What does it take to bring Big Tech to its knees? A leap second.
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July 29, 20225 min read1068 words
Published: July 29, 2022  |  5 min read1068 words
Why Facebook, Microsoft and Amazon want to change how the world measures time.What unites Meta, Amazon, Microsoft and the U.S. government? Advocating for the end of “leap seconds” — blink-and-you’ll-miss-it adjustments to timekeeping that compensate for wobbles in the Earth’s rot...
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July 30, 2022
Interesting article showcasing that even the mighty can fall, while explaining through reputable sources what leap seconds are and why they exist, as well as the consequences of using them in extremely didactic ways.
July 30, 2022
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