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Looking for the perfect gift for your geeky dad this Father’s Day? Look no further, here are some of the best gifts we’ve discovered…

• 640 GB USB Portable Hard Drive – Leather Wallet (available from VerbatimStore)  “Thin, portable and executive-inspired–the Verbatim Wallet Drive looks like a billfold but holds something even more valuable—your memories and data.”

• Space Invaders furniture – perfect for a game room or ‘man-cave’ (designed by Igor Chak)

• Noise Canceling Headphones (available from Bose) – these are especially great if your dad travels frequently. Comfortable and light, they also come with an airplane adapter.

• Outdoor Inflatable Theater (available from Hammacher Schlemmer) – that’s right, a 72 inch screen frame, weather-resistent PVC construction and it inflates in 5 minutes or less.

Do you have any fun & geeky ideas for Father’s Day? Feel free to leave them in the comments section!

It’s the first of June and it feels like summer has finally arrived! Seems like a good time for links -

• Barnes & Noble has announced the release of a newer, smaller Nook – cost is approximately $140 (CrunchGear)

• Google Chairmen, Eric Schmidt says “I screwed up” when it comes to acknowledging just how important social networking would end up being (Wired)

• Groupon continues to expand nationally with a new Groupon Now app (CNN Money)

• Dozens of Droid apps infected with Malware are causing headaches for Google (Computer World)

Let’s get back into the swing of things with some link action!

• This is why you shouldn’t click on everything that someone sends you in Facebook – or email or Twitter or… (CNN Tech)

• Here’s a helpful guide that pretty much says it all – What to do if your iPhone falls in the toilet, a mug of beer or pile of snow (Tech News World)

• If you are cursing your XM/Sirius technology today, here is easy access to the new channel line-up.

• We had no idea that this existed but apparently today is “Star Wars Day” so be prepared to hear geeks everywhere say “May the 4th be with you” – you’ve been warned.

Hope everyone is having a great week!

In honor of the Earth Day celebration that is taking place at the end of this week -

• 9 Tools to Help You Stay Green on Earth Day – Gizmodo

• As Earth Day turns 40, signs show that technology is becoming more environmentally conscious (eWeek)

• And a shameless plug for Now IT Works, here is a fun Earth Day post from our blog archives

Time to fight off the mid-week boredom with links -

• The Top 10 Most Innovative Web Companies from CNN Tech

• Do you think Twitter can predict changes in the Stock Market?? One student think so…

• A coffee table made from leftover computer parts? That is geek-chic!

• Blockbuster has been purchased by Dish for over $3 million. The real question is why?

Hope everyone is having a great week – the rain is finally gone in CT!

It may be April 1st but don’t be a fool by falling for any of these pranks:

• Motion-controlled email and other Web pranks from CNN Tech

• Tech-Crunch is running a series of funny but completely untrue technology stories today…

• Here is a fun list of technology companies that tried to get it on the joke today (USA Today)

• And finally, an oldie but goodie from Wired magazine: Top 10 April Fools’ Pranks for Nerds

Have a great weekend everyone!

It’s a rainy Friday here in Connecticut, so here are some links!

• On March 11, 1986 – the NFL starts using instant-replay to review disputed calls during the game (Wired)

• We posted about the Xoom a couple weeks ago – the stats are in and it’s not looking good for Motorola (Crunch Gear)

• Just for fun: The Top 10 Techie Movie Characters, according to CNN (CNN Tech)

• Warner Brothers is the first studio that will offer movie rentals on Facebook (GizMag)

Have a great weekend everyone!

• The new Amazon streaming is being pitted squarely against Netflix – who should be worried? (MSN Money)

• American Idol is bringing even more changes (do you think it’s working?) by allowing voting via Facebook (CNN Tech)

• Will you be Xoomin’? Wired reviews the new tablet by Motorola (Wired)

• Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter: @NowITWorks

It’s the middle of the week – time for links!

• With Valentine’s Day just a few days away, CNN is solving your Digital Valentine’s Day Dilemmas (CNN)

• Did you know that almost 40% of people curse at their computers? Seems low… (Maximum PC)

• 25 Techie Gifts for Women – did I mention Valentine’s Day is next week? (PC World)

• Good idea or bad idea? AOL buys the Huffington Post for $318 million (DBKP)

Let’s do some links on this snowy day in CT;

• The Social Network was awarded with 8 Oscar nominations this morning (Wired)

• Apple awards $10,000 for 10,000 app downloaded (and her mom hung up on them!) (CNN)

• Were you just wishing you could have a Twitter necklace, complete with bird design and your handle engraved? You’re in luck! (Geekologie)

• Despite all this snow, let’s look at the 15 Coolest Solar Powered Gadgets (PC World)

Stay warm everyone!