Cool Gadgets Men Cannot Live Without

Looking high and low for cool gadgets as gifts? If you have a husband, a lover, a son or a father who consider himself tech-savvy, it is only fitting to look for cool guy stuff that are considered the hype nowadays. With all the gadgets saturating the free market, finding one that fits all type of men can be quite daunting. To give something that truly fit the recipient's need, look deeper into his personality or traits. Is he active in health and fitness or sports? Is he a career- or business-oriented or a simple all-around guy? To kick-start your search, here are some hip items straight from 2013 gadget catalogs that your main man should not miss.

Career Savvy Guy Stuff

Sure, women love their iPhones but it so happens that some men are more inclined with its close rival, Samsung. When it comes to the latest in Android Smartphone technology, the Galaxy S4 Mini is definitely a must-have guy stuff. Imagine the same HD resolution, 64GB micro SD storage on top of a built-in 5GB storage, 4.3-inch AMOLED display, 1.7GHz dual core processor, pixel-perfect camera, and space-hogging apps, this one can easily fit on any breast or side pocket for men who are always on the go.

For those who are having apprehensions on cloud storage due to privacy and security threats, a Connected Data "Transporter" is a perfect answer. Think about an online storage that you can connect to the web yet remains under your control. With built-in 1 to 2 TB and web connectivity via gigabit Ethernet, you can easily connect, view and share both mobile and computer online.

Oh, those late night jobs! For early morning struggle, tech-savvy Android alarm clock like Wave Alarm or Wave Voice would definitely be bliss. With motion control or voice control technology, and programmable features, waking up is no longer an issue. Want more? It also has an app that read the news and provides updates on the weather.

For Sporty Dudes

There are also cool gadgets for your sporty dude. For the savvy late night runner, an Armpocket Nighthawk Armband would be a great thingamajig when taking the streets after dark. It can hold a phone, credit card, and cash. With built-in 30-foot scope LED headlights and warning RED light, you can guarantee safety wherever he goes.

For activity tracking, guy stuff like the Lark Life wristband is the current eye candy of the male market. This activity tracker monitors his sleeping hours, calorie intake, movement, and mood. It even gives out tips and tricks to brighten his day. How's that for coolness?

Biker gear for the motorcycle lover is also a cool pick. With tons of biker apparel and accessories out there, you will never ran out of choices.

For That Cool All-Around Guy

Sports and music are two subjects guys find cool. What better way to combine that than in the iT7 audio headphones. Named after legendary footballer Ian Taylor, this cool wireless cans boast of 22-hour audio playback, Apt-X, Bluetooth 4.0, and tap-and-go connectivity. Cheers to one great Aston Villa midfielder!

Say goodbye to tablets. When it comes to active gaming, cool gadgets like the Razer Blade gaming laptop is a definite must-have for your gamer male demi-god. Thinnest yet possessing 8GB DDR3L RAM, quad core 2.2 GHz i7 processor, 128GB SSD, GeForce GTX 765M graphics card, and the thinnest 74Wh battery, this would definitely give his gaming mind a jolt.

Indeed, there are 1001 cool gadgets out there that men cannot live without. The guy stuff mentioned above is just a tip of the iceberg when it comes to trendy thingamajigs and gizmos available today. Keep your cool meter running and try a little Nancy Drew probing on what your main man really needs to truly have your gift appreciated.

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Nintendo 2DS is nothing but 3DS without 3D

Nintendo comes with a new, cheaper version of the Nintendo 3DS that is the 2DS. This is technically almost the same as the 3DS, but has no 3D screen. In addition, the device is now a solid and not foldable, as was the case so far with all DS models. In this 2DS you can play all DS games and 3DS games, but the latter without 3D effects. Nintendo hopes that the low price many consumers will persuade a 2DS to purchase during the upcoming holidays. To keep the price as low as possible the 2DS comes equipped with a big screen instead of two separate monitors. However, by the housing around and across the screen seem still it is of two separate monitors. How the Nintendo 2DS will be prices in Europe is not yet decided. But in the United States the price $ 129, that is $ 40 less than the 3DS. The new console is available in the colors red and blue from October.

Windows 9 with Aero Interface Beta in January

The latest information about Windows 9 come to light, According to Microsoft insiders WZOR Windows 9 will be available in 2014. As already planned final release will be in November, and the beta version launch will be in January and the RTM status will be reached subsequently in mid-year. In terms of features, the appearance will change according to the information available. After all, Microsoft is working to return the Aero interface of Windows 7, which should, however, be very different from the other version. Even with Windows 10 already seems WZOR to know details: This version of Windows is to bring significantly more changes than Windows 9 and move the operating system further into the cloud. So it could be completely possible via the browser to access all Windows 10 devices. Initial concepts for this are going to be presented on 1 September internally at Microsoft.


