This 25th anniversary edition of Steven Levy's classic book traces the exploits of the computer revolution's original hackers -- those brilliant and eccentric nerds from the late 1950s through the early '80s who took risks, bent the rules, and pushed the world in a radical new direction. With updated material from noteworthy hackers such as Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Richard Stallman, and Steve Wozniak, Hackers is a fascinating story that begins in early computer research labs a...

The creation of the Mac in 1984 catapulted America into the digital millennium, captured a fanatic cult audience, and transformed the computer industry into an unprecedented mix of technology, economics, and show business. Now veteran technology writer and Newsweek senior editor Steven Levy zooms in on the great machine and the fortunes of the unique company responsible for its evolution. Loaded with anecdote and insight, and peppered with sharp commentary, Insanely Great is the definitive...

'A penetrating account of the momentous consequences of a reckless young company with the power to change the world' Brad Stone, author of The Everything Store and The UpstartsHow much power and influence does Facebook have over our lives?How has it changed how we interact with one another?And what is next for the company - and us?As the biggest social media network in the world, there's no denying the power and omnipresence ...

If you've ever made a secure purchase with your credit card over the Internet, then you have seen cryptography, or "crypto", in action. From Stephen Levy-the author who made "hackers" a household word-comes this account of a revolution that is already affecting every citizen in the twenty-first century. Crypto tells the inside story of how a group of "crypto rebels"—nerds and visionaries turned freedom fighters—teamed up with corporate interests to beat Bi...

Toen Mark Zuckerberg op zijn universiteitscampus een website begon als sociaal netwerk kon niemand vermoeden dat die zou uitgroeien tot het grootste socialmediaplatform met bijna drie miljard gebruikers en een van de grootste bedrijven ter wereld met een waarde van meer dan 576 miljard dollar. Het bedrijf is machtig en alomtegenwoordig. Maar het is de laatste jaren ook kwetsbaar geworden door allerlei controverses: de beïnvloeding van verkiezingen, de verspreiding van fake news, de bescher...

The true story of Ira Einhorn, the Philadelphia antiwar crusader, environmental activist, and New Age guru with a murderous dark side.During the cultural shockwaves of the 1960s and '70s, Ira Einhorn—nicknamed the "Unicorn"—was the leading radical voice for the antiwar movement at the University of Pennsylvania. At his side were such noted activists as Abbie Hoffman and Jerry Rubin. A brilliantly articulate advocate for peace in a turbulent era, he rallied followers...

Amerikas führender Tech-Journalist Steven Levy über das Unternehmen, das unsere Gesellschaft für immer verändert hat: Facebook•Über zehn Jahre Gespräche mit Mark Zuckerberg: Niemand hat direkteren Zugang zu dem umstrittenen Tech-Genie als Steven Levy.•Inside Facebook: Wie hinter verschlossenen Türen über das Schicksal von Milliarden Usern entschieden wird.•Was auf uns zukommt: Mark Zuckerbergs Pläne für die Zukunft seines Unternehmens und die unserer G...

One of the Best Technology Books of 2020—Financial Times“Levy’s all-access Facebook reflects the reputational swan dive of its subject. . . . The result is evenhanded and devastating.”—San Francisco Chronicle“[Levy’s] evenhanded conclusions are still damning.”—Reason“[He] doesn’t shy from asking the tough questions.”—The Washington Post“Reminds yo...

Brought to you by Penguin.In his sophomore year of college, Mark Zuckerberg created a simple website to serve as a campus social network. The site caught on like wildfire, and soon students nationwide were on Facebook.Today, Facebook is nearly unrecognizable from Zuckerberg's first, modest iteration. It has grown into a tech giant, the largest social media platform and one of the most gargantuan companies in the world, with a valuation of more than $576 bil...

The iPod has become a full-blown cultural phenomenon, giving us a new vocabulary (we shuffle our iTunes on our nanos), revolutionizing the way we experience music and radio through the invention of podcasting, opening up new outlets for video, and challenging the traditional music industry as never before. The design itself has become iconic: there is even a shade of white now called iPod White.Steven Levy has had rare access to everyone at Apple who was involved i...

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Les démocraties ne meurent plus comme naguère, avec des coups d’État et des tanks dans la rue. Les gouvernements autoritaires s’installent désormais au pouvoir à la suite d’élections régulières.Commence alors un processus discret de démantèlement des institutions démocratiques qui remet en cause l’indépendance de la justice, limite la liberté de la presse, noyaute les instances arbitrales et redécoupe de manière partisane la carte électorale.Comment en arrive-t-on là?C...