{"product_id":"dont-be-taken-by-big-tech-paperback","title":"Don't Be Taken by Big Tech - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMarc-Anthony C. Arena\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJason Yungbluth\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrustrated by technology? Notice how our computers and phones slow down over time? Wondering why we're told to keep buying new devices?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHave you ever wondered: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat really causes slow computers and phones?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy you get those scary popups saying you were \"hacked\"?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy you have to keep buying a new computer and phone every few years?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy everything is increasingly complicated and frustrating \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDon't worry; you're not alone!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt turns out the vast majority of headaches, security issues, tech expenditures, and e-waste are preventable! In this book, Marc de-mystifies and explains the concepts, scams, and scandals of the tech industry, all in Plain English. With his byte-sized tech tips, you'll learn: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow updates ruin our devices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy Antivirus software is obsolete\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe New Threats that walk right into your PC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy complicated passwords are ineffective, and can only serve to infuriate us\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to save a fortune on printers, ink, office software, Internet, and more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to prevent Ransomware\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow Smart TVs watch YOU\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWho's taking the documents from your computer - legally\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe hazards of AI\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy robocalls and popups still occur\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy our current cybersecurity methods are a dead end\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to breathe new life into your old PC, Mac, or Chromebook\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to move forward into the digital age while steering clear of Big Tech\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is a guide for the 99% of us who are frustrated by technology and are sick of living in fear. Marc explains \u003cem\u003ewhy\u003c\/em\u003e everything currently sucks and what you can do to protect yourself, so you can go back to living a peaceful life, like we had in the '80s.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe'll go inside the mind of the the \"more features = better\" mentality that currently plagues us, we'll debunk myths and rumors, and we'll get you feeling more confident in no time. Marc pulls back the curtain on the gravy train, so you can hop off of it!\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 290\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.61 x 10 x 8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 03, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":71743867453693,"sku":"9798234117182","price":43.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/3414\/0157\/files\/4jnmozsr7S9798234117182.webp?v=1793296486","url":"https:\/\/booktolia.com\/products\/dont-be-taken-by-big-tech-paperback","provider":"booktolia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}