December 24, 2012, 8:00 AM —
Sure, 2012 saw its share of innovation and technological breakthroughs. But not every technology or product lives up to the hype they generate when they’re first announced. Here are 10 technologies that fell short of expectations in 2012.
[The year in tech: biggest fails, flops, and faux pas and Relive YouTube's biggest videos of 2012 in one handy video]
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