If ever there were a better day to question everything you read on the Internet, it’s April Fool’s Day. This year, tech companies, big name brands and Internet giants alike stopped at nothing to come up with clever pranks to try to out-do each other in viral fandom.
And while many of them are worthy of a good face-palm, every year someone comes up with a prank that is truly LOL-worthy. Here is a look at some of the best – and worst – April Fool’s pranks on the Internet so far this year:
OpenTable: Lickable Photos
OpenTable is already pretty useful when it comes to finding noteworthy new restaurants to try. But what if you wanted to taste a dish before you booked a reservation? Introducing Lickable Photos — simply select a disk you’d like to taste, tap the taste icon and lick your phone.
“Similar to how fingerprint readers recognize the tiny lines that make up each unique fingerprint, our Taste technology recognizes the unique taste bud patterns on your tongue to re-create the flavor profiles in your brain,” reads OpenTable’s FAQ.
But the feature does comes with a warning.
“OpenTable Taste has gone through extensive testing to ensure its safety to most users and phones. Be aware that Taste may be highly addictive to some users. With excessive use, OpenTable Taste may desensitize taste buds and make you feel full though still hungry. Exercise caution as over-licking is similar to over-eating,” reads the website.
Lexus V-LCRO Technology
You can now be seamlessly connected with your car thanks to Lexus’ V-LCRO technology. The car manufacture has created a car seat fitted with Velcro Technology to ensure the driver stays in the proper position through the most aggressive driving tactics. It’s unclear if the Velcro Technology fitted suit comes with the purchase of the car.
Someone will also have to pull you out of your vehicle — which means you will likely have to spend a lot on valet services.
YouTube’s SnoopaVision
YouTube has finally caved to user demand by adding the ability to watch any video on YouTube in 360 degrees — with Snoop Dogg.
Starting Friday, click the “SnoopaVision” button in the bottom right of the video you are watching (you can’t miss it… it’s a little Snoop Dogg head) and the experience will automatically begin.
According to a YouTube spokesperson, the rapper was involved in almost every aspect of creating the feature, right down to coding some of it himself.
Zoosk’s Burrit-OH dating app
Finally, a dating app that people everywhere can get on board with. Dating app Zoosk has launched a sister site dedicated to matching burrito lovers with their ultimate eating mate.
“Today’s daters are more sophisticated than their predecessors,” explained Roger Flanagan, Zoosk software engineer. “They’re tired of matching on trivial things and are looking for a more meaningful way to connect. We’ve found that way, and that way is burritos.”
Burrit-OH matches users based on the 32 ingredients inside of a burrito. The app uses complicated mathematical algorithms to match people based on their love of the Mexican favourite.
“Burrit-OH! uses the cool math like algorithms; formulas; addition and subtraction; the Pythagorean theorem; sine, cosine, and tangent; and even that weird one with -b and the ± square root in it,” reads the website.
Mark Zuckerberg x H&M
Ever watched a Facebook keynote and thought to yourself, “Mark Zuckerberg is my ultimate style icon?” Now, the Facebook CEO has partnered with H&M to create an exclusive line of clothing for nerds and fashionistas alike. Just like Mark Zuckerberg’s wardrobe, the entire line consists of grey T-shirts and jeans.
Google Cardboard Plastic
Google Cardboard virtual reality viewer has been incredibly successful, with over five million viewers shipped since it was launched over a year ago. But now Google has created a plastic version designed to be more durable.
Expedia’s Ginge-air for redheads
Popular travel booking site Expedia officially launched an “Ginge-air” Friday, which caters to the very specific audience of redheads.
“We are thrilled to welcome Ginge-Air to our roster of over 400 airline partners,” said Sally Conway, newly appointed chief of business strategies for Expedia Brand in Canada. “With the introduction of Ginge-Air, Expedia.ca is rolling out the red carpet for our red-headed clientele by providing a first-of-its kind, premium travel option to gingers looking to travel in style.”
The airline will even provide a free bucket of sunscreen for gingers travelling to sunny destinations.
WestJet’s “RALPH” snack robot
WestJet passengers will never wait for a snack again, thanks to the company’s new snack delivering robot named RALPH.
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