the ports already on your PC motherboard is impossible, but you can install expansion cards that add new ones, ...