Everywhere you go, teens seem glued to their phones, tablets, or computers. Technology is an addiction that doesn't seem to be going away any time soon. According to the Washington Post, teens can spend up to seven hours or more per day on their digital devices and their usage continues to increase. It's no surprise that more than a third of all teens own a cell phone, whether it's a smartphone or a simple old-fashioned flip phone. But can spending all that time on their computers and smart devices be such a bad thing? Today's easy access, always accessible to the world, presents a wealth of opportunities for adolescents as students, but also challenges them to retain their essential humanity and unique personalities. The Internet is home to all known knowledge throughout the world. With approximately 634 million websites available (Royals), everything seems to simply be found by typing the desired information into any popular search engine available and an answer will appear immediately. As reported on Google, on average per day, a billion different items are searched for on their search engine alone. With this type of research power, adolescents around the world can be open to a new range of information that causes much controversy over its use in education. School boards and schools across the country are developing ways to use technology for educational purposes. purposes. Schools around the world are adopting new ways to keep pace with this fast-paced world by implementing iPads and SMART boards. As new technologies are implemented, teachers are beginning to notice a trend toward improved educational performance. This new wave of technology use in schools gives the American public hope for improved national education. “The time is fast approaching when society will be so integrally tied to technology...that those of us who are unwilling or unable to use new technologies will be the equivalent of today's people who do not know neither read nor write” (Lindenau). Contrary to Lindenau's opinion, the great Albert Einstein had a different view: “I fear the day when technology will surpass our human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots. Who can say who is right in the future of society? We don't know how radically technology will change us as human beings. The world is an ever-changing place with new gadgets and high-tech equipment being produced every day. How will future young people manage technological expansions? This is a question that almost no one can be sure of. We hope that this new technology will be used wisely without being abused...