🧠 Inventions of 2016
Breakthroughs and everyday innovations from the year.
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
HEADLINES ON December 29, 2016
Full News Archive
- Headline: Chicago's Rising Murder Rate Alarm Raises Concerns. Impact: As Chicago's murder rate spiked, the 'fear normalization' trend spread like a viral video, leading to a future where every crime drama had an obligatory 'this is just how it is' monologue. Thanks, Chicago!. Fact: Did you know that the phrase 'it's just another Tuesday in Chicago' became a popular meme? Because why not normalize fear in a city that deserves better?.
- Headline: Kerry's Mideast Speech: Policies vs. Personalities. Impact: Kerry's speech may have led to a time loop where political rhetoric becomes increasingly convoluted, giving rise to a new genre of political debates that sound more like a soap opera than a diplomatic conversation.. Fact: Fun fact: John Kerry's speeches have been known to induce spontaneous naps. A perfect remedy for insomnia, especially when discussing the Middle East!.
- Headline: Germany Grapples With Its African Genocide. Impact: Germany's grappling with its past might just inspire other nations to confront their own histories, or at least lead to a series of awkward conversations at international summits – making history buffs everywhere cringe.. Fact: Did you know that Germany's recognition of its African genocide is akin to the world's longest apology tour? It's like they forgot to send the RSVP for the 'Let's Acknowledge Our Past' party!.
- Headline: How China Built ‘iPhone City’ With Billions in Perks for Apple’s Partner. Impact: The creation of 'iPhone City' has inadvertently set off a global race for tech companies to build their own dystopian utopias, where labor laws are merely suggestions and efficiency reigns supreme. Welcome to the future!. Fact: Did you know that 'iPhone City' was actually code for 'where labor rights go to die'? But hey, at least we have shiny gadgets, right?.
Wall Street Time Machine
The Right Call: If you'd invested $1,000 in any one of these companies in 2016, here's what it would be worth in 2025.
Rank #3
NVDA
NVIDIA
Price in 2016
$0.79
Value in 2025
$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