Floppy

The Japanese government has turned the page on a chapter in tech history, announcing a complete end to the use of floppy disks. This once-ubiquitous data storage medium, a symbol of early computing, is finally being relegated to museums and the dusty corners of attics. A √. Photo: Boing Boing. For decades, floppy disks served as the primary means of storing and transferring data. From personal computers to office workstations, the familiar 5.25-inch and 3.5-inch disks were a mainstay of information technology. However, their limited storage capacity and susceptibility to damage gradually rendered them obsolete with the rise of more…