Y2K is a numeronym and was the common abbreviation for the year 2000 software problem. The abbreviation combines the letter Y for "year", the number 2 and a capitalized version of k for …

Mar 18, 2025 · Y2K bug, a problem in the coding of computerized systems that was projected to create havoc in computers and computer networks around the world at the beginning of the …

Dec 27, 2019 · We know now that humanity came out of Y2K relatively unscathed, after spending an estimated $300 billion to $600 billion to fix potential problems in the years before the …

Sep 11, 2019 · The term Year 2000 bug, also known as the millennium bug and abbreviated as Y2K, referred to potential computer problems which might have resulted when dates used in …

May 16, 2020 · Remember Y2K? This millennium bug was supposed to cause catastrophic problems on January 1, 2000. So, what really happened?

May 31, 2024 · Y2K was commonly used to refer to a widespread computer programming shortcut that was expected to cause extensive havoc as the year changed from 1999 to 2000. The …

The Y2K bug was a computer flaw, or bug, that may have caused problems when dealing with dates beyond December 31, 1999. The flaw, faced by computer programmers and users all …

Y2K bug, a problem in the coding of computerized systems that was projected to create havoc in computers and computer networks around the world at the beginning of the year 2000. After …

Jan 3, 2000 · Y2K could lead to $1.1 trillion in damages worldwide, with the U.S. cost estimated at $115 billion, not including legal and insurance costs, said analyst Nick Gogerty at London …

Mar 11, 2025 · Discover 36 fascinating facts about Y2K, the millennium bug that sparked global concern and led to unprecedented technological preparations.