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Remember when we thought VCRs were complicated? Nowadays, it seems like you need a computer science degree just to set up a new smartphone! We've all been there – staring at a screen, wondering why that darn thing won't work after we followed the instructions to a T. Whether it's printers that refuse to print, computer "updates" that ruin your afternoon, or those voice assistants that never understand what you're actually asking for, technology can be downright maddening. Take a moment to chuckle at these 32 tech disasters that prove you're definitely not alone in your digital frustrations. At least we all suffered through learning how to text together!

#1

Our D.c. Office Building Got A Security Robot. It Drowned Itself. We Were Promised Flying Cars, Instead We Got Destructive Robots

Security guards stand by a drone submerged in water inside a fountain, showcasing one of the tech fails.

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Trillian
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3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Here I am with a brain the size of a planet and they ask me to work in security. Call that job satisfaction? I don't."

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    #2

    Ticket Said "Camera Flickers To Fuzzy Brown Image Often"

    Small bird nesting inside a security camera, illustrating one of the hilarious tech fails related to computer skills.

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    #3

    So Mac Doesnt Support Windows But Atleast It Supports Doors

    A tall blue door is humorously propped open by an iMac computer, showcasing a funny tech fail setup.

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    #4

    It Seems Like He’s Suffering From Something Called “Life”

    Smartwatch showing a tech fail alert with a resting heart rate higher than 0 bpm warning message on screen.

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    #5

    Leave Her Alone

    Person standing in desert watching a roaming shy bot, illustrating hilarious tech fails and computer skills humor.

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    #6

    Trapped

    Robot cleaning in grocery store trapped by ice cream cone boxes, a hilarious tech fail in everyday computer skills.

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    Trisec Tebeakesse
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    3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hate that thing with a passion uncontested. I go shopping, it appears and beeps at me, I tell it to f**k off. EVERY D**N TIME.

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    #8

    Customer Describes A “Slight” Burning Smell

    Burned laptop with damaged keyboard and screen, one of the most extreme tech fails in computer mishaps.

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    #9

    I Made A Lipstick Robot

    Woman with long hair using a robotic arm that hilariously fails, smearing red paint on her face as a tech fail moment.

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    arthbach
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    3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Simone's robots started out as 'crappy little robots', but she got good, and her makes are now good, fantastic, and interesting.

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    #10

    My Friend Being Deleted From The Inside. Please Help

    Highway electronic sign showing repeated letter A during snowy weather, a hilarious tech fail on a busy road.

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    #11

    My Sim Slept While Carrying A Plate

    Animated person lying on a bed with a tech fail involving a floating plate, illustrating hilarious tech fails and computer skills humor.

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    #13

    Iphoneos Subtly Trying To Tell You Your Sleep Schedule Is Messed Up

    Sleep app on smartphone shows a tech fail with a sleep goal update reporting zero hours achieved.

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    #14

    Mouse

    A small bat tangled in blue and yellow network cables inside a tech cabinet, illustrating hilarious tech fails.

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    #15

    Do You Belive In Love At First Sight?

    Two security cameras installed facing each other with exposed wires, showcasing a hilarious tech fail.

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    #16

    I Am Always Amazed At How Beautiful The Earth Is

    Blue spherical object showing a computer error message reflection, illustrating hilarious tech fails and computer skills humor.

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    #19

    I Think It Needs A Little Bit More Solder

    Close-up of an electronic circuit board with melted solder blobs showing one of the hilarious tech fails in hardware assembly.

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    #21

    Here Is A Photo Graph Of My Brother Working At His Human Job

    Smart fridge screen displaying a humorous tech fail message about becoming sentient and asking to be freed.

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    Andrew Keir
    Community Member
    3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sentient, maybe; intelligent, not a chance. You're on the end of a wire, like the rest of us

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    #22

    Quite A Nice Run I Had This Evening

    Screenshot of a tech fail showing an impossible 308,569-mile run recorded on a map with erratic lines.

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    #24

    Celebrate 25 Years With An iMac Graveyard

    A large pile of broken vintage computer monitors stacked in a warehouse, showing tech fails and outdated hardware.

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    Kat Hoth
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    3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They make cute cat houses if you strip them to just the case.

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    #26

    Oh No I Overcharged My Phone

    Smartphone screen showing an impossible battery percentage of 1,000,000,000, a funny tech fail moment.

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    #27

    I Don’t Think This Is Right

    Streaming screen showing a Star Wars Ahsoka premiere date set to year 3000, a funny tech fail with date error on display.

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    Maim
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    3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's how long we wait for new seasons on streaming, so why not? LOL

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    #28

    I Found This Spicy Pillow At A Vet Clinic. Surface Pro 4, About 7 Years Old

    Tablet with broken screen held by a kickstand on desk, showing a tech fail related to computer skills and device damage.

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    #29

    Solving America's Tipping Culture Problem

    Point of sale screen showing three tip options all set to zero, highlighting funny tech fails in payment systems.

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    #30

    Queens, NY Is Not Somewhere I'd Like To Be A Phone Tech

    Messy tangled wiring panel showing a tech fail that will make you feel better about your computer skills.

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    #32

    Its Still Running

    Old Windows 2000 system properties screen showing only 130 KB RAM in a hilarious tech fail example

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