It is beyond trite to say that technology is prevalent in our daily
lives. However, many of us remain clueless as to how much of it works.
Unfortunately, even for the curious among us, the Web is not always the
best vehicle to acquire such knowledge: Information appears in
fragments, some of it is incorrect or dated, and much of it serves as
jargon-laden discussions intended for professionals.
How Things Work: The Technology Edition will serve as a compendium of
tutorials. Each section will focus on one technology or concept and
provide the reader with a thorough understanding of the subject matter.
After finishing the book, readers will understand the inner workings of
the technologies they use every day and, more importantly, they will
learn how they can make these tools work for them. In addition, the book
will also inform readers about the darker side of modern technology:
Security and privacy concerns, malware, and threats from the dark web.