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New Zealand memes: We think we're real funny

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 13:27:19 +1200

We New Zealanders love the internet, and we have a pretty good sense of humour, too. We've created loads of memes (or been the subject of them) over the past couple of years, and PC World has gathered a few of the better ones for your perusal. Feel like one's missing? Let us know in the comments.

Creepiest iPhone case ever?

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 14:15:45 +1200

When I logged onto my home computer at 7:30am this morning and came across this, erm, gem, I wanted to crawl back into bed and never leave again.

Can't hug every cat!

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 11:03:39 +1200

We're sure you've heard of the Gregory Brothers - aka Auto-tune the News - by now. If not, they're a group of musicians who "songify" viral internet videos, and have gone viral in their own right. They now tour and make money off of their silly videos they post on YouTube - pretty cool job, if you ask me.

The group's latest effort is a parody of a (probably fake) video blog a woman posted on OKCupid.com, expressing her insane amount of love for cats. You can check out the song (and the original video) after the jump.

Guy gets an animated tattoo with help from a QR code

Fri, 08 Jul 2011 09:27:40 +1200

This guy's tattoo moves, and even sings! All thanks to some tech and some geekery.

All I wanted to do was clean the fan...

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 14:27:55 +1200

CYaBro from our own Press F1 forums discovered this little gem on YouTube - a fun song for laptop owners everywhere!

A New Zealand voice for TomTom

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 12:38:18 +1200

Remember that "Voice of New Zealand" competition TomTom ran last year to find the perfect New Zealand accent? Well, the winning voice, which belongs to Auckland-based man Ben Harper, is now available for download via TomTom Home.

The wonderful world of bad tech reporting

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 10:16:30 +1200

Whenever I look at mainstream news websites for tech news, I can't help but have a little chuckle. When did Digg founder Kevin Rose become just a "blogger"? And when did Vint Cerf, who created IPv4, become just a "Google chief"? Surely we can do better than that.

I won't even get into the fact that the switch to IPv6 is being referred to as "internet armageddon".

What funny things do you guys notice tech reporters doing which is a bit silly, or just plain incorrect?

The future of technology

Thu, 18 Nov 2010 12:08:40 +1200

Microsoft has released a great ad on the future of technology. Given Microsoft's history of terrible ads - which Cracked.com chronicled a couple of months ago - we're impressed.

Orcon's new banner ad has more life than most

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 14:26:49 +1200

Yes, it's a banner ad but at least it's fun. Check it out here

Zombies from Hell

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 15:35:22 +1200

Hell Pizza has launched an awesome (their words) viral ad campaign featuring undead, bloodsucking zombies. And it's interactive. Make the wrong decision and you're toast (or maybe on toast with a nice Chianti).

Speed of Chrome

Fri, 07 May 2010 11:16:31 +1200

You may have been considering a few experiments of your own to test browser speed. Just not quite like these.

The truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 10:19:28 +1200

It can be hard work getting honest and relevant comment from people involved in the ongoing Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement. But when the person answering the questions is a minister who demands any questions be emailed rather than answered in a verbal interview, things get downright ridiculous.

Windows and Microsoft head to head? Get outa here!

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:50:23 +1200

Sometimes it's worth double checking your opinion polls before they go live on your website, especially if you operate one of the best read sites in New Zealand. Stuff.co.nz managed to create this beauty in a news story about Apple's new iPad.

The excitement of travel

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:24:24 +1200

I can't help thinking this travel agency is overselling their tour visit to Auckland. Last time I checked we did not have the world's only loop-the-loop harbour bridge.

Lost or just Not Found?

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:22:12 +1200

Cool, TNT now sends a consignment notice email to tell you a delivery is on its way and you can track it. Or not.