Technology has become an integral part of our daily lives. From smartphones to computers to home appliances, we are surrounded by technological devices that make our lives easier and more convenient. Technology riddles and puzzles are a great way to challenge our thinking about how these devices work. Below are 81 riddles about various aspects of technology with answers provided. Test your knowledge about the inner workings of the tech world!
Riddles about Computers and the Internet
1. What has keys but can’t open locks?
A keyboard.
2. What gets wetter the more it dries?
A towel.
3. Paul’s height is six feet, he’s an assistant at a butcher’s shop, and wears size 9 shoes. What does he weigh?
Meat.
4. What 8 letter word can have a letter taken away and it still makes a word. Take another letter away and it still makes a word. Keep on doing that until you have one letter left. What is the word?
Starting.
5. What has a head, a tail, is brown, and has no legs?
A penny.
6. What is: I follow you all day, and by night I’m lost without a trace?
Your shadow.
7. What invention lets you look right through a wall?
A window.
8. What gets broken without being held?
A promise.
9. What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month?
The letter “R”.
10. What has 13 hearts but no organs?
A deck of playing cards.
11. What occurs once in a minute, twice in a moment, but never in a thousand years?
The letter “M”.
12. What body part is pronounced as one letter but written with three, only two different letters are used?
Eye.
13. What is so fragile that saying its name breaks it?
Silence.
14. What building has the most stories?
A library.
15. What is full of holes but still holds water?
A sponge.
16. I have cities, but no houses. I have oceans, but no water. What am I?
A map.
17. What gets wetter as it dries?
A towel.
18. What happens once in a minute, twice in a moment, but never in one thousand years?
The letter “M”.
19. What is always coming but never arrives?
Tomorrow.
20. What can run but never walks, has a mouth but never talks, has a head but never weeps, has a bed but never sleeps?
A river.
21. What can travel around the world while staying in a corner?
A stamp.
22. What belongs to you but others use it more than you do?
Your name.
23. What gets wetter the more it dries?
A towel.
24. What has many keys but can’t open a single lock?
A piano.
25. What has a thumb and fingers but is not alive?
A glove.
26. What has four fingers and a thumb, but is not living?
A glove.
27. What has hands but can’t clap?
A clock.
28. What invention allows you to see through walls?
A window.
29. What has a neck but no head?
A bottle.
30. What is full of holes but can still hold water?
A sponge.
Riddles about Smartphones and Tablets
31. I have apps but no brain, a screen but no eyes. What am I?
A smartphone.
32. I have a screen but no cable, apps but no WiFi. What am I?
A tablet.
33. I’m rectangular with apps galore, I entertain you when you’re bored. LCD is my display, touchscreen is how you navigate. What am I?
An iPad.
34. I’m slim and sleek, I have apps for what you seek. Check your mail, take pictures too, surf the web is what I do. What am I?
An iPhone.
35. I’m square and flat, easy to pack. Download books and films and more, reading apps are in my store. Great on trips near and far, what popular device am I?
A Kindle Fire.
36. What has a screen but doesn’t need WiFi?
An e-reader like Kindle.
37. I’m like a mini tablet just for kids, preloaded games and apps it did. Parental controls keep me secure, learning and fun I ensure. What am I?
A LeapPad or Innotab.
38. I’m flat, sleek and smart, web browsing is my forte. Check your email, record a video, yes I’m your tablet PC. What am I?
An iPad or other tablet.
39. I’m pocket-sized and can be used to make a call. I have apps, a camera, and connect you all. You carry me every where you roam. What indispensable device am I?
A smartphone.
40. I’m bright, I’m colorful, I’m a kids’ tablet of joy. Educational apps I employ. Your child can learn and have fun too, LeapFrog tech is all I do. What am I?
A LeapPad.
Riddles about Video Games
41. I’m the top-selling console, with motion controls in my scheme. Sports, dance games are my thing, yeah we call me Wii. What am I?
Nintendo Wii.
42. I’m a console that’s home to Master Chief. Halo’s the game I’m known for chiefly. Xbox is my name, gaming is my fame. What am I?
Xbox.
43. I’m a console of Playstations, first debuted in Japan. Sony made me a sensation, now I’m known across the land. PS4 and PS5 are my latest editions. What am I?
PlayStation.
44. I’m a nineties console, the first to bit thirty-two. Sonic and Ecco were favorites too. Genesis my name, Sega my claim to fame. What am I?
Sega Genesis.
45. I’m a handheld gaming device, two screens are my surprise. Nintendo DS my proper name, touchscreen controls my claim to fame. What am I?
Nintendo DS.
46. I’m red, you carry me in your pocket. To train Pokemon is my goal, in Kanto I’m on a quest most noble. On me you can League beat, 8 badges to defeat. What handheld am I?
Nintendo Game Boy.
47. I’m a spiky blue dude, running fast is my attitude. Rings I grab and Dr. Robotnik I stab. I debuted on Sega, I’m the hedgehog they made. Who am I?
Sonic the Hedgehog.
48. I’m an Italian guy who jumps and runs. Mushrooms give me powers, turtles I stomp on. Princess Peach is who I save, Bowser kidnaps her, the rascal knave. Who am I?
Super Mario.
49. I’m a game with blocks in all the colors of the rainbow. Creativity the game allows you to show. A virtual sandbox world of exploration, beloved by kids of all ages and nation. What game am I?
Minecraft.
50. I’m a first person shooter game rated M for mature. Master Chief is the hero managing to endure, battling aliens known as the Covenant horde. Xbox players know me as Halo _____.
Halo 4.
