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When Gadgets Betray Us: The Dark Side Of Our Infatuation With New Technologies (2011)

by Robert Vamosi(Favorite Author)

3.4 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

0465019587 (ISBN13: 9780465019588)

languge

English

genre

Nonfiction

publisher

Basic Books

review 1: Hey, I tried -I got a few chapters into it but it just wasn't what I'd expected it to be. I was hoping for a little more of the philosophical angle of when technology fails us, but what this book posed was more actual, technical instances of GPS units not working, and how virtually any car can be stolen (as well as any lock picked), etc. Oh, and apparently it's easier now more than ever for your identity to be stolen...surprise surprise. I dunno - I plan on living so off-grid someday that I won't even NEED to worry about faulty home alarm systems or the beauty of anti-theft devices in cars (as I don't plan on owning one ever again). The writing style was great, though. I'd be interested in reading more from this author - just less 'technology-geeky' s... moretuff.
review 2: Definitely for techies. Folks who have no clue about crypto or simple electronics should not bother. That is unfortunate, because this book is the clearest exposition regarding the misuse of crypto and the lack of actual security in deployed authentication schemes (e.g., smart cards, RFID chips, SIM cards, etc.). I checked this out from the library, but will buy a couple dozen to distribute to folks whom I have not been able to convince of the dangers of computer systems with inadequately analyzed and designed security. less

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