Dec 18, 2012 6:30 AM

From Apple Maps to Epic Hacks: The Year's Top Tech Fails

2012 saw the launch of a hundred dazzling new products and services ... and more than a few stinky duds. Here are the winners for the year's biggest tech fails.

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2012 saw the launch of a hundred dazzling new products and services ... and more than a few stinky duds. Apple Maps sent us driving straight into the desert instead of our intended town. Security fail after security fail left us scrambling to change our passwords and keep our digital identities secure. And stunning, colorful industrial design couldn’t save Nokia from another dismal year of finances. Gadget Lab collected this year’s most splendidly horrendous products and events and rounded them up for you to groan over. Anything we miss? Sound off in the comments. Photo: Ariel Zambelich/Wired

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