5 New Things That Will Blow Your Mind

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Sure, with your cell phone, MP3 player and BlackBerry, you probably think you have enough gadgets in your life. But here are innovations that even the most weary of consumers can appreciate. From a game controller you swing like a racquet to software that can translate your speech into Chinese, a few of the coolest things out there:

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