From Shawnee Blackwood:

Hexus hit us first with the leaked information about the AMD GPU — the Apollo Fir. We went crazy, our heads spun around, we cursed AMD to the skies and then we actually read the article. I sure hope those guys at Hexus are regretting their little joke right about now. Apollo Fir is an anagram for April Fool. Isn’t it great when people put a little effort into these things?

Google has just introduced a new soft drink, GoogleGulp in four delicious flavors including Beta Carroty and Glutamate Grape.

Opera Software ASA of Oslo has announced breakthrough technology — a platform-independent speech solution for short- and medium-range interpersonal communication.” They’re calling it Opera SoundWave. “Opera’s patent-pending P2P speech technology uses analogue signals carried through open air, enabling users to communicate in real-time without the use of computers or mobile phones.” Opera SoundWave was discovered when a technician said something and realized his colleague understood.”

Wikipedia, the organic encyclopedia that is fed by volunteer entries, says the site has been blasted by April Fool’s entries from all around the world as the time zones march by. Among the pranks are the announcement of the “2005 Britannica takeover of Wikimedia” and some endless inside jokes that are probably pretty funny to the Wikipedia community. To delve into the site’s discussion of the origins of April Fool’s Day is like falling down the rabbit hole and trying to figure what side of Alice’s Looking Glass you are actually on. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_Fool%27s_Day and also see

Forbes offers up “Six Investing Headlines for April Fool’s Day,” man, do those guys know how to tell a joke or what?

TechWatch is out there and ready for download — Really. If you don’t believe us go to www.jonpeddie.com.

Of course she completely missed this one! Click HERE I’m sure there are a few more lost in the ether.

related link:
Thoughts on April Fools Day
Short History of April Fools