Tech in Schools, how much is enough?

Growing up in the 90's where the computer industry was booming. I learned to use computer around 5th-6th grade and I learned the usefulness and the incredible amount of information contained in the internet. I have to say that it wasn't too much of a hinderance with my actual learning at school, as most of it was self-taught. With this article that says that students don't need that much technology in their lives at an early age is true. My cousin is 8 years old and in the 2nd grade and he already knows how to access websites and use google, and use a word processor and most of the time he uses the computer for unproductive reasons, and it's just one example of how students should be more focused on developing social skills and learning from good ol' textbooks instead of learning how to use word processors, and googling everything at the age of 8. I personally agree with the article that elementary and middle schools do not need all the technological advancement that the current time offers, and that they should focus on having more of a balance, and a gradual progression toward learning through computers toward high school, and learning the basic skills, then, instead of sacrificing all the necessities that a young student needs for the sole purpose of making spreadsheets, writing essays, and using the internet for research at such a young age.