NBA Star Adonal Foyle, Overclocking 101, Gifts Under $300
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Life of a Wired Warrior What's it like to be a professional basketball player? On today's show, learn about the the wired world of NBA player Adonal Foyle of the Golden State Warriors. Foyle is especially active on his website where he answers questions from fans, keeps a blog, lists his recommended restaurants and favorite books, shares his poetry and more. | Overclocking 101 Want more speed from your computer without paying for it? On today's show we'll show you how to overclock your CPU. Products seen on the show:Gifts Under $300 In the third installment of our four-part series, Leo and Patrick will show you great gift ideas for under $300. Other gift ideas: |
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