Matt Paligaru

With Father’s Day just a few days away, it’s easy for me to throw out a list of great tech gifts and say that we all want these. However, not all dads have the same tastes. Take my own dad for example. We have far different tech needs. and rarely agree on products. What I would be getting my dad would be different than I would want myself, so we’re going to show you both sides. With the help of my own dad, here is how we look at some of the hottest tech gifts this year that you can bring home for Father’s Day.

A few weeks ago, I finally blew the fine layer of dust on my golf clubs and got out to the driving range for the first time this year. I noticed one thing about my drives and while they remained consistent, they were a bit TOO consistent. Why did I hit this sudden peak, and what could I do to improve it? Well, armed with a Zepp tracking monitor, I might be able to start fixing my swing flaws next time and look at adding some yardage off the tee. Zepp is just one of the many wearables available at Best Buy that you can use now to help boost your sporting performance. Come take a look at this and others.

Sony’s new swimmable mp3 sport headphones are waterproof. What does that mean? You can take it anywhere you do your exercise without leaving your music behind, including the pool! With features like a tangle-free wire, 4 GB internal memory, quick charging and easy music importing, you can get into your workouts faster without worrying about where you’re going to stick your usual mp3 player.

Smart keyless entry into your home is still a project in its infancy. Being that there really aren’t more than a handful of devices out there, it’s easy to both shine and sputter in the spotlight. The August Smart lock is one that looks to rise above its competition, promising an easy installation and the ability for you to use your existing keys to boot. I timed my installation and I’ll take you through my thoughts as you read on.

Bushnell has been a major name in the optics market since the late 1940s. While we tend to know them mostly for their binoculars and telescopes, they’ve set their sights (no pun intended) to a more grown-up hobby: Golfing. Bushnell’s Laser Range Finders are tournament legal, waterproof and come in a wide variety of zoom functions. Why should your first (or next) range finder be a laser guide?  Read on to find out.

A Dashcam can be a great new addition to your car. Whether you want to capture your adventures, or want some in-car security, a Dashcam can be a fun and inexpensive add-on to your daily drive. Best Buy now offers a full range, including names like Papago, Blackvue and even The Original Dash Cam. Come find out and learn more about Dashcams.

It’s perhaps the most and least surprising news to Disney Infinity series fans: The Star Wars universe is going to be a part of the series! With 3 announced playsets, the appearances of all the familiar faces and the ability to mix and match them in all episodes, Disney Infinity 3.0 is primed to be a big hit this Fall. Check out more on the Star Wars announcement along with other new characters and playsets by clicking on to read more.

One of my favourite summer activities is grabbing my clubs and heading to the driving range (and then complaining about how sore I am the next day). I don’t golf on a full course much. I wasn’t blessed with the greatest short game, and to call my putting atrocious would be an understatement. However, I’m keen to get back out on a course just to try some of the new golf wearables out there. From swing coaching to a GPS watch that tells you how far you are from the green, there’s a helpful wearable waiting for you to take for a spin this golf season.

The first gaming laptop my wife ever brought home must have taken up half of our coffee table and weighed about as much. The second she owned was a little thinner but almost as heavy. The HP Omen’s size pales in comparison to those two monstrous laptops and that’s a good thing. As thin as many of today’s laptops and weighing less than 5 pounds, the HP Omen defies our conventional belief of what a gaming laptop should look and feel like. That’s just the beginning.  Come take a look.

Thanks to all of the different options out there, smarthome technology can be applied to every room of your home. Lights, thermostats, garage door openers and keyless entry are just a few of the things you can enable your home to do “smarter” than before. With so many options, where should you get started? I am going to help you think that through!