Inventions & Breakthroughs of January 2019
Gadgets, lab surprises, odd bets, and future-shocks from this slice of the calendar.
1 
5G Mobile Networks
2 
Artificial Intelligence Chatbots
3 
Autonomous Vehicle Sensor Fusion
4 
Blockchain Decentralized Finance
5 
Cloud-Native Application Platforms
6 
Smart Wearable Health Sensors
7 
Electric Vertical Takeoff Aircraft
8 
Augmented Reality Glasses Prototype
9 
Digital Privacy-Preserving Computing
10 
Satellite Internet Constellations
The Sounds of
Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year
HEADLINES ON January 25, 2019
Full News Archive
- Headline: Amazon's Bias in Facial Recognition Technology. Impact: If Amazon's facial recognition tech becomes the go-to standard, we might enter an era where your toaster knows your gender better than you do. Next stop, emotional support appliances!. Fact: Did you know that the average person is recognized by facial recognition tech with about 99% accuracy? Unless you're female or have darker skin, then it's more like a guessing game!.
- Headline: Record-Breaking Penthouse Sale Sparks Debate. Impact: The purchase of that penthouse could lead to a future where billionaires start living in the clouds, literally. Soon, we might need a new term for 'high society'—maybe 'sky society'?. Fact: If you spent $238 million on a penthouse, you could technically buy a small island. But hey, who needs land when you can have overpriced airspace?.
- Headline: Pelosi: The Unyielding Opponent to Trump. Impact: Pelosi's rise may inspire a future where powerful women finally stop getting labeled as 'bossy' and just start being called 'boss'. This could lead to a dramatic shift in office dynamics—think 'The Office' but with less cringe.. Fact: Did you know that the term 'bossy' is often used to describe women in power? It's almost like society is allergic to women being in charge. How quaint!.
- Headline: Review: Ethan Hawke and Paul Dano Go Mano a Mano in the Riveting ‘True West’. Impact: If Hawke and Dano's performance inspires more actors to take on existential dread, we might end up in a world where every movie is a deep philosophical inquiry. Get ready for 'Finding Dory: The Existential Crisis'.. Fact: Interestingly, 'True West' was inspired by Shepard's own experiences with his brother. So if you ever wondered why sibling rivalry is so intense, blame Sam Shepard's family dynamics!.
🦸 Top 5 Comics
House of X #1
$100
Powers of X #1
$42,000
Detective Comics #1000
$10,200
Spawn #300
$150
Absolutely Carnage #1
$30
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Frozen 2 Arendelle Castle Playset
$80.00
LEGO Hidden Side Newbury Haunted High School
$120.00
L.O.L. Surprise! O.M.G. Dolls
$30.00
Paw Patrol Mighty Pups Super PAWs Lookout Tower Playset
$75.00
Ryan's World Giant Mystery Egg
$75.00
🎮 Top 5 Video Games
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
$60.00
Death Stranding
$75.00
Resident Evil 2 (Remake)
$30.00
Control
$200.00
The Outer Worlds
$65.00
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
2019 Panini Prizm Zion Williamson Rookie Card
$50
2019 Magic: The Gathering Mythic Edition - 'Jace, the Mind Sculptor'
$150
2019 Pokémon Sun & Moon Team Up - Pikachu & Zekrom GX (Full Art Secret)
$325.00
2019 Topps Chrome Fernando Tatis Jr. Rookie Card
$300
2019 Yu-Gi-Oh! 20th Anniversary Ultimate Kaiba Set - Blue-Eyes White Dragon (20th Secret Rare)
$400,000