Inventions & Breakthroughs of January 2016
Gadgets, lab surprises, odd bets, and future-shocks from this slice of the calendar.
1 
Artificial Intelligence AlphaGo
2 
Smart Home Ecosystems
3 
Autonomous Vehicle Pilot Fleets
4 
Virtual Reality Room-Scale Tracking
5 
Mobile Augmented Reality
6 
Blockchain Smart Contract Platforms
7 
Digital Health Monitoring Devices
8 
Cloud-Based DevOps Tools
9 
Medical AI Diagnostics
10 
Electric Scooter Sharing
The Sounds of
Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year
HEADLINES ON January 15, 2016
Full News Archive
- Headline: Cologne's New Year's Eve Assaults Highlight Risks. Impact: This tragic event sparked widespread debates across Europe about immigration policies, leading to a series of laws that would either protect or further marginalize communities. Who knew that one night could spiral into years of political back-and-forth and endless social media debates?. Fact: Cologne's New Year's Eve events were supposed to be about celebration, not chaos. It turns out that not all fireworks light up the sky in a good way..
- Headline: Review: Michael Frayn’s ‘Noises Off’ Returns to Broadway. Impact: The return of this comedy not only revitalized interest in theater but also set off a trend where every second-rate actor in New York suddenly felt they could make it big on stage. Thanks for the confidence boost, Frayn!. Fact: Did you know that 'Noises Off' is a play about a play? It’s like Inception, but with more pratfalls and fewer existential crises..
- Headline: At Republican Debate, Taunts and Quips as Rivals Battle. Impact: This epic showdown not only entertained viewers but also led to a new standard in political debates where actual policies took a backseat to personal jabs. Who needs policies when you can have a roast battle?. Fact: Fun fact: The real winner of the debate was the audience, who got to witness a reality show unfold live with all the drama and none of the script!.
Wall Street Time Machine
The Right Call: If you'd invested $1,000 in any one of these companies in 2016, here's what the stored 2025 dataset estimates.
Rank #3
NVDA
NVIDIA
Price in 2016
$0.79
2025 dataset value
$220,545
NVIDIA - If you invested $1,000 in 2016, it would be worth $220,545 today (220.5x return)
🦸 Top 5 Comics
DC Universe: Rebirth #1
$15
Black Panther #1
$100
Walking Dead #150
$300
Civil War II #1
$30
Wonder Woman #1
$2,500
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Hatchimals
$20.00
NES Classic Edition
$150.00
LEGO Ninjago: Ship Destiny's Bounty
$300.00
Star Wars The Black Series Kylo Ren Force FX Deluxe Lightsaber
$200.00
FurReal Friends Torch, My Blazin' Dragon
$75.00
🎮 Top 5 Video Games
Overwatch
$50.00
Uncharted 4: A Thief'S End
$15.00
Pokémon Go
$0.00
Dark Souls Iii
$200.00
Final Fantasy XV
$6.75
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
2016 Pokemon XY Evolutions Charizard Holo #11
$650.00
2016 Panini Prizm Dak Prescott Rookie Card #231
$250
2016 Panini Select Ben Simmons Rookie Card #T-1
Unknown
2016 Upper Deck Auston Matthews Young Guns Rookie Card #201
$255
2016 Magic: The Gathering Kaladesh Inventions Sol Ring
$1,500