Inventions & Breakthroughs of August 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 August 5, 2006
Full News Archive
- Headline: New Rochelle's Rise Amid Manhattan's Challenge. Impact: The rising prices in Manhattan could eventually lead to a mass exodus towards New Rochelle, making it the new hipster haven. Expect artisanal coffee shops and vintage vinyl stores popping up like daisies, while Manhattanites pretend to be ‘down-to-earth’ from their suburban havens.. Fact: Did you know that New Rochelle was once home to the first public library in the U.S.? Clearly, they knew how to read the market before it got too ridiculous..
- Headline: Repairing Some Dents in an Image. Impact: Toyota’s recall issues might have inadvertently set off a chain reaction of consumer trust issues in the auto industry, leading to people questioning whether their vehicles are safe enough to actually drive or just fancy metal death traps.. Fact: Did you know that recalls are like the ‘oops, my bad’ of the car industry? Just think of it as a dramatic plot twist in a movie that nobody wanted to see..
🦸 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