Mrwhosetheboss Picks
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Everything I've tested.

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Sinclair C5
Worth it if…1 video
Sinclair C5

An early electric vehicle that was ahead of its time but ridiculous in practice, with a 15mph top speed, no weatherproofing and no reverse;…

Sinclair
Apple Maps
I'd skip it1 video
Apple Maps

The launch version was glitchy, sent people to places that don't exist and stranded motorists in the Australian Outback.

Apple
Knightscope K5
I'd skip it1 video
Knightscope K5

An autonomous security robot packed with sensors that ran over a toddler, was knocked over by a drunk man and drowned itself in a fountain.

Knightscope
will.i.am Puls Smartwatch
I'd skip it1 video
will.i.am Puls Smartwatch

A handcuff-like watch with a 1.7 inch screen that couldn't do real smartphone tasks, a good meme but a poor product.

will.i.am
Hasbro Easy-Bake Oven
Worth it if…1 video
Hasbro Easy-Bake Oven

A working oven for children that was recalled after kids burned their fingers, though he marks it down as a fail since newer models are saf…

Hasbro
Russian Chess Robot
I'd skip it1 video
Russian Chess Robot

A chess robot that fractured a seven-year-old boy's finger, followed by poor responses from officials; 8 out of 10 fail.

Axon Taser Drone
I'd skip it1 video
Axon Taser Drone

A tone-deaf proposal to put taser drones in schools that caused ethics board resignations; it never reached production.

Axon
Tesla Full Self-Driving
I'd skip it1 video
Tesla Full Self-Driving

He thinks the 'full self-driving' name is misleading since it is only driver assist, and charging extra while hiding behind 'beta' is dodgy.

Tesla
Google Plus
I'd skip it1 video
Google Plus

Its Circles feature was a hassle, and it launched late to a market where Facebook was simpler, making it a 4 out of 10 fail.

Google
Apple Newton
I'd skip it1 video
Apple Newton

Apple's first smart device arrived about 20 years before handwriting recognition was good enough and cost a fortune, a 3 out of 10 fail.

Apple
MoviePass
I'd skip it1 video
MoviePass

A too-good-to-be-true $9.95 a month movie-a-day deal whose business model was fragile and led to bankruptcy; 9 out of 10 fail.

MoviePass
Apple iPhone (original)
Not rated2 videos
Apple iPhone (original)

Used as the baseline to show how far phones have come, small and chunky and missing basics like a flash, selfie camera and app store.

Apple
Stun Gun Phone Case
I'd skip it1 video
Stun Gun Phone Case

Well-intentioned for self-protection, but it delivers far more pain than a normal stun gun and is banned in places.

Grenade Power Bank
I'd skip it1 video
Grenade Power Bank

A power bank shaped like a hand grenade, which will cause problems at airport security.

Pistol Lighter
I'd skip it1 video
Pistol Lighter

Just a lighter, but looking like a real gun almost guarantees trouble.

Police Lights (car)
I'd skip it1 video
Police Lights (car)

Looks cool on a custom car, but you will struggle to explain it to police who pull you over for imitating them.

Water Levitation Machine
I'd buy it1 video
Water Levitation Machine

A strobe-light illusion that makes water appear to flow upward, which he found hypnotic and rated 8.5 out of 10.

Kinetic Sand
I'd buy it1 video
Kinetic Sand

Fluffy, moist sand that was satisfying to cut and shape, though he did not give a score.

Banana Slicer
I'd buy it1 video
Banana Slicer

Gave perfect slices and scored an easy eight out of ten.

Corn Thresher
Worth it if…1 video
Corn Thresher

A cheap kitchen gadget that worked well enough to earn a seven out of ten.