What Is the Year 2038 Problem?

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5 Awesome Gadgets That Never Made It Cell Phone Fuel Cell Year 2038 Problem Dyson Bladeless Fan 5 Awesome Gadgets That Never Made It These days, it's easy to get caught up in the pre-release hype surrounding the hottest new gadgets. Some devices look like they'll be duds even before they launch. Others look like sure bets -- and aren't. Steve Jobs Marketing Genius 10 Essential Gadgets What are the best video games never made? Can you charge your cell phone with a fuel cell? Unlike conventional gadgetry, fuel-cell-powered devices run on a liquid fuel that you pour into a tank. Would people really be willing to adopt the technology, and isn't there a risk of spilling fuel? Smartphones 101 How Cell Phones Work How the iPhone Works What is the Year 2038 problem? Fortunately the Year 2038 problem is somewhat easier to fix than Y2K on mainframes. Learn about the standard time library and how C programming is involved with this computer blunder. History of Computers How Bits and Bytes Work How C Programming Works How the Dyson Bladeless Fan Works The Dyson Air Multiplier is a circular device that works like a fan. But it has no blades. Can it be as effective as a traditional fan? What's so different about it? Raw Egg Meets Fan How Air Conditioners Work 10 Appliances We Can't Live Without   At Discovery, we value your privacy. If you would like to adjust your email preferences, please click this link to our subscription center, where you can manage your account. Please click here to unsubscribe. Discovery Communications, LLC One Discovery Place, Silver Spring, MD 20910