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The game has a number of floppy-disk-specific features compared to the arcade classic, though. First, there’s no mallet, so the player must push the floppy disks into the drive manually. Second ...
The funding, awarded by the California Transportation Commission, will enable the San Francisco Municipal Transportation ...
One piece of '90s tech that has seemingly been forgotten and never returned, though, is the floppy disk. Although it still holds on as the standard icon for the "Save" function in computers and apps, ...
Robert Smith created an alternate version of the iconic Whac-A-Mole arcade game for the generation that both remembers arcades and knows why the save icon looks the way it does, as spotted by Hackaday ...
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.
Old consumer-grade hard drives used MFM (modified frequency modulation like a floppy disk uses) and soon went to IDE (integrated drive electronics).
Spinning Disk Reactor (SDR) technology represents a significant advancement in process intensification for chemical processing. This technique utilises a rapidly rotating disc to generate a thin ...
Running out of storage space, or looking for a smart way to back up your Mac? Here's how to choose the best Apple-friendly SSD or hard drive for your needs, plus our top tested picks.
Running out of storage space, or looking for a smart way to back up your Mac? Here's how to choose the best Apple-friendly SSD or hard drive for your needs, plus our top tested picks.
Laptop drive almost full? Need to back up your photos? Desktop-size and portable platter storage has never been cheaper. Our deep-dive reviews help you track down the right external hard drive.
A new platform for engineering chiral electron pathways offers potential fresh insights into a quantum phenomenon discovered by chemists—and exemplifies how the second quantum revolution is ...