10 Hyped Products That Turned Out To Be Complete Junk

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Published 5 months ago in Facepalm

Despite the best efforts of Microsoft, Apple, and your tech bro cousin who's convinced that his new crypto will like, totally be the next Bitcoin, not all inventions are created equal. Just as the dejected teams behind Burger King's Satisfries, the Xbox 360, and, of course, Silicon Valley's infamous Juicero.

From weirdly sexist pens to a stomach-churning burrito, here are 10 hyped products that turned out to be complete junk.

1
Burger King’s Satisfries
Burger King attempted to launch a healthier version of French fries — called “Satisfries” — in 2013. Many customers dubbed them the “saddest fries,” and within a year, they were pulled from the market.

2
The Xbox 360
“The Xbox 360's 'Red Ring of Death' problem was so widespread that, in 2007, more than 30% of consoles failed. Repairs cost Microsoft $1.15 billion.”

3
Circut City’s DVIX
“Circuit City created a proprietary disposable type of DVD called a DIVX that was viewable for only 48 hours after initial viewing unless an additional fee was paid. The product's failure lost them so much money in a year that it's believed to be partially responsible for their bankruptcy.”
4
The Dilberito
“The ‘Dilberito’ [was] a vegetarian wrap concocted by Dilbert creator Scott Adams to tie into his comic strip. The product was a colossal failure, with Adams, himself, saying, "one bite made you f—t so hard, your intestines formed a tail."

5
Juicero
“Juicero [was] a company that made a $699 juicer requiring Wi-Fi, an app, and QR-coded produce packs that had to be scanned and verified before juicing. Journalists found that the packs were easily squeezeable by hand, yielding the same results as the juicer. The company shut down shortly after.”
6
Bic’s Bic Cristal For Her
“The Bic Cristal is the bestselling pen of all time, selling over 100 billion units, but had an infamously terrible spinoff. The ‘Bic Cristal for Her’ was a pink version targeted at women that sold poorly, was publicly mocked, and inducted into the Museum of Failure.”
7
Facebook’s Portal
Released in the wake of Meta’s Cambridge Analytica scandal, Facebook’s Portal was a flop, garnering negative reviews and questions as to why anyone would want to give the embroiled tech giant access to a camera within their home.

8
Google Glass
Beyond their weird looks, tech glitches like limited battery life, low-quality cameras, and slow upload speeds sent the wearable gadget to an early grave.
9
Theranos’ Edison
Even with Elizabeth Holmes’ faux deep voice and Steve Jobs-inspired getup, The Edison left a lot to be desired. The machine could run roughly 12 tests despite claims it could run anywhere from 200 - 1,000 tests.
10
McDonald’s Mozzarella Sticks
McDonald’s short-lived mozzarella sticks not only enraged customers but also launched an entire lawsuit, with one California man claiming the snack was “adulterated” and “misbranded."“The sticks are filled with a substance that is composed of starch, in violation of the federal standards of identity for ‘mozzarella’ cheese, and contrary to reasonable consumers’ expectations regarding the meaning of the term ‘mozzarella,’” read the suit.