Editor's note: This is part II of our series, "Y2K: The good, the bad, and the crazy." If you missed it, see Part I, "Y2K, the Good." And check back tomorrow for "Y2K, the crazy." Also, share your ...

A made-for-TV movie set to be broadcast Nov. 21 on NBC depicting widespread chaos and social unrest caused by Y2K-related power outages Jan. 1 has drawn sharp criticism from the Edison Electric ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. In 1999, the specter of Y2K, or the millennium bug, caused mass, worldwide anxiety about the risks of ...

In December 1999, the world prepared for the impending global meltdown known as Y2K. It all stemmed from a seemingly small software glitch: Many older computer programs had coded dates using only two ...

The man who found the flaw on computer code has a warning for the year it will be a danger again. BBC News & Current Affairs via Getty Images Peter de Jager had New Year’s Eve 1999 all mapped out. The ...

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.