# Experts have voted to stop adding extra seconds to clock time

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-16 10:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 4 · Current Velocity: 2

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Experts

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hacker News | BIPM decides to stop adding leap seconds to UTC | 2026-10-15 16:11 | [Source Link](https://www.bipm.org/en/cgpm-2026/resolution-5) |
| WIRED | Pour One Out for the Leap Second | 2026-10-15 13:53 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMicEFVX3lxTFBCTWVfb1lUamlaMTdtbTJRSm9ZOE1oeXh0ZTU4NG5ualZKWW8tZWprd0Faa0xGZkpKTDExRFczNEpCWEh0SFMzYzZhMTlWNVMtVkNnd0JhRXpKNVJlZkJKUmhCa3J0bnRQaFk4bVMxZzU?oc=5) |
| The New York Times | The Leap Second Has Been Canceled | 2026-10-15 13:53 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMif0FVX3lxTE9YeXVVNlFKSExWSENmWkJibGFFbDBHRlpiRFJuUUloNUx0WkFub0pWSHdLSVlBYWt0Y0VGSG9VaTdwQUJIVTFldGRJb09LOGwwY2hTZ0VFNUlKSmxjYngxdE9vNE4wc0o4c1ZTVk1FaG1YTnJPSTZuT0xVZ3k3cnM?oc=5) |
| The Verge | Time is a-changin’: say goodbye to the leap second | 2026-10-15 13:53 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxQYWdhVWJWU0dfV3dXSzlpYzVlak9KekxZUm52bEFhcy1UMUVGa2MyZzBtUUl0X245MGs1UDNPNDNvMXFvOEJBMFI4NzA1c3pWbzhXNzNDZnUyVWlUNGh6cmxsNmZrNE11ZVVuMDVvbjY1NS1UakMxOWZtRHFUWkRsVi1XYkk0c2M?oc=5) |

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