4. Rocksmith 2014
Get it at: Amazon.com ($55.99 - console, $59.99 - PC/Mac), Amazon.co.uk (£44), JBHifionline.com.au (AU$59)
Admit it: you've always wanted to learn to play guitar. You think it will make you cooler, and whether or not that's true, it will at least give you the confidence to finally sign up for an eHarmony account.
If you have an Xbox 360, a PS3, or a computer - any computer - Ubisoft's Rocksmith 2014 can help you achieve that dream.
Using an included USB cord and any electric guitar, you can engage in interactive guitar lessons, mini games, jam sessions, and more features designed to teach you how to shred.
Developer Ubisoft calls it "the fastest way to learn guitar," and the program's website is plastered with endorsements from big name bands and artists.
5. Philips Norelco QT4070 vacuum hair trimmer
Get it at: Amazon.com ($49.95), Amazon.co.uk (QT4090 only - £47.20)
Yeah, we're going there.
Maybe the reason you haven't found a mate to spend this Valentine's Day with is because your beard, underarm or leg hair is downright unruly. Or maybe you're covered in copious amounts of hair … elsewhere.
Everyone - girl or guy - should have a high tech hair trimmer like the Norelco QT4070 at hand for emergencies at the very least.
In addition to all the usual trappings, the QT4070 has one extra special feature: a built-in vacuum that sucks up your unwanted hair as you scrape it away from your flesh.
So you can use it before a date and your bathroom will still be clean - you know, just in case.
6. Google Now
Get it at: Free at the US Apple App Store, App Store UK and App Store AU
Sour news for Android users: you already have Google Now, and you have no excuse for missing all those appointments, birthdays and anniversaries. No wonder you're single!
We kid.
Jokes aside, the iPhone users out there may not even know that they have this tool at their disposal.
If you're on iOS, download the Google Search app and you'll get more than just a blank search bar. This app also houses Google Now, the service that's designed to anticipate your needs before you even know you need them.
Have an appointment in your calendar? Google Now will send you traffic updates. Booked a flight three weeks ago? It remembers and gives you the relevant info.
If nothing else, Google Now might help you get your life together so you don't have to check this list again next year on Valentine's Day.
