13 Most TRAGIC Tech Fails that need to DIE

GoPro released the Hero 4K at a lower price compared to their flagship model, but it lacked key features and had poor video quality and stabilization, making it a failure in the market.

After backlash over Sonic's initial design in the movie, a costly redesign delayed the movie release but surprisingly turned profitable, earning over $1 billion worldwide.

An emotional support AI robot for children shut down abruptly, leaving young users heartbroken and disappointed due to cloud-based functionality issues.

The Steam Deck, not a console but a PC handheld device, failed due to hardware limitations and lack of compatibility with popular games, leading to poor user experience.

A top player in Diablo 4 was caught cheating during live streams, creating a scandal and losing the trust and respect of the gaming community.

Overwatch 2 faced severe criticism after disappointing announcements at BlizzCon 2019 and a disaster launch with multiple issues, leading to negative reviews and player backlash.

Spotify's car thing, originally praised, turned into a failure with a high price, poor interface, and subscription model changes, causing negative customer reactions and legal actions.

Sonos app redesign received backlash for eliminating key features and accessibility, leading to customer dissatisfaction and a decline in the company's financial performance.

Fitbit faced a product recall after reports of overheating issues causing burns, resulting in a civil penalty and significant financial loss for the company.

Bumble's app controversy involved unethical practices, manipulation of affiliate links, and negative impacts on influencers, leading to legal consequences and public backlash.

Meta's threads app failed to compete with Twitter, lacking essential features and failing to gain traction despite high initial expectations, resulting in disappointment for users.

A vertical farming startup, promising high productivity and sustainability, collapsed due to a disease outbreak and mismanagement, resulting in financial losses and closure.

The Honey browser extension faced controversy for manipulating affiliate links, leading to a loss of trust and legal actions against the company.

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