# The Most Expensive Gadget Fails Ever That Cost Companies Billions

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Podcast: [The Gadget Show Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-gadget-show-podcast-6841381)
Published: 2026-01-29T12:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

From overhyped launches to spectacular tech disasters, we’re diving into the biggest gadget flops of all time - and the eye-watering amounts of money they cost the companies behind them. Jason and Suzi run through infamous fails that promised the world but ended up in the gadget graveyard, breaking down what went wrong, why they bombed, and just how much cash went up in smoke along the way. Plus, we answer your listener questions - covering everything from future tech to gadget buying tips and a few surprises in between. Huge thanks to CeX for supporting the Podcast. Want to bag yourself a tech bargain or trade in your old gear? Head over to www.webuy.com To get in touch with the Gadget Show Podcast, email: contact@northone.tv A North One Production Produced by Ewan Keil & Tom Clint Social: @TheGadgetShow Email: contact@northone.tv Join our Gadget Show Patreon page to get exclusive content, listen ad-free and access to watch recordings in person! Membership Club: patreon.com/thegadgetshow #TheGadgetShow #CeX Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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