23 Hilarious Computer Glitches That Prove the Machines Aren’t Taking Over Anytime Soon

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John Summers • Contributor
Sep 3, 2025 7:00 PM EDT

Computers are supposed to be perfect. That's the whole deal, right? You give them instructions, and they follow them. No attitude. No questions. Just cold, logical precision. Except… that's not really how it works.

Because as much as we love to imagine our future robot overlords calculating every outcome and managing society flawlessly, the reality is that even the most advanced computer can - and does - completely lose its mind.

A smartwatch that thinks you burned 245,000 calories on your 12-minute walk to the store? Sure. A laptop that claims it will take 7 years to install an update? Been there. A battery at 1,000,000,000%? Honestly, I kind of wish that was true.

These are the moments where the machines remind us they're not infallible. That despite all our fears of artificial intelligence taking over the world, we're probably still safe… probably.

So enjoy this collection of absurd, ridiculous, and beautifully broken computer glitches. Because if this is Skynet, we've got nothing to worry about.

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  • 01

    We're on a road to nowhere

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  • 02

    What app store?

    Hey Siri open the App Store > I don't see an app called 'App Store'. You'll need to get that from the App Store first. Search the App Store
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  • 03

    A woman doctor?! Preposterous!

    Jewel Kling MD MPH @DrJewelKling. Follow Apparently "Dr" and "woman" do not match on British airways. Looking forward to their reply. you are travelling to the UK From 1 October 2021 you will not be able to use an EU, EEA or Swiss national ID card to enter the UK unless you're exempt. Please check the latest UK Government advice for the full details to make sure you're able to travel. You can also visit the IATA Travel Centre for passport, visa and health requirements We have found some problems
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  • 04

    Please insert another battery

    11:21 Thu, May 20 Settings Battery low (100%) Charge your phone.
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  • 05

    This should last me till the evening

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  • 06

    Oh no...

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  • 07

    A long time from now in a galaxy far far away...

    STAR WARS AHSOKA Coming on 29 December 3000 M2023 Science Fiction, Action-Adventure "Ahsoka" follows the former Jedi knight as she investigates an emerging threat to the galaxy. TRAILER + SUGGESTED EXTRAS DETAILS
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  • 08

    I am want! I am want!

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  • 09

    Yes

    8:37 toast Would you like to leave a tip? Total: $104.96 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Custom tip No tip Sign here I agree to pay the above total amount according to my card issuer agreement. Card ending in 0357. Reference code tpgwbxzxwb7T. I understand my information will be processed pursuant to Toast's Privacy Statement and direct Toast to share my information with the Continue
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  • 10

    "We know our delivery guy sucks"

    How was your delivery? SKIP
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  • 11

    Is it generating extra file?

    Sending... 111% Completed Cancel
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  • 12

    I'm running a little hot

    YOUR SPEED 85°F
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  • 13

    You are now burnt to a crisp

    Steps 2,470/6,000 Active time 1463/90 mins Activity cal 216,453/500 Cal
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  • 14

    The lost city of Canada

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  • 15

    This doesn't seem fair

    FL < (1) (correct answer: F) T T > x(2) (correct answer: T) × (3) (correct answer: T) x(4) (correct answer: NG) NG NG く X(5) (correct answer: NG)
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  • 16

    I think it's trying to tell me something

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  • 17

    I feel Z̷̸̡̢̢̙̮̻͇̻̘͙͔̱͈̈ͬͫͪ͌͊̓ͯ̄ͫ́͒͌͐ͨ̂̓̉̌̎ͪ̑ͧ̚͜͠͠à̶̴̧̢̨̨̱̹̱̬̦̣̹̦̦̖͇͉̣͗͂̉ͤ͛̎ͨ̆̾ͭ̽͘̕͠l̨̺̮̗͙ͤ̑͌ͪ͂̓̈́ͬ̓̂g̢̠̦̝̯̰͍̺̫̜̼̤͈̤ͦͬͥ̾̓̀ͪͪ̀̃͒̏ͥ͡͝͝͞͠͝o̯̔̓̿_̸̺̭̪͔̞͈̗͖̗̣̮̩͕͊ͩ͒͂̈̐ͩ̂̏̿̀̃̑͆͗ͧ̆͜͟͜_̱̺̍̈́͢ L̶̛̛̺͚̫̥̼̝̘̙̤̣̝͎̠̺ͧͪ̃̊̀̄̔͑̽ͣ͌́͊ͧͦ̚̕͝͠ͅ

    ㅁ ED More Feelings Bence Moderate Joy ㅁ Disgust ☐ Shame Bored ㅁ Hopeful
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  • 18

    This Doest't seem right

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  • 19

    Give yourself an inch on us

    Your Age 26 Height 6 ft/in Daily Value must be greater than or equal to 1. Light activity (sport 1-3 times per week) O Time to reach your weight goal?
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  • 20

    Keep going!

    Keep going! You've got 0 views in the last 7 days. That's 9007199254740991 less views than usual. View trending videos similar to yours to get inspired. View now >
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  • 21

    You spent 3.5 days in one day!

    6000 min 5000 min 4000 min 3000 min 2000 min 1000 min O min 88 hr, 53 min spent visiting youtube.com on 15 Jun 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 2
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  • 22

    No smile for you!

    Out of
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  • 23

    Stop running backwards!

    Activity -1848 1 † 10 5
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