IBM WATSON
IBM promised to revolutionize healthcare with their famous AI supercomputer Watson. An AI doctor with all the knowledge from all the worlds medical research.
VALKEE HUMAN CHARGER
Valkee, the maker of the headset, claimed the technology was able to relieve jet lag, migraines, and combat depression by sending light rays into your brain through your ears.
Pinky GLOVES
These plastic gloves allow women to remove tampons without getting blood on their hands and to discreetly dispose of them.
KENT MICRONITE
Kent cigarettes thought they struck gold in 1952 when they unveiled the “greatest health protection in cigarette history”, an innovative new filter called Micronite.
JARTS LAWN DARTS
These outdoor game darts had metal spikes, not especially sharp but weighted. And very dangerous.
Amazon Dash
These wifi-connected buttons could order everything from condoms to cat food. Even toilet paper.
Apple PUCK MOUSE
Apple USB Mouse was commonly called the "Hockey puck” because of its unusual round shape.
Apple BUTTERFLY KEYBOARD
This keyboard was much thinner than earlier designs, but the construction was fragile and unreliable.
Facebook PORTAL
The innovative AI technology for improved video calling received good reviews, but the innovation failed because of a lack of trust.
Microsoft TAY
This clever AI chatbot was designed to engage and entertain young Americans with playful conversation.
FYRE FESTIVAL
Averaging at around $7,220 per ticket, the music festival attracted the rich and wannabe rich festival-goers.
SnapChat SPECTACLES
These Spectacles recorded short videos for the Snapchat video sharing platform.