Hacker NewsMar 7

In 1985 Maxell built a bunch of life-size robots for its bad floppy ad

https://buttondown.com/suchbadtechads/archive/maxell-life-size-robots/

#HackerNews #Maxell #FloppyDisk #1985 #Robots #TechAds #Nostalgia

In 1985 Maxell built a bunch of life-size robots for its bad floppy ad

A rough start to what would later become one of my favorite tech ads from the 80s.

Such Bad Tech Ads
LusogeekFeb 12

‘Creepy’ Super Bowl ad sparks backlash, viewers vow ‘never’ to buy this popular product

https://www.nj.com/entertainment/2026/02/creepy-super-bowl-ad-sparks-backlash-viewers-vow-never-to-buy-this-popular-product.html

#creepy #creepyads #superbowl #superbowlads #sports #sportsads #tech #techads #techbacklash #amazon #ring #amazonring #ringnews #ringads #popularproduct #gadgets #aicamera

‘Creepy’ Super Bowl ad sparks backlash, viewers vow ‘never’ to buy this popular product

Super Bowl viewers were taken aback by a 'concerning' commercial for a popular product

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LusogeekFeb 12

😡 Twitch faces backlash for putting ads when you pause streams 😡

https://www.dexerto.com/twitch/twitch-faces-backlash-for-putting-ads-when-you-pause-streams-3316576/

#twitch #twitchnews #streaming #streamers #tech #technews #twitchads #streamingads #pausestreams #twitchbacklash #techbacklash #techads #twitchapp #mobileapp #apps

Twitch faces backlash for putting ads when you pause streams

Twitch is rolling out a new way to put adverts on streams, and it’ll impact viewers who pause streams for an extended period of time.

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Sinclair-SpeccyJan 22
#Gateway #Year2000 #TechAdvertisement #VintageComputing #90sTech #Computers #ComputerHistory #Y2K #RetroTech #PCs #TechAds
Mr Tech KingMay 6, 2025
Google's latest ad cleverly ribs Apple over the iPhone 17's rumored Pixel-style camera bar. Pixel hilariously lists features it had first, like Night Sight. A well-played, effective jab. #GooglePixel #iPhone17 #TechAds