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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 [...]

In DeFi and the Future of Finance, Campbell Harvey provides a comprehensive overview of decentralized finance (DeFi). He explains how this new category of financial applications is built on blockchain technology and explores its potential to revolutionize the world’s banking system. Harvey begins with an introduction to blockchains and cryptocurrencies, highlighting the features that make [...]

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 [...]

In “The Singularity Is Near,” author Ray Kurzweil predicts that humans will achieve a level of technological achievement so great that it will cause a fundamental change in our biology. He argues that the singularity – which is often defined as the moment when artificial intelligence surpasses human intelligence – is imminent, and with it, [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

“Failure Is Not an Option” is a revealing memoir by Gene Kranz, one of America’s most celebrated astronauts and space engineers. Chronicling his career from the early days of the Mercury program to Apollo 13 and beyond, Kranz provides unparalleled insights into what it takes to achieve success in the cutthroat field of space exploration. [...]

This book is a compilation of programming tips and tricks that have been learned by the author over his many years as a software engineer. The advice given is tailored specifically for those working at Google, but can be applied more broadly to anyone writing code. Readers will learn how to write cleaner and more [...]

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 [...]