- 2018 saw its share of tech products bite the dust, from a Facebook side project to a sentimental website that college students used to waste hours browsing.
- Below are the 18 biggest tech products that died in 2018.
All tech products will inevitably be replaced by something new.
But not all die the same.
Some go out before their time and some hang on for too long. Others shutter in controversy.
2018 saw its share of tech products bite the dust, from a Facebook side project to a sentimental website that college students used to waste hours browsing.
Here are the 18 biggest tech products that died in 2018:
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18. Facebook Drone (Aquila)
Year it started: 2014
What it was: Solar-powered drones that were built to beam internet down to people who previously did not have access.
Circumstances of its demise: Facebook said it would still continue with its mission to bring more people online, though it would halt manufacturing the drones on its own. Instead, Facebook will use aircrafts built by other companies.
17. Path
Year it started: 2010
What it was: Social network for close friends
Circumstances of its demise: Early on, Path became a formidable Facebook challenger with 50 million users. Usage faded after security concerns were raised, however, and the company eventually sold to a Korean company which hoped to grow Path in Southeast Asia. The plan failed, and Path officially shut down this October.
16. iPhone SE
Year it started: 2016
What it was: An Apple smartphone that cost $350.
Circumstances of its demise: The iPhone SE was a "special edition" by name and was discontinued in September to make way for newer (and more expensive) models.
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