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The Internet of things / Mercedes Bunz, Graham Meikle.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Series: Digital media and societyPublisher: Cambridge, UK ; Malden, MA, USA : Polity, [2018]Description: 146 pages ; 21 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781509517459
  • 9781509517466 (pbk.)
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Online version:: Internet of thingsDDC classification:
  • 004.67/8 23
LOC classification:
  • TK5105.8857 .B86 2017
Contents:
First things -- Addressing things -- Speaking things -- Seeing things -- Tracking things -- Last things.
Summary: This book explores how the Internet of Things (IoT) is reshaping communication, privacy, and society. Everyday objects—from appliances to wearable tech—are now connected and "talk" to each other, collecting and sharing data. Bunz and Meikle explain the implications of this transformation, focusing on key issues like data privacy, automation, surveillance, and the commercial use of personal data. Written clearly and accessibly, the book is ideal for students and general readers curious about digital culture.
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Libro Libro Biblioteca Juan Bosch Biblioteca Juan Bosch Automatización y Procesos Técnicos Automatización y Procesos Técnicos (1er. Piso) TK5105.8857 .B86 2017 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00000193336

Includes bibliographical references (pages 126-142) and index.

First things -- Addressing things -- Speaking things -- Seeing things -- Tracking things -- Last things.

This book explores how the Internet of Things (IoT) is reshaping communication, privacy, and society. Everyday objects—from appliances to wearable tech—are now connected and "talk" to each other, collecting and sharing data.
Bunz and Meikle explain the implications of this transformation, focusing on key issues like data privacy, automation, surveillance, and the commercial use of personal data. Written clearly and accessibly, the book is ideal for students and general readers curious about digital culture.

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