US nuclear arsenal controlled by 1970s computers with 8in floppy disks | Technology | T... - 0 views
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dr tech on 26 May 16"The US military's nuclear arsenal is controlled by computers built in the 1970s that still use 8in floppy disks. A report into the state of the US government, released by congressional investigators, has revealed that the country is spending around $60bn (£40.8bn) to maintain museum-ready computers, which many do not even know how to operate any more, as their creators retire."