Future Technology

We are approaching a critical threshold in the history of our species. Everything is about to change. Soon you will live surrounded by AIs. They will organize your life, operate your business, and run core government services. You will live in a world of DNA printers and quantum computers, engineered pathogens and autonomous weapons, robot assistants and abundant energy.

In their book Abundance, best-selling authors and futurists Peter Diamandis and Steven Kotler tackled grand global challenges, such as poverty, hunger, and energy. Then, in Bold, they chronicled the use of exponential technologies that allowed the emergence of powerful new entrepreneurs. Now the best-selling authors are back with The Future Is Faster Than You Think, a blueprint for how our world will change in response to the next 10 years of rapid technological disruption.

In Physics of the Future, Michio Kaku - the New York Times best-selling author of Physics of the Impossible - gives us a stunning, provocative, and exhilarating vision of the coming century based on interviews with over 300 of the world’s top scientists who are already inventing the future in their labs. The result is the most authoritative and scientifically accurate description of revolutionary developments taking place....

Leading innovation expert Alec Ross explains what's next for the world, mapping out the advances and stumbling blocks that will emerge in the next 10 years - for businesses, governments, and the global community - and how we can navigate them.

In this audiobook, you'll get a clear overview of artificial intelligence technology, the common misconceptions surrounding it, and a fascinating look at its applications in everything from self-driving cars and drones to its contributions in the medical field.

What will the world look like in 2050? In The Future of Humanity, author Sara Baizek explores the profound transformations that will shape our lives in the coming decades. From artificial intelligence and biotechnology to education, climate adaptation, and the exploration of space, this book examines how humanity is being reshaped by innovation, challenges, and opportunities. Drawing on history, current trends, and forward-looking analysis, Baizek presents a vivid picture of tomorrow’s society.

Technology promises to save humanity. How's that working out? In this comedy-science podcast, comedy legends Richard Ayoade (determinedly pessimistic) and Warwick Davis (inexplicably cheerful) venture beneath Audible HQ to the Future Tense lab, fully equipped to interrogate the future we're all being told to look forward to.

Taiwan achieved inclusive, technology-fueled growth, overcame the pandemic without lockdowns and the infodemic without takedowns, entrusted its people to tackle shared challenges like environmental protection while capitalizing on a culture of innovation to hack the government. Here, the architects of Taiwan's internationally acclaimed digital democracy share the secret of their success. Plurality harnesses digital tools not to replace humans or trust, but to channel the potential energy in social diversity that can erupt in conflict instead for progress, growth and beauty.

This provocative book introduces a brand-new view of technology. It suggests that technology as a whole is not a jumble of wires and metal but a living, evolving organism that has its own unconscious needs and tendencies. Kevin Kelly looks out through the eyes of this global technological system to discover "what it wants." He uses vivid examples from the past to trace technology's long course and then follows a dozen trajectories of technology into the near future to project where technology is headed.

For decades, the tech industry has overwhelmingly been just a software industry. Silicon Valley’s big win was disrupting Yellow Cab. What about disrupting General Motors? General Mills? General Electric? Energy, water, waste, food, manufacturing, construction—things every human on Earth relies on—have made incremental progress over the last century but have not seen the kind of exponential improvements we take for granted in computing.

The American public's introduction to nuclear technology was manifested in destruction and death. With Hiroshima and the Cold War still ringing in our ears, our perception of all things nuclear is seen through the lens of weapons development. Nuclear power is full of mind-bending theories, deep secrets, and the misdirection of public consciousness - some deliberate, some accidental. The result of this fixation on bombs and fallout is that the development of a non-polluting, renewable energy source stands frozen in time.

Unlock the power of ChatGPT and DALL·E to create passive income and live on your terms. Whether you're looking to earn extra money, achieve financial independence, or explore new opportunities, this guide shows you how to succeed, even with no prior AI experience.

We stand at the threshold of humanity's most transformative era. The Fourth Industrial Revolution—characterized by artificial intelligence, quantum computing, biotechnology, and the Internet of Things—is fundamentally reshaping how we live, work, and relate to one another. Unlike previous industrial revolutions that primarily mechanized physical labor or information processing, this revolution augments human intelligence itself. The steam engine gave us physical power. Electricity brought us into the modern age. Computers connected our minds across vast distances. Now, artificial ...

It was a shock for us all when Russia invaded Ukraine. The daily unfolding events remind us that we each live every day of our lives on the very cutting edge of History. Wars have always defined the critical moments in human history. And the latest military weaponry has always defined the nature of those wars. This is an interesting time in history in which many powerful nations are not only developing very advanced weapons but are also eager to sell these weapons to other nations. Therefore not only are the weapons of today complex, but so is the politics involved in using them. Recently ...

A former senior intelligence officer reveals how espionage is being transformed by a new global intelligence race, driven by AI and competition with China, and how this impacts all of our lives. The new global intelligence competition has brought espionage into our workplaces and our living...

Amazon Reviewer from Author's novel sALIENt - 5 Stars: Fast paced and unputdownable - "I really enjoyed reading this book. I didn't stop reading till the end. I really liked the characters and it's an incredible story. It would make a great movie." Amazon Reviewer from Author's novel Tipping Point - 5 stars: Fun, Fast and Fabulous eco-thriller - "While I think Rosser does his best to write a credibly scientific story, I’d be lying to say that I understood every point. That said, Tipping Point is a freaking fabulous thriller." A Much Needed Family Trip to Stonehenge... A Sudden Brilliant ...

In this groundbreaking book, real estate developer and construction professional Bradley Glenn Fagg, MRED, reveals how three unstoppable forces—technology, policy, and demographics—are reshaping the housing market faster than ever before. From smart homes and modular construction to the rise of walkable communities and the looming affordability crisis, this book explores how innovation and planning today will define the communities of tomorrow.

Step into a world where today's innovations become tomorrow's reality. "2030s Unveiled: How Today's Trends Will Shape Tomorrow's Culture" is your essential guide to understanding the seismic shifts that will define the next decade. This eye-opening exploration takes you on a journey through the cultural landscape of the near future, revealing how current developments in technology, society, and global affairs are set to transform our daily lives. From the rise of AI in our homes and workplaces to the reshaping of cities in response to climate change, this book offers a meticulously ...

Veteran information security professional Emily Crose delivers a deep dive into the history of the United States government's nuanced relationship with hacker culture and the role the latter has played in the former's domestic policy and geopolitics. In the book, you'll learn about significant events that have changed the way the hacking community has been perceived by the public, the state, and other hackers.

You don't have to be a computer scientist to have discerning conversations about artificial intelligence and technology. We all wonder where we're headed. Even now, technological innovations and machine learning have a daily impact on our lives, and many of us see good reasons to dread the future. Are we doomed to the surveillance society imagined in George Orwell's 1984? Mathematician and philosopher John Lennox believes that there are credible responses to the daunting questions that AI poses.