I think some technology is needed. For example, I think a lot of people need phones and a laptop for work, school, or for communication. However, I do not think it is necessary to be getting the latest technology. I know a lot of people that get the latest devices, which I think is a want rather than a need. For me, I have had my phone for almost two years and the same with my laptop. I think if a lot more people were educated on the effects of technology on the environment, and I found a list of effects from the United Nations Environment Programme, which includes enhancing global warming  through the omission of greenhouses gases through manufacturing technology, physical disruption of habitat, the chemical contamination of the environment through the release of chemicals that toxically affect flora and fauna, to many more ("Types of Impacts"). I think if more people knew about these effects, they wouldn't purchase the technology that is wanted, but not needed.

I agree with your claim that people are attached to there phones way too much. Although I don't agree that we  necessarily need phone we more, it seems like we need computers more,and we could get away with living with only computers and not phones. Because when people procrastinate on like YouTube or Netflix it uses a ton of electricity that is concentrated on one specific time.