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<p><span style="color: #000000; text-decoration: none; font-size: 13px; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><em>This post is part of the <keyword id="1737060" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="Roadmap-To-The-Future">Roadmap To The Future</keyword> Series. Roadmap To The Future explores innovative industry trends and breakthroughs in science, entertainment, and technology. This series is sponsored by Verizon. </em></span></p>
</div><p><div class="image-container float_right click-to-enlarge" style="width:400px"><div class="image"><a title_source="Kickstarter" title_caption="The Oculus Rift" class="zoomin" href="http://static5.businessinsider.com/image/50200990eab8ea764f000009-960/photo-full-1-5.jpg"><span class="click-to-enlarge-icon" title="Click to enlarge"></span><img src="http://static5.businessinsider.com/image/50200990eab8ea764f000009-560-420/photo-full-1-5.jpg?maxX=400" border="0" alt="oculus rift" width="400" /></a></div><p class="source"><a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1523379957/oculus-rift-step-into-the-game?ref=category">Kickstarter</a></p><p class="caption">The Oculus Rift</p></div>It's pretty standard by now – each year brings newer and more interesting developments in consumer technology.</p>
<p>Some are far more interesting than others, however.</p>
<p>Here's a brief look at 2013's more interesting offerings in the gadget world.</p>

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7 Futuristic Gadgets That Will Change Your Life In 2013

This post is part of the Roadmap To The Future Series. Roadmap To The Future explores innovative industry trends and breakthroughs in science, entertainment, and technology. This series is sponsored by Verizon. KickstarterThe Oculus RiftIt's pretty standard by now – each year brings newer and more interesting developments in consumer technology. Some are far more interesting than others, however. Here's a brief look at 2013's more interesting offerings in the gadget world.

This post is part of the Roadmap To The Future Series. Roadmap To The Future explores innovative industry trends and breakthroughs in science, entertainment, and technology.

7 Futuristic Gadgets That Will Change Your Life In 2013

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