Inventions & Breakthroughs of November 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 November 12, 2019
Full News Archive
- Headline: Challenges in Detecting Child Abuse Imagery. Impact: This law made tech companies scramble so hard to comply that they accidentally created a new AI that can now identify your deepest secrets just by scanning your social media posts. Good luck hiding that embarrassing high school photo!. Fact: Did you know that the tech industry really thinks it's a good idea to let algorithms decide what's appropriate? Because, you know, nothing says 'humanity' like a robot making moral decisions..
- Headline: Margaret Thatcher's Life Uncovered. Impact: The detailed accounting of Margaret Thatcher’s life inspired countless biographies of political figures, leading to a bizarre trend where every politician now has a biography dedicated to their lunch choices. Who knew a salad could be so controversial?. Fact: Did you know that Margaret Thatcher was the first female Prime Minister of the UK? Because if you haven't noticed, women have been doing heavy lifting in politics since before you were born!.
- Headline: Behind Trump’s Dealings With Turkey: Sons-in-Law Married to Power. Impact: The revelation of family ties influencing diplomacy led to a surge in 'nepotism is the new diplomacy' workshops, where participants learn how to negotiate international treaties over Thanksgiving dinner. Bring your own gravy!. Fact: Did you know that Trump's family connections to foreign leaders are like the plot of a soap opera? Just wait until the season finale where everyone suddenly realizes they’re actually related!.
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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