There was a person who accidentally spilled coffee on their keyboard. Instead of immediately drying it, they kept typing, and all the keys started sticking. Every time they pressed a key, it was like a random combination of letters showed up. It took them ages to clean it up and get it working properly again. They learned their lesson about keeping drinks away from the PC.
One funny story is about a guy who thought his PC was overheating because it made strange noises. He opened it up, saw the fan was a bit dusty, and decided to blow on it like it was a birthday candle. The dust flew everywhere, and his PC started working better but his room was a mess.
One funny tech story is about the early days of touchscreens. People were so used to physical buttons that they would often press hard on the touchscreen as if it had a physical click mechanism. Some even tried to scratch it to see if there was a hidden button. Another is when a new software update made a smartphone's voice assistant start responding in a really high - pitched voice randomly, which left users both confused and amused.
Well, I know a story. There was a computer enthusiast who was building his own PC. He was so excited that he forgot to put the thermal paste on the CPU before installing the cooler. When he turned on the PC, it overheated within minutes. He was so confused at first, but then when he realized his mistake, he had a good laugh at himself. It was a valuable lesson for him in the process of building PCs.
Once upon a time, there was a small startup. They were developing a new app. One day, their server crashed right before a big presentation. But instead of panicking, the tech guy found out it was because a squirrel had chewed through some cables outside the building. It was both hilarious and a lesson about having backup plans.
One time, a cat came in for a check - up. As the vet tech was trying to take its temperature, the cat just sprawled out and started purring, completely unphased by the whole process. It was like it was enjoying a spa day instead of a medical exam.
Well, one funny 4chan tech story could be about a user who tried to build his own super - computer from old parts he found in a junkyard. He posted pictures of his chaotic setup and all the wires everywhere. People on 4chan were both amazed and amused by his DIY spirit.
There was a person who called tech support because their laptop's Wi - Fi wasn't working. They were so sure it was a software issue. But when the tech asked them to check the physical switch for the Wi - Fi, they found out they had accidentally turned it off. It just shows how sometimes the simplest things can be overlooked.
A customer reported that his computer was making strange noises. The tech support guy spent hours trying to figure it out. In the end, it was just a pair of headphones that had fallen behind the computer and was amplifying the normal fan noise. It was so funny that such a simple thing caused so much confusion.
I remember a story where a user thought their computer was overheating because it made a strange noise. The tech support found out that the user had a can of soda rattling in the drawer next to the computer. The noise was coming from there, not the computer at all.
One funny story is about a tech support guy. A customer called saying their computer mouse wasn't working. After a long series of questions, the tech support guy finally realized that the customer had put a piece of tape over the optical sensor of the mouse because they thought it was a 'dirt protector'. When they removed the tape, the mouse worked fine.
One of the funniest fails was when a large company launched a new software. They had advertised it as super user - friendly. But when it was released, the interface was so confusing that users thought it was a joke. For example, the 'close' button was labeled as 'escape' which made no sense to most non - tech - savvy users.