The Week's Funniest and Most Intriguing News (week starting July 11)

Article by George Norman (Cybersecurity Editor)

on 15 Jul 2016

As the weekend gets closer and closer, your productivity goes out the window. You don’t feel like working and you’re not really willing to go over serious news about serious topics.

So, just like the weeks before, I invite you to check out 10 news that will put a smile on your face, make you laugh, and probably even make you say wow or what the f...

1. A seagull drone that poops sunscreen on kids

If you want to convince kids to do something, the key is to make it fun. And getting a seagull drone to poop Nivea sunscreen on kids is fun, right? Not at all disgusting.



Oh, now I get it. It’s fun because they were in on it. That’s why they were happy and not disgusted to get fake bird poop on them.


2. What would Instagram be like in real life?

We know how Uncharted 4 and Minecraft would be like in real life. But those are games. What about something other than games, like photo sharing sites? What would Instagram be like in real life?



Instagram users love to post food pics don’t they? Especially these foods.


3. Apple users are fools for not switching to Lenovo

How do you get people to notice your product? One way would be to make fun of Apple. Microsoft does it, IKEA does it, Samsung does it, so why wouldn’t Lenovo do it as well?



Apple is guilty of doing it too. It too likes to occasionally poke fun at the competition.


4. This baby stroller goes running with you

Life as a parent is hard. Smartbe wants to make it a little bit easier. How? With an intelligent baby stroller that keeps your kid safe and comfortable. Oh, and it’s self-propelled so you can use it when you go running.



Learn more about Smartbe.


5. The proper way to pronounce Ubisoft

Ubisoft is tired of people mispronouncing its name. So it released a video that explains it once and for all.



Ubisoft by the way, is 30 years old. To celebrate its 30th, the company is giving games away for free.

Here are some other brand names you might be pronouncing incorrectly. And some drinks as well.


6. The Cyclotron bicycle is straight out of a Sci-Fi movie

The Cyclotron doesn’t look like any bicycle I’ve seen before. It looks more like a bike from Tron than anything I’ve ever seen in real life.



Learn more about the Cyclotron bicycle on Kickstarter.


7. When words fail, try a Monty Python Moji

When words fail, try a Moji. Not just any Moji, the Monty Python Mojis that Skype just introduced.



"We welcome Moji Python’s magic moments. It’s easy to forget how gown-breaking and auspicious Monty Python was and how well, millions of years later, these ice-cream culinary moments stand up. Unlike most of the team. Please help us. Thank you," said Michael Palin.


8. Cpt. Picard just can’t read a book in peace

When he’s not singing cowboy classics, Star Trek’s Captain Picard likes to unwind and read a book. I don’t know if it’s any of the books Bill Gates recommended, but I do know that it’s darn near impossible for Picard to read a book in peace.



Can’t a man just read a book in peace?!




9. Floppy drives, lots of them, play the Star Wars theme

And the Imperial March.




10. Lose some weight with Pokémon Go

Pokémon Go being an augmented reality (AR) game, takes you outside, into the real world. Assuming you don’t fall into a pond, this is a good thing. Walking after all, is good exercise. Which brings up the question: can you shed some pounds by playing the game?



Yes, you can lose weight by playing Pokémon Go. But you’d have to play a lot of Pokémon Go to see any real results.



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