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Windows 95 and floppy disks are still crucial for modern US air travel
If you are planning a flight to the USA in the near future, you should know this: Without Windows 95 and floppy discs, many ...
No, Floppy Disks Aren't Dead: Here's How They're Still Being Used
Serveal notable industries and organizations still use floppy disks, including the U.S. FAA and San Francisco's Muni Metro ...
US aviation is another industry looking to finally wave goodbye to frightfully persistent floppy disks
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), as reported by NPR, is looking to ditch the ancient technology of floppy disks and ...
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FAA Chief Promises "No More Floppy Disks" Will Be Used In Air Traffic Control In Major Overhaul
According to the acting head of the FAA, air traffic control will also stop using paper printouts and Windows 95.
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Why planes still use floppy disks in 2025 — and it’s not as silly as it sounds
Legacy aircraft like the Boeing 747-400 still rely on floppy disks to update critical navigation data, due to costly and complex certification requirements for ...
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Why are floppy disks still used in Japan?
In Japan, there have long been laws and regulations that specify using floppy disks for submitting application data in some ...
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The Evolution of Computer Storage from the 70s to Today
If you have ever owned a computer, especially over previous decades, you know that the type of storage used has […] ...
Fileless Malware’s Free Ride: Why Hardware Is The Game-Changer
In 2024 alone, fileless malware like HeadCrab doubled its grip on cloud servers, silently mining cryptocurrency from over ...