Another busy week is at an end, so how about a vacation? Just don't forget to pack a few gadgets to keep you safe while traveling and wake you up so you don't miss any sights. After all, you wouldn't want to go for the longest swim of your life late in the day when it's hot. If you don't like getting wet, maybe a leisurely airship ride is more your thing, or some shopping in space. Before you fly, be sure to check out Shift where Stewart Wolpin warns of the sorrows of hard drive failure, and what you can do to lessen the damage.

More top tech stories from the week:

Saturday: CREATEC JAPAN: Debut of the pyramid touchscreen computer interface
Sunday: Peer Review: Zune announcement provokes praise, skepticism and disdain
Monday: New device generates electricity from grass clippings
Tuesday: UK government opens the door to animal/human hybrid research
Wednesday: Planet speakers so the whole world can hear
Thursday: Ethical shopping cart tells you just what's wrong with your food
Friday: Nissan delivers bird's eye view of your parking disasters