Y2K, 25 Years Later: How TV News Exacerbated the Apocalypse That Never Was
In the lead up to January 1, 2000, television reporters rabidly covered doomsayers’ predictions about technology’s downfall.
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25 years ago, the potential Y2K computer issue raised concerns -- but nothing happened
On New Year's 25 years ago, there was concern over a potential computer problem labeled "Y2K." The potential problem: Computers didn't use four numbers for the year. Instead, they used two numbers. So ...
It seems funny now, but 25 years ago Y2K paranoia had many fearing the worst
The so-called "millennium bug" led many to predict a meltdown of critical infrastructure when the calendar changed from 1999 ...
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How have things changed since 2000?
A quarter-century ago, people were worried about Y2K and what the new millennium would bring. So how has life changed since the year 2000? FOX 5's Kendall Green goes on a journey down memory lane.
Y2K: The New Year’s computer fear that didn’t happen
New Year's Eve, FOX 2 was covering the biggest story of the year: a new millenium and a fear that massive computer ...
It is 25 years since the Y2K panic: Do you remember it?
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 ...