Magnetic tape. Datacenters use it for long term storage.
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You might think of them as this old mouse that you had 20 years ago, but actually the technology is still being used for all kinds of things, including ergonomic mouse
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measles..
clapper. plug it in and its good to go. don't want to block it in to much though and muffle sound getting to it.
Fax machines and overhead projectors, if you live in Germany. Basically every office here still has a (frequently used) Fax machine and all schools still use overhead projectors.
It was actually quite a shock to me when my University retired their projectors in 2023. They sent an email to each and every student as a warning. Lifeβs crazy here.
As a stupid american that took a few German classes in highschool many years ago, I must know, do you call it "der Projektor" or "der Bildwerfer"?
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Fax machines. Phone lines are pretty private, and sending a fax is usually more secure than emailing something, especially if someone else manages your email.
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Wii console: remote controler plus informatic knowledge make this a trustfull smartTV
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