Vinyl has long been the big story in physical media, but CDs are cheaper, quicker to manufacture, and poised for a comeback.

I've never once touched a floppy disk with my bare hands. Yet, I somehow feel quite a bit of nostalgia for the old bit of ...

Back in the early years of the personal computer, “FloppyData” may not have been recognizable by itself. But looking back on ...

I can do math in my head (a skill honed, in particular, by the need to calculate file sizes limited by the capacity of a floppy disk), and I still have pretty good handwriting, although I increasingly ...

It may seem incredible, but the giant Boeing 747 is still using the old-fashioned floppy disk to update its software. And it's unlikely to change. Here's why.

Floppy disks still fly—literally. Here’s why some airplanes in 2025 still rely on 1990s tech for navigation updates.

News Newark airport uses floppy discs for air traffic control and more terrifying facts about FAA’s crumbling system Updated: May. 11, 2025, 3:11 p.m. | Published: May. 11, 2025, 7:00 a.m.

Invented back in 1971, the floppy disk is remembered as one of the most iconic and reliable disk storage solutions. Specifically, it was the 3.5-inch floppy that became a literal icon, one we ...

A portrait of Indianapolis humor icon David Letterman made of floppy disks will be displayed in downtown InterContinental hotel, opening this winter.

SINGAPORE - Mr Alvin Yap’s interest in technology goes back to the 1980s, when floppy disks ruled and personal computers were shared. “My brother and I were once content to battle for the only ...

Now the German Navy is trying to find a way to replace the outdated disk system that are “vital to the running of its Brandenburg class F123 frigates,” according to Tom’s Hardware.