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With 2010 about to draw to a close, we're taking a look back at some of the big products and moves in tech that just didn't work out. Google had more flops in 2010, by our count, than any other company. (Microsoft is second.)
While it might be embarrassing for Google to have all these failures, it's also encouraging. It shows the company is willing to take big swings. And if it misses, it just shuts down the product and moves on. It's better to swing and miss than to strike out looking.
Click here to see the big tech flops of 2010 »