We have seen the future of interactive games, and it’s mixed reality. Developed by a German company, this technology can be used in a variety of applications — including presentations, games, architecture and landscape planning . It allows users to control virtual 3D environments using real objects. Videos after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.

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For Grand Theft Auto 4, “Rockstar revs up its artistic engines to deliver yet another iconic GTA cover and a special message.” Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.

Indeed, as immersive and open as past cities in the Grand Theft Auto games have been, none are more alive, realistic and seemingly involving than the Liberty City you’ll find in GTAIV. Pedestrians perform all manners of activities while walking around. From smoking to reading to eating to dialing phones while not paying attention to where they’re going, they seem much more alive than ever before

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“JesseMeza” counts down the top five games that need a sequel, which include Alien Hominid and Kid Icarus. Which ones are your favorites? Video after the break.

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According to Jacob Palmborg, the credit card of the future will be “an RFID card linked to every account you have.” Click here for first picture in gallery.

A small interface indicates your own economic situation and forecasts what effects your purchases might have on your future economic status. The whole thing works wirelessly so no actual date is stored on the card. The card also has biometric security so only you can access it

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We have seen the future of high-tech art, and it’s “Etch-a-Sound”. Inspired by the original Etch-A-Sketch toy, this creation builds upon that device by allowing users to draw with their own voice. Put simply, each user creates a 2D image in real-time — using his or her voice, and then a computer converts this data into a nifty 3D drawing. Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.

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This nifty LED-powered Twistalamp from ThinkGeek is basically a “hand-cast resin brick that can be connected in a variety of configurations.” Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.

Each brick has four connectors that let you link up to another brick either inline or offset, and twisted 90 degrees. Each package contains four bricks, but you can link as many as twenty-four of them into a single chain of high-fashion lighting

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What sets the “Roller Printer” apart from other models is that it uses roll paper instead of traditional sheets. It boasts a built-in “cutter” for efficient printing. No word yet on if this technology / concept will go into production. Click here for first picture in gallery.

No need to fiddle around with different size papers or loading trays. The Roller Printer fits anything from an A4 to A3 paper. You can print as long as you want. The built in cutter trims the paper at the desired length

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FOX News reports that younger Halo 3 players who hear obscene “trash talk” while playing on Xbox Live, should report the language. Do you agree? Video after the break.

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In this Top Gear segment, Jeremy Clarkson takes the sleek 2008 Aston Martin DBS out for a road test. This monster is powered by a 6.0L V12 that generates an incredible 510hp and 420 lb-ft. torque, rocketing it to 60mph in just 4.3-seconds. Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.

Equally at home on a twisting mountain circuit as on the open road, the DBS is a true thoroughbred. The Aston Martin DBS is a 6.0-litre V12 powered, race-bred, two-seater shaped by the aerodynamic demands of high performance, with an exquisite interior that marries beautifully hand-finished materials with the very latest in performance technology

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First shown at Siggraph, this gigantic Etch-a-Sketch let all who attended the demonstration control the screen with two-sided paddles that signal sensor cameras. Simply put, one half of the audience controlled the right knob while the others piloted the left knob. Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.

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