Floppy disk drive converted into smart TV remote for kids — dev’s toddler inserts vividly labeled floppies to watch his favorite shows

Published: 1 day ago (January 18, 2026 at 07:40 AM EST)

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Source: Tom's Hardware

Source: Tom’s Hardware

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Techy dad creates easy, tactile, Smart TV control system fed by colorfully labelled floppy disks.

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