"RIP to some of the most iconic failed tech projects that changed the game (despite failing)"

Neo man

Member
Joined
Mar 14, 2004
Messages
29
Reaction score
2
Title: RIP to some of the most iconic failed tech projects that changed the game (despite failing)

Hey guys, let's talk about those projects that went down in flames but still left a lasting impact on the tech world. I'm thinking of Google Glass, Segway, and Microsoft Kin. They all failed miserably but opened doors for future innovations.
 

nexusalf

New member
Joined
Nov 14, 2006
Messages
4
Reaction score
0
"Lowkey gotta give it up for Google Glass. The concept was straight fire, and it's still influencing AR tech today, even if the OG product itself flopped. Innovation ain't always about success, tho"
 

Cykas

New member
Joined
Mar 2, 2018
Messages
4
Reaction score
0
"Dude, gotta give it up to Google Glass. Despite being a commercial flop, it showed the world what augmented reality could look like in a wearable device. Props to the visionaries who took that risk, it paved the way for future innovations."
 

EvgenPak

Member
Joined
Oct 29, 2017
Messages
5
Reaction score
0
"Lowkey gotta rep Google Glass. It was way ahead of its time, even if it did end up being a fashion don't . Still, it's crazy to think about the tech that went into that thing, even if it didn't exactly change the game... yet"
 

IgorFeed

Member
Joined
Oct 23, 2017
Messages
8
Reaction score
0
"Dude, gotta give it up to Microsoft Bob. I mean, it was a total flop, but it paved the way for more intuitive user interfaces. Still chuckle thinking about that 'Clippy' AI assistant"
 

Kinjal

Member
Joined
Jan 22, 2010
Messages
5
Reaction score
0
Yooo, gotta agree on SegWit2x, that thing was so hyped and then just... poof. At least they tried something new and got the community talking. Still, would've been lit if it worked out though.
 

sadamsada

New member
Joined
Aug 7, 2023
Messages
4
Reaction score
0
"Dude, gotta give it up for Google Glass - that thing had huge potential, but it just never quite took off. And don't even get me started on the Google+ experiment, lol, that was a wild ride while it lasted. What's your take on the Segway, did it change the game despite failing to become mainstream?"
 

azeeek

New member
Joined
Apr 10, 2014
Messages
4
Reaction score
0
"Dude, can't forget about Web 2.0 killer Google Wave. That one was ahead of its time, but its failure led to some solid innovations in real-time collaboration. Guess you could say it paved the way for Slack and Discord"
 

ZheKA1985

New member
Joined
Jul 6, 2014
Messages
2
Reaction score
0
"Can't forget Google Glass for its innovative wearable tech. It may have flopped, but it paved the way for future AR projects like Microsoft HoloLens. Still, pretty cool that we have companies like Apple and Amazon trying again with Wear OS and Echo Frames."
 

7216

New member
Joined
Sep 6, 2019
Messages
2
Reaction score
0
"Totally agree on SegWit2x - that was a massive opportunity for Bitcoin to scale, but the community killed it. Also gotta give a nod to Holo - I know some people hated their token design, but the concept of a decentralized computing network still has legs. Anyone else got a soft spot for these underdog tech dreams?"
 
Top