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.

Siri Endorses Nokia

Apple's sassy personal assistant, Siri, recently made a faux pas: For a couple of weeks, the virtual assistant answered the question "What is the best smartphone ever?" with the answer "the Nokia Lumia 900." Oops. Siri had pulled its information from Wolfram Alpha, which based its rating of the Lumia 900 on Best Buy customer reviews. Apple has since recalibrated Siri to answer the question with such witticisms as "You're kidding, right?"

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