Inventions & Breakthroughs of October 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 October 24, 2016
Full News Archive
- Headline: WikiLeaks and American Democracy Unveiled. Impact: The WikiLeaks revelations sent shockwaves through the political landscape, leading to a rise of conspiracy theorists who believe every sneeze from a politician is a ploy. Who knew that exposing political shenanigans would lead to a million memes and a significant uptick in tinfoil hat sales?. Fact: Did you know that after the WikiLeaks scandal, the term 'leak' became the most popular word in political circles? Seriously, it was all over the place—like a politician dodging a question!.
- Headline: Bewkes: The Visionary Behind Time Warner's Success. Impact: Bewkes’ steadfastness is a classic case of 'if you believe it, it will happen.' This inspired a generation of executives to start confidently declaring their lunch orders as 'the next big thing' in the hopes of being right one day.. Fact: Did you know that Bewkes once confidently predicted that the sun would rise in the east? Spoiler alert: he was right. But alas, his future predictions about cable were a bit more hit-or-miss..
- Headline: Cleveland Indians Break Racial Barriers. Impact: The integration of Larry Doby and Satchel Paige laid the groundwork for future generations of athletes, leading to a world where now every sports league is more diverse than a box of crayons. The ripple effect? A new era of endorsement deals and inspirational sports movies!. Fact: Did you know that Satchel Paige was so good that people often said he could pitch a baseball through a keyhole? Not that he needed to, but still—a fun fact for your next trivia night!.
- Headline: Swift Opposition to Resurrection of AT&T Giant. Impact: The swift opposition to the AT&T merger highlights consumer distrust, leading to a new era of corporate transparency where companies now spend more on PR to convince you they’re not out to 'screw you over.' Spoiler: they still might be.. Fact: Did you know that after the Comcast-NBCUniversal merger, the phrase 'Can you hear me now?' took on a whole new meaning? It's now a universal question for anyone trying to reach their cable provider!.
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