Because Twitter wants to force lightning to strike twice with self-imposed limitations on communication, Vine has been awkwardly limited to 6 seconds of video. But what does that 6 seconds mean? Could Vine promote Vine in 6 seconds? Could you even explain what Vine is in 6 seconds? Is 6 seconds longer or shorter than you think? Read More >>

Somersby Cider has created a cheeky commercial that pokes fun of Apple product launches by imagining a world where buying cider is like getting a new iPhone. The Genius Bar would be a real bar and workers would talk about how many cores inside the apple, how many pits and how to use the "in to face" and dock the glass of cider. Read More >>

It's very likely that if you're reading this, you may be afflicted with Hyper Involuntary Panic Stress Tension Elevation also known as HIPSTER. Or maybe if you're not, you know someone who is. Here's the most hilarious way to cure them: Unpretentiousil. This spoof ad drops the science of being a hipster and how it can be broken down with the miracle cure. Brooklyn, Portland, Silver Lake... we're here to help. [YouTube via TDW] Read More >>

TED Talks! What was once a proud educational lecture series long ago descended into a smug parade of increasingly ridiculous ideas. They've never been more ripe for skewering. Thank goodness The Onion noticed. Read More >>

I'm glad someone finally made a parody that truly shows the impossibly high level of imbecility and self-congratulatory pretentiousness of that stupid Facebook ad that we had to suffer last week. Read More >>

As parodies spawned from PSY's megahit continue to dominate the viral videosphere, help is on hand to keep you updated with all the 'Gangnamania'. Here's a quick selection of the best, most bizarre and mind-bendingly bonkers on offer. Read More >>

The Dark Knight Rises had a pretty solid storyline, but some of it was a bit dubious, when you stop and think about it. Not that I noticed while in the cinema, mind, but why on Earth did the whole police force go into the tunnels? Anyway, watch and laugh. Read More >>

Apple's finally managed to come to its senses and pulled its utterly patronising "genius" ads, but not before this awesome Star Wars parody got made. That sneaky Boba Fett, what a wheeler dealer. Read More >>

Having been warned by Twitter that it was going to have to hand over details of the owner of an anonymous spoof account of a Daily Mail group executive, said owner won out on appeal. Now Northcliffe Media has backed down, but does this mean parody is OK again? Read More >>

Ah Prometheus. It just couldn't quite live up to the hype, and had a load of really weird, what-the-hell moments that just seemed a bit half-arsed to me. Still, a less-than-bullet-proof script has opened the door to a flood of really funny parodies, and this is one of the very best. Read More >>

Bad news for anyone who's running some sort of parody account. Twitter's being forced to give up all the information it has on the owner of a spoof account of Steve Auckland, chief executive of Northcliffe Media, sister company to Associated Newspapers. Seems parody is no longer safe. Read More >>

The cute little squirrel from Ice Age is at it again, this time he's Scratman, and he's going to kick some scumbags to the kerb in The Dark Nut Rises. Read More >>

Google's Project Glass glasses aren't available yet but the idea is undoubtedly exciting and could very well be the future. But until we actually get to wear them, we have no idea what they'll be like. Hopefully, they won't be as hilariously awful and physically harmful as these Google Glasses parody videos. Read More >>

Can you imagine the devastation caused by a morning swig of the "Bay in a can" energy drink? Urban Outfitters would have to amp production of denim shorty-shorts to dangerous levels at the very least. [YouTube -- Thanks, Nick!] Read More >>