Inventions & Breakthroughs of September 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 September 13, 2010
Full News Archive
- Headline: New Airwaves for Wireless Innovation. Impact: When the F.C.C. decided to open new airwaves, little did they know that this would lead to an explosion of cat videos online, causing a global decline in productivity and a surge in memes. Thanks, wireless spectrum!. Fact: Did you know that if you have Wi-Fi, you're technically a wireless wizard? Just wave your hands around and voila, you’re connected!.
- Headline: Paladino's Challenge to New York Republicans. Impact: Paladino's fiery campaign sent shockwaves through the Republican Party, inspiring a trend of outrageous candidates. Who knew that a gubernatorial race could lead to the rise of reality-TV stars in politics?. Fact: Did you know that before Paladino, G.O.P. stood for 'Grand Old Party'? Now it might as well stand for 'Gimmicky Outrageous Politicians'..
- Headline: Protecting Sanchez Outside the Pocket. Impact: Sanchez's meticulous support system created a blueprint for future quarterbacks, leading to over-protective coaching styles that turned football games into strategic chess matches, much to the chagrin of fans hoping for actual action.. Fact: Did you know that the Jets' support system for Sanchez included a team of life coaches, therapists, and a psychic? Talk about overkill!.
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