[kyrra]

It's worth pointing out that they actually built the device and have a rough guide on how to build your own: https://github.com/google/mozc-devices/tree/master/mozc-furi...

It looks like they have the code to make it work with an arduino.

edit: edited to indicate it's real (instead of saying "may have built"). They aren't selling it, but you could build your own.

[tlrobinson]

The only April Fools jokes I enjoy are absurd things that someone has actually implemented in code/hardware/etc. Anyone can write a ridiculous fake blog post about being acquired by $ARCHENEMY_COMPETITOR in 5 minutes, but it's been done before dozens of times and is just a waste of everyone's time.

You could also see this as wasted effort, but they probably had a lot of fun working on it.

[ProblemFactory]

You might enjoy http://www.stupidhackathon.com/

[tlrobinson]

Yes! I've seen a few of these, but hadn't looked at the whole list. Fantastic.

[Palomides]

it looks like little lasercut plates sitting on some joystick modules you can get on ebay, seems technologically very feasible

[Washuu]

The README.md actually lists all the part names and numbers. This is something that can be built.

Everyone in here is joking about this being an "April Fool Joke", but this an actual device that can be created by anyone with the tools. This hardly classifies as a joke.

Adafruit has the joystick modules for cheaper for USA customers.

[duaneb]

> This hardly classifies as a joke.

Given that it was built for humor and amusement, and that you can view stuff like the Washington Monument like a dick joke, I disagree.