Study: A third of execs prefer BlackBerrys to spouses

September 23, 2008 —

A survey of 6,500 traveling executives revealed some alarming statistics about the close relationships we have with soulless, inanimate pieces of computer hardware. 62 percent said that they "loved" their BlackBerry or PDA; it should be noted that these items are inanimate objects that have no feelings and cannot love you back. 84 percent check their email just before they go to sleep and 80 percent do so just after they wake up. Most disturbingly, 35 percent said they would choose their PDA over their spouse. read more...