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The Age of Surveillance Capitalism by Shoshana Zuboff is a compelling and frightening read about the new frontier of power. Zuboff shines a light on the explosive rise of surveillance capitalism and how it threatens to erode our human future. Engaging, eye-opening, and mandatory reading for anyone who wants to understand the world we live [...]

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 The Art of Invisibility, Kevin Mitnick explains how to be safe in the age of big brother and big data. He teaches you how to go undetected online and off, including tips on covering your tracks with encryption and other measures. Drawing on his own experience as the world’s most famous hacker, Mitnick offers [...]

The Innovators tells the story of how a group of hackers, geniuses, and geeks created the digital revolution. Author Walter Isaacson profiles such as Bill Gates, Steve Wozniak, Larry Page, Sergey Brin, Jeff Bezos and more to illustrate how these individuals helped shape one of the most important technological advances in history. With an exploration [...]

Super Pumped is the story of how Uber won the race to dominate the global ride-hailing market. Told through the eyes of Mike Isaac, a technology writer for The New York Times and an expert on Uber, this book offers a fascinating inside look at one of Silicon Valley’s most successful startups. From its early [...]

Laszlo Bock, Senior Vice President of People Operations at Google, reveals the company’s unique approach to management and employment. Drawing on revealing stories from inside one of the world’s most innovative companies, Work Rules! provides a new way of thinking about how work works. For who is this book for ? Laszlo Bock’s Work Rules! [...]

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 his new book, A World Without Email, author Cal Newport argues that the technological advances that have made it possible for us to communicate with each other anytime, anywhere have also created an age of communication overload. He makes a compelling case for why we would all be better off if email were eliminated [...]

This book tells the story of how two brothers, Wilbur and Orville Wright, managed to build the world’s first successful airplane. It is a tale of innovation and determination, as well as skill and bravery. The Wright Brothers is an inspiring read for anyone interested in aviation or technology history. For who is this book [...]

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 Social Engineering, Second Edition: The Science of Human Hacking, Christopher Hadnagy provides readers with the skills necessary to defend against social engineering attacks. He reveals the methods used by cybercriminals to exploit human psychology and offers countermeasures that can be implemented to help safeguard organizations from potential harm. This comprehensive resource equips you with [...]

In “How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy,” artist and writer Jenny Odell provides a timely antidote to our hyper-connected world. Offering sage advice on how to detox from constant online stimulation, Odell shows us how to find peace and focus in an increasingly noisy society. From learning how to take breaks from email, [...]