Meanwhile Orange Pi also has a new single-board computer on the way. But since it’s powered by a Loongson 2K3000 processor, it’s pretty clearly designed specifically for the Chinese market, since ...

A simple floppy disk in the then common 5.25 inch format with the inscription "AIDS Information – Introductory Diskette 2.0" marked the beginning of a new business model 35 years ago that now ...

The city’s light-rail system has used 5¼-inch floppy disks for nearly 40 years. Getting off them won't come cheap.

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) board has agreed to spend $212 million to get its Muni Metro light rail off floppy disks. The Muni Metro’s Automatic Train Control ...

It has been revealed that the German Navy is seeking to replace the 8-inch floppy disks essential to the operation of . its Brandenburg-class frigates (Type 123 frigates) with an emulation system.

The German Navy is seeking a new storage system to replace its old 8-inch floppy disks on its Brandenburg class F123 frigates. These frigates, vital for anti-submarine warfare, ...

The German Navy is working on modernizing its Brandenburg-class F123 frigates, which means ending their reliance on 8-inch floppy disks.. The F123 frigates use floppy disks for their onboard data ...

Sony introduced the ubiquitous 3.5-inch floppy disk in 1981 and was their last manufacturer until they ended sales in 2011, as floppy disks were replaced by more efficient storage technology.

However, commercial floppy disks were first used in 1972. Generally in the size of 8-inch, 5.25-inch and 3.5-inch floppy disks have been used for storing files ranging between 80kb to 200Mb.

Many 8-inch floppy drives use different sockets and pinouts for power delivery. They also required power lines with up to 24V DC, some may need -5V DC lines and others even need a direct 120V/230V AC ...

According to Buckle, even more discoveries may be hiding in wait. Many more original 8-inch floppy disks are in his to-archive queue, including what he believes could be a complete set of MicroPro ...