Tech panic and the Y2K scare
Pop anthems and the sound of the millennium
Gladiators, mutants, and a volleyball named Wilson
Reality TV, genetic codes, and Olympic gold
YOUR GOAL
Master of Party like it's 2000
schopenhauer The Y2K Bug
Two-digit years, / tight computer space, / ticking down to double zero.
schopenhauer Sony launched the highest-selling home video game console of all time.
schopenhauer A virtually indestructible mobile phone took over the global consumer market.
schopenhauer Match Y2K music, movies, and news to discover how the millennium shaped pop culture.
Y2K survival gear: Some families in late 1999 bought freeze-dried food and backup generators, fearing Y2K would disable power grids [1].
A computer programming flaw caused by formatting calendar years with only their final two digits. As January 1, 2000 approached, governments spent billions of dollars updating software to prevent widespread computer crashes.
What built-in feature made the PlayStation 2 a highly affordable home entertainment choice in 2000?
Which operating system did Microsoft release in February 2000 for business use?
What classic mobile game reached massive global popularity on the Nokia 3310 in 2000?
Which metal band famously sued the file-sharing service Napster in April 2000?
Which country manufactured the iconic Nokia 3310 mobile phone released in 2000?