In the lead up to January 1, 2000, television reporters rabidly covered doomsayers’ predictions about technology’s downfall.
It’s been 25 years since the year 2000 problem sparked anxiety about potential computer issues as the year changed from 1999 ...
Planes didn’t fall from the sky on Jan. 1, 2000. A technology reporter who wrote a front-page article early that morning ...
Sure, the millennial generation may laugh about it now, but back in 1999, there was some real uncertainty and fear what would happen to technology when the dial turned to the year 2000. It’s been 25 ...
It’s been 25 years since people took musician Prince’s advice and partied like it was 1999, and the Y2K (year 2000) was celebrated across the globe. Contact Metroland Staff at thenewsroom@ ...
If you’re of millennial age or older (or if you’ve seen a certain comedy-horror film now in theaters), you’re likely already familiar with the “year 2000 problem,” better known by the ...
He is currently working on a book about the year 2000 computer problem (Y2K). Made by History takes readers beyond the headlines with articles written and edited by professional historians.
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The year 2000 (Y2K) problem, also known as the millennium bug, was a major source of computer concerns 25 years ago. It was expected to cause computers to fail and lead to critical disruptions in ...