 Google generally makes it easy to find anything on the Web, but some of the most-entertaining Web content is purposely hidden within the pages of Google itself. The search-engine giant has long been a purveyor of Web-based pranks, hoaxes, and Easter eggs, offering everything from clever jokes based on search terms to April Fools' Day "announcements." Here are some of our favorite Google gags from the past couple year, and some instructions on how to find them. --Senior Editor Tim Moynihan Top Story Google's Top Easter Eggs, Gags, and Hoaxes: 2011 Edition We've compiled more goofy pranks and stunts from tech's biggest practical joker. Spotlight on Geek Tech Circus Monkey Doubles as a Multitouch Projector (Wait, What?) This terrifying multitouch-capable multitouch projector scares everyone who comes near it. Browse this week's Geek Tech. Download of the Week Year of the Rabbit Theme Ring in the Year of the Rabbit with this Windows 7 theme. Fun & Games Ten Awesome Free-to-Play Online Games Get into massively multiplayer online games without spending massive amounts of money. 20 Weird and Wacky Products for Android Fans Looking for the right gear to show off your allegiance to Android? Look no further. Places for Fun Stuff on PCWorld.com | | Top Reviews on PCWorld.com | The Fast, Fun Guide to Three Microsoft Kinect Hacks We round up the three simplest ways to show off what Microsoft's 3D motion-sensing camera can really do--from creating depth-sensing video to making your own motion-controlled games. Share: | Top 10 Free Windows 7 Desktop Themes Take a cue from thousands of PCWorld readers, and try one of these popular downloadable themes. You can decorate your desktop with beautiful high-def images of tropical fish, exotic landscapes, and adorable pets--or just make your PC look like a Commodore 64. Share: | Antivirus 2011: Digital Defenders Todays new threats demand a new breed of antivirus software. Our lab tests show you which paid antivirus products you can trust, and which ones you should skip. Share: | A Beta Worth a Look: LIBOX Plays and Organizes Media Files The fascinating LIBOX beta is player, organizer, and media-sharing with a rather unique approach. Share: | Downloads: Editor's Collection | Microsoft Word Alternatives: Wordsmiths, Rejoice!Microsoft Word is ubiquitous--but it isn't the only choice. Whether your main concern is price, complexity, specialized functionality, system footprint, or some combination of the above, one of these word processors may give you what Word doesn't. | AbiWord 32451 Downloads | Free | Filed Under Word Processing | Replace Word with this multiplatform, free alternative that covers the basics. | | PagePlus Starter Edition 17043 Downloads | Free | Filed Under Desktop Publishing | Try the starter edition of this full-featured desktop publishing program. | | Jarte 9555 Downloads | Free | Filed Under Word Processing | This easy-to-use word processor is small enough to fit on a portable USB drive. | | See (7) more Microsoft Word Alternatives: Wordsmiths, Rejoice! » | Browse DownloadsAntivirus & Security • Design & Multimedia • Utilities • Games • Chat, Email, & the Web • | Sponsored Downloads | Global Mapper 11Allows you to tap into multiple online sources of imagery, topographic maps and terrain data, including high resolution color imagery. Included are distance and area calculations, raster blending, spectral analysis and much more. (Compatibility: Windows 98, 2000, XP, Vista) Use coupon code GLOB-HVFF-VNIN at check out to save $121! | Tansee iPod Transfer PhotoiPod stores all your photos in a single file that you cant access, but Tansee iPod Transfer Photo uses the iPod's internal database to display your individual pictures and allows you to transfer them to your PC. (Compatibility: Windows 98, 2000, XP, Vista and Windows 7) Use coupon code TAN-V3TO-SEE at checkout to save 25! | | |
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