Keith Shaw

While summer technically doesn't start until June, the unofficial start of the summer movie seasonis already in full swing. Amidst all of the potential summer blockbuster movies are always movies that should appeal to the techie/geeky/comic-book-loving kid inside all of us. With that in mind, here are our choices for 12 movies you shouldn't miss this summer.

You gotta love the games that the Japanese come up with - here's a look from our friends at DigInfo News at the new "Fishing Spirits" game that features force-feedback on the game controller / fishing rod:

As we approach the Black Friday "holiday", where retailers hope we turn into blathering idiots who are willing to trample over our fellow human beings just to get a $20 TV, we're now seeing more hype in terms of Internet videos (as well as TV commercials) that are aiming to go viral. We used to see this kind of effort only during the Super Bowl, but I guess Black Friday is now the Super Bowl of Shopping.

Witness the "king" of viral videos, Justin Bieber, in this ad for Macy's:

Verizon's 4G LTE network has been available in several major cities for awhile now, and it continues to expand to more regions across the U.S. We've done some early network testing, but now have tried two devices (a tablet and netbook) that integrate the 4G LTE network connectivity into the device:

The scoop: Galaxy Tab 10.1 with 4G LTE, by Samsung, starts at $530 (plus storage capacity options, network data plans).

The scoop: Amplifi PowerLine AV 500 4-Port Gigabit Switch, by D-Link, about $200.

What is it? Like other powerline networking equipment, this device will turn your existing power outlets into an Ethernet port, using your electrical wiring to create a data network. Unlike other powerline adapters, this model (DHP-500) includes four Gigabit Ethernet ports that can then attach to the powerline network (other adapters basically include one Ethernet port). The system includes QoS Traffic Optimization and advanced software for prioritizing high-bandwidth traffic for those who require it.

The scoop: TouchPad, by HP, about $500 (for 16GB; 32GB costs $600).

What it is: HP's entry into the consumer-oriented tablet game, the webOS-enabled TouchPad features a 9.7-inch, LED backlit display, Wi-Fi connectivity, choice of 16GB or 32GB of storage space.

I'm pretty sure that when Asus decided to launch its new Padfone (a combination smartphone/tablet device) at Computex, that it would create a new Internet superstar. But with this video (uploaded by our friends at the IDG News Service), there is some unintentional comedy from Jonney Shih, the chairman of Asustek Computer. Part nervousness, part foreign accent, part showmanship, part camp - it all creates a very funny video that I can't stop watching.

The scoop: Sony Network Media Player (SMP-N100), by Sony, about $80.

The scoop: tyPad, by Accessory Workshop, about $100.

What it is: The tyPad is a combination Bluetooth keyboard and protection case for the iPad. After inserting the iPad into the case, the keyboard folds out and lets you type on the iPad in the landscape format (because it's Bluetooth, you could use it in portrait mode, but wouldn't get the extra bonus of having it secured inside the case). The tyPad keyboard is qwerty-style, with soft-touch keys that offer decent tactile response. The keyboard's battery is charged via an included USB cord.

Do you remember a time when you would watch the Super Bowl for the ads? Mainly because your favorite team wasn't in the game, or post-1984 (the year of the famous Apple Macintosh ad), when advertisers started producing million-dollar ads that everyone would talk about the next day.

See also: Super Bowl XLV: The technology behind the event and the Cowboys Stadium [video]