“In 2012, we saw big tech advances. Smartphones got bigger. Tablets got smaller. Social media played a role in everything from a presidential election to disaster relief. But with advances come clunkers. When you’re in a field that demands near-constant innovation and unprecedented levels of creativity, sometimes even the most successful players are going to shoot and miss. So, at the risk of playing Scrooge in this season of good will, here we come to wallow in it. Because, let’s face it: The Internet loves a good fail. Behold the top 10 tech ‘fails’ of 2012, with wishes for happier days ahead to all involved.”
http://www.cnn.com/2012/12/28/tech/web/tech-fails-2012/index.html
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