In Gmail, you no longer have to use obsolete technology such as a mouse and a keyboard to write, compose, or reply to emails: you can do all of those simply by moving your body.
Of course, even the smile of Google's Paul McDonald as he utters the announcement of the "feature" gives away that it's really an April Fools' joke, but it's hilarious nevertheless. Check out the desperate-looking presenter as he twists his body trying to compose and send an email without ever touching a keyboard in the video below.
Like every year, Google doesn't stop at one April Fools' trick; almost every one of its teams has the liberty to create their own elaborate joke, and some of them are funny as hell. In the video below, Google posts an ad for a job of "autocompleter." What, you didn't think those suggestions that appear on Google Search as you type were automatic, did you?
By the way, while we're on the subject of Google, try searching for "comic sans" or "helvetica". You'll find (almost) exactly what you're looking for.
YouTube, on the other hand, has decided to show us the top viral videos of 1911.
LinkedIn has an elaborate and fun joke this year. Log into the site, then click on Contacts - Add Connections and choose "People You May Know." You'll find out that the list is far more interesting than usual, featuring such celebrities as Robin Hood and Albert Einstein!
The Pirate Bay, on the other hand, claims it has bid for eBay on eBay and won! Well, we've seen weirder auctions on the site...
ThinkGeek has a great one this year, noticed by our reader Thomas Bollinger: It's selling an Apple Store Playset. Now you too can have a miniature Apple Store in your living room, and if you're a true fan, you'll definitely want to extend it with the optional Line Pack.
What are your favorite April Fools' jokes this year? Please, share them in the comments!
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