Bit Tyrants: The Political Economy of Silicon Valley by Rob LarsonMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
An enjoyable read, although I found some of the shifts to a more knockabout tone from time to time jarring. There's nothing particularly new here but it's well researched and Larson covers the histories and practices of the "Big 5" (Apple, Amazon, Facebook, Microsoft and Google) in considerable detail. I was only really vaguely aware of some of the actions of Gates-era Microsoft but it makes for shocking reading when laid out - almost pantomime levels of capitalist villainy. None of the other featured CEOs come out looking much better.
Definitely worth reading for anyone who uses any of the Big 5's products or services (i.e. everyone reading this)
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