14 most AWKWARD Tech Fails of all time

A Kickstarter umbrella that could never work as pitched, and it left backers with no refunds; he scores it 2 out of 10.

An over-engineered laundry-folding robot that was slow, absurdly expensive, never shipped, and scored 3 out of 10.

Discussed for its awkward launch demo, where the connectivity failure left a caveat on all coverage of the phone.

The product itself is not judged, but Apple's crushing-press trailer for it drew backlash and an apology.

A laggy early Windows tablet with few working apps that cost Microsoft $900 million; he gives it 4 out of 10.

Its automatic braking demo failed spectacularly on stage, which he calls one of the most awkward launch moments ever.

A recycled-fabric case that attracts lint, scratches and tears easily, yet costs the same $60 as leather.

A valuable idea undermined by a verification policy and by attaching users' real names to anonymous accounts.

Nothing's iMessage-on-Android feature was made pointless by Apple's RCS announcement, and the app sent data unencrypted despite promises.

A polished but pointless wearable that does nothing a phone can't, costs as much as a high-end phone, and is slow.

Cited as the worst case of mishandled user data, with a paid delete option that did not delete everything.

A hugely funded Kickstarter drone that failed at basic flight, left backers empty-handed, and its makers were banned from Kickstarter.

MKBHD's worst reviewed car, and Fisker's response made things worse; he rates the fail 8 out of 10.