The 8-inch floppy disk was eventually succeeded by the 5.25 ... In fact, its importance can be seen in some early computer movies and TV shows. Answering demand for a smaller format diskette ...

While the whole build is impressive, the most clever part involves a 3 1/2″ floppy disk that hides an SD card and works like a regular USB flash drive when inserted into the floppy drive.

When Sony stopped manufacturing new floppy disks in 2011, most assumed the outdated storage medium – of which there is only a finite, decreasing number left – would die off. Although from a ...