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Nick Bilton is a Special Correspondent for Vanity Fair, where he writes about technology, politics, business, and culture. He is also a contributor to CNBC, and a former columnist and reporter for The New York Times. His work delves into complex narratives, often highlighting the human elements and underlying motivations driving significant developments. Bilton's analytical approach and knack for uncovering behind-the-scenes dynamics offer readers unique insights into the worlds of business and technology.
- 2017
- 2017
The rise and fall of Ross Ulbricht, aka the Dread Pirate Roberts, the founder of the online black market Silk Road. In 2011, a young programmer named Ross Ulbricht launched an illicit website hidden deep on the Dark Web. The Silk Road was the ultimate free market where anyone could trade anything using Bitcoins - steroids, heroin, forged passports, counterfeit cash, poisons - free of the government's watchful eye. The Silk Road quickly ballooned into a $1.2 billion enterprise and Ross embraced his new role as kingpin, including ordering a hit on a former employee. As Ross made plans to disappear forever, the Feds raced against the clock to catch a man they weren't sure even existed, searching for a needle in the haystack of the global internet"--Publisher's description.
- 2013
For fans of juicy business bestsellers TOO BIG TO FAIL, THE ACCIDENTAL BILLIONAIRES and BARBARIANS AT THE GATE: the first warts-and-all account of Twitter.
- 2011
I Live in the Future & Here's How It Works
Why Your World, Work & Brain Are Being Creatively Disrupted
- 304 pages
- 11 hours of reading
The book explores the potential consequences of our increasing reliance on digital technology, questioning whether it leads to a loss of focus and meaningful human connections. It raises concerns about the future of media and business, suggesting they may be at risk of being overshadowed by less professional, amateur efforts. Through this lens, it examines the implications of our digital habits on society and personal relationships.
- 2010
A technology guru at the forefront of Internet developments provides a layperson's explanation of how a radically changed media world is influencing human behavior, sharing recommendations for short- and long-term responses.
