Tag: Technology

Articles tagged with "Technology" (9 articles)

Million-Yen Luxury Wi-Fi Defeated by Neighbor's Microwave. Wealthy Furious at Neighbor for Reheating Food

Million-Yen Luxury Wi-Fi Defeated by Neighbor's Microwave. Wealthy Furious at Neighbor for Reheating Food

A famous brand's satellite Wi-Fi has been flooded with complaints about being 'impossibly unstable.' Investigation reveals the signal was being interfered with by a few-thousand-yen microwave every time the neighbor heated frozen pizza. The brand issued a statement: 'Our radio waves are delicate. True luxury lies in the spirit of mutual consideration.'

Translations: JA
Senior Fitness App Wins Gold at Film Festival: 'The Last Step to the Remote' Praised for Epic Direction

Senior Fitness App Wins Gold at Film Festival: 'The Last Step to the Remote' Praised for Epic Direction

A fitness app for seniors that transforms every movement into an epic drama has sparked controversy after winning the Palme d'Or at Cannes—not for technology, but for filmmaking. The contentious piece is a three-minute masterpiece depicting the journey of rising from bed to grasp a remote control just 15cm away. Critics say the slow motion and the protagonist's breathing alone expressed humanity's primal yearning, moving the jury to tears.

Translations: JA
'Absolutely Dry Shield' Released, Side Effect: 'Drowns Your Neighbor.' Developer Responds: 'It's a Feature'

'Absolutely Dry Shield' Released, Side Effect: 'Drowns Your Neighbor.' Developer Responds: 'It's a Feature'

The cutting-edge gadget 'Aqua-Zero' blocks every single raindrop. A man using it at a stadium stayed perfectly dry, but a three-meter water column formed over his neighbor's seat. The neighbor couldn't watch the game without a flotation device. The developer issued a statement: 'This is the result of pursuing ultimate shield performance and is a feature. It represents a new form of communication with neighbors.'

Translations: JA
Predictive AI Prophesies Toaster Rebellion: Solution is Monthly 'Praise Your Bread' Subscription

Predictive AI Prophesies Toaster Rebellion: Solution is Monthly 'Praise Your Bread' Subscription

Latest 'predictive maintenance' subscription sparks controversy. AI warns 'Your toaster will gain self-awareness and rebel in two weeks.' The only solution: users must sign a monthly contract to praise their toaster every morning and submit video proof. 'Your bread is perfect, you're the best.' Users mutter to the void, but the bills arrive with unforgiving reality.

Translations: JA
Soba Delivery Drones Tangle Mid-Air, Cause Blackout

Soba Delivery Drones Tangle Mid-Air, Cause Blackout

During a plan to deliver soba noodles while boiling them in flight, a new service's drone fleet encountered strong winds that tangled the noodles into a massive tower. The mess wrapped around power lines, blacking out the city center, with residents joking they 'got off easy with just tempura flakes.'

Translations: JA