Inventions & Breakthroughs of January 2010
Gadgets, lab surprises, odd bets, and future-shocks from this slice of the calendar.
1 
Tablet Computer (iPad)
2 
4G LTE Commercial Networks
3 
Cloud Infrastructure Scaling
4 
Electric Vehicle Mass Market (Nissan Leaf)
5 
Social Media Photo Sharing (Instagram)
6 
Smart TV Platforms
7 
Voice-Controlled Smart Assistants Concept
8 
Online Ride-Hailing Concept
9 
Medical 3D Imaging Software
10 
Digital Learning Platforms
The Sounds of
Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year
HEADLINES ON January 3, 2010
Full News Archive
- Headline: Bernanke Addresses Oversight Failures. Impact: Bernanke's plea for oversight could be seen as the moment the financial world collectively said, 'Oops!' This set in motion a series of regulations that would eventually lead to more paperwork than actual economic progress, because who doesn’t love bureaucracy?. Fact: Fun fact: After Bernanke's remarks, many financial analysts started using 'lax oversight' as a euphemism for their weekend plans. Who needs a social life when you can just avoid responsibility?.
- Headline: Exploring Jersey Shore's Cultural Impact. Impact: The birth of 'Jersey Shore' marked the beginning of a reality TV craze that made viewers question their life choices while secretly loving every second of it. It led to a world where people could be famous for… absolutely nothing!. Fact: Did you know that 'Jersey Shore' was originally meant to be a documentary on the effects of sun exposure? Just kidding! It was always about the hair gel and fist pumps..
- Headline: Fee to Film in New York Municipal Buildings Riles Producers. Impact: This fee to film in New York was the catalyst for filmmakers to become renegade nomads, roaming the streets with camera gear and questionable permits. It also sparked a trend for guerrilla filmmaking that made even the most mundane alleyway look like a Hollywood set.. Fact: Did you know that some producers started filming in abandoned warehouses out of protest? Now, those places are hipster hotspots—proof that art will always find a way, even if it means dodging a $3,200 fee..
Wall Street Time Machine
The Right Call: If you'd invested $1,000 in any one of these companies in 2010, here's what the stored 2025 dataset estimates.
Rank #1
TSLA
Tesla
Price in 2010
$1.59
2025 dataset value
$303,497
Tesla - If you invested $1,000 in 2010, it would be worth $303,497 today (303.5x return)
Rank #2
NVDA
NVIDIA
Price in 2010
$0.42
2025 dataset value
$410,895
NVIDIA - If you invested $1,000 in 2010, it would be worth $410,895 today (410.9x return)
🦸 Top 5 Comics
Batman and Robin #16
$300
The Walking Dead #78
$50
Morning Glories #1
$50
X-Men: Second Coming #1
$15
Thor #615
$1,200
🧸 Top 5 Toys
iPad
$90.00
Leapster Explorer
$75.00
Squinkies
$25.00
Sing-a-ma-jigs!
$75.00
Nerf N-Strike Stampede ECS
$150.00
🎮 Top 5 Video Games
Red Dead Redemption
$63.96
Mass Effect 2
$65.00
Super Mario Galaxy 2
$22.00
Call of Duty: Black Ops
$130.00
Limbo
Unknown
⚾ Notable Trading Cards
Stephen Strasburg 2010 Bowman Chrome Superfractor
$16,000
Mike Trout 2010 Bowman Chrome Prospects Autograph
$20,000
LeBron James & Kobe Bryant 2010 Panini National Treasures Dual Logoman
$250,000
Pikachu Illustrator 2010 Promo
$1,275,000