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Top Tech Flops of 2008

by Evan Shamoon on December 31, 2009 at 06:55 PM

Technology is by nature overhyped, so it follows that quite often some of that new technology -- be it a service, a gadget, or a site -- fails to live up to the promise. Every year brings some tech hits and some tech misses, and 2008 was no exception. We've compiled a list of the top 12 flops in the tech world. Some are old favorites that somehow fell from previous heights, while others burned bright for, like, a second, before crashing and burning in user disappointment and lackluster sales. Take a look.

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PatDec 31st 2008 8:08AM

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CNN SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM THE AIRWAYS BECAUSE OF THE BRAINWASHING THEY ARE DOING TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AND THE NEGATIVE, BIAS MEDIA COVERAGE DURING THE ELECTION

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VolntyrDec 31st 2008 3:44PM

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Pat...Funny you should say that. The same thing could easily be said about Fox for the last 8 years. So please, go back to the couch and enjoy watching O'Reilly and Hannity. I will also be watching them if I ever have need for a lobotomy.

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DianeDec 31st 2008 10:43AM

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CNN is the best most UNbiased news coverage on the air. And I personally loved the hologram bit. I laughed, but it was cool.

Keep it up CNN...

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fredDec 31st 2008 10:51AM

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Higor.. you are sick... curl up in a corner and beat yourself

Diane.. you are clueless

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JessDec 31st 2008 6:33PM

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hahaa, its true, but they're not going to get banned , they covered what the big people wanted them to cover

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janDec 31st 2008 11:00AM

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I like CNN but what was up with that hologram bit. I mean come on, even they had to know it was a bit cheeesy.

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KahunaDec 31st 2008 1:45PM

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CNN formerly known as the Clinton News Network (CNN), quickly adopted the Obama monicker when he arose from the ashes of the Chicago machine. The Best Political team is in actuality the best politically BIASED team. Donna Brazil lost Al Gores campaign. Paul Bigala has diharrea of the mouth to anything but the far left. Wolf Blitzer is just a puttz, and Jack Caffertty is MAD as hell and he just can't take it any more. The news (sic) reporter talking heads provide opinion VS actually reporting the facts. If all you watch is CNN for the news you have a very limited view of the world.

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DENNIS I.Dec 31st 2008 2:53PM

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If CNN is so bias FOR the Democrats why did they avoid the mass murder of 168 men in 1967 on the USS Forrestal? It reflected on John McCains character.

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