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Leap seconds discontinued; PS5 games now playable on Xbox Series X

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The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has decided to discontinue the use of leap seconds, citing the increasing difficulty of updating Internet of Things (IoT) devices. This decision aims to prevent potential issues similar to the Year 2000 problem. Separately, a new development allows PlayStation 5 games to be emulated on an Xbox Series X, leveraging the similar hardware architecture of both consoles, though with some caveats. AI

IMPACT Minimal direct impact on AI operations; focuses on timekeeping standards and console emulation.

RANK_REASON The cluster covers two distinct technology news items: the discontinuation of leap seconds and the emulation of PS5 games on Xbox Series X. Neither item represents a frontier release, significant industry move, or academic research.

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Leap seconds discontinued; PS5 games now playable on Xbox Series X

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

    Time Lords kill leap seconds, before they become the new Y2K bug Cite difficulty of updating IoT devices as major reason to stop adding time https://www. thereg

    Time Lords kill leap seconds, before they become the new Y2K bug Cite difficulty of updating IoT devices as major reason to stop adding time https://www. theregister.com/networks/2026/ 10/19/time-lords-kill-leap-seconds-before-they-become-the-new-y2k-bug/5303711 # Tech # Technolo…

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

    An Xbox Series X can now run PlayStation 5 games, but there's a catch The idea of PS5 games running on an Xbox Series X -- made possible by how both consoles we

    An Xbox Series X can now run PlayStation 5 games, but there's a catch The idea of PS5 games running on an Xbox Series X -- made possible by how both consoles were built around closely matched hardware -- is certainly exciting. https://www. engadget.com/2286776/xbox-seri es-x-user…

    LINKS engadget.com/…/xbox-series-x-users-can-pl…

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