Inventions & Breakthroughs of November 2018
Gadgets, lab surprises, odd bets, and future-shocks from this slice of the calendar.
1 
Artificial Intelligence Language Models
2 
Autonomous Driving Chips
3 
Blockchain Smart Identity Systems
4 
Digital Health Remote Monitoring
5 
Smart Speaker Ecosystem Expansion
6 
Electric Vehicle Mass Production (Model 3)
7 
Cloud-Based AI APIs
8 
Facial Recognition Systems
9 
Online Education Microcredentials
10 
Digital Payment Super Apps
The Sounds of
Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year
HEADLINES ON November 30, 2018
Full News Archive
- Headline: Debate on Race and Gun Rights in Alabama. Impact: If only that police officer had been better at distinguishing suspects, we might have avoided a future where people trust law enforcement even less. But hey, who needs trust in society, right?. Fact: Did you know that in some alternate timeline, police officers are equipped with 'suspect recognition' glasses that prevent tragic mistakes? Oh wait, that’s just a sci-fi movie..
- Headline: Sheryl Sandberg's Request About Soros. Impact: This little inquiry into Soros might lead to future tech billionaires getting more paranoid about their public image. Get ready for a slew of tech overlords hiring private detectives instead of PR firms!. Fact: Did you know that a company could save millions just by not taking advice from Sheryl Sandberg? Just kidding—she’s probably got a great playlist for corporate disasters!.
- Headline: Scandal at T.M. Landry School Revealed. Impact: The school’s questionable tactics might inspire a generation of educational institutions to think that honesty is optional. Who needs integrity when you can have Ivy League admissions?. Fact: Did you know that 'T.M. Landry' actually stands for 'Trust Me, Landry'? Because apparently, believing in honesty is just too mainstream..
- Headline: George R. R. Martin on How ‘Nightflyers’ Made ‘Game of Thrones’ Possible. Impact: This revelation about 'Nightflyers' could have led to an alternate universe where George R. R. Martin became a motivational speaker instead of a writer, inspiring a generation to embrace procrastination.. Fact: Did you know that 'Nightflyers' was originally a horror story about Martin’s fear of deadlines? Spoiler alert: he still hasn’t met one..
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The Immortal Hulk #1
$75
Black Panther #1
$100
Venom #1
$200
Die #1
$95
Batman: White Knight #8
$42
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L.O.L. Surprise! Dolls
$25.00
Fingerlings
$25.00
LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts Great Hall
$150.00
Pomsies
$360.00
Treasure X
$30.00
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God of War
$200.00
Red Dead Redemption 2
$63.96
Marvel’s Spider-Man
$200.00
Celeste
$200.00
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
$388.00
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Shohei Ohtani 2018 Topps Chrome Rookie Autograph #RA-SO
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Ronald Acuña Jr. 2018 Topps Chrome Update Rookie Card #HMT25
$1,055
Lionel Messi Panini Prizm World Cup 2018 Blue Lazer #80
$1,500
Charizard GX 2018 Pokémon Sun & Moon—Burning Shadows Secret Hyper Rare #150/147
$250