 So Windows 9 could reappear as a pure desktop operating system since Windows Phone to run on Smartphones and tablets in the future. The Windows desktop would move away again by the touch operation - and belong to tile optics, apps and more surfaces of the past. Positive side effect is that an overview of Windows Phone, Windows 8 and Windows RT would eases somewhat. Windows Phone was not significantly increase its market share compared to Android and iOS itself from this major upgrade to Version 8. Even worse , it looks at Windows RT: While adopt more and more OEM partners from the slimmed Windows 8, Microsoft had the in-house Surface RT recently reduced by a further 150 Euros to boost sales. The ModernUI design is intended to be either greatly altered or completely replaced. The frustration of the Windows 8 user was finally big enough to bring back seemingly redundant content as the desktop start-up and at least a symbolic start button. Windows Phone also makes more sense than the double solution with Windows 8 and RT as a responsible OS for all touch devices.

Yahoo! attracts more users than Google in the U.S

According to comScore, Yahoo! has doubled the visitors than Google during the month of July 2013 in the United States. A great performance but Tumblr visitors were not added to Yahoo statistics of Yahoo!. Marissa Mayer, a former Google executive and current boss of Yahoo!, may be smiling. His company dominates and Google on his land, with 196.56 million unique visitors in July, against 192.25 million for his rival. It has been over two years that such a shift has not happened, knowing that Yahoo! and Google alternated regularly enough place between 2008 and 2011, before Google dominates the debates to preceding month unchallenged. Performance is real, since the growth of Yahoo! does not incorporate the Tumblr network, bought a few months ago for nearly a billion dollars. The latter is however located in the 28th position, with nearly 38.4 million unique visitors across the Atlantic, before Twitter, Netflix and Pinterest. This especially means that Yahoo! without Tumblr, has attracted more than 87% of 225,360,000 U.S. Internet in August. How? ComScore does not say, but we doubt that between research services, information, electronic mail (Yahoo! Mail), photos (Flickr), etc. Nevertheless, we can ask ourselves how Google managed to be overtaken by Yahoo! when he dominates the search market (67%) and services (Gmail, G+, etc...) are growing. Yahoo! is no longer a major player for a long time in the United States, but it has always been important. It was number one for many years; its supremacy has been troubled by Google. Only Microsoft has tickled time Yahoo! Facebook, for its part remains far behind, and AOL. For Yahoo!, success in attracting investors has always been a difficulty. Financial results and Yahoo! are incomparable against those of Google. The first, just getting over a billion dollars in sales per quarter compared with more than 14 billion for Google is worth mention. This difference is easily explained: one gets to sell advertising heavily, the other not. Google has captured 74% of advertising revenue related to research in 2012, against 6.6% for Yahoo! and 4% for Microsoft. And as projected by eMarketer, the gap in favor of Google in 2013 and is expected to grow in the years to come. Worldwide, Google can even boast of capturing third digital advertising revenue, and even 52% on mobile, far ahead of Facebook, Yahoo! and Microsoft.

Career Opportunities in Welding

Welding is sometimes described as more of an art than a craft because so much of the refinements in techniques are learned over years of experience. The need for skilled welders who can work on products that don't lend themselves to robotic welding continues to grow. For those who are willing to work on a variety of materials in a range of situations, welding continues to be a field of challenges and opportunities.

Welding Operators

The growing reliance on robotic technologies is providing new opportunities for welders that have good skills with computer technology. Operating this equipment requires an understanding of the software and hardware these machines use to do production-type welding procedures on a variety of products. If you have experience on this equipment, you can be assured of employment in manufacturing areas around the country.

Welding Fabricators

For welder with blueprint and fabrication aptitude, the future is especially bright. Custom parts, machinery, vehicles and equipment often require specialized material and techniques that only welder-fabricators can provide. Understanding of basic fabrication techniques and related operations can get you a well-paying position in the metal fabricating industry. Welding.com.au features many of the types of equipment used to do this type of work.

Construction Welders

The construction industry is seeing a boom in many areas of the world. As the population increases, new homes, industrial buildings and commercial structures are needed to provide jobs, products and services for these people. In many regions, construction practices require the use of steel and other metals to withstand climatic events. In the age of global climate change, the stability and durability of structures has particular importance. Structural welders can find any opportunities for employment throughout the world.

Welding Supervisors

Welders with managing aptitude can find a number of employment opportunities supervising workers in manufacturing, construction and related fields of welding. A thorough understanding of the equipment, hazards and employee safety issues of welding can help to keep workplaces functioning smoothly without injuries or accidents. Safety supervision is an important sub-group of this area of welding for those with an eye for detail and knowledge of welding operations.

Welding Inspectors

With greater and greater precision, the need for trained and experienced welding inspectors grows exponentially. This area of welding requires an understanding of metal tolerances and the ability to use inspection equipment. Welding inspectors are used on the production of medical, aeronautical, defense and electronics equipment worldwide.

Machinery Welders

Large equipment and machinery utilizes steel materials that frequently require repair and maintenance. Welders who can work on oil wells, agricultural machinery, processing machinery, power plants, ships and other large-scale equipment find many jobs with opportunities around the world. Typical welding equipment uses for these processes can be found at welding.com.au.

Underwater Welders

Welding even affords those with a sense of adventure opportunities for challenging work as an underwater welder. These positions are for those who are in top physical condition and a love for diving. Special skills and aptitudes are necessary for this work, but the rewards are great, with technical challenges and high salaries that make it a highly desirable field of employment.
Mark Lathan is a construction foreman, and sports fanatic.