DivX was a widely hated platform that was hounded to its death by disgruntled consumers who had to buy an expensive DivX player and connect it to their phone line.

Made from environmentally friendly paper, nuSpoon was developed as a green alternative to plastic spoons.

These plastic gloves allow women to remove tampons without getting blood on their hands and to discreetly dispose of them.

Kent cigarettes thought they struck gold in 1952 when they unveiled the  “greatest health protection in cigarette history”, an innovative new filter called Micronite.

These outdoor game darts had metal spikes, not especially sharp but weighted. And very dangerous.

These wifi-connected buttons could order everything from condoms to cat food. Even toilet paper.

The idea was that people on the go would pay for yet another streaming service to watch short 5 -10 minute episodes on their phones.

Apple USB Mouse was commonly called the "Hockey puck” because of its unusual round shape.

This keyboard was much thinner than earlier designs, but the construction was fragile and unreliable.

The innovative AI technology for improved video calling received good reviews, but the innovation failed because of a lack of trust.

This clever AI chatbot was designed to engage and entertain young Americans with playful conversation.

Keurig's at-home soda machine was doomed from the start

Originally released as an alcoholic energy drink, the “Four” in the name refers to the four key ingredients: caffeine, taurine, guarana, and… alcohol. LOTS of it.

Averaging at around $7,220 per ticket, the music festival attracted the rich and wannabe rich festival-goers.

These Spectacles recorded short videos for the Snapchat video sharing platform.

At the height of the Walkman craze in the early 1980s, Audio Technica debuted the AT-727 Sound Burger, a portable turntable.

This Mobile and ESPN combination promised sports fans deliver all sports all the time in the palm of their hand.

Grass skiing were originally developed as a new way for alpine skiers to train during summer.

The futuristic Honda PC800 was a misunderstood motorcycle. Perhaps this was because it was a motorcycle built for non-motorcycle riders.