Riddles about Cameras and Photography
51. What has shutter speeds and many megapixels too, zooms in to take photos of distant views? What device captures life’s memories and moments for you?
A digital camera.
52. Selfies I take, filters and effects I offer. I fit in your pocket, instant photos I proffer. Square format pictures are what I’m known for.
Fujifilm Instax camera.
53. DSLR is short for me, swappable lenses I boast. I’m bigger than a point-and-shoot camera, used by pros and photography hobbyists the most.
A digital single lens reflex camera.
54. Photographers use me to steady their shot. I reduce shake and blur, tripods do it a lot. What stabilizes cameras from an undesired quiver?
Image stabilization.
55. I’m a term for adjusting a photo’s light and color. I can fix underexposed shots darker than a holler. Using curves and levels photography gets much jollier. What process makes pics pop?
Post processing or post production.
56. I reduce red eye and glare, make your subjects pop. I adjust brightness, contrast, and crop. Coloring correcting is my claim to fame, making memories vivid is my game. What am I?
Photo editing software like Photoshop.
57. Compact and convenient for pics on the go. Point and shoot, no extra lenses to stow. What type of camera is handy for your travels?
A point-and-shoot camera.
58. I’m a camera setting for night skies and star trails. Long exposure times are what I entail. What mode lets you photograph for minutes or hours?
Bulb mode.
59. Press my button and flash goes the light, illuminating dark scenes is my plight. What helps cameras capture detail in low light?
A flash.
60. Zooming in on subjects far away I go. Wildlife photographers love using me for the show. Getting close while distant is my pro.
A telephoto lens.
Riddles about Smart Home Technology
61. I can play your favorite song, tell you the weather too. Control your smart home gadgets, answer questions – that’s what I do! Alexa, Siri and Google are well-known names of mine. What technology am I?
A virtual assistant or voice assistant.
62. I connect your smart appliances, let you control them with ease. With me you can raise the heat, dim the lights – home automation I please! What devices work with me in your smart home bubble?
Smart speakers like Amazon Echo or Google Home.
63. I let you monitor your home and look in even when you’re not there. Providing peace of mind and security is my declared care. What device records video for home surveillance?
A security camera.
64. I can tell you the weather forecast and your day’s agenda too. I can stream music or set a cooking timer – there’s practically nothing I can’t do! What cylindrical smart speaker sits on your counter?
Amazon Echo.
65. At your voice command I can turn on lights or display the feed from your doorbell cam. Home automation is my expertise – what popular smart speaker am I?
Google Home.
66. What can turn your lights on or off and order toothpaste online too? I make your home an automated place controlled by you!
Smart home hub like Samsung SmartThings.
67. I connect to your WiFi and let you view your security footage on your phone. Receive motion alerts and see whose rung your doorbell even when you’re not home. What smart security device mounts near an entry door?
A video doorbell like Ring.
68. I use radar waves to detect motion and people in your home. Security systems often employ me to keep your family safe when you’re not around. What security device monitors for intruders?
A motion sensor.
69. I’m found in kitchens, letting you preheat your oven from afar. Set cooking temps and modes too – what handy kitchen gadget am I?
A smart oven like June Intelligent Oven.
70. I easily let you start or pause your music and ask questions too. Mount me on your wall, set reminders, check the weather – I can do it all for you! What hands-free smart speaker responds to your vocal cues?
Amazon Echo Dot with Alexa.
Riddles about Robots and Artificial Intelligence
71. I’m a robot with arms on wheels, developed by NASA to explore. I roam around Mars, photographing and studying the lore. What bot has traveled over 28 miles on the red planet thus far?
The Mars rover Perseverance.
72. I’m an AI assistant created by Anthropic to be helpful and harmless. I chat via text not voice, learning as I go along. Who am I?
Claude.
73. I’m an AI bot made by Facebook to negotiate purchases and sales. BlenderBot is my name, though sometimes mixed results I’ve given in details. Who am I?
BlenderBot.
74. I’m a humanoid robot made by Boston Dynamics, famous for my backflips and dancing videos. Atlas is my designated name, mobility is my claim to fame. What agile android am I?
Atlas.
75. I roll around your floors vacuuming up dirt and dust no more. When my battery runs low, I’ll head back to recharge before cleaning your floors some more. What little helper keeps your home spick and span?
A robot vacuum like Roomba.
76. We work the assembly lines in automobile factories. Robotic arms that perform repetitive tasks rapidly. What forms of AI does the car industry employ?
Industrial robots.
77. I’m a robot made by Anthropic to be helpful, harmless, and honest. I was created to be safer and more trustworthy at my job. Who am I?
Claude.
78. I’m an AI bot created by Anthropic to be helpful, harmless and honest. Unlike other chatbots, transparency is my policy. Who am I?
Claude.
79. Siri, Alexa and Cortana are well-known versions of me. I respond to your voice and can play songs, set alarms, answer your questions and more! What kind of virtual assistant am I?
AI voice assistants.
80. I’m a four-legged robot designed by Boston Dynamics that can walk, run, and jump over obstacles with ease. Spot is my name, mobility is my claim to fame. What agile android am I?
Spot.
81. I am a robot created by Anthropic to be helpful, harmless, and honest. Unlike other AI assistants, I am focused on safety. Who am I?
Claude.
Conclusion
How did you do with these technology riddles? Ranging from computers and smartphones to home appliances, virtual assistants, robots and beyond – technology is an integral part of our everyday lives. These riddles test your knowledge about the gadgets and devices we’ve come to rely on. Technology continues to get more advanced and innovative. No doubt we will have many more fascinating tech riddles in the future! Share these puzzles with family and friends to challenge their tech knowledge.
