Inventions & Breakthroughs of July 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 July 9, 2010
Full News Archive
- Headline: Sun Valley Conference: Media Moguls Unite. Impact: The Sun Valley Conference became a secret meeting ground where media moguls plotted the rise of social media influencers, leading to today's TikTok dances being considered a legitimate career choice. Thanks, Warren Buffett!. Fact: Did you know that the only thing more inflated than media executives' egos is the price of a latte in Sun Valley?.
- Headline: Landmark Ruling for Same-Sex Marriage Rights. Impact: The judge's ruling on gay unions not only reshaped federal benefits but also inadvertently set off a series of rainbow-themed celebrations that have contributed to the world's glitter supply crisis.. Fact: Fun fact: This ruling was so impactful that even the staunchest opponents had to take a step back and reconsider their life choices… or at least their party invitations..
- Headline: Biggest Defaulters on Mortgages Are the Rich. Impact: The trend of wealthy individuals defaulting on mortgages led to banks developing a new luxury service: 'Mortgage Forgiveness Retreats' where the rich can meditate on their financial guilt. Namaste.. Fact: Did you know that this was the first time the phrase 'let them eat cake' was updated to 'let them eat interest rates'?.
- Headline: Smugglers in Iraq Blunt Sanctions Against Iran. Impact: The smuggling operations in Iraq inadvertently funded a new generation of 'oil barons,' who are now the leading experts in creative bookkeeping and questionable fashion choices.. Fact: Fun fact: The only thing more slippery than the oil smuggled from Kurdistan is the implementation of U.S. sanctions—surprise!.
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