In Pictures: Tech's biggest flops of 2012 (so far)

The tech world moves so fast that you've probably forgotten about at least some of the big flops that have already happened this year. Here's a quick rundown to keep you in the loop.

Yahoo's (Ex)-CEO

Yahoo hired CEO Scott Thompson in January. In May, activist investor Dan Loeb publicly questioned Thompson's credentials--specifically noting that Thompson claimed to have a bachelor's degree in accounting and computer science from Stonehill College. It came to light that Thompson had embellished his résumé, and that he holds a degree in accounting only. On May 13, Yahoo discharged Thompson from his job as CEO.

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