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Technology is supposed to make our lives easier, right? Well, these 33 spectacular tech failures prove that even the smartest engineers and biggest companies can get it hilariously, catastrophically wrong. We're talking about gadgets that caught fire, software updates that crashed entire systems, and "revolutionary" products that revolutionized absolutely nothing except how to waste money. From not-so-smart signage to online forms that make you want to pull your hair out, these tech disasters range from mildly embarrassing to "how did anyone think this was a good idea?" And just to think, most of these companies spent millions convincing us we needed these disasters in our lives.
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#1
Now That's Just Hurtful
Uncle Panda 5 months ago
I visited Lawrence Kohlberg's site on moral reasoning and scored so well, the site said "Either you are cheating or you ARE Lawrence Kohlberg." In reality, we had just covered his work in a class.
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#2
Told A User To Shutdown Their Virus Infected Computer And Ship It Back And To Label It As Infected. They Did Good
Uncle Panda 5 months ago (edited)
I always viewed anti-virus software as a prophylactic for your computer. The metaphor came into play anytime I inserted a floppy disk. It protected me from viruses and while it cost a little up front, it prevented many more expenses had there been no protection.
#3
Having An Existential Crisis Over Here
Catherine Maven 5 months ago
Oscar-winning short film about this - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VrLQXR7mKU&t=74s
Uncle Panda 5 months ago
"All of my cacti died. That means I'm less nurturing than a desert." (could be Demetri Martin)
#4
Dont Worry Conan I Believe Your Son Is In Good Hands
#5
Quality Repost Here
Joots (shants/jorts) 5 months ago
Took me a minute, but the floppy disk is being held up with a magnet. A magnet will erase a floppy disk.
olaff 422 5 months ago
Tell me you grew up with CD-ROMS without saying you grew up with CDs.
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#6
First Day On Job - Set Up Those 4 Wireless Speakers For You
Inigo Montoya 5 months ago
They work best if you align the antennas north-south.
Load More Replies... Joots (shants/jorts) 5 months ago
Thats the correct way; an umbrella will go on top to keep the speakers cool!!
#7
I Can't Even
Uncle Panda 5 months ago (edited)
Former safety guy - I thought the argument was a little weak but the real safety folks claimed that the toner particles could get lodged in the lungs and cause harm, ergo the office environment was covered by 'chemical safety guidelines.' We agreed to disagree on that one. I suspect that was because I was having trouble keeping a straight face.
#8
Boss Baby, Alexa’s Chosen
#9
Interesting Trip To Work Today
#10
The Network Is Down
Glix Drap 5 months ago
I hate wall mounted comms cabs. To be fair the cabling looks pretty neat and tidy (seen much, much worse).
g90814 5 months ago
yeah if you have anything heavy, put it on the floor!
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Mac Bench
Inigo Montoya 5 months ago
Performance benchmark of 12 SOPs/hr (12 sitting operations per hour)
#12
This Cute Barista Was Flirting With Me
#13
Awfully Specific
#14
Do Negative Numbers Count?
Captain Kakapo 5 months ago
which would be equal to - 25000 (negative as expected)
Load More Replies... Joots (shants/jorts) 5 months ago
Learned a good tip while job hunting last year; dont answer the “desired salary” question. If you do, you’re locking your self into that amount & it will be hard to negotiate later if you learn more about the job & see that there’s extra duties that weren’t initially mentioned or you can tell they are really desperate & so you’d have the upper hand in negotiating your pay. Also, theres a chance you will give an amount less than they’d be willing to pay. Even if you are ok with the amount listed as the job salary, you want to leave yourself the option to negotiate a higher salary by letting them know the extra skills & experience you bring. Thats why employers always ask this question, they want to find candidates who ask for the smaller salary but still have the correct amount of experience. Salary should only be discussed if you get a job offer. If you are asked this question in an interview, obviously, you have to give some answer. You can just say that you would like to discuss that question later on in the interview process & after you have learned more about the job & your duties. Or just come out and say you’d like to discuss that if/when you receive a job offer.
Inigo Montoya 5 months ago
In Massachusetts (USA) it is illegal for an employer to ask about your salary history. They can, however, ask your desired salary.
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#15
Half Life Corrupted My Screenshot And Created Some Metal Album Cover Material
#16
2020 Didn't End In Romania
#17
Temperature Enforced By Rectal Probe
#18
Out Of Smile
The Majestic Opossum 5 months ago
Me after having to be around people and act like a normal human for too long
#19
I'm Really Alerted After This
#20
End User Had A Heater Next To The PC Which Was Randomly Shutting Off And She Thought She Had Smelled Burning A Couple Of Times. It Is Literally Screaming
#21
"My Fan Was Making Too Much Noise!"
#22
I Was On Vacation And The Restaurant Was Complaining Why Their Wi-Fi Wasn’t Working. I Wonder Why
Michal Pifko 5 months ago
A couple of years ago a bored politician accidentally took down the internet in the Slovak parliament building by doing exactly this.
Mel in Georgia 5 months ago
The complaint: Why isn't my wi-fi working?" Made sense to me.
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#23
Prototype
Mel in Georgia 5 months ago
They are a very bad prototype if you're planning on some sort of superior being.
#24
Ticket: "The Switch Is Noisy And Reboots All The Time, Cannot Diagnose."
UncleJon_TheMadScientist 5 months ago
A friend once gave me her old pc, looked just like that, I wish I had thought to take pictures before I dug the almost solid mass of brown cigarette smoke filled cat hair out of it. I bet there was close yo 5 lbs of c**p inside that tiny desktop pc... I had to complete ly disassemble it to get behind the motherboard, it became a challenge... after about 3 cans of QD circuit board safe electronic cleaner I was able to re assemble it and it booted up... I converted it from windows 8 to Linux and used it for several years worth of testing after that
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#25
Grandma-Proofed Remotes
Blue Bunny of Happiness 5 months ago
This is why my Mum and I have the same TV. I send her photos and talk her through how to do things.
#26
Where Am I Going To?
#27
Speechn’t
#28
Cheap Solar Powered Portable Charger Took In A Little To Much Sun Light
#29
Nothing Like A Little Game Of Chicken When You Need To Plug In Your Ethernet Cable
Fullo Shit 5 months ago (edited)
Yeah,now try to plug in the Ethernet without getting electrocuted
LakotaWolf (she/her) 5 months ago
That's... exactly what the post caption is saying :p
Load More Replies... Doug Moyer 5 months ago
Not the Ethernet cable. Just a power cable that is a different size apparently.
Talis 5 months ago
The caption means: Whoever tries to plug in an ethernet cable has a considerable chance of being electrocuted.
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This Could Take Forever
#31
Yes You Are Train! Yes You Are
#32
Secret To Eternal Happyness
Mreoww 5 months ago
How is this a “technology failure”? This is just an intentionally hilarious sign.
Fullo Shit 5 months ago
Okay,I'm not sad anymore...but now everybody is looking at me for making beep boop. Better leave the library.
Mel in Georgia 5 months ago
Absolutely did this. Feel better. Thank goodness I'm alone.
Load More Replies... Catherine Maven 5 months ago
Wait a minute .... (trying it) ... Yep. Can confirm that it WORKS!! :D
#33
Found On Facebook
Fullo Shit 5 months ago
😳🫣😱😨Wow, I really would have liked to see what happend the moment it was plugged in.
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Mel in Georgia 5 months ago
Haven't seen these before and a lot were funny. Thanks, Viktorija!
Mel in Georgia 5 months ago
Haven't seen these before and a lot were funny. Thanks, Viktorija!
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