Inventions & Breakthroughs of December 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 December 22, 2018
Full News Archive
- Headline: M.L.B. Challenges U.S. Stance on Cuba Deal. Impact: If baseball had successfully struck a deal with Cuba, it might have led to a future where baseball cards became the most traded currency, replacing Bitcoin. Imagine your kid asking for a Derek Jeter rookie card instead of a dollar bill!. Fact: Did you know that the last time baseball and politics collided this dramatically, it was over the designated hitter rule? Yeah, riveting stuff!.
- Headline: Why the F.T.C. Is Taking a New Look at Facebook Privacy. Impact: If the F.T.C. successfully regulated Facebook, we might have ended up in a timeline where social media is actually a safe haven for puppies and rainbows instead of the current dystopian nightmare. Ah, utopia, how far you've drifted!. Fact: Did you know that Facebook’s motto should really be 'We’re always watching you, but we swear it’s for your own good'? Privacy settings are just suggestions, right?.
- Headline: Will ‘Black Panther’ Help Redefine ‘Star’ Overseas?. Impact: If 'Black Panther' successfully redefined the 'Star' globally, we could have seen a future where every blockbuster film has a mandatory dance-off scene and an expertly choreographed flash mob. Because who doesn’t want to watch that?. Fact: Did you know that the only thing more powerful than a superhero is a superhero with a killer soundtrack? Marvel should just release albums instead of movies at this point!.
🦸 Top 5 Comics
The Immortal Hulk #1
$75
Black Panther #1
$100
Venom #1
$200
Die #1
$95
Batman: White Knight #8
$42
🧸 Top 5 Toys
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
🎮 Top 5 Video Games
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
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
Luka Dončić 2018 Panini Prizm Silver Prizm #280
$2,000
Shohei Ohtani 2018 Topps Chrome Rookie Autograph #RA-SO
$9,500
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