Idle hands may not be the devil’s tools – they may be essential to learning.

What a week its been for tech news. If you’re looking to kill a few minutes by reading up on what’s new and interesting, check out some of these stories found around the web.

We’ve all heard of “carpal tunnel syndrome,” but there are many other problems associated with our increased reliance on technology these days. In this Canada AM segment, I talk about 5 other common problems, ranging from “BlackBerry thumb” to infertility. I’ve also posted a point-form list here, too.

If you’re one of the millions of Canadians living with Type I or II diabetes, check out this new gadget that offers a better solution to tracking — and analyzing — your blood glucose numbers.

New research suggests that kids who watch too much TV are more likely to be victimized and bullied, and their math skills and classroom attention are more likely to diminish.

New studies suggest that, contrary to popular belief, playing video games before bed doesn’t really affect a person’s sleep pattern.

Should cellphones be banned/blocked in certain places?

Are you paying your daycare provider to sit your child in front of the TV for hours a day?

Depending on what game you or your kids are playing, new research shows that Wii video games can provide moderate intensity exercise.

The EU is limiting the maximum volume on MP3 players, but what does Canada think?