The world’s scariest source of technology info and the world’s scariest editor have just published a wonderfully un-useful “Scariest tech of 2006″ round-up. We’ll cut straight to the chase with their summary of the UMPC:

“These are truly scary little Windows PCs, not small enough to fit in a pocket, not big enough to do useful work, doomed to wander in computing limbo forever. These UMPCs might be ideal for Hobbits, but not for humans.”

The UMPC is joined by other “frightening,” “horrible,” and “doomed” technologies such as X-Men: The Official Game and Stay Alive, a horror movie. And, of course, the Nintendo Wii made the list based on its “name alone.” I’m not sure how the first two of those are considered actual “technology,” but this article wins the coveted Ultranauts award for “Scariest journalisim of 2006.” Congrats to Fortune Magazine and senior editor, Peter Lewis!

[Hat tip to pocketables]

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