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Are Americans Addicted to Technology?

jomammy writes "According to a recent Wired article, the majority of Americans are becoming increasingly dependant on their gadgets. High speed internet seems to be the one most determined to be a 'necessity'. A third of the country is said to pay more than $200.00 a month for their addiction, where 4 out of 10 pay between $100.00 and $150.00 a month. Other items in this list of 'gadgets' include, mp3 players, dvd players, laptops, handhelds, etc." How addicted are we? How addicted are you?

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  1. But did you think? by tktk · · Score: 0, Flamebait
    Hey, maybe Technology is addicted to us!

    Sometimes I wake up in the morning and there are all these gadgets laying around me.

  2. Re:Pfft by Vellmont · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    I think someone needs to understand that dictionaries are references sources, not definitive answers on word definitions.

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