FAA Plans to Retire Floppy Disks by 2028
THE SO WHAT
The FAA needing until 2028 to retire floppy disks in over 400 ATC facilities is a stark data point on how slowly critical infrastructure modernizes. If you sell into regulated ops, budget years—not quarters—for core system upgrades and design your products to coexist with legacy stacks.
READ THE SOURCE
MORE FROM THE WIRE
Tech & InnovationMetLife Seeing Volume Growth Across the Board, CEO Says
MetLife flagging “limited exposure to AI investments” while still growing volumes is a reminder that not every balance sheet is leaning into AI risk-on. If you sell AI into regulated financials, expect a slower, more compliance-driven ramp and design your pipeline assumptions—and cash burn—accordingly.
Tech & InnovationSeattle startup OneCourt brings tactile tablets for blind and low-vision fans to NHL games
Turning live game data into haptics at scale shows accessibility is shifting from compliance to differentiated fan product. Any venue or league with first-party data should be mapping similar sensory overlays—audio, haptic, AR—as new inventory, not side projects.
Tech & InnovationInstagram launches free Edits video editor for Mac with 4K exports
A free, Mac-only 4K editor tied to Instagram accounts is Meta pulling more of the creator workflow onto its rails—capture, edit, publish, all inside its identity system. If your product touches short-form video creation, assume your competition now includes a desktop-native tool with built-in distribution.
Disney employees use a town hall meeting to press management for details on a possible next round of layoffs
Disney tech staff pressing for clarity on another layoff round is a reminder that large-scale restructuring quietly taxes delivery capacity months before pink slips land. If you’re running product inside a company signaling cuts, assume lower execution bandwidth and lock in critical headcount decisions early.