

They've been loyal friends, they've fetched your paper every day, they've kept you company, they've learnt tricks to entertain you.
But it seems we're dog-tired of canines, and would rather hang out with K-9s instead. RAM has replaced Rover in our affections.
A YouGov poll has found that almost two thirds of us consider our computer to be a "more constant companion than a dog", with over two thirds believing that "most people rely more on their dog than they do on their PC".
Personally, we think a combination of both is best; after all, is there anything better than watching dogs on skateboards on YouTube?
And to celebrate the rare excuse to picture dogs with computers, we present above and below: a gallery of dogs with computers.
Images: Rex
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As Content Director of Shortlist, Marc likes nothing more than to compile endless lists of an evening by candlelight. He started out life as a movie writer for numerous (now defunct) magazines and soon found himself online - editing a gaggle of gadget sites, including TechRadar, Digital Camera World and Tom's Guide UK. At Shortlist you'll find him mostly writing about movies and tech, so no change there then.
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