You often download videos from the Internet to your computer to watch offline and often see FLV files. Are you struggling to ...

I deas man David Delahunty is behind a new flash storage device which looks like a classic MacOS folder icon dragged into the ...

First, you need to understand one fact. When you use Windows Explorer, File Manager, or Finder — it's just the tip of the iceberg. Most people don't ...

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.

When home computers first appeared, disk drives were an expensive rarity. Consumers weren’t likely to be interested in punch cards or paper tape, but most people did have consumer-grade audio… ...

Floppy Disks, Windows 95 and the FAA It has been revealed recently that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) still uses floppy disks and Windows 95 to run their systems (wired.com). Why? Simply ...

The FAA will no longer use Windows 95 for air traffic control. Floppy disks, another tech relic, will also be canned—something that should have happened a long time ago, one would think.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), as reported by NPR, is looking to ditch the ancient technology of floppy disks and bring its tech practices more in line with the modern age.

If you are planning a flight to the USA in the near future, you should know this: Without Windows 95 and floppy discs, many planes do not reach their destination. The US air traffic control ...

US air traffic control systems are to get an upgrade, finally ending the use of 30-year-old operating system Windows 95, and dispensing with floppy disks and paper strips in the process.

I was thinking more along the lines of a GoTEK where you would remove the floppy drive but still continue to use the floppy-standard 34 pin cable and protocol. That eliminates the use of magnetic ...