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Best of April Fools: Backwards Google, Uber with cats Happy April Fools' Day, also known as the absolute worst day to be a journalist. The last couple years, tech giants like Google have jumped in on the fun with their own clever pranks, ranging from Angry Birds In time for April Fools' Day, Google is using Maps to pay tribute to a classic video game Pac-Man, allowing users to play it in their own city streets. VPC Happy April Fools' Day, also known as the absolute worst day to be a journalist. The last couple years, tech giants like Google have jumped in on the fun with their own clever pranks, ranging from Angry Birds virtual reality to David Hasselhoff photobombs. This year is no different. Let's take a look at some of the best: Backwards Google. This first one is pretty straightforward. Type com.google in your Web browser. Everything is backwards. Chrome selfies. Web stories and videos might make us laugh, or cry, or scream. That's where the Chrome Selfie comes in. Users can share their emotions with a selfie attached right with the story. "With so much of our time spent browsing online, most Chrome users lose up to 6 hours of selfie-taking time every day," says AbdelKarim Mardini, Chrome product manager and "pro prankster." Play Pac-Man on Google Maps Google released this one Tuesday, but in case you missed it, players go to Google Maps and pick a city. Then click on the Pac-Man icon in the lower left of your browser. Hope you didn't plan on doing anything productive today. Roku's dating service for streamers Some people look for a sense of humor or good looks when seeking someone to date. Roku goes one step further with faux dating service Rendezvous, which allows users to find a partner based solely on what TV shows or movies they stream. A great place to find love, and perhaps someone to discuss the latest episode of Game of Thrones. Amazon goes retro Notice anything different with Amazon's home page today? The online retailer takes a trip back to 1999 with the redesign of its front page. Among the featured items: the book Cubicle Warfare: 101 Office Traps and Pranks and under toys, the classic whoopie cushion. T-Mobile goes to the dogs Want a smartphone plan for your dog, or cat, or goldfish? Of course you do! T-Mobile unveils Pets Unleashed, which will allow customers to add their pets to family plans. "U.S. pet owners spend about $50 billion a year on their pets – and approximately zero of those pets are connected," quips T-Mobile CEO John Legere. "Talk about an under-served population!" Grøüber: Uber with driving cats Imagine Uber, only featuring cats as drivers. "Using cars with GPS-guided red lasers we signal the correct route to the four-legged kitty captain behind the wheel to make your trip as quick and efficient as possible," reads a statement from Groupon, the daily deals service behind the initiative. Any chance one of the cat drivers is named Toonces? The return of Clippy! For those unfamiliar with Sunrise, it's the popular calendar app acquired by Microsoft in February. And what better way to please your new tech overloads then to bring back Windows assistant Clippy. "It will know when it's time to call your Mom, do your laundry or go out to get marshmallows," reads a post from Sunrise. Welcome back, old friend.
2 days ago.. In what has become a grand tradition for, the internet turns into a minefield of fake news à la The Onion on April 1st, a.k.a. April Fools' Day.
Tech and media companies took part in the trickery Wednesday — with some jokes more inspired than others.
2 days ago.. Happy April Fools' Day, also known as the absolute worst day to be a journalist. The last couple years, tech giants like Google have jumped in ..
2 days ago.. It's April Fools' Day, a day pranksters around the world try their best to fool those of us who didn't pay attention to the date on their calendars.