A bill to ban "using a wearable computer with head mounted display" has been proposed in the West Virginia legislature. The state already has bans on texting while driving and using a phone without a hands-free device.

The sponsor of the bill, Republican Gary G Howell, told CNet he actually likes the Google Glass concept, but thinks the glasses introduce a dangerous distraction for drivers.

He may be right. Though, I've nearly been hit by a driver eating an ice cream cone, and a couple of more who were having distracting conversations with a passenger. Do we ban open food in the car? Or talking? I bet you know someone who has had an incident or a close call while meddling with their music or their navigational device. A navigational prompt in Glass rather than in the center of the dash seems safer.

Google Glass could be developed to improve driver safety by working with car manufacturers.  Could Glass one day improve visibility impaired fog or rain? Integration with the car's climate controls or even speedometer could possibly improve safety.

Last week Google Keep was launched. With Keep users can create notes, lists, voice memos, and annotate photos. Accessible via an Android app for 4.0 or above or a web browser, Keep syncs with Google Drive and Android devices. But has Google done enough?

If you've flown in the past decade you've witnessed the call to cease use of electronics while the plane is taxiing, talking off, and landing. A sore spot with many travelers, there are signs the Federal Aviation Administration may introduce a more lenient set of rues this year.

According the NYT's Bit's blog, "…the FAA is taking a fresh look at the use of personal electronic devices, other than cellphones, on aircraft.” This would seem to allow tablets and ereaders. This could possibly include gaming devices and music players.

The ban was set to prevent any interference from electronics  from disputing critical flight systems. The FAA has never offered any evidence that this could occur.

Note that the current rules actually allow airlines to request use of electronic devices, but the requirements are so burdensome that carriers can't realistically consider that route.

HBO GO lets HBO subscribers watch the network's shows over the Internet. Reuters says HBO is interested in offering the service to non-cable subscribers. It will be interesting to see how Internet providers respond since many of them are also cable providers.

Having sex in outer space could kill people, according to a study from Montreal University. For the experiment, scientists used a pollen which reproduces very similarly to human beings. They found that the lack of gravity distorts cells when there's an exchange from sexual partners.

Google announced it is shuttering Google Reader. It will retire the RSS service July 1, 2013. Google cites declining usage and a desire to put more focus on fewer products as factors for the decision.

Google Reader may not be the company's most popular product,  but it does have a devoted following.

Feedly plans to pick up where Google Reader left off, promising a seamless transition.

If you don't know Ben Heck, he's famous for Franken-gadgets. Check out his latest - an all-in-one PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Wii U gaming console. As Heck notes, this will void your warranty.

Healthcare professionals face a number of challenges while trying to provide the best they care they can. Among them is the language barrier with the large and growing spanish speaking population. There is a clever app developed at Duke to help bridge the communication gap.

Facebook announced an overhaul of its News Feed to unify its design on computers, tablets & smartphones, and to reduce clutter.  You can preview these changes at www.facebook.com/about/newsfeed, and sign-up to get on board early by clicking the "Join Wait List" link at the bottom of that page.

It's no secret that smartphones have been hot sellers. Nor is it much of a surprise that they are popular among thieves. We've heard numerous stories of users who recovered their device with device tracking software, but it seems the chances of getting back a stolen gadget are declining as more stolen phones are making their way overseas.

The major players of the wireless industry created a national registry of stolen smartphones. This should make it more difficult to activate a stolen phone in the U.S., but doesn't do much for black market phones outside the nation.

The FCC needs other countries to share data, but other than with Mexico they haven't had much traction.

That doesn't mean you shouldn't take precautions. Find My iPhone from Apple and Prey for Android devices do continue to produce successful recovery stories.

One other simple piece of advice is to not let your smartphone blind your situational awareness.