Book recommendations: 5 of the best books to read about the internet

As the Internet has grown, it has also developed new issues of its own. Some of the best books highlight the ongoing incidents in the Internet scene. Highlighted are some of the best books about the internet that connect the digital world with the world of books.

Hit Refresh - by Satya Nadella

The book follows the journey of Satya Nadella, from his early days in Hyderabad to becoming the CEO of Microsoft eventually. He writes about his professional and personal experiences with a hint of satire in this book. Overall, the book is quite inspiring as it outlines the challenges faced by Nadella and how he overcame them.

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Machine, Platform, Crowd - by Andrew McAfee and Eric Brynjolfsson

Written by MIT researchers, this book re-iterates the adverse effects of technology on our lives. Andrew and Eric remind us about the earlier science fiction novels that have now become a reality. For example, self-driving cars and 3D printing that were once subjects of fiction, have become quite common nowadays. This book also provides solutions to co-exist with technology.

Innovation and Its Enemies - by Calestous Juma

This book aims at shifting the public wave towards technology. Calestous talks about the benefits of technology and the timeline of innovations in this book. The prime theme is the public reaction to any new technology and how people are often sceptic about concepts. The book also explores other themes along the way.

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Surveillance Valley - by Yasha Levine

This book highlights how the misuse of the Internet started in the first place. Yasha Levine, an investigative reporter, clearly outlines the glitches in history that have affected the Web in the worst ways possible. Concerns about privacy and the underlying reality of the tech world are very well exposed in this book.

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Technically Wrong - by Sara Wachter-Boettcher

Sara has written this book on the prime theme of human psychology. The book talks about all that has been going wrong in the world of the Internet. The author proclaims that the roots of all adversity lie in the innate human nature of the developers. Concerning the same subject, the book stresses how the issues of sexism and racial discrimination have corrupted the minds of programmers.

These books related to internet provide good information on the digital landscape empowering the globe. There are many other good books on the internet outside this list that you can refer to. The whole idea is to stay updated with the ever-changing technology.

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