Will data on floppy disks be safe from magnets?

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Published on August 18, 2023 2:16:49 AM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDnvF9sXgE0

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Have you ever wondered what will happen when you place your floppy disks too close to your PC speakers? Were you worried when you noticed that you left some floppy disks on top of your monitor? In this video, I will examine how well a floppy disk preserves data when exposed to neodymium magnets.

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00:00 Intro
01:56 Test setup
02:45 Distances to magnets
04:40 We need to get closer
06:21 Corrupt a single file
09:11 Scandisk to the rescue?
10:12 Erase entire disk with magnets
11:06 Conclusion