'Bout that time again, eh chaps? That's right-o, it's April Fool's Day Again. But you've got stuff to do. You don't have time for any funny business. So we're here to collect all the best (or worst) gags in one place so you can get it out of your system and on with your life.
We'll be updating this post throughout the day with any new pranks we find. Meanwhile, you can submit your own in the discussions below. And, as always, have fun with the day and don't be a dick.
Take it Away, Google
Google Maps: PAC-Maps: Over the years, we've updated Google Maps to make it more accurate, comprehensive and useful. From imagery of the coffee shop down the road to the Taj Mahal, or turn-by-turn navigation that helps you get to your first date on time or find your way to a famous landmark...we've worked hard to give people the best possible experience of the world around them. And today we're introducing our most ambitious update yet: PAC-Maps.
Continuing Google's time-honored tradition of fun gags that double as guided missiles aimed straight at your productivity's kneecaps.
Chrome Selfies: Want to express how you feel, but don't have the words? Today, we're launching #ChromeSelfie so you can share your reaction to any story, picture or search result instantly.
I hope you find the very concept of selfies funny. If not, you're in for a rough day.
Smartbox by Inbox: Mail is a wondrous thing. From the early days of the homing pigeon to the herculean efforts of the Pony Express, mail has connected us for generations. The advent of email brought the world even closer together. And yet, despite this leap forward, physical mail still just sits there. In a box. All day.
"Smartbox by Inbox" is, of course, short for "Smartbox by Inbox by Gmail by Google by God, How Long Is This Name?"
Google Panda: With state of the art emotional and conversational intelligence, Google Panda changes the face of search. From the smallest child to the grandparent who's never used a computer, anyone who can ask a question can own and love a Google Panda.
This is how the robots will take over: by being cute and cuddly. Same strategy cats used. When will mankind learn?
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lol what is life
ThinkGeek Makes Everyone Sad These Products Aren't Real...Again
Game of Thrones Clue: The plot of Game of Thrones in both its book and HBO television series incarnations involves a mess of murders, which makes it a perfect fit for a board game like Clue. Game of Thrones Clue plays just like classic Clue, but with GoT-themed goodness bundled in.
The classic game of "Whodunit?", except everyone dies and the only suspect is George R.R. Martin.
EnCounter - Wearable Interactive Quest: Sometimes you feel like you're in your own little world. And with EnCounter - Wearable Interactive Quest, you can be.
It's like if you put Dungeons and Dragons and Ingress into a blender and poured the resulting smoothie into Leela's arm thingy. Wait, that sounds awesome.
Groot Beer and Rocket Fuel: Groot and Rocket Raccoon have a very unique friendship. One is quite calm and grounded (he is a tree, after all) and one is smaller and much more hyper. And yet, put the two together and you have instant, galactic besties! In celebration of this friendship (and to conquer the vile villain known as thirst), we're proud to present this GotG Collector's Edition Groot Beer and Rocket Fuel Two-Pack.
Omg, the Rocket Fuel even hangs from the neck of the bottle. And these friggin fireflies. Augh. This is the part where it stops being fun and starts being disappointing that this isn't real, ThinkGeek.
Steam-Powered Gaming Cabinet: Steam is one of the best ways to find and play video games - especially if you like playing with a vibrant community of players. We love Steam. We love Steam so much, we had to be one of the companies who developed our own Steam Machine. But we wanted to make sure that our console was something special - something different. We sent a missive to Captain Jules (our favorite Time Pirate) and he found us the perfect configuration for our Steam Machine. Presenting the Steam-Powered Gaming Cabinet!
ThinkGeek took our suggestion to roll your own Steam Machine a bit too literally.
Do It YourSelfie 360° Selfie Rig: The Do It YourSelfie 360° Selfie Rig is a torso-mounted rig to allow you to take full 360° selfies. Of course, you'll need to supply your own cameras (GoPros work great), but this rig will make sure they are all properly spaced, supported, and aimed.
