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21 of the stupidest high tech predictions

“They couldn’t hit an elephant from that distance.” So said Major General John Sedgewick in 1864 just before being hit by the bullet from a Confederate sharpshooter. He’s not alone in making bad predictions, the history of the tech industry is littered with them. Here are 21 of the worst


Bad karma? Sharon Stone’s freaky feet

Before she starts blaming the China earthquake on ‘bad karma’, maybe actor Sharon Stone should get her own house in order - just take a look the toes on her left foot. Notice anything odd?


PC users? Hanging’s too good for ‘em

I’ve never seen BBC Three comedy series Snuff Box before - but I’m definitely going to start watching now I’ve seen this little excerpt


Why YouTube is turning into BoobTube

Apparently one of the best ways to get your video noticed on YouTube is to flash your boobies - so YouTube comedian LisaNova has exposed this practice by flashing her own


Steve Ballmer: good egg or bad?

Microsoft CEO ducks egg-flinging student in Budapest. With video


Get A Mac adverts on the Wall Street Journal

Apple’s US Get A Mac adverts just keep getting better - for proof check out this one


Bikini babes offer to wash your iPhone… from the inside

Meet the I-Wash girls, plus the woman who got pregnant after she was won in an internet sex auction


Forget the MacBook Air, check out the MacBook Paper

Apple’s ultra-thin laptop has some surprising competition


Man hides plane, claims insurance, gets caught

A New Zealand man who claimed his plane had crashed in the sea and then had to surf home using one of its doors, has been remanded on bail after being accused of defrauding his insurers


Not feeling like work today?

You’re not alone. Apparently 43 per cent of people throw a sickie on a regular basis… but when you phone up your boss with an excuse, try to not use ones as lame as these