"NTP isn't accurate enough so we use a hardware clock assist that uses GPS and atomic clocks" - Google
I think it is crazy that something as simple as keeping time can have such a complicated solution at that sort of scale.
Every review I hear about working at Google makes me want to stay away, just like the recent conversations about working at Amazon, but crazy stuff like this always piques my interest.
I think it is crazy that something as simple as keeping time can have such a complicated solution at that sort of scale.
Every review I hear about working at Google makes me want to stay away, just like the recent conversations about working at Amazon, but crazy stuff like this always piques my interest.