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The Reason Why Fax Machines Are Still Used Today May Surprise You

The world has moved past the era of floppy disks and dial-up tones. Now, it revolves around apps, encrypted emails, and real-time messaging. So, naturally, you'll peg the humble fax machine as one of ...

NWT gov't says health department fax machines aren't going away anytime soon

In the Northwest Territories, fax machines are still widely used in the health-care system. But as much as the territorial ...
OPB

Fax machines permeate Germany’s business culture. But parliament is ditching them

Holger Hollemann / AFP/Getty Images The sound of the 1990s still resonates in the German capital. Like techno music, the fax machine remains on trend. According to the latest figures from Germany’s ...
Medscape

Time Warp: Fax Machines Still Common in Oncology Practice. Why?

On any given day, oncologist Mark Lewis, MD, feels like he's seesawing between two eras of technology. One minute, he's working on sequencing a tumor genome. The next, he's sifting through pages of ...
American Enterprise Institute

What Fax Machines and Fine Porcelain Tell Us About the Persistence of Old Technologies

The history of technology is a story of innovation, of pushing forward the frontier of human capabilities. But it’s also a story of unexpected persistence. The fax machine, for example, may seem like ...
LAist

Fax machines permeate Germany's business culture. But parliament is ditching them

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. BERLIN — The sound of the 1990s still ...