Upgrading your hard disk is a pain, you have to backup, transfer files, and reinstall all your programs. Samsung to the rescue! Samsung will be including a full version of Norton Ghost 15 with their new SSD drives, which allows users to safely and quickly migrate their existing system data to another hard disk.

This allows users to skip the whole process of having to reinstall their OS. Plus with SSD you get increased speeds, less energy consumption and a longer lifespan. All good reasons to upgrade.

If you have any private videos on Facebook, you better pay attention. TechCrunch first got wind of this problem and it could be embarrassing for some of you with sensitive videos. The glitch apparently has to do with restricted-access settings for videos posted to Facebook and shared with supposedly designated friends.

The titles, thumbnails, and descriptions for videos were mistakenly visible to all of a user’s friends, regardless of which had been granted access to the clips. And a list of people tagged in each clip was visible as well.

Amazon has halted sales of it’s Nintendo 3DS units after a series of complaints from customers. What the complaint are about is a mystery, but the fault is not with the hardware, but instead on Amazon’s end. Here’s what Amazon had to say about the situation:

“While this item is available from other marketplace sellers on this page,” said the company, “it is not currently offered by Amazon.com because customers have told us there may be something wrong with our inventory of the item, the way we are shipping it, or the way it’s described here. We’re working to fix the problem as quickly as possible.”

Sony has a series of new USB flash drives that will have storage capacities of up to 64GB. That may not be external hard drive size, but it allows you to carry a lot in your pocket. It comes in your choice of black or white and will be available in 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB and 64GB capacities.

It comes with File Rescue and x – Pict Story, which will let you retrieve accidentally deleted data and create an automated photo presentation. No info on price yet.

The latest iPhone rumor has Apple not only building a Retina Display-grade iPad, but that this will be an entirely new model. The new version would have a 2048×1536 screen and get an “iPad HD” name. The device is described as a pro complement and would even get pro creative apps, which could include equivalents to Aperture or Final Cut Pro.

Take this with the usual grain of salt, but it is possible. Too soon to know anything for sure. When we know more, so will you.

AOC is getting ready to ship their latest USB-powered LCD Monitor: The e2251Fwu. It was shown off at the CEA Line Show in New York last week and will be available soon.

This 21.5-inch widescreen monitor delivers 1920 x 1080 Full HD resolution, 1000:1 contrast ratio, 200 cd/m2 brightness and a 5ms response time. Of course it is powered by USB. The AOC e2251Fwu will go on sale in August for an unknown price.

Try as you might, you just can’t escape advertising. Well, if you have a Kinect, you will soon be able to make full use of both voice and motion commands to interact with ads. I can tell, you are thrilled at the prospect. NUads will apparently be on the Xbox 360 dashboard or embedded in games and other content.

Soon you’ll be able to issue voice commands to request more information about products via email or text messages and advertisers will be able to prompt you to say ‘Xbox Near Me’ and a map to the nearest retailer will be sent to your phone. You’ll also be able to do things like vote for your favorite brands / products using motion control.

It is already available in Taiwan, and it has even hit Australia, now it’s our turn for Gigabyte’s big Windows 7 tablet. The S1080 features a 320GB drive, dual-core Atom N570, Ethernet port, and for some unknown reason, VGA output.

All you need is $650 and it ships on July 1st. Other features include 802.11b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth 3.0, 1.3 megapixel webcam and a USB 3.0 port. If you have been waiting for this one, now is your chance.

The i’mWatch from Blue Sky Italy is the world’s first Android-powered watch. Because let’s face it, your watch needs apps too right? It is powered by a Freescale ARM9 IMX233 CPU with 64MB of RAM, 4GB of storage and a 1.54-inch TFT touchscreen display.

The 600mAh battery will deliver 2 hours of talk time or 48 hours of standby time. The i’mWatch can also be paired up with your iPhone, BlackBerry or Android phone. The i’mWatch Android-powered watch retails for €249 (or $360). Want one?

The ViewSonic V3D245wm-LED is a 24-inch smart monitor that features a built-in 3D emitter, a 20,000,000:1 maximum contrast ratio for amazing color accuracy and high level picture details. The ViewSonic V3D245wm-LED also boasts an ultra-fast 2ms response time, 16:9 widescreen, Full HD 1080P, a built-in SRS Premium Sound and a scanning rate at 120Hz.

It also supports the HDMI 1.4 input and fully supports current mainstream 3D devices. This is a powerful monitor from Viewsonic.

Do you have some spare gadgets laying around? An old GPS, maybe an old Zune or camera? Why not trade them in for a gift card. Several stores offer this already, but now Amazon is joining them by adding electronics as their latest category for trade-ins.

All you need to do is choose from the 2,550 items currently recognized and describe the condition of the gadget and Amazon will let you know how much credit it can give you along with a prepaid shipping label. It beats throwing it away right?

Facebook. It’s everywhere. You can’t escape it. That’s great if you are a fan, and not so great if you hate the social network site. And now Microsoft has announced that it will be integrating Facebook into its search results, and into their search algorithm, which will change the way that Bing search results are created.

Search results will now show you personalized results, with results that your friends have liked. This includes news stories and other items. It will also show faces of your Facebook friends, with up to three displayed next to a search result. So now you will never be far away from your friends, even when searching.

Most of us have GPS on our phones, but if you still need a navigation device by itself, you may want to check out the Magellan RoadMate 9055-LM GPS navigation system, designed for Minivans, SUVs, RVs and trucks. It features a large 7-inch high-definition WVGA screen that displays maps, directions, and traffic to guide you on your way.

Other features include Bluetooth to pair up with mobile devices and built-in AAA TourBook guides for US and Canada, which will give you ratings and descriptions on AAA-approved places to stay, dine, and more. The RoadMate 9055-LM is $299.99.

We know that you’ve been waiting for the highly anticipated Escalation DLC for the Call Of Duty : Black Ops game and now we have some good news. It is here and available on the Xbox 360 for 1200 Microsoft Points or $15.

There is a new zombie level called ”Call of the Dead” which stars George Romero the horror director. But it’s not just him. There is also Sarah Michelle Gellar (Buffy), Robert England (Freddy Kreuger), Danny Trejo & Michael Rooker who plays Merle Dixon in The Walking Dead. Other maps include Hotel, Convoy, Zoo and Stockpile.

The first of Lenovo’s S Series, the S205, is now available in the company’s online store. The base model is $499 and it boasts a 1.60Ghz dual-core AMD Fusion E-350 CPU, an 11.6-inch (1366 x 768 resolution) 16:9 widescreen panel, 3GB of DDR3 SDRAM, ATI Mobility Radeon 6310 graphics, and a 350GB HDD. Not bad right?

There are also two other higher cost versions with an extra gig of RAM, an optional Bluetooth radio, and a 500GB or 750GB HDD. The lesser of this pair is just $429 at LogicBuy until Wednesday, if you want to get a deal and don’t need Bluetooth in your life. The new S series was originally announce back at CES.