Inventions & Breakthroughs of April 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 April 20, 2010
Full News Archive
- Headline: Goldman Employees Support CEO Blankfein. Impact: If Blankfein hadn’t rallied the troops, the Goldman employees might have spontaneously combusted from the stress of a civil fraud suit. Imagine a world where employees start chanting 'We are Goldman!' and inadvertently create a new cult. The financial district would become the new Mecca of questionable ethics.. Fact: Did you know that Goldman Sachs employees have been known to wear their company swag like armor? It's true; nothing says 'I'm morally ambiguous!' like a branded polo shirt..
- Headline: For Apple, Lost iPhone Is a Big Deal. Impact: The lost iPhone prototype led to a chain reaction that not only resulted in the invention of the 'Find My Phone' app but also sparked a new wave of bar etiquette: 'No phone left unattended, or it may end up on eBay.' Who knew the future of technology hinged on a drunken night out?. Fact: Did you know that Apple products have a greater chance of being found in a bar than in a lost and found? It's like the Bermuda Triangle of tech..
- Headline: A Difficult Path in Goldman Case. Impact: The difficult path in the Goldman case paved the way for an entire field of law: 'How to Prove Someone Did Something Wrong Without Actually Proving It.' This led to the rise of a new breed of lawyers who can argue that black is white, and white is a shade of gray.. Fact: Did you know that in legal circles, the phrase 'clear cut' is just a code for 'good luck figuring this one out'? It's like trying to find Waldo in a field of stripes..
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