The 20 Biggest Tech Failures of 2010

As we wrap up 2010, it's a good time to look back at some of the most notable tech failures of the year..

Apple Ping

Google wasn't the only company to introduce a botched social network this year. The biggest flaw of Apple's Ping— and there are many —is the fact that it's accessible only through iTunes or an iOS app. Want to commit social network suicide? Pull an Apple and shut yourself off from the rest of the Web.

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