Technology Irony

235 real-life examples of technology irony, submitted by readers and voted on by the community. Think you've spotted irony in the world of technology? Submit your own example.

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  1. Is it ironic that On an online forum, moderators who ban a poster without reason are banned.

    73% ironic 3 votes Vote →
  2. Is it ironic that I was playing BF3 then went outside then came back in because the graphics of BF3 is better then real life.

    77% not ironic 3 votes Vote →
  3. Is it ironic that I bought a wake up light so I can ride my bike to work in the dark?

    60% not ironic 3 votes Vote →
  4. Is it ironic that I get called a geek for constantly surfing the web on my smart phone, by friends who are watching a Big Bang Theory marathon?

    83% not ironic 3 votes Vote →
  5. Is it ironic that Someone takes a picture of a camera?

    83% not ironic 3 votes Vote →
  6. Is it ironic that You need to get into your car to get your keys for the car but you can't get in without your car keys.

    73% ironic 3 votes Vote →
  7. Is it ironic that Bomb.com...

    83% ironic 3 votes Vote →
  8. Is it ironic that I bring a phone i try to open it but it doesn't..i...

    53% not ironic 3 votes Vote →
  9. Is it ironic that I'm googling why people are glued to their phones on my phone.

    60% ironic 2 votes Vote →
  10. Is it ironic that A watch needs oil to run properly, but when there's dirt it's the oil that attracts it to the places that break the watch.

    75% ironic 2 votes Vote →
  11. Is it ironic that The Batteries on your smoke alarm running out the day before a fire,in the least prone fire region in the country?

    60% not ironic 2 votes Vote →
  12. Is it ironic that Its ironic that a friend posts on social media about how social media is killing society and we all need to interact in person.

    50% ironic 2 votes Vote →
  13. Is it ironic that My mother uses technology better that me.

    75% not ironic 2 votes Vote →
  14. Is it ironic that Microsoft Error Message: You must change your password before logging on the first time.

    75% ironic 2 votes Vote →
  15. Is it ironic that A software engineer ends up blowing their brains out because they can't figure out a memory leak?

    75% ironic 2 votes Vote →
  16. Is it ironic that I hit my steps goal while walking to get new batteries for the remote control.

    65% ironic 2 votes Vote →
  17. Is it ironic that Midway through a group facebook chat a friend completely ignores everyone to announce something, everyone then continues talking, purposely ignoring her, to which she reacts by bemoaning the fact that she's being ignored.

    55% ironic 2 votes Vote →
  18. Is it ironic that Nations having more weapons could lead to a "Mexican stand off" and thus world peace?

    75% ironic 2 votes Vote →
  19. Is it ironic that A character in a videogame parody that is shown as a poor, down on his luck Bum, is revealed to be a new playable character in the sequel to the game the parody was based on?

    75% not ironic 2 votes Vote →
  20. Is it ironic that I couldn't remember what a memory stick was called?

    75% not ironic 2 votes Vote →
  21. Is it ironic that I post on social media how horrible traffic is while at the same time texting and driving and thereby contributing to the slow flow of traffic?

    55% ironic 2 votes Vote →
  22. Is it ironic that A hacker wants privacy?

    75% ironic 2 votes Vote →
  23. Is it ironic that My fake Chinese cell phone has a detector function for fake currency notes?

    75% ironic 2 votes Vote →
  24. Is it ironic that Someone moaning on Facebook about people moaning on Facebook.

    75% ironic 2 votes Vote →
  25. Is it ironic that Isn't it ironic, that a person I call an ignorant troll on internet, responds by writing: "Man you wouldn't know a troll if it bit you in the ass, fanboy.",...

    75% not ironic 2 votes Vote →