A Look Back at the Worst Products of CES

Companies have come up with some truly terrible products over the years. [CNET]( Insider [January 12, 2023](#?ftag=CAD-04-10aac3a&utm_email=02015bee48352e908c609176b0b8e62f74e1d7c914618055c65562e7c03efb52&utm_campaign_id=5912823&utm_email_id=ef2dbb97ea8f2982a610e2354a2975e167949756f59603f4ead2c2ad050799ba&utm_newsletter_id=71558&medium=email&source=iterable) [The Epic Fails of CES]( The tech industry can be amazing, and [CES]( is where we get to see tech in all its shining glory. CNET has catalogued the [best]( the show, but how about the worst? Well, we've created a list of the[all-time biggest misses]( over the past 25 years. Some of these products blew my mind. A robot that [delivered toilet paper]( Apparently that was a thing. A holster for your [Taser that’s also an MP3 player]( Oh yes, it happened. Shoes with a [vacuum cleaner in the soles]( Someone thought that was gonna be a hit, for sure. The list goes on and on. Look, I’m all for fun and weird inventions, but can we please agree to leave weapons accessories out of the product lineup forever? Cool, thanks. Read on to learn more about CES fails and for all the [latest news and reviews](. -- Sarah Lord, associate writer INSIDER ESSENTIALS display:%20block;%20max-width:%20116px;%20%20max-height:%2015px; display:%20block;%20max-width:%2069px;%20%20max-height:%2015px; [The Very Worst Tech We've Seen in the Last 25 Years at CES]( [The Very Worst Tech We've Seen in the Last 25 Years at CES]( [Toilet robots, MP3 weaponry and vacuum shoes are just some of the oddballs.]( [See this]( [Xbox, You're Better Than This]( [Xbox, You're Better Than This]( [See this]( [ChatGPT Will Be Everywhere in 2023]( [ChatGPT Will Be Everywhere in 2023]( [See this]( [Fossil's Smart Approach to Smartwatches]( [Fossil's Smart Approach to Smartwatches]( [See this]( [Microsoft's Next Surface Duo May Get a Truly Foldable Screen]( [Microsoft's Next Surface Duo May Get a Truly Foldable Screen]( [See this]( [Samsung Galaxy S23 Expected to Launch at Feb. 1 Event]( [Samsung Galaxy S23 Expected to Launch at Feb. 1 Event]( [See this]( [HBO's 'The Last of Us' Review: The Best Video Game Adaptation]( [HBO's 'The Last of Us' Review: The Best Video Game Adaptation]( [See this]( [Girl Scout Cookie Season Is Here. We Ranked All the Flavors]( [Girl Scout Cookie Season Is Here. We Ranked All the Flavors]( [See this]( CNET RECOMMENDS [Best Buy Is Offering a Rare Chance to Save Up to $400 on MacBooks]( Act fast if you don't want to miss these deals on the latest MacBook Pro and Air models. [Latest USB-C Chargers, Cables and Docks Will Ease Your Life in 2023]( The ubiquitous charging and data port is getting even more useful. [CES Products Coming in 2023]( Many of the show's most elaborate products won't be available for ages, but these can be yours this year. display:%20block;%20max-width:%20116px;%20%20max-height:%2015px; display:%20block;%20max-width:%2019px;%20%20max-height:%2015px; Trouble viewing this email? [View online](. This newsletter is a service of [CNET.com](. To update your account, please visit our [Newsletter subscription center.]( [Unsubscribe]( | [Terms of Use]( | [Privacy]( © 2023 CNET, A Red Ventures company. All rights reserved. CNET [235 Second Street San Francisco, CA 94105 U.S.A.](#)