Why Leap Seconds Confuse Computers

Last night, time on Earth had a leap second . The planet’s computer systems survived unscathed, thanks to months of careful preparation by engineers. But here’s a concise explanation of why, left to their own devices, a bunch of very expensive computers could’ve thrown a hissy fit. Read more...

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