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As time went on floppies, gradually decreased in popularity while CDs were taking its place. The same thing is happening as the market is trying to make laptops thinner and thinner. When that happens, the CD slot become useless and is rejected. CDs will soon be replaced by USBs in the future.

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Over time compact disc became more popular than floppy disks and by 2010 there were hardly any computers made with floppy disc drives. If they are used now it is to recover older data.

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