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A fascinating exposé of the world behind your screen Timely often disturbing and so important Caroline Criado Perez author of Invisible Women Takes us beyond Zuckerberg Bezos et al to a murkier world where we discover how everything online works and who benefits from it Fascinating engaging and important Observer Could not be more timely SpectatorThe internet is a network of physical cables and connections a web of wires enmeshing the world linking huge data centres to one another and eventually to us All are owned by someone financed by someone regulated by someone We refer to the internet as abstract from reality By doing so we obscure where the real power lies In this powerful and necessary book James Ball sets out on a global journey into the inner workings of the system From the computer scientists to the cable guys the billionaire investors to the ad men the intelligence agencies to the regulators these are the real life figures powering the internet and pulling the strings of our society Ball brilliantly shows how an invention once hailed as a democratising force has concentrated power in places it already existed that the system in other words remains the same as it did before

A deep dive into practical game design through playful philosophy and philosophical play.What are video games made of? And what can that tell us about what they mean? In The Stuff Games Are Made Of,experimental game maker Pippin Barr explores the materials of video game design. Taking the reader on a deep dive into eight case studies of his own games, Barr illuminates the complex nature of video games and video game design, and the possibilities both offer for exploring ideas big and small.Through a variety of engaging and approachable examples, Barr shows how every single aspect of a gamewhether it is code, graphics, interface, or even time itselfcan be designed with and related to the player experience. Barrs experimental approach, with its emphasis on highly specific elements of games, will leave readers armed with intriguing design philosophy, conceptual rigor, and diverse insights into the inner life of video games. Upon finishing this book, readers will be ready to think deeply about the nature of games, to dive into expressive and experimental game design themselves, or simply to play with a new and expanded mindset.

This multi-million-selling Internet book is still the ultimate handbook for novices and experts alike. Written in plain English, it covers everything from getting online for the first time to newsfeeds, Internet telephony and advanced tips and tricks guaranteed to turn casual surfers into Net gurus. Now in a new stylish square format, this fully updated guide covers all the latest sites and crazes, including Skype and blogging. Whether you've never sent an email or you just want to keep up with the latest developments, this is the book for you.