technology

This morning Google was temporarily down all over the world causing widespread panic and concern as people tried to check work emails and join Monday morning meetings on Google Meet. The masses unsurprisingly took to Twitter, many joking and memeing about the absurdity of trying to google why Google was down, while others embraced the crash as a welcomed break from work or school duties. Although the crash only lasted under an hour, the instant reaction on social media is indicative of how much the world depends on communication tools like Gmail, especially in a time where millions are still working from home. Maybe a sign that we should diversify a bit?

We've collected some of the most amusing tweets from the meltdown on Twitter. 

It feels like a year has passed since we Americans received that $1,200 stimulus check. While some people used the payment to pay rent or keep themselves afloat in the beginning of the pandemic, we noticed that some of our geekier friends were committed to spending that guap and stimulating the economy. Not by making a few frivolous clothing purchases or decking their home-prisons with houseplants. Instead, these crafty computer geeks dropped that sweet government money on fresh PC builds. Bright lights. Coolant. Enough memory to run some serious games. While these concepts might be lost on many of us, they're basically a religion over at r/pcmasterrace. The subreddit is a home for people eager to share their builds with like-minded individuals, and has proven itself to be a wonderful source for highly specific memes. We've thrown a few of them together here, but if you need more, the subreddit is flush with 'em. And we promise they won't crash your computer. 

We're willing to bet that every once in a while, Bill Gates gets out of bed in the morning and has an "Oh God what have I done" kind of moment, regarding his contributions to technology. These memes poke fun at that sentiment, and more specifically they roast the totally moronic content that people on the internet (for some reason) find humorous in 2020. 

If you're in need of more dank content, we've rounded up last week's best dank memes here!

Everyone is aware of the frustrations of choosing a password for a new account, and that's why we found this meme both hilarious and relatable. Check out more examples and info at Know Your Meme!

The internet is getting all hot and bothered after Henry Cavill posted a video on Instagram yesterday of him attempting to build a gaming PC on his own. Let's just say, we never knew that someone could make tech so hot.