PhotoIf you’ve seen the movie “Office Space,” you probably know at least a little bit about the computer industry’s Y2K conversion. The daily Bits newsletter will keep you updated on the latest from Silicon Valley and the technology industry, plus exclusive analysis from our reporters and editors. Sign Up You agree to receive occasional updates and special offers for The New York Times's products and services. Farhad has an intriguing thought: The fight against climate change has a thing or two to learn from the Y2K effort. But people got serious about Y2K and headed off a tech disaster — even if you still think it was all a bunch of baloney.

Source: New York Times July 19, 2017 15:33 UTC