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 ...

America's air traffic control network runs on decades-old technology, and the acting FAA director wants to replace the whole system.

Air Traffic Control in the US Still Runs on Windows 95 and Floppy Disks The Federal Aviation Administration is seeking contractors to modernize its decades-old computer systems within four years.

US air traffic control still runs on Windows 95 and floppy disks Agency seeks contractors to modernize decades-old systems within four years.

Mac software used to be distributed on 3.5-inch floppy disks. Now, using the MacDisk utility, you can read them on modern Windows computers.

Computing This is the fastest SSD I’ve ever used — the WD_Black SN8100 made my old SSD look like a floppy disk Features By Jason England published 13 May 2025 ...

Some of it relies on floppy discs and used parts sourced from eBay, federal officials said this week. That aging technology failed on April 28, creating a terrifying communications blackout ...

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.

Our Air Traffic Control system is dangerously outdated and must rapidly modernize to avoid horrific disasters.

Tech Floppy disks and aging software: FAA held back by technology woes A House Transportation Committee hearing focused on recent aviation accidents and aging FAA tech, which the GAO has called ...

There have been many remarkable products in Microsoft's 50 years of history, but these 5 were really impactful in our lives.

Pro From floppy disks to fax machines: 5 obsolete piece of tech that do not want to die in 2025 Features By Wayne Williams published 1 January 2025 ...