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Steven Levy is born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1951. -
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In the late 1960s, Levy becomes involved in the counterculture movement. -
Levy attends Temple University in Philadelphia, where he studies journalism and English. -
After college, Levy works as a freelance writer and contributes articles to various publications. -
In 1978, Levy begins working as a staff writer for Rolling Stone magazine. -
While at Rolling Stone, Levy writes articles on a wide range of topics, including technology, politics, and music. -
Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, Levy continues to write about technology and its impact on society, contributing to publications such as Wired, Newsweek, and the New Yorker. -
In 1981, Levy begins writing a column for the New York Times called "On Computers." -
In 1984, Levy publishes his first book, "Hackers: Heroes of the Computer Revolution," which becomes a bestseller and is considered a seminal work in the field of computer history. Timetoast) -
In 1994, Levy publishes "Insanely Great: The Life and Times of Macintosh, the Computer That Changed Everything," which chronicles the development of the Macintosh computer and its impact on the computer industry. -
Levy has served as a contributing editor and editor-at-large for Wired magazine since the 1990s. -
In 2001, Levy publishes "Crypto: How the Code Rebels Beat the Government--Saving Privacy in the Digital Age," which explores the history of cryptography and its use in protecting privacy and civil liberties. -
In addition to writing, Levy has also taught journalism at the University of California, Berkeley and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. -
Levy is a frequent speaker and commentator on technology and its impact on society. -
Levy currently resides in New York City with his family.