Normally I am not a big nonfiction reader. However, Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup, by John Carreyrou, was a very well written nonfiction book. I would give this book a 4 out of 5 stars. The book details the story of Elizabeth Holmes, who starts a new blood testing company called Theranos, with her boyfriend at the time, Sunny.
Jeff Kinney’s Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School throws Greg Heffley into an unfamiliar world—one without modern technology. When Greg’s mom pushes for a “simpler life,” he finds himself stuck at a weeklong wilderness camp, dealing with no electronics, gross chores, and unpredictable disasters. Meanwhile, at home, his grandpa moves in, bringing even more chaos to Greg’s already complicated life.
Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson is a thriller book that combines two timelines: World War II and the late 1990s. The book explores cryptography, war and the rise of digital currencies. During WWII, mathematicians and codebreakers like Lawrence Waterhouse and soldier Bobby Shaftoe worked to break Axis codes while maintaining the secrecy of their successes.
I, Robot by Isaac Asimov is a collection of interconnected short stories exploring the evolution of robots and their interactions with humans. Set in a future where robots are governed by the Three Laws of Robotics, the stories are framed through the reminiscences of Dr. Susan Calvin, a robopsychologist. The narrative examines advanced artificial intelligence's ethical, moral and societal implications. Highlighting scenarios where the Three Laws create unforeseen dilemmas.
This non-fiction discusses the issues of technology addiction in the modern age. At times, the addiction is not at the fault of the user and instead is the fault of the corporations that build addictive scenes and technology with the intent of addiction. Using human psychology, businesses have sorted out a way to keep users invested in social media, video games, and other mediums.
This is a review about “Steve Jobs,” a biography about the late Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson. And before I go on, I would like to point out that I’m currently typing this on a MacBook, and I will soon be waiting for the mail that this review has been confirmed on my iPhone, and then I’ll be listening to music on my Air Pods while my brother is playing games with our iPad.
