A laptop connected to the internet may provide the ultimate distraction, but they may also provide the ultimate will power aids. You wouldn't blame a hammer for smashing your thumb - let's use these things well.
Pretty sure part of why people aren't into the whole curating the internet thing is that it seems overwhelming. It isn't - read this, then go find good stuff and share it with the rest of us.
There's no doubt that our students experience the world differently than we do because of their relationship with technology. This article explores whether or not that different relationship is beneficial or not.