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23 Dec 2023 · 9.8M views · 33:15

17 most GARBAGE Tech Fails.

17 products in this video, in the order they appear. Tap a timestamp to jump to the bit where I talk about it.

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  1. BMW Heated Seat Subscription
    01I'd skip it▶ 0:07
    BMW Heated Seat Subscription

    Charging a monthly fee to heat seats the car already has is trashy, though he only gives it 2 out of 10 because BMW backed down.

  2. Power Balance Bracelet
    02I'd skip it▶ 1:17
    Power Balance Bracelet

    Hologram wristbands sold on false performance claims, leading to a lawsuit and bankruptcy.

  3. Amazon Dash Button
    03I'd skip it▶ 2:24
    Amazon Dash Button

    A pointless physical button for reordering that cost more than Subscribe and Save and fell foul of consumer law.

  4. Coolest Cooler
    04Worth it if…▶ 3:45
    Coolest Cooler

    The product itself is wildly impressive, but the Kickstarter fiasco and delays earn the company a 4 out of 10.

  5. Samsung Galaxy Home
    05I'd skip it▶ 6:01
    Samsung Galaxy Home

    A promising speaker that Samsung never released, leaving fans waiting for years.

  6. Samsung Galaxy Home Mini
    06Not rated▶ 7:08
    Samsung Galaxy Home Mini

    Only appeared as a beta in Korea and a pre-order gift for the Galaxy S20.

  7. Casetify Cases
    07I'd skip it▶ 8:27
    Casetify Cases

    Casetify copied dbrand's skin designs in lower resolution and got caught, which he scores 5 out of 10.

  8. Squid Game: The Challenge
    08I'd skip it▶ 10:21
    Squid Game: The Challenge

    A weaker copy of something a YouTuber did earlier and better, with injury claims and ethical questions.

  9. CNN Plus
    09I'd skip it▶ 12:07
    CNN Plus

    A $1 billion streaming service that offered little beyond free CNN and shut after 32 days.

  10. Ticketmaster
    10I'd skip it▶ 14:26
    Ticketmaster

    Dynamic pricing, fees and a crashing site during the Taylor Swift sales earn it 5 out of 10.

  11. Microsoft Zune
    11I'd skip it▶ 16:59
    Microsoft Zune

    A late iPod copy that fixed none of the iPod's problems and was killed by the iPhone, a 6 out of 10 fail.

  12. Zume Pizza
    12I'd skip it▶ 18:42
    Zume Pizza

    Cooking pizzas in trucks on San Francisco roads failed and the company pivoted away, a 7 out of 10 fail.

  13. BetterHelp
    13I'd skip it▶ 21:51
    BetterHelp

    Sold vulnerable users' data to advertisers and had to pay $7.8 million in refunds.

  14. Marvel Cinematic Universe
    14I'd skip it▶ 23:27
    Marvel Cinematic Universe

    Too much content and required Disney Plus viewing has caused fatigue and box office losses, an 8 out of 10 fail.

  15. IRL
    15I'd skip it▶ 26:13
    IRL

    A social app valued at $1.2 billion that turned out to be 95% bots.

  16. Meta Metaverse / Horizon Worlds
    16I'd skip it▶ 27:34
    Meta Metaverse / Horizon Worlds

    Bad timing and poor execution, with Horizon Worlds feeling empty and ugly while Reality Labs loses billions, earning a 9.

  17. Twitter / X
    17I'd skip it▶ 30:11
    Twitter / X

    Musk's changes cut value by over half, so he gives it the worst score, a 10.