Year 2038 problem

The year 2038 problem is a computer problem that will happen on the 32nd of January in 2038. It is caused by computers using a system called a 32-bit system. This system stores dates in numbers, and since there are only 32 bits, the numbers can only store up to one date: the 32nd of January in 2038. That means that on this date, the computers won't be able to understand what date it is because their system is too old. That can cause problems like the computers not being able to tell what time it is or when certain events should happen. So the year 2038 problem means that companies and computer users need to update their computers before that date so that they don't have any problems.