[Off-topic] Top 10 Tech April Fool Pranks of 2016!

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Edited by Arunabh at 2016-04-03 00:22

These are the Top 10 BEST and HILARIOUS 2016 "April Fools" Tech Pranks on the web!

1. The USB-D:
For only $49.99, you can swing across to Monoprice and pick up the latest revolution in cable connections -- the USB-D. This industry-standard cable removes the need for Firewire connections, microUSBs and others for charging your devices -- instead, the USB-D caters for all of your devices and is faster than today's cables, reaching 10YTB in transfer speeds.
 

2. Google Cardboard Plastic:
Google has gone beyond the digital realms beginning to surface with today's VR technology, and instead, has introduced the only headset on the market for "actual reality."

The Cardboard Plastic VR headset lets you see reality - your way. 360-degree angles, 20/20 resolution (depending on your eyesight) and available in six colors, what more could you ask for? After all, as Google says, "what is more real than real?"
 

3. Google Searchable Socks:
Over at Google Australia, the tech giant is working on a seamless solution for a plague in our daily lives -- the missing sock.
These socks are fitted with LTE beacons that light up and sing a song if you lose one of them, thanks to an accompanying app which will track down the missing perpetrator.
 

4. Razer Toaster:
Razer is known for its gaming mice, headsets and keyboards, and may soon be known for breakfast. The Razer Toaster started life as joke idea, but the company's CEO promised to bring it the world if fans generate enough support.

Introducing Project Breadwinner - a promise that the "most requested product in the history of gaming is now under development." With a glowing logo on the side to match your backlit keyboard and the ability to toast the Razer logo on your bread, the company says it will also take community feedback in designing the final appliance.
 

5. Binge on up:
Love streaming endless Netflix and Hulu, but sick of tripping over or walking into street signs? Then carrier T-Mobile has the appropriately branded, hot-pink solution for you: Binge On Up.

It's a headset that holds your phone in view when you're out and about, and we didn't buy this one for a second. But then again, we wouldn't have believed in selfie sticks five years ago either.
 

6. Honda emoji license plate:
The younger generation is probably more familiar with emojis, so why not use them to entice new drivers over to Honda? The automaker's latest idea, the emoji license plates, replace typical letters and numbers with a range of characters certain to make a statement.
 

7. Sony Ghost Hunter:
Every tech company needs to diversify to stay strong in today's markets and it appears the paranormal has caught the eye of Sony.

The Proton Pack, the result of 30 years' hard work, is a handheld device which captures the unknown through a superconducting synchrotron, which accelerates injected protons from a hydrogen plasma cell. The tracker also makes use of a liquid helium reservoir, beam-steering technology, and eliminates spectral noise feedback loops by grounding itself to a user's spine.
 

8. Youtube Snoopa Vision:
Snoop Dogg, the rapper, actor and noted disgruntled gamer, is lending his business acumen and celebrity image to YouTube. The popular streaming site today announced #SnoopaVision, which allows viewers to watch any video in 360 degrees with Snoop Dogg in the background.

"Finally you can combine 360 immersive viewing with a pioneer in West Coast G-funk hip hop," says Preeya Khanna, YouTube's 360-degree product manager.
 

9. Roam-e Selfie Drone:
The Roam-e purports to be a selfie-drone, a small flying camera that uses facial recognition to follow you around taking photos using its 5-megapixel camera. Pitched as a reason to "throw away your selfie stick" the Roam-e is...wait a minute! Apparently this isn't an April Fools' joke at all, but actually a real product costing AU$349 (about $265 or £185). Well...that sure is something.
 

10. Meizu Smart Bra:
Meizu announced its first smart bra. Its not just smart -- it understands you! Senior Japanese ergonomic expert who is leading the R&D team says "It is made by mixing traditional polyster and new fabric electrode sensor with a smart chip." It has a total of 36 electrode signal acquisition point that detects the heart rate and body temperature changes. Other features include auto adjustment of the bra strap, external expansion and professional massage. Meizu Smart Bra is priced at 699 Yuan.