Amazing Tech Inventions
What is the name of Apples voice-activated personal assistant?
Siri! Users can program Siri to recognize their voice, and activate it by saying "Hey, Siri!" near their cell phone. Users can ask Siri to start a timer, set an alarm, or look up information on the internet. You can even ask Siri to tell you a joke.
When used as a slang term nowadays, what does "Slay" mean?
To do something exceptionally well.
What is the name of the popular social media platform founded by Mark Zuckerberg, where you can add friends, make posts, comment on, and like or react to your friends posts?
Facebook!
Lego sells a set of bricks and instructions to make the Eiffel Tower! It is 5 feet tall once assembled, how much does this Lego set retail for?
A. $500
B. $630
C. $250
D. $370
B! You can purchase the Lego Eiffel Tower set for a small $629.99! It has 10,001 individual pieces!
A popular new video game genre called "simulation" has emerged with some very odd but very popular games. What is one of the most popular experiences being simulated in a video game?
A. Gardening
B. Building a Home
C. Owning a Supermarket
D. Fishing
D. Owning a supermarket and checking out customers. One of the most popular games out right now is called Supermarket Simulator where you own, buy supply for, and operate a supermarket in which you checkout customers.
What controversial modern invention allows technology and computers to complete tasks that are often associated exclusively with human intelligence, such as logic, reasoning, perception, decision-making, and learning.
Artificial Intelligence or AI, is a term used to describe "smart" technology that can essentially take the place of a human mind doing certain tasks. Examples of AI in everyday life nowadays are: Advertising, Online or Phone Assistants, Text Generators, and Chat Bots.
What does "Delulu" mean?
What is the name of the social media platform based around sharing images with captions to your audience of followers who can "heart" your posts and comment on them?
Young children nowadays are very interested in what trending messy "toy"?
A. Slime
B. Paint
C. Play-doh
D. Baby Dolls
A! Slime is a trending "toy" for kids these days, with different colors, glitter, metallic, and add-ins to make the slime appear and feel different and sometimes even themed, it has become a trending sensation since 2020 for children and adults alike.
What Italian plumber video game character who was popular many years ago is still very popular today?
Mario games are still being released today, with the latest being Super Mario Bros. Wonder!
Popular in video games, this type of experience based technological invention can put you in front of a T-rex, on top of the Empire State Building, and on an alien planet, all in one handy dandy headset.
Virtual Reality, or VR headset.
When someone responds to your statement with 'Bet." What does that mean?
It is a word that is nowadays being used to mean "Okay."
Example:
"Becca, I need you to run bingo today, make sure you end Round 5 with a Full Card."
"Bet."
What is the name of the popular chat app where you send photos with captions and stickers to friends, and they respond with their own photos with captions and stickers?
Snapchat
Which of the following items is an actual toy that you can purchase?
A. Rummy Tummy
B. Washing Time Elmo
C. Twerking Barbie
D. Skibidi Toilet
D! Skibidi Toilet, This is a toy where you flush the fake toilet an adult mans head emerges from the toilet from under the seat. As far as I know that is all this toy does. Apparently its from a popular online tv series of the same name. Don't ask me how it is amusing at all.
What is a popular video game nowadays where cube shaped players can build any structure they want out of cube shaped materials and survive in a somewhat harsh environment with pleasant music in the background?
A. Elden Ring
B. Minecraft
C. Raft
D. Call of Duty
B. Minecraft! Minecraft is an open world survival game where players have to farm food, build a home, and fight against zombies and skeletons while they collect materials to improve their living and mining conditions!
What amazing new invention takes the driver out the equation, and there are rumors of these being used in DC as early as 2026?
Self-driving cars! There is talk of self-driving taxis being introduced to DC as early as 2026!
When younger people talk about "Brain Rot", theyre not referring to an actual medical disease that rots the brain, but something else, to what are they referring?
Meaningless content that you get sucked into on social media for hours on end.
Which social media platform was purchased by billionaire Elon Musk in 2022, thus changing it's name to "X"?
A. Facebook
B. Snapchat
C. WhatsApp
D. Twitter
D. Twitter! Twitter is a short thought sharing app where members can "tweet" short thoughts and others can "retweet" or share others thought and reply to them in an open thread!
How much is a Barbie Dream House?
A. $75
B. $125
C. $200
D. $50
C! A regular, nothing crazy (there are different crazy variations available) Barbie Dream House retails for $200 on Amazon.
This popular video game series is named after a legal term which means " felony theft of a motor vehicle, often characterized by the intent to permanently deprive the owner of their vehicle. "
Grand Theft Auto! Characters in Grand Theft Auto are crime kingpins, where they can do all manner of criminal activity, stealing cars, selling drugs, shooting guns, robbing stores and other criminals! At least its not real.
How much does a fancy new modern Tesla Cybertruck cost?
A. $85,000
B. $125,000
C.$100,000
D. $80,000
D. A brand new Tesla Cybertruck costs $79,990. To me, it looks like you're driving a refrigerator.
When someone responds to your statement with "That's so skibidi." What could that mean?
Skibidi can be used to respond in saying that something is cool, silly or dumb. I think this slang term is stupid and useless.
How much time does the average American spend on social media a day?
A. 2.5 hours
B. 1 hour
C. 5 hours
D. 3.5 hours
A! the average person spends about two and a half hours scrolling and using social media a day.
What is an all encompassing term used to describe a group of toys used to entertain the hands for those who need something to do with their hands in order to focus?
Fidget! You can get fidget spinners, fidget cubes, fidget popping toys, and fidget grips, all are toys used in all ages and scenarios for those who need to be doing something with their hands in order to focus on another task.
Which yellow, always hungry for those little yellow dots video game character is making a comeback in a new game in 2025?
Pac-Man! He's making a return as a companion to a player, still munching on his yellow dots in a new game called Shadow's Labyrinth possibly this year!