The Objects that Power the Global Economy is Quartz's first book.
It could also very well be the first book that lets you mine bitcoin by hand, elevates the active pixel sensor to global communications phenomenon, and transforms a human genome into a work of art. Also, Bill Gates wrote one of the essays. No big deal. Free shipping everywhere.
Even if you’re not one of the thousands of tech and media industry professionals descending on Las Vegas next week, you’ll probably spend the rest of the year talking about and using the technology featured at CES.
