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 ...

If you’re of millennial age or older (or if you’ve seen a certain comedy-horror film now in theaters), you’re likely already familiar with the “year 2000 problem,” better known by the moniker Y2K.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — It has been 25 years since many breathed a collective sigh of relief. Yes, it's been that long since we found out we'd all be OK on Y2K. There was a lot of concern leading up ...

ST. LOUIS – 25 years ago on this New Year’s Eve, FOX 2 was covering the biggest story of the year: a new millennium and a fear that massive computer malfunctions would disrupt life as we knew it.

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 ...

The Y2K38 problem, caused by a computer timing issue, could potentially disrupt parts of the world's infrastructure if ...