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Gadgets that broke our hearts

It's not just sweethearts who stomp on our dreams--technology can, too. So put down that Hallmark card and see which gadgets have broken Crave contributors' hearts. Then tell us: which ones left you bitter?

Leslie Katz Former Culture Editor
Leslie Katz led a team that explored the intersection of tech and culture, plus all manner of awe-inspiring science, from space to AI and archaeology. When she's not smithing words, she's probably playing online word games, tending to her garden or referring to herself in the third person.
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  • Third place film critic, 2021 LA Press Club National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards
Leslie Katz

Sure, Valentine's Day is a time for long-stem roses and "I Love You!" teddy bears. Yet as this annual day of compulsory romance approaches, some people find themselves reflecting not only on the current object of their shmoopiness, but on their past heartbreaks.

It's not just sweethearts who stomp on our dreams, though--technology can, too. So put down that Hallmark card and those pink balloons and scroll through the gallery below to see which gadgets have broken Crave contributors' hearts--or at least made us question our undying love. (Naturally, gadgets besides the ones mentioned in this collection have hurt us, as well. But sometimes the wounds are just too fresh to talk about.)

And now that we've shared our stories of personal heartache, be sure to tell us in the TalkBack section which gadgets have left you bitter.

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