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The 8 worst technology flops of 2025

The Cybertruck, sycophantic AI, and humanoid robots all made this year’s list of the biggest technology failures.

This year, politics was a recurring theme. Donald Trump swept back into office and used his executive pen to reshape the fortunes of entire sectors, from renewables to cryptocurrency. The wrecking-ball act began even before his inauguration, when the president-elect marketed his own memecoin, $TRUMP, in a shameless act of merchandising that, of course, we honor on this year’s worst tech list.

We like to think there’s a lesson in every technological misadventure. But when technology becomes dependent on power, sometimes the takeaway is simpler: it would have been better to stay away.

That was a conclusion Elon Musk drew from his sojourn as instigator of DOGE, the insurgent cost-cutting initiative that took a chainsaw to federal agencies. The public protested. Teslas were set alight, and…

🎉 Congratulations to the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry Laureates — Makoto Fujita, Omar M. Yaghi, and the late Susumu Kitagawa! 🧪🏆

Their pioneering work on metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) has revolutionized materials chemistry — unlocking new frontiers in gas storage, catalysis, and clean energy solutions. 🌍✨

A remarkable achievement shaping the chemistry of tomorrow! 🔬💡

Press release: https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/chemistry/2025/press-release/

🎉 Congratulations to the 2025 Nobel Laureate in Physics! 🏆

What an extraordinary achievement — your groundbreaking work has not only advanced the frontiers of science but also inspired countless minds around the world. Your perseverance, creativity, and dedication to discovery exemplify the very best of humanity’s quest for knowledge.

To you, Nobel Laureate: thank you for pushing boundaries, asking bold questions, and reminding us all that curiosity lights the path forward.

Here’s to what’s next — may your findings continue to shape our understanding of the universe. 🌌

Press release: https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/physics/2025/press-release/

🎉 Congratulations to Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell & Shimon Sakaguchi on winning the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine! 🏅

Your groundbreaking work on peripheral immune tolerance — especially the discovery and characterization of regulatory T cells that help prevent autoimmune reactions — is a landmark in immunology. 💡 Your achievements remind us how fundamental science can lead to life-changing therapies for autoimmune disease, cancer, and beyond.

We celebrate your dedication, perseverance, and insight. Thank you for pushing the boundaries of human knowledge and health.

Press release: https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/medicine/2025/press-release/