@tiffintech: The world didn’t end in Y2K. But the internet actually is scheduled to break on January 19, 2038. It’s called the "Year 2038 Problem, " and it comes down to how we store time. Legacy systems use a "Signed 32-bit Integer" to count seconds since 1970. The problem is, a 32-bit integer has a max limit. At 3:14 AM on that Tuesday in 2038, we hit that limit. The counter will overflow and wrap around to the negative. Computers will instantly think it’s the year 1901. And we are already seeing the cracks. Any software that calculates 30-year mortgages or pension plans is already crashing if it projects dates past 2038. This isn't just about iPhones glitching; it's about the deep infrastructure, power grids and sewage systems, that we haven't updated in decades. They have about 13 years to find every ticking clock buried in the code... or time literally runs out. #Tech #techexplained #stem

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