Tag: WORST GADGETS

Everyone has a home appliance or gadget that sits neglected in a dark corner as it accumulates a layer of grime and dust. By polling 3,000 English women, the Daily Mail sought to uncover exactly what device, which seemed like a needed commodity at the time, is the most likely to remain unused and unappreciated. In a somewhat surprising victory, the shower radio managed to best all comers. ...

Famed humorist H.L. Mencken, or maybe it was cartoonist Scott Adams, supposedly once said: "Never underestimate the stupidity of the American public." While we would never insult our intelligent readers like that, gullibility does seem to run rampant among Americans, particularly when we are acting as consumers. For centuries, so-called snake oil salesmen and traveling medicine shows have ...

The Gadget Helpline, a service in England, has turned its attention from helping consumers deal with tech-angst to investigating which gadgets bring consumers the most joy. A survey of 2,500 subscribers of the helpline identifies the Nintendo Wii as the most crowd-pleasing gadget in England. Released only two years ago in the U.K., Nintendo has already sold 5 million consoles, with 3 million ...

Worst. Tech. Products. Ever. Share People are always creating lists -- best restaurants in town, most scenic drives, scariest films of the year. Open a magazine or go to a Web site and you'll be berated with Top Ten Lists; but what about all the failures, mishaps, disastrous and worthless creations along the way? We've decided to balance things out a bit and give you a rundown of the ...