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    It's gross that the word "selfie" even exists, but it does and that's something we're all going to have to deal with/explain to our grandchildren. For those of you lucky enough to not have the faintest idea what a "selfie" is, allow me enlighten you: It's a picture you take of yourself with your phone. They're all the rage these days with the kids.

    No, but seriously, even if you didn't know there was a term for it, I'm sure you yourself have taken a selfie. Maybe you posted it to Facebook? Maybe you sent it to a friend? Maybe it's the screensaver on your iPhone? I don't know! But I do know some tips for looking good in a selfie, and I'm happy to share.

    Here are 8 tips for looking hot in a selfie.

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    Dudes, kids, anyone with a mom in their life. If you're still hemming and hawing over what to get the woman who does it all, hem no further: Buy her an iPhone. If she already has one, buy her two. Just kidding. No, but seriously, if your wife, mama, or daughter who has kids herself hasn't gotten on the iPhone train yet, she needs to. And it's up to you to ensure that happens.

    Here are 7 reasons you should buy the mom in your life an iPhone for Mother's Day. Tell her to thank me later!

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    Moms. They're the best. They spend a good chunk of their lives feeding, and clothing, and showering us with attention. But when it comes to the texting, they're not so good -- especially if they're using an iPhone with autofill.

    Things can get ugly. Things can get awkward. But when an autocorrect fail happens during a text with Mom, it's bound to be hysterical. So, in honor of Mother's Day, here are 10 hilarious mom-centric auto-correct fails.

    (I can see your face getting red through the computer screen.)

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    Judge VoetA lot of the time it seems like authority figures live by the adage "Do as I say, not as I do", but a judge in Michigan recently fined himself because his smartphone went off in the court room. Judge Raymond Voet had just gotten a Windows smartphone and he'd forgotten to lock the screen, so while a prosecutor was in the middle of his closing arguments, Voet's phone started saying: "Say a command." "[The prosecutor] lost his train of thought and looked at me. I felt my face starting to burn red," the judge said. Voet turned off his phone, allowed the prosecutor to finish, and at the next break, he went and paid a $25 fine. A massive incurrence? No. But it's nice that the judge didn't think he was an exception to the rule.

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    Facebook recently announced something called Facebook Home, a program for Android phones that puts your social feed front and center on your device. What does that mean? Well, you can send Facebook messages, read Facebook feeds, and look at Facebook photos. In short, it turns your phone into a Facebook phone.

    As Jan on The Brady Bunch might have said in exasperation if the show were on today: "Facebook, Facebook, Facebook!"

    Here's what Home will mean to you

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    No matter how much you love your iPhone, odds are, unless you're Tim Cook, you don't know all there is to know about it. In fact, if you're a busy mom, you've probably barely scratched the surface with all it can do. And that's a damn shame, because there are tons of awesome shortcuts and tricks your iPhone is capable of -- shortcuts and tricks that can make your life much easier. 

    And today's your lucky day, because I'm going to share seven of these handy tips with you. (Hey, don't mention it, friend.)

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    For those of you who feel like your iPhone 5 has gotten bor-ing, good news: Looks like the iPhone 6 may make its way into our greasy paws by summer. In a recent phone call I had with Apple CEO Tim Cook, he said that the next iPhone is "imminent, and will probably be unveiled come summer". Just kidding. I never talked to Tim Cook. But there are lots o' rumors swirling around about when the next version of the iPhone will be released, and as always, what it will feature.

    A quick rundown of the latest rumors:

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    Good news for those of you with the attention span of a flea: Airlines may begin allowing passengers to keep their electronic devices on during takeoff soon. Well, not all electronic devices, but some. Yay for not having to be in the moment for two minutes!

    Airlines are hoping that by year's end, fliers will be able to leave their Kindles on throughout the entire duration of the flight, including takeoff and landing. But as far as smartphones go? Those badboys still need to be switched off. For now.

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    Lately, I've seen a bunch of interesting articles about technology addiction, which is something that fascinates me not only because I publish a technology website for parents, but also because I think it can negatively affect your relationship with your kids and your spouse.

    Not being able to put your darn phone away is one thing. But this New York Times article focuses on a study that found the overuse of technology can affect our ability to connect with others.

    All the more reason to think long and hard about your technology habits, especially when it comes to your marriage.

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    As much as both my husband and I enjoy cooking meals at home, we also tend to wind up going out to eat at least once or twice a week, if not even more often than that. We both have very busy schedules and he works long hours, so sometimes it just makes more sense for my son and me to meet him out somewhere for dinner rather than to wait for him to make the 45-minute commute home.

    And since we go out to eat all the time, our son is no stranger to restaurants, and he knows how to behave when dining with us. But that doesn't mean we expect him to sit there with no source of entertainment other than his charming parents for the entire meal. And that's why we always let him play with one of our iPhones or his Nintendo DS (while wearing headphones, of course) for part of the dinner.

    Up until today, I never considered letting him have a little tech time as any sort of a problem.

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