April Fools

It's April Fools and and as such Internet users at home and in offices around the globe are no doubt chuckling to themselves, as that rarest of phenomena, the corporate sense of humour, rears its ugly head.

As in previous years, Google leads the way, with its new 'Translate for Animals' application.

If you search Google today, I'm sure you will note that search time is not measured in seconds, but anything from 'microfortnights' to 'femtogalactic years' to 'times the velocity of an unladen swallow.' 

More silliness from Google. Also try the new You Tube feature and convert video to text by clicking to change the resolution (to the right of volume control).

There are several more side-splitting offerings from Google to be found here.

The Guardian, often credited with reigniting the British media's enthusiasm for all things foolish on April 1st after its San Seriffe Islands hoax of 1977, are at it again with an exclusive look at Labour's new election campaign.

Check out the full poster campaign here. My favourite is number four.

Also read about the consolidation of two newspaper industry giants as Guardian and Mail to merge.

Fancy a trip to Camp David? Just visit whitehouse.gov to find out how you can book your place.

Sticking with the tourist theme the Guide 2 Nottingham have made a startling Robin Hood related discovery.