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Time lords to vote on eliminating leap seconds, sparing computer systems awkward adjustments

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Time lords are preparing to vote on a proposal that could eliminate leap seconds, which are used to keep Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) aligned with Earth's rotation. This change aims to prevent awkward adjustments to computer systems that occur when leap seconds are added. The proposal suggests allowing UTC to drift by up to an hour over centuries, potentially simplifying timekeeping for technology. AI

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Time lords to vote on eliminating leap seconds, sparing computer systems awkward adjustments

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  1. The Register — AI TIER_1 English(EN) ·

    Leap seconds face judgment day as time lords prepare to vote

    Proposal would let UTC drift an hour from Earth's rotation, sparing computer systems awkward adjustments for centuries

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Leap seconds face judgment day as time lords prepare to vote Proposal would let UTC drift an hour from Earth's rotation, sparing computer systems awkward adjust

    Leap seconds face judgment day as time lords prepare to vote Proposal would let UTC drift an hour from Earth's rotation, sparing computer systems awkward adjustments for centuries https://www. theregister.com/offbeat/2026/1 0/14/leap-seconds-face-judgment-day-as-time-lords-prepar…

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