Many others simply celebrated. A quarter century ago, as 1999 neared 2000, Y2K was all the buzz. Local, state and federal officials all predicted a smooth transition. Area disaster officials said ...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — 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 ...
Widespread fears about Y2K led to significant preparations by governments and corporations. Concerns included potential power outages, financial disruptions and even catastrophic failures in air ...
For people over the age of 30, the Y2K panic of 1999 was a real concern. It seems silly now, but for many people a quarter century ago, it was the dawn of an impending global meltdown. The tension ...
“With Y2K nostalgia trending, we are seeing a lot of products in this style making a strong resurgence.” It comes as another nostalgic item became the department stores’ most popular item in 202 ...
Clint 419, founder of the London-based streetwear label Corteiz, challenged a troll to create a collection after they hated on a preview of his next collection. In a post shared on Sunday, Jan. 12 ...
“It’s our own little Y2K,” a deputy who was working Wednesday morning told The Times. The deputy, along with three other department sources who spoke to The Times about the problem, asked ...
Simply put, many feared January 1, 2000, would bring mass chaos. Television news contributed to Y2K fears, often running features on survivalists who were unplugging and isolating from society in ...
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As we reach the quarter century, rather than look forward, we instead look back at the wireless advances that affected us since the Y2K fears that accompanied us into the 21st century. As the century ...
For people over the age of 30, the Y2K panic of 1999 was a real concern. It seems silly now, but for many people a quarter century ago, it was the dawn of an impending global meltdown. The tension ...