Inventions & Breakthroughs of October 2015
Gadgets, lab surprises, odd bets, and future-shocks from this slice of the calendar.
1 
Artificial Intelligence Assistants
2 
Cloud-Based Machine Learning Platforms
3 
Smartwatch Mass Adoption
4 
Electric Vehicle Autopilot Expansion
5 
Blockchain Cryptocurrency Expansion
6 
Online Food Delivery Platforms
7 
Virtual Reality Gaming Platforms
8 
Medical Immunotherapy Advances
9 
Digital Identity Verification
10 
Cloud Video Conferencing
The Sounds of
Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year
HEADLINES ON October 29, 2015
Full News Archive
- Headline: Deutsche Bank's Upcoming $200 Million Settlement. Impact: The $200 million settlement led to an influx of compliance officers in banks worldwide, ultimately spawning a new sub-genre of reality TV: 'Keeping Up with Compliance Officers'. Expect spinoffs.. Fact: Did you know that Deutsche Bank's penalties have become so frequent that they should consider getting a frequent flyer card at the courthouse?.
- Headline: Royals Pitcher Faces Tragic Family Loss. Impact: The awkward notification of Edinson Volquez's father's death sparked a global initiative for better communication practices, leading to the creation of the 'Death Notification Etiquette' course, now mandatory in many HR departments.. Fact: Did you know that dealing with death notifications is so uncomfortable that it’s often jokingly referred to as the 'ultimate icebreaker'?.
🦸 Top 5 Comics
Star Wars #1
$2,500
Secret Wars #1
$150
Spider-Gwen #1
$100
Descender #1
$150
Paper Girls #1
$40
🧸 Top 5 Toys
BB-8 App-Enabled Droid
$150.00
LEGO Dimensions Starter Pack
$700.00
Nerf Rival Apollo XV-700
$120.00
Pie Face Game
$50.00
Shopkins Season 3
$115.00
🎮 Top 5 Video Games
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
$7.00
Bloodborne
$225.00
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
$8.00
Undertale
Unknown
Fallout 4
$550.00
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
2015 Pikachu Illustrator Card
$22,100
2015 Connor McDavid Young Guns Rookie Card
$2,000
2015 Topps Chrome Mike Trout Superfractor
$250,000
2015 Bowman Chrome Draft Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Autograph
$10,000
2015 Black Lotus from Magic: The Gathering Judges Promo
$250,000