🧠 Inventions of 2019
Breakthroughs and everyday innovations from the year.
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
The biggest hits of the year — Top 10 Pop & Country chart toppers
HEADLINES ON May 24, 2019
Full News Archive
- Headline: Huawei’s European Customers Face U.S. Restrictions. Impact: As Huawei's European customers were left in the lurch, tech companies everywhere began to realize that the real currency of the future was a 'Get Out of Jail Free' card for when the U.S. government decided to play Monopoly with global trade.. Fact: Fun fact: The only thing more confusing than U.S. tech policies is a Netflix plot twist!.
- Headline: Healing Lives Scarred by Genital Cutting. Impact: This heartbreaking issue sparked global conversations about women's rights and health that would echo through time, leading to the eventual founding of 'Doctors Without Borders'—where the 'border' is just a suggestion.. Fact: Did you know that genital cutting has been around since ancient times? Apparently, some traditions are harder to cut than others..
- Headline: Mr. Apple Pie, Ron Howard. Impact: Ron Howard's documentary about Pavarotti not only introduced the world to a legendary tenor but also inadvertently inspired a generation of 'American Idol' contestants to believe they could sing opera after a few rounds of karaoke.. Fact: Did you know that Ron Howard once played a child on 'Happy Days'? Now he’s directing operas. Talk about a glow-up!.
- Headline: Pain of Tariffs Tests Farmers’ Faith in Trump: ‘How Long Is Short-Term?’. Impact: As farmers began to question their faith in Trump, the seeds of distrust were planted, leading to a bumper crop of conspiracy theories about corn and soybeans plotting their own rebellion against tariffs.. Fact: Did you know that farmers often talk to their crops? Too bad they couldn’t have a chat with Trump about trade policies..
🦸 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