information technology

Explores privacy and technology in the 21st century, including activists, the media, and more.

In 2016 the technology industry accounted for 8 percent of all economic activity in the United States, generating more than $1.3 trillion. Around one in twenty Americans worked in the tech industry. And the number of jobs involving web development, database administration, information security, and other information technology (IT) jobs increased by 3 percent in 2016 alone.According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics employment for information technology professionals is expected to grow 13 percent through 2026. This projected growth is pegged to an industry that is expanding at warp speed--.

"Examines 25 potential career paths in Information Technology, including: Computer engineer, Computer programmer, Robotics technician; ... provide(s) real-world information about these in-demand professions, including: A day in the life, work environment, education & training, earnings & advancement, employment outlook, networking contacts, areas with the highest employment levels, and conversations with real professionals"--Amazon.com.

Explores how light and sound waves transfer information.

"Identifies the common practices of digital minimalists and the ideas that underpin them. He shows how digital minimalists are rethinking their relationship to social media, rediscovering the pleasures of the offline world, and reconnecting with their inner selves through regular periods of solitude. He then shares strategies for integrating these practices into your life, starting with a thirty-day 'digital declutter' process that has already helped thousands feel less overwhelmed and more in control"--Amazon.

Explores privacy and technology in the 21st century, including activists, the media, and more.

Discusses the practical, political, psychological, and philosophical challenges we face as technological advances have changed the landscape of traditional notions of privacy.

Looks at jobs in the field of information technology.

A collection of essays that provides varying perspectives on issues related to Internet technology and its influence on humans.