Internet Age

Hackers have a bad reputation, as shady deployers of bots and destroyers of infrastructure. In Coding Democracy, Maureen Webb offers another view. Hackers, she argues, can be vital disruptors. Hacking is becoming a practice, an ethos, and a metaphor for a new wave of activism in which ordinary citizens are inventing new forms of distributed, decentralized democracy for a digital era. Confronted with concentrations of power, mass surveillance, and authoritarianism enabled by new technology, the hacking movement is trying to "build out" democracy into cyberspace.

Everybody dreams of becoming a superstar YouTube sensation, but for Adam – a penniless, cameraless nobody, with only one friend – it isn’t just a dream, it’s a complete and utter, never-going-to-happen-in-a-million-years, absolute impossibility! That is until he stumbles across the mysterious Popularis Incrementum website. As if by magic, Adam is thrown into a world of fame, fortune and hotels with really, really, really fancy TVs! But Adam’s luck may be running out.

New technologies have provided both incredible convenience and new threats. The same kinds of digital networks that allow you to hail a ride using your smartphone let power grid operators control a country's electricity - and these personal, corporate, and government systems are all vulnerable. In Ukraine, unknown hackers shut off electricity to nearly 230,000 people for six hours. North Korean hackers destroyed networks at Sony Pictures in retaliation for a film that mocked Kim Jong-un.

This extraordinary book explains the engine that has catapulted the Internet from backwater to ubiquity—and reveals that it is sputtering precisely because of its runaway success. With the unwitting help of its users, the generative Internet is on a path to a lockdown, ending its cycle of innovation—and facilitating unsettling new kinds of control.

Chapter Book for Children Aged 6 to 12+ This Joe Internet chapter book is the story of how Joe Internet learns about wearing masks … and friendship. From the Author: "This is a story I wrote to help kids through tough times and to learn more about the values of friendship during those trying times.”

The police now have unparalleled power at their fingertips: surveillance technology. Seamless, persistent, even permanent surveillance is available - sometimes already deployed, sometimes waiting for the right excuse. Automatic license-plate readers allow police to amass a granular record of where people go, when, and for how long. Drones give police eyes - and possibly weapons - in the skies.

Today's teenagers spend about nine hours per day online. Parents of this ultra-connected generation struggle with decisions completely new to parenting: Should an 8-year-old be allowed to go on social media? How can parents help their children gain the most from the best aspects of the digital age? How can we keep kids safe from digital harm?

A visionary and optimistic thinker examines the tension between privacy and publicness that is transforming how we form communities, create identities, do business, and live our lives. The Internet, he argues, will change business, society, and life as profoundly as Gutenberg’s invention, shifting power from old institutions to us all.

When troubled teen Connor moves to Exeter from the US after a horrific school shooting, he finds himself embroiled in a world of popular kids and easy girls. Everyone wants to be his friend, but they don’t know about what he did...and they don’t know about his father. As Connor’s life in England begins to unravel, DS Adrian Miles and his partner, Imogen Grey, are working up against the clock to catch a serial killer who dates his victims before he kills them. Determined to uncover the truth, Imogen is forced to act as bait - but will she take it too far and risk her own life?

Before the tech titans, before Silicon Valley’s rise, there were women quietly shaping the digital world we know today. They weren’t household names, their contributions often overlooked in the annals of internet history. Until now. The Forgotten Women Who Built the Internet unearths the remarkable stories of the pioneering programmers, engineers, and visionaries who laid the foundation for the online revolution. Discover the crucial roles women played in developing ARPANET, designing early programming languages, and fostering the collaborative spirit that defined the internet’s early...

After finding some blogs on the internet talking about ABDL, Lydia's become obsessed. When her roommate and longterm crush, Brett, finds what she's reading about, he takes matters into her own hands. If diapers are what she wants, it's what he'll give her. This story contains scenes of diaper play and domestic discipline among consenting adults.

Are you contemplating a career shift in today's rapidly evolving digital landscape? 'Transition: Charting a New Path in the Digital Age' by Pin S. Manalo might just be the guide you need. This book chronicles Manalo's personal journey from traditional roles to flourishing in the digital landscape, emphasizing her experiences in online teaching, virtual freelancing, and ghostwriting. Ever wondered how to adapt your existing corporate skills to the online environment or how to carve out a unique digital identity? This book offers practical strategies and insights for navigating these ...

Unleash Your Inner Superhero: Hack the Quantum Code and Craft Your Future! Embark on a thrilling journey into the world of quantum computing, where the impossible becomes commonplace. Discover the amazing potential of this revolutionary technology and how it will transform our future. In this book, you will: Understand how things work in the quantum realm, and why you need to rethink all your assumptions. Explore the fascinating secrets of qubits and the algorithms that rewrite reality. Delve into the diverse career paths in this burgeoning field, from coding for mystical machines to ...

The boundary that once protected our intimate lives from outside interests is an artefact of the 20th century. In the 21st, we have embraced a vast array of technology that enables constant access and surveillance of the most private aspects of our lives. From non-consensual pornography, to online extortion, to the sale of our data for profit, we are vulnerable to abuse. As Citron reveals, wherever we live, laws have failed miserably to keep up with corporate or individual violators, letting our privacy wash out with the technological tide.

Seit zwanzig Jahren ermittelt Alexander Geyrhofer im Internet, sieben Jahre davon für das Landeskriminalamt Oberösterreich. Fast ebenso lange erklärt er an Schulen den richtigen Umgang damit. Jetzt wendet er sich an Eltern und zeigt, wie sie ihre Kinder trotz Gefahren wie Cyber-Mobbing, sexuelle Ausbeutung oder Abzocke mit gutem Gefühl surfen lassen können. Ein Ratgeber mit vielen leicht umsetzbaren Tipps.

These days - in the age of the internet and so called “social networking” - the seemingly bold actions of my own generation seem very mild in comparison. Now days, two kids that think they're in love send each other sexually explicit text messages - known as “sexting” - complete with nude photos taken with their cell phone cameras.

Ignite your child’s curiosity about bionics and the Bionic Age with a highly informative audiobook that cranks up the fun and learning! Give your child the gift of Real Bionics for Kids: Fun and Engaging Bionic and Bionic Age Information for Kids Ages 7-16 by Z. B. Tucker and empower them to explore a world filled with bionics—all while expanding their minds for thrill and adventure! This audiobook is perfect for children who want to learn more about the world of bionics and the science that creates them! You just might inspire them to become a part of this exciting and growing industry!

All managers today are Internet managers, whether they're ready to admit it or not. It doesn't matter if their business is large or small, old economy or new. In a faster, electronic, and more direct economy, every manager needs help. And here it is. The 10-Second Internet Manager offers quick, no-nonsense tips, tactics, and strategies for succeeding fast in the Internet age from Mark Breier, an on-line expert willing to share the practical lessons he learned as an executive on the front lines of the e-commerce wars.

The thought provoking writings presented in this book were originally published in the Scott Shaw Zen Blog 6.0. These writings discuss the realities of life, god, Zen, enlightenment, art, cinema, and existence in the way only Scott Shaw can present.

Commonalities takes the reader through the obstacles that destroy partnerships by means of social media, mobile phones, the internet and TV. Because of over-usage of electronic devices, genuine communication skills are all but lost. Face to face verbal encounters enhance and tighten relationships through body language, facial expressions and open conversation. When texting is substituted for a real conversation then the essential emotional responses are non-existent.