Neowin News Feed for: Prank

Google's Minion 'Mic Drop' April Fools' prank goes horribly wrong

Justin Luna — Fri, 01 Apr 2016 10:42:01 +0000

Google has embedded a minion GIF on every email, as a part of their yearly April Fools' pranks. Unfortunately, the image did not bode well for people, with some allegedly losing their jobs. Read more...

NeoBytes :) This is what happens when you hand an iPhone running Android to an Apple fan

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Thu, 06 Aug 2015 19:08:01 +0000

To find out just where the two dominating contenders, iOS and Android stand, Dutch humorists handed Apple fans an iPhone running Android. Find out what happens. Read more...

NeoBytes :) Police officers used a lost phone to take selfies, then posted them on Facebook

Justin Luna — Sat, 18 Apr 2015 16:40:01 +0000

A lost phone in Albury, Australia was taken into a police station. Realizing the phone didn't have any security code, the officers took selfies and posted them onto the phone owner's Facebook page. Read more...

April Fools' Day 2014 in tech was full of pranks, but one went too far

John Callaham — Wed, 02 Apr 2014 00:23:18 +0000

April 1st, 2014 was, as always, one of the more interesting days to spend surfing the Internet as lots of tech companies decided to have fun, but one prank went a bit too far. Read more...

Bitcoin hoax dupes Mac users into wiping their hard drives

Shreyas Gandhe — Sat, 14 Dec 2013 16:42:23 +0000

A Bitcoin mining hoax that was started by a prankster on the 4chan imageboard has reportedly led some Mac users into wiping their hard drives, leaving affected users desperately asking for help. Read more...

iPhone users fall for fake iOS 7 'waterproof feature' ad, rage ensues

Steven Parker — Wed, 25 Sep 2013 08:42:05 +0000

Gullible iPhone users who recently updated to iOS 7 fell for a fake ad created by 4chan users that claimed that the update waterproofs the iPhone, people tried it out and got a nasty surprise. Read more...

Hunt for treasure with Google's early April Fools' prank

Ben Buffone — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 23:37:57 +0000

In their latest April Fools' prank, Google have released a third layer for its mapping service, offering the capacity to browse the globe as a treasure map. Ahoy! Read more...

What happens when you glue an iPhone 5 to the ground of a busy street?

Stephen Robinson — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 17:39:48 +0000

These practical jokers decided to glue an Apple iPhone 5 to the ground of one of Amsterdam's busiest squares, which resulted in hilarious reactions from the public. Read more...

Pranksters "deface" upcoming Hamburg Apple Store with a Windows logo

Denis Wong — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 22:55:59 +0000

When you pull the Mac vs. PC war away from the Internet and onto the streets, the dispute gets less heated. In fact, both sides inject a bit of humour in swiping at each other.... Read more...

NY teenager arrested for leaving bomb threat at Apple Store

Sam Symons — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 12:04:07 +0000

In this day and age, the number of terrorist plots seem to be rising. As such, you can expect authorities to take threats very, very seriously – even if it's just a joke. One 17... Read more...

Prank Starts 25 Years of Security Woes

Sun, 02 Sep 2007 01:27:38 +0000

What began as a ninth-grade prank, a way to trick already-suspicious friends who had fallen for his earlier practical jokes, has earned Rich Skrenta notoriety as the first person ever to let loose a personal... Read more...