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The Register reports that the “technology gender gap” has been bridged, at least in the US: “A survey of over 4,000 students found that men and women spend similar amounts of time playing computer games online, are equally likely to own a handheld game system and to send text messages on their phones. Net use is pervasive: 95 per cent of students are online, and 65 per cent connect via broadband.” While no barriers exist to prevent either sex accessing popular technologies, each has its techno-preferences. Guys are more likely to invest time and money in games consoles, while gals own more mobile phones.