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For many of us the mobile world is becoming more and more a part of our daily lives. We use our cellular phone as an alarm clock and it's the first thing we touch each morning. The 'standard' cell phone has evolved into the smart phone with so many different features and functions that we may actually use it very little as an actual phone! More>>

Airbag backpack saves skier’s life in deadly avalanche

Pro-skier Elyse Saugstad had to react quickly when she found herself caught in an avalanche at the weekend. She was saved by activating her special airbag backpack which helped to keep her close to the surface of the tumbling snow. Unfortunately her three friends were not so lucky. More>>

Apple boldly reinvents the school textbook with iBooks 2 and iTunes U, but will educators bite?

With iBooks 2 authors can create textbooks, students can buy them for $15 or less, and teachers attain the ability to create entire courses on the iPad. More>>

Florida man injured by exploding electronic cigarette (it was in his mouth at the time)

A Florida man got the shock of his life on Wednesday when an electronic cigarette he was using exploded in his mouth. More>>

Best iPhone apps

We round up the best iPhone apps available today, from time-saving productivity tools to games you won't be able to put down. More>>

Geek love: Dating apps that choose social over science

Algorithm-based online dating sites are a dime a dozen, and several new apps are trying to inject a little more personality into the system. More>>

Valentine’s gifts for him and her

We've narrowed down a list to our favorite tech-related ways to say "I love you" on Valentine's Day. More>>

The truth about online dating sites selling you the science of love

A new research study observes the use of "scientific" research in order to give weight to online dating services that offer to find the perfect soulmate for users. More>>

Study: Is Facebook more addictive than alcohol or cigarettes?

While the addictive nature of checking social networks has only been escalated by more smartphone sales, one study has come to the conclusion that it may be even more addictive than popular vices. More>>

Angry Birds will arrive on Facebook this Valentine’s Day

The epic battle between bird and pig will spill over to Facebook on February 14. You have been warned. More>>

Survey: Android users most likely to engage in hanky-panky on first date

The results of a new survey suggest owners of Android phones are the most likely to end up in the sack on a first date, while BlackBerry owners are more likely to make do with a beer. More>>