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.
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…
We are surrounded by products that have minds of their own. Computing power, in the form of microcontrollers, microprocessors, sensors, and data storage chips, has become so cheap that manufacturers are building connectivity and embedded intelligence into all types of consumer g…
Flame wars: the discourse of cyberculture
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…