An idiot's guide to why the 1 Jan 1970 bug bricks phones and iPads

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By mcfFeb 14, 2016, 5:00 am3.6k ptsInteresting
YouTube celeb Tom Scott explains in very simple language why 64-bit iPhones (and not older 32-bit models!) are affected by the 1 Jan 1970 bug that can brick them.

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