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:

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.

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.

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.

If you're an iPhone fan, you'd be excused for not noticing the rise of a new breed of smartphone. Samsung has been selling their Galaxy line of devices for a while now, but they've just announced the S4, a super-slim, feature-packed smartphone that some people think will give Apple a run for its money.

The S4, available in April on most carriers, is less about the form than the function. 

iLove my iPhone. Really, iDo. I never in a million years thought  I'd be one of those people with their heads facing downward, staring mindlessly into a mini glowing screen whenever there's a free moment, but I am. And what, with a million cool apps; an incredibly clear camera; and FaceTime, how can you blame? Me and my iPhone will never break up.

However.

There are some days I want to punch my iPhone in its stupid face. Here are 5 incredibly annoying things about the iPhone.

(But I still love you!)

It's always interesting when you find out that the name of something super popular was going to be something else. Like, did you know Friends was originally going to be called Friends Like These? True story. And did you know that the original title of War and Peace was War: What Is It Good For? Just kidding. Seinfeld reference. No, but seriously, everyone's always like: Whoa! Weird! I can't imagine blank being called blank instead! when they learn there was initially another name in the hopper for whatever they know and love.

So, get ready to be confounded, people. The iPhone wasn't always going to be the iPhone. Initially, it was going to be called ...

Beer après skiAs we approach the tail end of winter -- and some of the coldest weeks we've seen -- the family and I decided to head up to Massachusetts for a bit of skiing. I, luckily, get to stay in the house we rented and watch the 1-year-old cavort and eat stuff off the floor, but the wife and two little ones are on the slopes with a bunch of heavy duty gear.

What are they carrying? Here are my picks for gear to pack on your trip.