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Top 10 funniest tech ads ever made

The beer industry may dominate in the ‘almost-peed-my-pants’ funny commercials front, but the technology sector has also made some hilarious ads in the past.
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The beer industry may dominate in the ‘almost-peed-my-pants’ funny commercials front, but the technology sector is also a formidable player in that field.

From commercials with John Cleese comparing a computer and a fish to Microsoft CEO zealously flogging a Windows operating system, techies would have made some hilarious commercials. Who would have thought tech geeks had a wicked sense of humour?

ARN delved into the annals of history to dig up some of the (intentionally or unintentionally) funniest tech ads ever made.

Intel ‘Rock Star’

Self-deprecating humour is a tool employed by a lot of comedians and Intel took it up a notch with its ad showing a bunch of geeky Intel staff swooning over the co-inventor of the USB like he was Brad Pitt.

Gold.

Man farts in lift

A creative way to sell ringtones.

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