One of the strangest traditions we observe is that of April Fool’s Day. It seems as though April 1 allows individuals who, most days, seem to be professional, reserved and disengaged to the world of Tomfoolery seem to let loose and mercilessly prank their near and dear. Especially among the technology community, this day is a chance to engage the wild, fanciful and just plain absurd in an effort to fool the general public. Here are a few of our favorite online pranks so far this year:
1. As always, Google is a front-runner for April fools pranks. Among this year’s mischief…
Google Translate for Animals
Google Street View now available in 3D!
Google Docs takes cloud computing to a new level by offering to upload anything from house keys, tv remotes to your baby grand piano for only $0.10 kg including free pickup and delivery
Google Wave – with wave notifications, you’ll never miss another update in your inbox
2. Youtube offers TEXTp as a more cost effective bandwidth over 1080p or HD
3. Kodak – Introducing “aromatography”
4. Specially trained ferrets are being used in the UK to deliver broadband to rural areas
5. Info Tech research group gives advice on avoiding an imminent zombie apocalypse
6. Veranda & Georgia font’s lovechild, “Verdorgia,” discovered in old Window 98 archive