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...

In the Plex follows Google from Larry Page and Sergey Brin's Stanford search project through PageRank, the rise of AdWords and AdSense, Google's distinctive engineering culture, Gmail and massive data-center infrastructure, Android, YouTube, China, privacy, antitrust, and the company's growing role as a global information gatekeeper. Steven Levy's source-era account preserves the people, products, arguments, and institutional context of the supplied Vietnamese edition rather than silently ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

**Narrated by the Author!**From the mindset you move with, to the habits you create, and the tools you carry—learn how to stay sharp, stay ready, and stay safe in every aspect of your daily life!Dannah Eve has always been street smart, and for the past several years, she has been sharing her advice, self-defense strategies, and safety tips with millions of engaged social media followers. With the encouraging tone of a savvy...

In Mental Detox, renowned life coach and psychology expert Dr. Cheyenne Bryant offers powerful and timely guidance to help you shift your mindset, release negativity, and step into your true potential. Packed with practical tools, empowering insights, and real-world strategies, this book will guide you toward lasting transformation in every area of your life.Through Mental Detox, you’ll learn how to:Overcome self-doubt, fear, and toxic thought patter...

The Untold Story of Steve Jobs's Wilderness Years—and the Creation of a LegendIn 1985, Steve Jobs—the brilliant, volatile founder of Apple Computer—walked out of his company's headquarters, driven from the very corporation he had created. What happened next would transform not only his life and career, but the future of technology itself.For twelve years, from 1985 to 1997, Jobs wandered the business wilderness with his new venture, NeXT. It was a period of...

FOR FANS OF GOING INFINITE AND SUPER PUMPED**: Sex and drugs, parties and violence, genius coders and VC tycoons—welcome to the rip-roaring world of the American tech industry**The full story of an industry, a city, and two men—one who got everything he ever wanted, one who never got what he thought he deserved—and what happened the night it all came apart.Like his many peers in the tech i...