🧠 Inventions of 2012
Breakthroughs and everyday innovations from the year.
1 
Deep Learning Neural Networks
2 
Cloud-Based Streaming Music
3 
Electric Vehicle Performance Sedan (Model S)
4 
3D Printing Consumer Adoption
5 
Mobile App Economy Expansion
6 
CRISPR Gene Editing Concept
7 
Smartwatch Concept
8 
Digital Wallet Services
9 
Online Video Streaming Original Content
10 
Medical Telehealth Platforms
The Sounds of
The biggest hits of the year — Top 10 Pop & Country chart toppers
HEADLINES ON December 5, 2012
Full News Archive
- Headline: Impact of Messaging Apps on Wireless Profits. Impact: The rise of apps that redirected text messages caused cellular providers to scramble, leading to the birth of the 'Texting Tax.' By 2030, every emoji sent came with a small fee, and people started communicating entirely through interpretive dance.. Fact: Did you know that before texting apps, people actually had to call each other? It was like living in the Stone Age but with more misunderstandings and awkward silences..
- Headline: For Young Latino Readers, an Image Is Missing. Impact: The lack of relatable characters for Latino readers inadvertently led to the creation of the 'Crossover Character' genre, where superheroes span multiple ethnic backgrounds. By the 2040s, every child has a superhero that looks just like them... except with really bad hair.. Fact: Did you know that the publishing industry has historically been about as diverse as a bowl of plain oatmeal? It took decades for people to realize kids actually like to read about characters who don't look like they just walked off a corporate board..
🦸 Top 5 Comics
The Walking Dead #100
$3,000
Saga #1
$75
Avengers vs. X-Men #1
$20
Batman #5
$33,333
Before Watchmen: Minutemen #1
$20
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Skylanders Giants
$200.00
LeapPad2
$75.00
Nerf N-Strike Elite Hail-Fire Blaster
$75.00
Lego Ninjago Epic Dragon Battle
$150.00
Monster High Dolls
$150.00
🎮 Top 5 Video Games
Journey
$85.00
The Walking Dead
$35.00
Dishonored
$30.00
Far Cry 3
$80.00
Mass Effect 3
$30.00
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
2012 Panini Prizm Prizms Gold LeBron James #1
$30,000
2012 Topps Update Mike Trout #US144
$3,054.20
2012 Panini National Treasures Anthony Davis RPA #101
$50,000
2012 Yugioh! Duelist Alliance Ghost Rare Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon
$200