Don't Be Taken by Big Tech

Frustrated by technology? Notice how our computers and phones slow down over time? Wondering why we're told to keep buying new devices?

Have you ever wondered:

• What really causes slow computers and phones?
• Why you get those scary popups saying you were "hacked"?
• Why you have to keep buying a new computer and phone every few years?
• Why everything is increasingly complicated and frustrating

Don't worry; you're not alone!

It 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:

• How updates ruin our devices
• Why Antivirus software is obsolete
• The New Threats that walk right into your PC
• Why complicated passwords are ineffective, and can only serve to infuriate us
• How to save a fortune on printers, ink, office software, Internet, and more
• How to prevent Ransomware
• How Smart TVs watch YOU
• Who's taking the documents from your computer - legally
• The hazards of AI
• Why robocalls and popups still occur
• Why our current cybersecurity methods are a dead end
• How to breathe new life into your old PC, Mac, or Chromebook
• How to move forward into the digital age while steering clear of Big Tech

This book is a guide for the 99% of us who are frustrated by technology and are sick of living in fear. Marc explains why 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.

We'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!

Marc-Anthony Arena was born in the 80s, back when technology was hopeful. He's an honors graduate of both McQuaid Jesuit and RIT. He has been in the IT industry since 2000. He is the author of "How to Protect Yourself from Your Computer" and "Don't Be Taken by Big Tech", Plain English guides to the concepts, scams, and scandals of the tech industry. After 10 years as an outspoken local talk show host, he launched The Computer Exorcist Podcast, available anywhere and anytime. His message is this: ALL of the heartache, headache, and expenditures in this industry are completely preventable.