The techlash has gone Hollywood

This newsletter provides a curated list of tech-related media, including movies, gadgets, and books. It highlights the intersection of technology and Hollywood, specifically mentioning new films about the tech industry.
Why it matters
Tech-focused media consumption is a growing cultural phenomenon, influencing public perception of major technology companies.
Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 147, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, I missed you all, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.)
I’m back from parental leave! Part time, anyway. Thanks to everyone who sent well wishes and tips for managing three kids. I need ’em all. This week, I’ve been reading about McMansions and data centers and sports cards and ICANN, trying to run my life on the Dell XPS Googlebook, testing a new and very purple Kindle, reinventing my whole note-taking system now that Google Docs can handle Markdown files, listening to episode after episode of No Such Thing as a Fish, and watching all of Shrinking between the hours of 1 and 5AM while feeding a baby.
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