Hype is the coin of the realm in the technology business. If you listen to vendors and the media, it may sometimes seem as though every new product, service, concept or even security threat will be the Next Big Thing. Some live up to all the fuss, but many don’t — and some fail spectacularly.
You can all breathe a sigh of relief. Our website did not make this list. Some that did though, are not surprising in the least. These include Microsoft BOB, E-books, internet currency, the Apple Newton and much more.
Source: Computer World