Google is now reasonably notorious for amusing and subtle April fools pranks. Previous years have seen technological revolutions such as PigeonRank, their patent pending new search technology using pigeons 😆
There was the Mentalplex joke in 2000, where you could search by peering into the MentalPlex circle.
Not to be out done, the latest crop of engineers at Google have got two launches for this years April Fools day. Google Romance was launched, with the amusing by line – “Pin All Your Romantic Hopes on Google”. Using I’m feeling lucky search techniques, Google can pair you up with your love.
Also spotted today are craftily placed aliens in area 51. You can see them at the link below. Question you’ve got to ask yourself, however, is whether or not this is an April fools prank? You’ve been warned 8)
Elsewhere on the web, geeks spewed hilarity quite literally on-mass. From the BBC to other favourites, the ‘comedy’ kept on coming.
View: Google Romance
View: List of Internet April Fool’s Jokes 2006