A leap year brings with it the risk of computer glitches of various kinds on February 29. As has happened in the past, 2024 was no exception, with various incidents reported around the world.
This year, Parisians fell victim to the so-called leap year bug. Indeed, a large part of the French capital was plunged into darkness on the night of Feb 28 to 29, with no public lighting.
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