2011 in Review: The 52 Lamest Moments in Tech

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What is it about failure that's so compelling? It seems to be human nature to delight in others' misfortunes, be it a man in a bowler hat and funny mustache slipping on a banana peel or a congressman with an unfortunate name tweeting pics of his privates. This week Technologizer's Harry McCracken takes us on a tour of 2011's high-tech public relations disasters and mindblowingly stupid corporate decisions. --Kim Sacci --Kim Saccio-Kent, Newsletter Editor Top Story 2011 in Review: The 52 Lamest Moments in Tech If you like botched products, corporate mishaps, and just plain weirdness, you had a fabulous 2011. Top Tweets From @PCWPluggedIn When will LG's 84-inch 4K TV go mainstream? Just as soon as 85-inch doorways do. Hackers to launch own satellites to combat censorship: Wouldn't it be easier to just jailbreak someone else's satellite? Scientists report finding hybrid sharks: Species discovered in submerged courtroom. 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