Sony tried to save the floppy disk, but created its biggest flop instead ...

Once the microcomputer era got going in earnest, the floppy disk quickly supplanted the tape as the portable storage method of choice. They were never particularly large, but they were fine for the ...

Before the cloud took over as the prime form of data storage, these old-school devices were essential when it came to storing ...

Once upon a time, people who wanted to exchange files didn't upload them to the cloud, send them via email, or copy them to a USB thumb drive. Instead, they relied on floppy disks -- ancient relics ...

RETRO-TASTIC It's been close to fifteen years since the last new floppy disk was manufactured by Sony. That's a long time by any standard, and it's especially lengthy in the ever-advancing tech world.

Invented back in 1971, the floppy disk is remembered as one of the most iconic and reliable disk storage solutions. Specifically, it was the 3.5-inch floppy that became a literal icon, one we still ...