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Why I Refuse to Own a Smartphone
Last week, I lost a potential client because I don’t own an iPhone. The company, a developer of an iPhone application for moms, wanted me to lead their social media and community outreach activities. I was intrigued, but had to tell them right away that I am probably not the best candidate for the job – becuase I don’t even own an iPhone, let alone use any iPhone applications.
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Internet Addiction Rehab Center
The first U.S. rehab center for Internet addiction has opened its doors last month near Seattle, Washington. The 45-day treatment, which includes a forced break from Internet use in addition to re-enforcing social skills and other interventions, costs 14,000 dollars.
The question is, do we really need such a center? Does Internet addiction exist?
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Internet Safety
Internet safety has been on my mind a lot ever since I started blogging.
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