Inventions & Breakthroughs of October 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 October 6, 2019
Full News Archive
- Headline: Katie Couric's Digital Comeback. Impact: Katie Couric's return to the screens sparked a global phenomenon where everyone suddenly needed to document their breakfast on Instagram. This led to an explosion of brunch spots and a subsequent avocado shortage, triggering a rise in avocado smuggling operations.. Fact: Katie Couric has been in the media game so long, she probably has an exclusive interview with the dinosaurs..
- Headline: Barr and Durham Review Russia Investigation. Impact: This inquiry review opened a Pandora's box that not only kept conspiracy theorists busy for years but also inadvertently led to the creation of a new genre of true crime podcasts that no one asked for, yet somehow everyone listens to.. Fact: The only thing wider than the net cast by Barr and Durham was the public's eye-roll at this spectacle..
- Headline: The Twist in a Yankees-Astros A.L.C.S. Rematch? Houston Is Even Better This Time. Impact: The rematch hype led to a massive increase in baseball analytics, resulting in a whole new generation of fans who now know more about batting averages than their own bank accounts.. Fact: The only thing more intense than the rivalry between the Yankees and Astros is the competition for who can make the worst dad jokes about baseball..
- Headline: Addicted to Screens? That’s Really a You Problem. Impact: Nir Eyal's advice to break screen addiction caused a worldwide uprising of plants and books that began to reclaim the attention of humanity, resulting in a surge of 'nature therapy' retreats that are ironically booked through smartphone apps.. Fact: If addiction to screens is a you problem, then congratulations; you’re officially the poster child for the age of distraction..
🦸 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