During the Christmas and New Year's holidays, technology publications often produce selections of the best gadgets of the year - it's a good idea for a reader who has not yet decided on the gifts. Blog about gadgets and technologies Engadget decided to go from the opposite and compiled a rating of the worst gadgets of 2017. Juicer Juicer Founded in 2013, Juicero during the operation attracted about $ 118 million. The company developed its own juicer, which was sold first for $ 700, but then the price was reduced to $ 400. The device processed not whole fruits, but finished crushed mixtures, which were sold separately for $ 5-7 per package. Problems in Juicero began when in April of this year, Bloomberg journalists found out that the juice from the packs is faster to squeeze out, rather than using an expensive juicer. As early as September 1, 2017, the company posted an announcement on the termination of work. Intelligent watches LG Watch Style As the newspaper notes, the segment of "smart" watches is shifting more and more toward lifestyles-brands, for which the style is more important than the essence of the device - this provided the watch from LG a place among losers. The publication criticizes the design of the device, its battery (it is not enough even for a full day). Bodega Vending machine Bodega, which is developing a start-up from Silicon Valley, is designed to sell non-perishable products (such as snacks) in gyms, corridors of high-rise buildings and t. To get the goods, just enter the code in the application. But, as the edition marks, this device solves non-existent problem. Plus, the old-good vending machines do an excellent job without the application. Cap Atari Speakerhat "From time to time, a product appears that simply makes you ask:" What for? ", - write the compilers of the list. The Atari Speakerhat cap is actually a regular baseball cap with a built-in Bluetooth speaker and microphone - you can listen to music and talk to your cap while jogging. For a Ramina from Nissin This device muffles the sounds of a man who eats ramen - a traditional Japanese dish of rice noodles, broth and additives (meat, vegetables). The plug contacts the application on the smartphone, which starts to emit sounds of a certain wavelength to extinguish the "squelching" sound when eating ramen. At the same time the battery forks last for an hour and it is not waterproof. Voice Assistant Samsung Bixby The compilers of the list note that the clever assistant in the announcements sounded very promising, but so far he has not disclosed his potential. Firstly, it was not available to the public for another good three months after the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus came out. Secondly, he worked inadequately (for example, he spent a lot of time on the answers to the commands) - his review team team dedicated a separate article. Earphones Google Pixel Buds A pair of headphones that can "on the fly" translate all the languages ??of the world - it sounded like a device from science fiction. But, as noted in Engadget, they did not live up to expectations: the sounds of the environment during use are not stifled, Google Assistant works somehow, and poking headphones into their cover is a separate problem.

As for the translation - it requires a good Internet connection, otherwise the translation slows down, in addition, it is based on Google Translate, which is known for its features in working with idioms and any non-literal text. Hushme The publication criticized the Ukrainian gadget for its appearance and for the fact that it contradicts its original idea: not to attract the attention of others with their conversations. To muffle the speaker's voice, the device issues a series of sounds through external speakers that will attract the attention of people around, note the compilers of the list.

The 10 worst gadgets of 2017 are named.