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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 [...]

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 [...]

This book offers a comprehensive guide to software architecture, with an emphasis on engineering principles and techniques. It covers the design of both large-scale and small-scale systems, from initial requirements gathering through implementation and testing. The author presents a range of proven approaches for creating high-quality software architectures, including modularity, redundancy, abstraction, encapsulation, layering, and [...]

Are you looking to build a high-performing technology organization? This book will help you do just that. Authored by Nicole Forsgren PhD, this guide provides readers with the tools they need to not only accelerate their organizations’ performance but also sustain it over time. Using real-world examples and case studies, Dr. Forsgren outlines strategies for [...]

This book is a guide to becoming successful on YouTube. It provides tips and tricks for growing your following and making money as a video influencer. Sean Cannell, the author, is an experienced YouTuber who offers advice based on his own successes and failures. The book also includes case studies of other successful vloggers. For [...]

If you’re looking to start sales conversations and fill your pipeline with qualified leads, then “Fanatical Prospecting” is the guide for you. Written by Jeb Blount, one of the world’s foremost experts on social selling and lead generation, this book provides a step-by-step process for leveraging social media, telephone calls, e-mails, and cold calling to [...]

Kai-Fu Lee, one of the world’s most respected experts on artificial intelligence, offers a bold look at how AI will change our lives over the next four decades. He paints a vivid picture of ten potential scenarios for 2041, ranging from virtual reality to personalized health care to quantum computing and beyond. Each scenario is [...]

In Human Compatible, Stuart Russell tackles the issue of artificial intelligence and control. He asks whether it is possible for AI to be friendly and beneficial to humans or if it will always pose a threat. Through thought-provoking arguments and examples, Russell provides readers with a clear understanding of both the benefits and dangers of [...]

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 [...]

This book is all about the invention of the telephone and its inventor, Alexander Graham Bell. It tells the story of how this new technology affected people’s lives in both positive and negative ways. For who is this book for ? This book is for people who are interested in computers and technology. It tells [...]

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 [...]

This latest book from Jean M. Twenge Ph.D., offers an in-depth look at the 10 trends most affecting young people today – and how they are shaping the nation as a whole. Drawing on data from hundreds of surveys, interviews and clinical studies, Twenge provides readers with insights into everything from social media to mental [...]