(zdnet) – If you rely on GPS then make a note of April 6, 2019 in your calendar because it’s the date that the GPS Week Rollover occurs, and it could cause some GPS receivers to malfunction.
While most modern GPS receivers shouldn’t be affected by this (devices that conform to IS-GPS-200 and provides UTC will be fine), testing carried out by the U.S. Department for Homeland Security (DHS) showed that there is a possibility that some will interpret this rollover as the date shifting back to January 6, 1980, or possibly some other incorrect date. Read More
