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Self-pay gas station pumps break across NZ as software can’t handle Leap Day

Gas station payment systems in New Zealand broke on Leap Day due to a software glitch, causing an outage that lasted over 10 hours. In-house payment solutions like BP fuel cards and the Waitomo app still worked. The CEO of Invenco Group confirmed the glitch was caused by the leap year and investigations are underway. The outage highlighted the extent of reliance on technology and its potential to disrupt businesses.

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Feb 29, 2024•6m read time•From arstechnica.com
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