Inventions & Breakthroughs of July 2006
Gadgets, lab surprises, odd bets, and future-shocks from this slice of the calendar.
1 
Microblogging Platform (Twitter)
2 
Cloud Infrastructure Services (AWS)
3 
Online Video Streaming (Netflix)
4 
Smartphone App Development Tools
5 
Online Payment APIs
6 
Digital Map Navigation with Traffic
7 
Virtualization Software
8 
Wireless Headphones
9 
Digital Voice Assistants Concept
10 
Online Backup Services
The Sounds of
Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year
HEADLINES ON July 18, 2006
Full News Archive
- Headline: Microsoft Embraces PC Gaming Revolution. Impact: Microsoft's embrace of gaming led to the rise of eSports, which in turn created millions of job opportunities in streaming, sponsorships, and even the creation of a mini-empire of memes. Who knew virtual warriors could fuel the economy?. Fact: Did you know that the original idea for Windows 95 was just a glorified version of Minesweeper? Game on!.
- Headline: Avast, Me Critics! Ye Kill the Fun: Critics and the Masses Disagree About Film Choices. Impact: The clash between critics and the masses led to the rise of the 'average Joe' film reviewer, giving birth to the era of YouTube influencers who now think they are the next Scorsese. Thanks for that, world!. Fact: Did you know that the film industry once thought that audiences would never accept sound in movies? Talk about a plot twist!.
🦸 Top 5 Comics
All-Star Superman #1
$50
Civil War #1
$150
The Walking Dead #27
$149.00
52 #1
$10
Detective Comics #817
$30
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Nintendo Wii
$300.00
T.M.X. Elmo
$85.00
Transformers Classics
$10,000.00
Beyblade: Metal Fusion
$150.00
LEGO Mindstorms NXT
$250.00
🎮 Top 5 Video Games
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
$200.00
Gears of War
$599.99
New Super Mario Bros.
$27.50
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
$120.00
Final Fantasy XII
$200.00
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
2006 Exquisite Collection LeBron James
$15,000
2006 Pokémon World Championships Tropical Tidal Wave No. 1 Trainer Card
$8,000
2006 Fleer Michael Jordan 'Decades of Excellence' Autograph
$75,000
2006 Topps Rookie of the Year Autograph Derek Jeter
$250,000
2006 Panini World Cup Zlatan Ibrahimović Sticker
$28,800