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Pre-caffeine tech: Hey, girl, happy Ryantine's Day!

Our pre-caffeine roundup is a collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning. Here's everything that you need to know before taking that first sip of coffee today.

Happy Valentine's Day haters! Check out the Google doodle!

Then read this a lovely essay from a Slate writer who claims not to be "a brainwashed moron for sincerely loving Valentine's Day."

And here's some games that can help long-distance relationships.

We also talked to video game couples about how gaming effects their relationships and what advice they have.

What's this we hear about an Apple iPad 4G?

Oh, and is there an 8-inch iPad in the works? Could be!

Speaking of iProducts, Apple wants you to know that a non-profit labor group is examining working conditions at some of its suppliers in China, as the company tries to calm a growing storm over how the workers who build iPads and iPhones are treated.

Here's a rumor about Motorola's leaked Ice Cream Sandwich handset.

Meanwhile, hackers have been hacking Nortel for 10 whole years, reports the Wall Street Journal.

Also, millions of Iranians have suffered serious disruption recently in accessing email and Internet social networking sites, raising concerns authorities are stepping up censorship of opposition supporters ahead of parliamentary elections next month.

You can now play Angry Birds on Facebook. Finally!

Hey, girl! Ryan Gosling takes over Valentine's Day!

—  compiled by Helen A.S. Popkin, who invites you to join her on Twitter and/or Facebook. Also, Google+.