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Title: 20 April Fools' Must-See Websites From Google to Sony to YouTube
Post by: SysAdmin on April 01, 2012, 06:17:02 PM
Web surfers are getting a glimpse of fake Google products, pictures of cats instead of ads and a purported Sony laptop the size of a quarter -- all spurred by April Fools' Day.

With so many amusing tricks, falsehoods and fabrications on the Internet, it could be hard to find the best ones.

PCWorld has done the work for you. Here are 20 website gems you'll find online Sunday for some great entertainment and fun.

http://www.pcworld.com/article/252985/20_april_fools_mustsee_websites_from_google_to_sony_to_youtube.html
Title: Re: 20 April Fools' Must-See Websites From Google to Sony to YouTube
Post by: TheDaddy on April 01, 2012, 06:51:14 PM
I really hope this is an April Fools...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-17576745
Title: Re: 20 April Fools' Must-See Websites From Google to Sony to YouTube
Post by: paul1981 on April 01, 2012, 07:02:12 PM
Everyone should check out the 8-bit Google Maps...especially the 3d road view!
Title: Re: 20 April Fools' Must-See Websites From Google to Sony to YouTube
Post by: giZmo350 on April 02, 2012, 02:57:16 PM
This would have been a good one from TigerDirect if I had seen it yesterday.... :lol: I wish it was real!
 
http://www.tigerdirect.com/sectors/campaigns/kube/kubex15.asp?SRCCODE=WEM3063BY&cm_mmc=email-_-Main-_-WEM3063-_-tigeremail3063&utm_source=EML&utm_medium=main&utm_campaign=WEM3063
Title: Re: 20 April Fools' Must-See Websites From Google to Sony to YouTube
Post by: Digiman on April 02, 2012, 05:16:22 PM
Quote from: paul1981;686413
Everyone should check out the 8-bit Google Maps...especially the 3d road view!


EGA 16 colours yuck!

8bit = C64 colour palette :)
Title: Re: 20 April Fools' Must-See Websites From Google to Sony to YouTube
Post by: cecilia on April 04, 2012, 03:43:26 PM
Quote from: paul1981;686413
Everyone should check out the 8-bit Google Maps...especially the 3d road view!


yes, i was looking at NY - wonderfully fun