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Clean Code is a handbook of agile software craftsmanship that helps you write better code with fewer bugs. Robert C. Martin provides expert advice on everything from managing interfaces to documenting your work, and illustrates his points with concise, step-by-step instructions for writing clean code in Java, C#, and Python. For who is this book [...]

In A Thousand Brains, computer scientist Jeff Hawkins offers a new theory of intelligence that overturns the conventional wisdom about how the brain works. He argues that we need to understand principles of brain function in order to build intelligent machines. Drawing on his own research and on findings from neuroscience and artificial intelligence, Hawkins [...]

Everybody Lies looks at how big data can be used to learn about human behavior on a large scale. The book delves into the use of new data sources like Google search queries, social media posts, and internet purchase histories in order to get an understanding for what people are actually thinking and doing. Stephens-Davidowitz [...]

Countdown to Zero Day is a book by Kim Zetter that tells the story of Stuxnet, the world’s first digital weapon. The book chronicles how Stuxnet was developed and deployed, and takes readers inside the NSA’s top-secret cyberwarfare program. For who is this book for ? This book is for anyone who is interested in [...]

In “The Future is Faster Than You Think,” Peter H. Diamandis explains how converging technologies are disrupting businesses, industries, and our lives. He offers a glimpse into the future of biotechnology, artificial intelligence, quantum computing, 3D printing, crowdsourcing, and other cutting-edge innovations that will soon change everything we know about the world around us. For [...]

In “Stealing Fire,” Kotler discusses how Silicon Valley, the Navy SEALs, and other groups are changing the way we live and work. He argues that these organizations have tapped into a source of “flow state” or optimal human performance in which individuals are completely absorbed in their activities. As a result, they are able to [...]

In Superintelligence, Oxford philosopher Nick Bostrom offers a provocative analysis of artificial intelligence and its potential to shape the future of humanity. Bostrom argues that if machine brains surpass human cognitive abilities, they could endanger our continued existence as a species. He proposes ways to steer AI development in more beneficial directions and discusses how [...]

Hidden Figures is the story of three Black women who overcame racism and sexism to become pioneers in mathematics and space exploration. Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson worked at NASA during the Space Race, calculating trajectories for John Glenn’s historic orbit around Earth. Their brilliance was unquestioned, but their courage and determination were [...]

In 1985, Cliff Stoll was working as a system administrator at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory when he discovered that one of his computers had been hacked. The intruder had stolen sensitive documents and inserted malware into the network. Determined to track down the hacker, Stoll began piecing together evidence like a detective until he finally [...]

This is the authorized biography of Elon Musk, one of the most influential and controversial entrepreneurs in America. Written by Ashlee Vance, a tech journalist who has covered Musk for years, the book offers an inside look at how he built his businesses from scratch. It also provides insights into his personal life, including his [...]

Sandworm tells the story of how a group of Russian hackers, known as Sandworm, became one of the most feared cyber groups in the world. After launching a series of devastating attacks against NATO and other targets, they are eventually hunted down by international investigators who risk their lives to bring them to justice. This [...]

This book is a biography of John von Neumann, one of the most brilliant mathematicians and computer scientists in history. It tells the story of his life and work, including his pioneering contributions to game theory, quantum mechanics, fluid dynamics, and much more. For who is this book for ? This book is for anyone [...]