America's first residential treatment center for internet addiction has opened its doors. For $14,500, ReSTART offers 45-day program to help patients break their obsession with 
cyberspace. The center uses a cold turkey approach (no computers and mobile phones on site) and residents are taught basic human skills such as communicating with others. "It's about helping people addicted to technology get through the withdrawal and help their brains get wired back to normal," says therapist Hilarie Cash, the executive director of the center.
Spotify
The music companies, once rich, have been brought to their knees by MP3 piracy and a younger generation who think that music should be free. While musicians have responded by returning to live performances, the music industry, desperate to find a way of making money on the internet, is placing its hopes on Spotify. For music fans, this Swedish web service offers the best of both worlds: free music that is legal. You just take a free subscription to the service, listen to (almost) any m
usic you want, and agree to be subjected to the occasional advert in return. The music companies, who are all shareholders, get a share of the profits. There is a possible blot on the horizon, however. Despite having more than 2.5 million registered users, it appears that the company is losing money. Better enjoy it while it lasts...
Bike of the future
Brittish cycling legend Chris Boardmand has come up with a concept for the "Everyday Bike of the Future". It has a lightweight frame, battery assistance and self-inflating tyres. Of course, it does seem to assume that, in the future, roads are never wet or dirty, it's never dark, and you never have any shopping to carry on it...
cyberspace. The center uses a cold turkey approach (no computers and mobile phones on site) and residents are taught basic human skills such as communicating with others. "It's about helping people addicted to technology get through the withdrawal and help their brains get wired back to normal," says therapist Hilarie Cash, the executive director of the center.Spotify
The music companies, once rich, have been brought to their knees by MP3 piracy and a younger generation who think that music should be free. While musicians have responded by returning to live performances, the music industry, desperate to find a way of making money on the internet, is placing its hopes on Spotify. For music fans, this Swedish web service offers the best of both worlds: free music that is legal. You just take a free subscription to the service, listen to (almost) any m
usic you want, and agree to be subjected to the occasional advert in return. The music companies, who are all shareholders, get a share of the profits. There is a possible blot on the horizon, however. Despite having more than 2.5 million registered users, it appears that the company is losing money. Better enjoy it while it lasts...Bike of the future
Brittish cycling legend Chris Boardmand has come up with a concept for the "Everyday Bike of the Future". It has a lightweight frame, battery assistance and self-inflating tyres. Of course, it does seem to assume that, in the future, roads are never wet or dirty, it's never dark, and you never have any shopping to carry on it...
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