Ssshik, whirrr… A:IT_Blogwatch.txt, in which we predict the death of the humble floppy disk (film at 11). Not to mention how to make a model from a dead floppy… Aunty Beeb has the scoop: The ...

The floppy disk, invented and made by US tech giant IBM in 1967, was once the preferred format for storing files and transferring them between computers.

We remember the floppy disk as the storage medium most of us used two decades or more ago, limited in capacity and susceptible to data loss. It found its way into a few unexpected uses such as Sony… ...

Now you can relive some of that nostalgia with these cute retro tech Lego builds, harking back to the days of floppy disks, ... This LEGO-style 3D tape is your childhood dream come true They ...

Continue reading “Floppy Disk Sales Are Higher-Density Than You Might Think” → Posted in Current Events , Featured , Interest , Retrocomputing , Slider Tagged 3.5" floppy disk , 8 inch ...

The ‘3D-printed save icon’ gag continues unabated — and celebrated. ... The floppy disk lives on as technical shorthand instead of a physical object — that is, ...

The floppy disk, invented and made by IBM in 1967, was once the preferred format for storing files and transferring them between computers ... You made a 3D model of the save icon!'. ...

The original 8-inch floppy disks had a storage capacity of about 80 kilobytes. However, as the technology progressed, they eventually managed to store up to 1.2 megabytes by the end of their reign.

You made a 3D model of the save icon!'. According to Reuters, Japan's Digital Minister Taro Kono has been pushing to eliminate use of the floppy disk – and finally 'won the war' against them on ...

When was the last time you used your computer’s disc drive? What about your DVD player? E-waste is all around us, but as the brilliant Instructables user behind this $60 3D printer proves, there ...

Ever been nostalgic for the majesty of 1.44MB floppy disks, but wished they came with 91,000x the storage capacity? One capable modder has heard your cry. Behold: The 128GB floppy disk.