Launched in 1977 by Wham-O, the Fun Fountain consisted of a clown hat and head which attaches onto the end of a garden hose so that the hat rises in the air when water flows through the clown's head. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issu ...
Launched in 2018 and discontinued in 2023, Bose Sleepbuds had inconsistent battery life, failure to fully charge, and random shutdowns.
Launched in 2021 one month before changing its name from Facebook, Meta's Smart Glasses allowed users to take photos and listen to music with the frames of their glasses. However, less than 10% of glasses were actively used by purchasers. Among th ...
Launched in 2024, the Apple Vision Pro is a mixed-reality headset. Although it has advanced display technology and immersive spatial computing, its high price, bulky design, and health concerns—such as eye strain and cognitive fatigue—have limited ...
Launched in 1976 by Wham-O, the Slip 'N Slide waterslide caused neck and spine injuries when older kids and adults used it.
Launched by Mattel in 1964, the Creeple People kit let kids make rubbery bug toys by pouring liquid plastic into hot metal molds. However, the heating plates reached dangerously high temperatures causing burns.
Launched by Kenner in 1963, the Easy-Bake Oven had real heating elements that could cause burns and fires. Some kids got their finger stuck inside the oven leading to amputations in extreme cases.
Launched in 2014, Ember used temperature control technology to keep hot beverages at your desired temperature. However, the product had issues: The app and bluetooth connection can be finnicky. The charging coaster uses live pins that co ...
Launched in 2015, Professor Einstein was a desktop-sized Einstein robot that could teach young people about science. His mouth moves in sync with his voice, and he raises his eyebrows and blinks. He can stick out his plastic tongue, walk, and raise ...
Launched in 2013, Tile was a square-shaped location-based tracker. It syncs to an app on a user’s smartphone, which sends the owner of a tracker an update on its location if the device is reported as lost or stolen. However, Tile didn't have adequ ...
