Published alongside the 2013 film The Bling Ring, directed by Sofia Coppola and starring Emma Watson, this is the explosive true story of the seven celebrity-obsessed teens who became the most audacious burglary gang in Hollywood history.
The evolution of video games, from Pong to first-person shooters, told through the stories of 64 objects essential to the field's creation and development.
NATIONAL BESTSELLERThe stories in this book make for a fascinating and remarkably complete pantheon of just about every common despair and every joy related to game development.
FOREWORD BY RYAN TUBRIDYThe authoritative and comprehensive guide to tracing your Irish ancestryThere's never been a better time to trace your Irish family history.
The fascinating tale of how one company spawned a huge international business success story, created legions of new gamblers and revolutionised the worlds of gambling and sport for ever.
An eye-opening look at the invisible workers who protect us from seeing humanity's worst on today's commercial internetSocial media on the internet can be a nightmarish place.
A cybersecurity expert and former Google privacy analyst's urgent call to protect devices and networks against malicious hackers and misinformed policymakersNew technologies have provided both incredible convenience and new threats.
A revealing and gripping investigation into how social media platforms police what we post online-and the large societal impact of these decisionsMost users want their Twitter feed, Facebook page, and YouTube comments to be free of harassment and porn.
“[Tufekci’s] personal experience in the squares and streets, melded with her scholarly insights on technology and communication platforms, makes [this] such an unusual and illuminating work.
The Internet has changed our social spaces, our political and social realities, our use of language, and the way we communicate, all with breathtaking speed.
From #Gamergate to the 2016 election, to the daily experiences of marginalized perspectives, gaming is entangled with mainstream cultures of systematic exploitation and oppression.
In 2012, the United Nations General Assembly determined that affordable Internet access is a human right, critical to citizen participation in democratic governments.
Go behind the scenes of A Minecraft Movie and experience the creative journey that transformed the biggest video game of all time into a big-screen block-buster.
Recent years have seen an increase in public attention to identity and representation in video games, including journalists and bloggers holding the digital game industry accountable for the discrimination routinely endured by female gamers, queer gamers, and gamers of color.
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Best books of 2021, Financial Times'Grab some popcorn and take a front row seat, because Robin Wigglesworth has an astonishing story to tell you' Tim Harford, author of How to Make the World Add Up'A fascinating account of an investment revolution' Ian Fraser, Literary Review'A magisterial, delightfully written history offering up portraits of the academic scribblers and entrepreneurial practitioners who created the index-fund revolution' The Wall Street Journal'Wigglesworth has written an important book' Patrick Hosking, Financial Editor, The Times'A terrific read' Gregory Zuckerman, author of The Man Who Solved the Market'A fascinating journey and a crucial book for anyone trying to understand the financial markets' Bradley Hope, author of Billion Dollar Whale---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------In Trillions, Financial Times journalist Robin Wigglesworth unveils the vivid secret history of index funds, bringing to life the colourful characters behind their birth, growth and evolution into a world-conquering phenomenon.
'You won't find a more honest, raw and helpful look into the trenches of founding a tech startup than this book' Nir Eyal, author of Hooked'Rand Fishkin is the real deal' Seth Godin, entrepreneur and author -----------Everyone knows how a startup story is supposed to go: a young, brilliant entrepreneur has an cool idea, drops out of college, defies the doubters, overcomes all odds, makes billions and becomes the envy of the technology world.
Develop your business or career with the pre-eminent professional networkMost people who are new to LinkedIn don't intuitively recognize the potential of the site when it comes to promoting a business, finding a job/project (or being found for one), or raising money for a business venture.
Pinterest is a social media site that enables users to create online pinboards of compelling images they find online by "e;pinning"e; the images and curating them into various categories.
Gain Instagram followers, grow your personal brand, and influence others with beautiful photography, fabulous content ideas, the best filters, and the right hashtags.
Combining in-depth information and easy-to-understand full-color instructions, Idiot's Guides: Apple Watch will be just as integral to an Apple Watch user's experience as the iPhone, which must be used in conjunction with Apple Watch.
