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Social media has come to deeply penetrate our lives: Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and many other platforms define many of our daily habits of communication and creative production. The Culture of Connectivity studies the rise of social media in the fi…

Social media has come to deeply penetrate our lives: Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and many other platforms define many of our daily habits of communication and creative production. The Culture of Connectivity studies the rise of social media in the fi…

Kapitalismen är död. Nationalstaten kollapsar och ett nytt samhälle, i många avseenden brutalare än det gamla, växer fram. Den digitala revolutionen vänder ut och in på alla invanda begrepp och förändrar förutsättningarna för allting. Vad händer med…

Imagine, at a terrifyingly aggressive rate, everything you regularly use is being equipped with computer technology. Think about your phone, cameras, cars - everything - being automated and programmed by people who in their rush to accept the many b…

Nätverkssamhällets framväxt är en redogörelse för den nya informationsålderns ekonomiska och sociala dynamik. Baserad på forskning i USA, Asien, Latinamerika och Europa försöker den formulera en sammanhängande teori om informationssamhället, en teor…

With the radical changes in information production that the Internet has introduced, we stand at an important moment of transition, says Yochai Benkler in this thought-provoking book. The phenomenon he describes as social production is reshaping mar…

From the bestselling author of "Here Comes Everybody", Clay Shirky's "Cognitive Surplus: Creativity and Generosity in a Connected Age" is a fascinating look at how the internet is transforming our culture, providing new outlets for human potential.…

How We Are Editing Reality. Wikipedia has emerged as the reference source that most of us turn to most of the time. But how much do we know about it? And is it good enough to rule the world of knowledge? This book examines what our dependence on thi…

This book is an impressive survey of our collective and cumulative understanding of the evolution of digital communication systems and the Internet. Whilst the information societies of the twenty-first century will develop ever more sophisticated te…

This book is an impressive survey of our collective and cumulative understanding of the evolution of digital communication systems and the Internet. Whilst the information societies of the twenty-first century will develop ever more sophisticated te…

Ask a person on the street whether new technologies bring about important social change and you are likely to hear a resounding "yes." But the answer is less definitive amongst academics who study technology and social practice. Scholarly writing ha…

Ask a person on the street whether new technologies bring about important social change and you are likely to hear a resounding "yes." But the answer is less definitive amongst academics who study technology and social practice. Scholarly writing ha…

The information society calls for new legal solutions. Emergent technical infrastructures combined with globalisation of organisations are giving rise to numerous legal quandaries. Lawyers as well as those designing and maintaining the technology of…

It's time to take the mystery out of Twitter. You're busy and don't have time to decipher the confusing world of Twitter. In less than two hours, this bestselling book will show you how to connect and start creating meaningful business and personal…

Imagine a world where all the news you see is defined by your salary, where you live, and who your friends are. Imagine a world where you never discover new ideas. And where you can't have secrets. Welcome to 2011. Google and Facebook are already fe…

In "The Net Delusion: How Not to Liberate the World" Evgeny Morozov argues that our utopian, internet-centric thinking holds devastating consequences for the future of democracy. We were promised that the internet would set us free. From the Middle…

När elektronisk kommunikation blir alltmer central för medborgarna både i arbetet och på fritiden får mäktiga organ som staten, Internetoperatörerna, försäkringsbolagen och underhållningsindustrin allt starkare behov av att kontrollera och reglera d…

Challenging the popular myth of a present-day 'information revolution', Media Technology and Society is essential reading for anyone interested in the social impact of technological change. Winston argues that the development of new media forms, fro…

In Closer, Susan Kozel draws on live performance practice, digital technologies, and the philosophical approach of phenomenology. Trained in dance and philosophy, Kozel places the human body at the center of explorations of interactive interfaces, r…

Argues that technologies pushing the boundaries of humanness can radically improve our quality of life - IF they are controlled democratically and made equally available in a liberal society. A provocative work by medical ethicist James Hughes, Cybo…

Separating hype from fact, this text investigates the fate of embodiment in the information age. It relates three interwoven stories: how information lost its body, that is, how it came to be conceptualized as an entity separate from the material fo…

"Born Digital" offers an excellent primer on what it means to live digitally - ideal for adults trying to understand the next generation. The first generation of 'Digital Natives' - children who were born into and raised in the digital world - are c…

Compelling tips and tricks to improve your mental skillsDon't you wish you were just a little smarter? Ron and Marty Hale-Evans can help with a vast array of witty, practical techniques that tune your brain to peak performance. Founded in current re…

The only official guide to CorelDRAW--fully updated throughout to cover all the new features of the latest release. CorelDRAW X6 The Official Guide is the one-stop tutorial/reference for learning how to create gorgeous graphics for a variety of prin…

Learn to use JUNOS to make your network reliable Providing network administrators with a reliable network operating system, JUNOS software is an award-winning network operating system that focuses on security and the avoidance of down time. This eas…

At last - the secrets of Bletchley Park's powerful codebreaking computers. This is a history of Colossus, the world's first fully-functioning electronic digital computer. Colossus was used during the Second World War at the Government Code and Cyphe…

This is the first textbook on the central ethical issues of digital media, ranging from computers and the Internet to mobile phones. It is also the first book of its kind to consider these issues from a global perspective, introducing ethical theori…

This is the first textbook on the central ethical issues of digital media, ranging from computers and the Internet to mobile phones. It is also the first book of its kind to consider these issues from a global perspective, introducing ethical theori…

