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Misinformation, hacking, and imploding startups: 18 books to read in 2020 that puncture Silicon Valley utopianism

Martin Coulter   

Misinformation, hacking, and imploding startups: 18 books to read in 2020 that puncture Silicon Valley utopianism
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Some of the most popular tech books of 2019

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  • Need a Christmas gift for the tech bro in your life? One of the books below might just make them think twice about their dreams of a futuristic utopia.
  • The 18 books on this list include recent releases, such as "Don't Be Evil" by Rana Foroohar and `'Bad Blood" by John Carreyrou.
  • Work your way through these thoughtful books to understand some of the major challenges facing Big Tech and startups, featuring everything from state-sponsored hacking to nightmarish working conditions and the risks posed by rapidly improving artificial intelligence.

For your everyday tweeting, Uber Eating, "back-to-back meeting" tech bro, the idea that rapid technological change could have its downsides is an inconvenient truth.

That's why we've rounded up 18 books puncturing Silicon Valley utopianism. From the rise of Big Data to the fall of Theranos, these authors delve into the tech fairy tales we've been sold and uncover the underlying truth.

Arm yourself with the tools to take on Big Tech from this bestselling list of tech experts.

Exclusive FREE Slide Deck: 40 Big Tech Predictions for 2019 by Business Insider Intelligence


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