"A penetrating indictment of how today's largest tech companies are hijacking our data, our livelihoods, our social fabric, and our minds-from an acclaimed Financial Times columnist and CNN analyst. Rana Foroohar tells the story of how Big Tech lost its soul-and ate our lunch. Through her skilled reporting and unparalleled access-won through nearly thirty years covering business and technology-she shows the true extent to which behemoths like Google, Facebook, Apple, and Amazon are monetizing both our data and our attention, without us seeing a penny of those exorbitant profits. Finally, Foroohar lays out a plan for how we can resist, by creating a framework that fosters innovation while also protecting us from the dark side of digital technology"-- Provided by publisher.

A summary of the case --The valley of the kings -- Advertising and its discontents -- Party like it's 1999 -- Darkness rises -- A slot machine in your pocket -- The network effect -- The Uberization of everything -- The new monopolists -- Too fast to fail -- In the swamp -- 2016: The year it all changed -- A new world war -- How not to be evil. A Summary of the Case -- The Valley of the Kings -- Advertising and Its Discontents -- Party Like It’s 1999 -- Darkness Rises -- A Slot Machine in Your Pocket -- The Network Effect -- The Uberization of Everything -- The New Monopolists -- Too Fast to Fail -- In the Swamp -- The Year It All Changed -- A New World War -- How to Not Be Evil.