Magnetic core memory USB drive transfers files in sneakernet first — text and image files get moved between PCs via hugely constrained archaic memory tech
@dydt_Nao's magnetic core memory USB drive, built on a Raspberry Pi Pico, successfully moved a text file to Notepad and a 32x28 BMP image. With a 128-byte capacity and data erased on read, it's a playful but functional sneakernet device showcased at Maker Faire.
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