Keanu Reeves not included.
Voltron Cat Condo: From days of long ago, from uncharted regions of the universe, comes a legend; the legend of Voltron, Defender of the Universe, a mighty cat condo, loved by good, feared by evil. As Voltron's legend grew, peace settled across the galaxy. On Planet Earth, a Galaxy Alliance was formed. Together with the good pets of the solar system, they maintained peace throughout the universe, until a new horrible menace threatened the galaxy: stale kibble. Voltron was needed once more.
They thought the Thundercats Condo was a bit too on-the-cute-little-button-nose.
Power Wheels Desert Drifters: Have you noticed your child likes to play with cars, but in a very violent and anarchistic way? Do they set up elaborate chases complete with explosions and insane vehicular stunts? Think your young child could be the next Max Rockatansky (commonly known as Mad Max)? Well, it's time to find out with these Power Wheels Desert Drifters!
It's every parent's responsibility to prepare their children for the post-apocalyptic hellscape that awaits us all. Now they can do it with style!
Game of Thrones Hodor Travel Buddy: The world out there is complicated. It's good knowing someone has your back. With our new GoT Hodor Travel Buddy, you will feel like you are traveling with a trusted friend.
Hodor.
The Selfie Section
#MotoSelfieStick: A selfie is only as good as its stick.
For the sophisticated selfie photographer with many leather-bound books.
Capital One Selfie Spots: #Selfie celebrations will be official from next season. Opposition players to get a yellow card for photobombing.
What they don't tell you is that yellow card comes with a bunch of hidden fees.
Miz Mooz Selfie Shoes: At Miz Mooz, we understand the importance of looking great without giving up the comfort our women on-the-go have come to love about our footwear. Introducing the Selfie Shoes.
Contain your zeal for talking selfies while wearing the Selfie Shoes, lest you launch your phone into the river.
Jokes That Aren't About Selfies
MS-DOS Mobile: All the productivity you've come to expect from Microsoft in the simplest OS yet.
Still better than WinMo.
Samsung Galaxy Blade Edge: The Galaxy BLADE edge was designed with diamonds in mind. It not only features a beautiful diamond-cut finish on its tough ceramic body, but is also equipped with a razor-sharp diamond edge, tough enough to cut through a lobster tail and sharp enough to slice though tender heirloom tomatoes.
Also slices battery life so thin, you won't even know it was ever on.
T-Mobile Pets Unleashed: Only T‑Mobile gives you Pets Un‑leashed, a revolutionary way to keep every member of your family connected—no matter how many legs they have. Now you can add a pet to your existing Simple Choice™ Plan for just $5 per month!
T-Mobile, allowing your pets to roam without leashes is against the law! Your wild, maverick-y ways will surely get you in trouble.
DocSend Dachsund: Bringing you all the power of DocSend to physical documents. Say goodbye to those postage stamps. We've got you covered.
Sounds like a good idea. Way better than the foxes we had to use back in the Mel Brooks days.
iFaxIt: Today, we're proud to introduce iFaxit. It's bleeding-edge technology: the world's first on-demand repair guide delivery service using the most modern facsimile technology.
Somewhere in a parallel universe, Blockbuster tried to start a legit service like this for game guides, went bankrupt even faster.
Petbox: Petbox carries the latest movies and games your pet will want to sit and stay for.
I can accept that Redbox isn't going to have a special section for pet movies. What I can't accept is that Newt at the Museum and Goatbusters aren't real films.
Amazon Dash Button: Keep Dash Button handy in the kitchen, bath, laundry, or anywhere you store your favorite products. When you're running low, simply press Dash Button and Amazon quickly delivers household favorites at the same low prices offered on Amazon.com, so you can skip the last-minute trip to the store.
I have to admit, this one was a pretty clever gag from Amazo-...wait, hang on. This one's actually real.
Want to see what was popular in years gone past? Here are some of the best April Fool's pranks from 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, and 2010.
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