From Idea to Icon: 50 Years of the Floppy Disk

Did You Know?: Genetics is the study of changes in an organism caused by the activation or deactivation of genes that are passed down to their offspring (without any changes to the organism’s DNA). [Read in Browser]( [How-To Geek]() July 19, 2021 Did You Know? Genetics is the study of changes in an organism caused by the activation or deactivation of genes that are passed down to their offspring (without any changes to the organism’s DNA). [From Idea to Icon: 50 Years of the Floppy Disk]( Fifty years ago, IBM introduced the first-ever floppy disk drive, the IBM 23FD, and the first floppy disks. Floppies made punched cards obsolete, and its successors ruled software distribution for the next 20 years. Here’s a look at how and why the floppy disk became an icon. [Read More »]( [What Is an Android App Bundle (AAB)?]( [What Is an Android App Bundle (AAB)?]( If you’ve looked into the inner workings of Android, you’ve heard the term “APK.” However, a newer term, “Android App Bundle” (AAB), is becoming more prevalent. So what is an AAB, and does it replace APKs? Let’s talk about that. [Read More »]( [How to Use Live Captions in Microsoft Teams]( [How to Use Live Captions in Microsoft Teams]( Video and audio calls on Microsoft Teams can be challenging if you or someone else has poor audio. However, you can turn on the Live Captions feature, saving you from asking people to repeat themselves during a call. Here’s how. [Read More »]( [How to Turn Off the “Sign in with Google” Prompt on Websites]( [How to Turn Off the “Sign in with Google” Prompt on Websites]( Certain websites show a “Sign in with Google” prompt to help you quickly sign in to that website. If you’re sick of this prompt, there’s a way to disable it from your Google account’s settings menu. Here’s how. [Read More »]( [How to Launch Task Manager in Windows 11]( [How to Launch Task Manager in Windows 11]( In Windows 11, Task Manager is no longer just a right-click away on the taskbar. Whether you’re troubleshooting or just keeping an eye on your system resources, here are six different ways to launch it instead. [Read More »]( [How to Download and Install Older Versions of macOS]( [How to Download and Install Older Versions of macOS]( Got an old Mac and want to reinstall macOS? Maybe you want to roll back your Mac to an earlier version of macOS than the one you currently have installed? [Read More »]( Advertisement [Networking For Dummies, 12th Edition ($18.00 Value) FREE for a Limited Time]( Fully revised to cover Windows 10 and Windows Server 2019, this new edition helps both beginning network administrators and home users to set up and maintain a network. From connecting to the Internet and setting up a wireless network to solving networking problems and backing up your data—this #1 bestselling guide covers it all. [Free Download!]( [How to Watch the 2020 Summer Tokyo Olympics without Cable]( [How to Watch the 2020 Summer Tokyo Olympics without Cable]( Along with most major events, the 2020 Summer Olympics were postponed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Tokyo 2020 games (2021 Olympics?) will now be held between July 23 and August 8, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan, and broadcast in the U.S. via NBC. [Read More »]( LIFESAVVY [Everything Coming to Netflix the Week of July 19, 2021]( [Everything Coming to Netflix the Week of July 19, 2021]( You probably just came off a long weekend of watching the multitude of Netflix originals that dropped last week. Good! Now that you’re all done with all of those, there’s a new round coming! [Read More »]( Want to see more great content from LifeSavvy? Join the mailing list! [Sign Up for the LifeSavvy Newsletter]( CLOUDSAVVY IT [How to Make Your Bash Scripts Hardware Aware]( [How to Make Your Bash Scripts Hardware Aware]( Writing scripts to run on different Linux computers is tough. You can’t assume they’ll have the same characteristics. The getconf command lets you check hundreds of operating system and file system values. [Read More »]( SHARE THIS COMIC: [Follow us on Facebook]( [Follow on Twitter]( [Share Link]( [Email Link]( MINDBOUNCE TRIVIA [Which Of The Following Lake Types Is Formed By A Meandering River?]( [Eolic »]( [Rift »]( [Oxbow »]( [Epishelf »]( Follow Us on Social Media [Follow us on Facebook]( [Follow on Twitter]( [Follow us on LinkedIn]( Advertisement [Is your Small Business Equipped to Work from Home?]( For as low as $19.99 a month, RingCentral can get you an all-in-one Business Phone System with unlimited phone calls w/ HD Voice, Conferencing, and Toll Free numbers to name a few. Have your whole office up and running in a day or less. [Get a free quote now!]( You received this email because you signed up for newsletters from How-To Geek. [Click here to change your preferences or unsubscribe.]( How-To Geek, 21010 Southbank St., #4015 Sterling, VA 20165