The bestseller returns-completely updated to include the newest hardware, software, and techniques for building your own arcade Interest in classical arcade games remains on the rise, and with a little money, older computer hardware, and a little ef…

Facebook, Flickr, Research in Motion, Yahoo, Ericsson and Google: what do they have in common? They are technology companies that, while drawing the rhetoric of cyberutopianism, are nonetheless willing - even keen - to undermine the freedom of their…

This widely acclaimed legal bestseller has provoked a tidal wave of debate within the legal profession, being hailed as an inspiration by some and as heresy by others. Susskind lays down a challenge to all lawyers, and indeed all those in a professi…

In this visionary look into the future, Freeman Dyson argues that technological changes fundamentally alter our ethical and social arrangements and that three rapidly advancing new technologies - solar energy, genetic engineering, and worldwide comm…

So many apps and so little time. How do you get to the best with a minimum of fuss? "The Rough Guide to the Best Android Apps" solves the problem. It reveals the 400 best free and paid for applications for smartphones and tablets in all categories.…

In 2011, the international community watched as a shockingly unlikely community of citizens toppled three of the world's most entrenched dictators: Ben Ali in Tunisia, Mubarak in Egypt, and Qaddafi in Libya. This movement of cascading democratizatio…

In 2011, the international community watched as a shockingly unlikely community of citizens toppled three of the world's most entrenched dictators: Ben Ali in Tunisia, Mubarak in Egypt, and Qaddafi in Libya. This movement of cascading democratizatio…

Around the developing world, political leaders face a dilemma: the very information and communication technologies that boost economic fortunes also undermine power structures. Globally, one in ten internet users is a Muslim living in a populous Mus…

For today's photographer, a clean, professional-looking website is a must. But for most, the thought of having a site that displays your work like a pro seems either too expensive or too hard to create. How can you develop an eye-catching website th…

This clear and accessible textbookand its associated website offer a state–of–the–art introduction to the burgeoning field of computer ethics and professional responsibility. Topics covered include the history of computer ethics;…

Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) have profoundly changed many aspects of life, including the nature of entertainment, work, communication, education, healthcare, industrial production and business, social relations and conflicts. Th…

Government information systems are big business (costing over 1 per cent of GDP a year). They are critical to all aspects of public policy and governmental operations. Governments spend billions on them - for instance, the UK alone commits GBP14 bil…

Government information systems are big business (costing over 1 per cent of GDP a year). They are critical to all aspects of public policy and governmental operations. Governments spend billions on them - for instance, the UK alone commits GBP14 bil…

The Internet in Everyday Life is the first book to systematically investigate how being online fits into peoplea s everyday lives. * Opens up a new line of inquiry into the social effects of the Internet. * Focuses on how the Internet fits into ever…

Experiments that require the use of human participants are time consuming and costly: it is important to get the process right the first time. Planning and preparation are key to success. This practical book takes the human-computer interaction rese…

Experiments that require the use of human participants are time consuming and costly: it is important to get the process right the first time. Planning and preparation are key to success. This practical book takes the human-computer interaction rese…

The IT industry is currently responsible for the same level of carbon emissions as the aviation industry, and experts predict that these emissions will actually double in the next few years. There is a common consensus across all industry sectors th…

Consuming Technologies opens for analysis some crucial but rarely examined areas of social, cultural and economic life. At its core is a concern with the complex set of relationships that mark and define the place of the domestic in the modern world…

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IT-rätten fortsätter att utvecklas i takt med att tekniken i allt större utsträckning påverkar olika verksamhetsområden. Internationell lagstiftning, i första hand från Europeiska Unionen, bidrar också till ett växande antal författningar inom områd…

Veteran professional photographer Serge Timacheff walks you through the features of the Canon EOS DSLR camera; selecting, understanding, and using lenses and accessories; and caring for your equipment. You'll also get professional insight into prote…

The Internet has been transformed in the past years from a system primarily oriented on information provision into a medium for communication and community-building. The notion of "Web 2.0", social software, and social networking sites such as Faceb…

In recent years, designers, activists and businesspeople have started to navigate their social worlds on the basis of concepts derived from the world of computers and new media technologies. According to Otto von Busch and Karl Palmas, this represen…

Learn to diagnose and fix simple PC problems with this easy-to-follow guide When something goes wrong with your computer, it's frustrating and potentially expensive. With Fix Your Own Computer For Seniors For Dummies, you can find out what's wrong,…

We live in a world which is increasingly dominated by revolutionary new technology but, according to author and lecturer, David Icke, it is WE who are the robots. In his strongest book to date, Icke reveals the alarming extent to which people of all…

Almost all aspects of social, cultural, economic and political life stand to be affected by the new electronic technologies. This collection provides a set of detailed empirical studies of the genesis and use of these technologies, ranging widely ac…

This work investigates the precise effects on society of the new and much vaunted electronic technologies (ICTs). Are fundamental shifts already taking place in the way in which we behave, organize, and interact as a direct result of their implement…

Vad betyder det att växa upp i en tid där det är lika naturligt att chatta som att träffas ansikte mot ansikte? Hur påverkas barns självuppfattning och villkor av att agera på Internets sociala arenor? I boken flätas barns berättelser om sin egen ti…

"Digital Forensics for Legal Professionals" provides you with a guide to digital technology forensics in plain English. In the authors' years of experience in working with attorneys as digital forensics experts, common questions arise again and agai…