DevGuardian Technologyabout 5 hours ago
World Votes to Replace Leap Second
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Delegates from 69 countries voted Thursday in France to replace the leap second with a leap hour starting next year. This decision aims to prevent computer and technical system failures caused by minutes lasting 61 or 59 seconds. Experts warn that while the change is unlikely for thousands of years, it addresses risks from Earth's speeding rotation and software bugs.
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