Apple's 50-year odyssey has redefined technology, pop culture and comeback stories

A scrawny hippie and a nerdy engineer who became prank-playing friends vowed to change the world when they founded a Silicon Valley startup on April Fools’ Day 50 years ago and then — no joke — pulled it off

By Michael Liedtke

April Fools’ Day 2026: Harmless pranks to pull on teachers, bosses, and co-workers

As April Fools’ Day approaches, here's a list of workplace and classroom prank ideas.

Wars, deceptive and personal

The Greek armada that sailed to Troy, supposedly to bring back the wife of a cuckhold, was a deception, and deception is still in vogue. Someone must have whispered Sun Tzu’s ‘All wars are based on deception’ in Donald Trump’s Iran-cocked ear. Human advancement creates change through industry or wars. The world is in a […]

April Fools’ or real? Toss founder promises lifetime rent support for 100 employees

A post by Lee Seung-gun, founder and CEO of Viva Republica, the operator behind mobile financial service Toss, went viral on April Fools' Day. In it, he promised to sell his own house to help cover housing costs for 100 employees, news reports said Wednesday. In the post shared on the company's internal messaging platform, Lee wrote: "Even before founding the company, I felt uneasy about the inequality where some people earn significant profits from real estate while others struggle to survive u

By The Korea Herald

Opinion: Opinion | On April Fools' Day, A Reality Check For US, Iran And The World

Both sides are currently incentivised to escalate: the US to prove its deadlines aren't hollow, and Iran to prove that its "survival" doctrine can withstand direct kinetic pressure.

Will you pull any pranks today?

In case you forgot, today is April Fool’s Day.

April Fools: Best pranks leave everyone laughing with — not at — you

MANILA, Philippines — Every year on April 1, people around the world take part in April Fools’ Day. It is a day dedicated to jokes, playful tricks, and harmless mischief—or so they say… Not all pranks are funny, and some can have real consequences. For instance, fake pregnancy announcements can hurt feelings or spread confusion.

By mareyes

When lying is allowed

By Stephanie Shaakaa You know that feeling when something seems real for a moment, and then you realize… you’ve been fooled? That’s April Fools’ Day. One day in the year where lying is allowed, where reality bends just enough to make you laugh, gasp, and maybe even question yourself. Some people announce surprise weddings, others […] The post When lying is allowed appeared first on Vanguard News.

By olufemiajasa

Personalized rookworst, all-you-can-eat pizza: Round-up of this years' April Fools jokes

Every year, companies try their best to play pranks on April Fools' Day on the 1st of April.

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