The popular media often presents a negative picture of young people and technology. From addiction to gaming, the distractions of the Internet, to the risks of social networking, the downsides of new technology in the lives of teenagers are often over-blown. Teenagers and Techno…
This title details Jony Ive's design philosophy and methodology. It blends biography with design how-to and offers a rigorous and systematic examination of one of history's most remarkable careers. Leander Kahney provides readers with a clear, practical understanding of the guid…
Clearly technology has added a "voice" to music, but how does that voice affect the traditional human craftsmanship of music? In other words, can the music created still be called one's own? In "Strange Sounds", Timothy Taylor addresses the anxieties provoked by technology's rol…
Clearly technology has added a "voice" to music, but how does that voice affect the traditional human craftsmanship of music? In other words, can the music created still be called one's own? In "Strange Sounds", Timothy Taylor addresses the anxieties provoked by technology's rol…
Pervasive healthcare is an emerging research discipline, focusing on the development and application of pervasive and ubiquitous computing technology for healthcare and wellness. Pervasive healthcare seeks to respond to a variety of pressures on healthcare systems, including the…
We live in a world where social interaction is increasingly mediated by technological devices. In this book, Ian Hutchby explores the impact these technologies have on our attempts to communicate.
