You might be one of the many net users addicted to the internet. The whole  concept of internet addiction has been popular for a while now but cases dealing with the problem have become more frequent lately.

Internet can be an overwhelming technology for any new comer and so its very easy to become facinated or even addicted. Many of the youth currently undergoing therapy admit that porn, online games, and surfing the web are the top reasons behind the addicition. Also, given the rise of web 2.0 services like Myspace, Digg, Blogs and various other social networking websites, have contributed much to this issue.

In a recent article by CNN, the issue of internet addiction has become so severe that colleges in India are introducing internet usage limits upon students.

In China, net addiction has become so critical that those affected by the disorder may be in the millions. The Chinese government has decided to set up boot camps to deal with this growing problem. Combining sympathy with discipline, a military-style boot camp near Beijing is at the front-line of China’s battle against Internet addiction.

While attending a boot camp service may not be so practical for many of us, there are several minor techniques that may serve in combating your addiction.

»Setup alerts on your PC at various times of the day detailing tasks to be performed. This may create a feeling of responsibility while keeping you busy enough to avoid using the internet for long periods of time.

»Time your Net usage by installing a parental control software that will either shut down your PC/Internet at a given time.

»Participate in outdoor activities that will decrease your dependency on the internet. This may be the most valuable tip in combating this very serious disorder. Keeping yourself busy is always the best way to fight any kind of addiction whether it is drugs, sex, or the internet.

You might be used to the extend of freedom of press allowed in large  democracies like the U.S or even India but some countries do not take certain controversial material too lightly.

Thats the case in Turkey where YouTube was banned due to some material criticizing the founding father of the country was found. It’s only natural that YouTube would be banned since there is a law in Turkey prohibiting anyone to post material that may be insulting Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, founding father of modern day Turkey.

Mustafa Kemal Ataturk is a revered figure whose image graces every denomination of currency and whose portrait hangs in nearly all government offices.

Originally the Istanbul Court had said it would lift the ban as soon as the suspected material insulting the founding father was removed by the YouTube adminstrators. YouTube did just that, and as promised the courts lifted the ban today followed by rejoice among the users of the video uploading website.

As you can see, Turkish people hold their national founding father high in their hearts, and so its not suprising such a decision would come from their courts. I hope YouTube will become efficient in detecting questionable content in the future, which would save them from unwanted press coverage.

Get yourself a “mouse” for those long boring work hours at the office. If you catch the wordplay in the sentence, you will notice that I have quoted the word mouse for a very interesting reason.

This new gadget will help you combat those long boring work days at the office. Not only does it record your typing speed, it pedals faster as your typing speed increases. While I’m sure most of you wont be interested in using the mouse to find out your actual typing speed but rather a source of entertainment.

If you are a strong believer in balancing work and fun, this should be a great find for you.

[via: Spluch]