Great Tech Gadgets for Dad
Don't panic, but another Hallmark-driven holiday is just around the corner. That's right, Father's Day is almost here. As a father myself, nothing is more important than a hand-made card. If, however, you want to add a little something extra for dear-old dad then this is the list for you. I actually own a couple of these gadgets and think they're all great fits for the tech-minded father--and all are under $300.
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 | Les Paul Google Doodle Gets Its Own Site
Every time Google creates an amazing, yet time-wasting, Google Doodle, it ends up letting the entertaining graphic live beyond the typical single-day Google homepage position (remember Google Pac-Man?). I enjoyed playing the Les Paul Google Doodle Guitar as much as the next person, but I'm not so sure I'm happy to hear that this Doodle, too, will survive at its own URL. Imagine the hours of wasted time. PCMag has the details.
Mac OS X Lion has a Safari-only boot option
Mac OS X Lion has a host of new features, including faster resume, versioning for Docs, integrated Mac App Store, multiple desktops and Mission Control, an updated web browser and more, but there are hidden features. One of them is the apparent ability to boot into a browser-only environment. Funny that sounds familiar; a lot, in fact, like a certain Google operating system option. What does this mean? Geek.com has the details and some thoughts.
NASA Discovers Magnetic "Foam" on the Border of the Solar System
The space between solar systems is not blank. NASA recently discovered it's filled with bubbles. Not soap bubbles, mind you, but magnetic bubbles. To learn how they found out and what this means, follow the link below.
8 Twitter Facts You Might Not Know
Recently I learned some interesting things about my favorite social network. I wanted to tell you about them and decided the best way to do it was to illustrate each one. See it all after the link.
Duke Nukem Finally Ships
The game we thought would never arrive--and a sequel to one of my personal favorites--Duke Nukem Forever, is finally shipping in the UK and just about ready to hit U.S. shores. It has been an incredibly long wait; the game is over a decade in the making. PCMag has more details on Duke's arrival.
Review: Velocity Micro Edge Z40 Gaming Rig
So you have just a bit over $1,000 to spend on your next gaming rig and you're worried that it won't be enough to get you a decent system. Fear not, this Core i5-based, Nvidia GeForce GTX 560 Ti-sporting, silver-chassis-wrapped PC is ready to deliver the frame rates (in some cases over 100 FPS) gamers crave. PCMag has the full review.
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