Computer Science Technology

Although we usually think of technology as something unique to modern times, our ancestors began to create the first technologies millions of years ago in the form of prehistoric tools and weapons. Over time, eight key technologies gradually freed us from the limitations of our animal origins.

From finding a spouse to finding a parking spot, from organizing one's inbox to understanding the workings of human memory, Algorithms to Live By transforms the wisdom of computer science into strategies for human living.

This book offers an overview of computer science from a perspective that is accessible to those without an extensive technical background. While the field of computer science encompasses a vast array of complex topics and applications, this work endeavors to present these concepts in a clear and approachable manner. Through the exploration of various aspects of computer science, readers will gain a foundational understanding of this rapidly-evolving field, even in the absence of prior experience or technical expertise. This literary work is not intended to serve as a technical reference or ...

The first time I used a computer, it intrigued me to know how these interfaces work. In this audiobook, you’ll learn the same way I did.

AI agent technology is changing fast! This totally revised Second Edition of "AI Agents in Action" by Micheal Lanham guides you through the latest breakthroughs in large language model (LLM)-powered autonomy, from the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to advanced multi-agent collaboration and deployment. Whether you're upgrading your customer service systems, creating a research assistant, or deploying a fleet of internal agents to automate enterprise tasks, this hands-on guide will help you build trustworthy agents that can handle high-stakes tasks.

In the Age of AI, the constraint has shifted from producing outputs to delivering outcomes. As AI automates knowledge work at unprecedented scale, most organizations remain trapped measuring the wrong things—lines of code, features delivered, and other outputs that AI can now produce almost for free. The real constraint has shifted to organizational structure and the ability to turn strategy into measurable business outcomes.

The AI-Powered Knowledge Builder is a practical guide for students, professionals, and lifelong learners who want to use artificial intelligence to learn more effectively, conduct better research, and organize information with greater clarity. This beginner-friendly book demonstrates how AI can support the learning process by helping readers gather knowledge, simplify complex topics, and create structured systems for long-term understanding and retention.

The Responsible AI User is a practical beginner’s guide to using artificial intelligence safely, ethically, and effectively in an increasingly digital world. As AI becomes a common part of everyday life, this book helps readers understand how to benefit from powerful technology while avoiding common mistakes related to accuracy, privacy, misinformation, and overreliance on automated systems.

Understanding Generative Intelligence is a beginner-friendly guide that explains how AI-generated content is transforming creativity, learning, communication, and productivity in today's digital world. Written in clear and accessible language, this book helps readers understand the foundations of generative AI without requiring technical expertise, making it ideal for anyone curious about the technology behind modern AI tools.

A clear, simple, beginner-friendly guide to understanding the technology that powers our world. If you’ve ever wanted to understand computers, programming, apps, networks, artificial intelligence, or how modern technology actually works — this book explains it all in easy, everyday language. Inside this guide, you’ll learn: ✔ How computers process information ✔ The difference between hardware, software, and operating systems ✔ Foundations of programming and algorithms ✔ How the internet, networks, and cybersecurity work ✔ What artificial intelligence and machine learning ...

The story of human civilization can be read most deeply in the materials we have found or created, used or abused. They have dictated how we build, eat, communicate, wage war, create art, travel, and worship. Some, such as stone, iron, and bronze, lend their names to the ages. Others, such as gold, silver, and diamond, contributed to the rise and fall of great empires.

The Modern AI Handbook is a practical and accessible guide designed to help readers understand artificial intelligence with confidence, clarity, and purpose. Written for beginners and non-technical readers, this book explains the essential concepts behind AI while demonstrating how these tools are transforming learning, productivity, communication, and decision-making in everyday life.

The world of computers is growing at an unrecordable rate every day. Computers are the most influential tools in our lives. They are our present and future. Most users see a computer at the front and use the graphical user interfaces. The first time I used a computer, it intrigued me to know how these interfaces work. In this book, you will learn the same way I did.

When two Stanford graduate students set out to create a new kind of cigarette that wouldn’t kill them, they didn’t foresee all the obstacles that lay ahead — or the powerful forces their invention would unleash. Nearly 10 years after the launch of the JUUL, Backfired: The Vaping Wars asks: Could e-cigarettes have been the solution to one of the world’s most pressing public health problems—or was this technology doomed to introduce a whole new generation to nicotine, and end up perpetuating an intractable addiction?

Artificial Intelligence in Plain Language is an easy-to-understand introduction to artificial intelligence designed for readers who want to learn about AI without technical jargon or complex explanations. This beginner-friendly guide breaks down core AI concepts into simple language, helping readers understand what artificial intelligence is, how it works, where it is used, and why it has become such an important part of modern life.

The Practical Intelligence Shift is a clear and accessible guide to understanding how artificial intelligence, automation, and digital skills are reshaping everyday life and work. Written for beginners and non-technical readers, this book explains how to use modern technology as a practical tool for improving productivity, organizing information, and making better decisions while maintaining human judgment and responsibility.

The Everyday AI Toolkit is a practical and beginner-friendly guide to using artificial intelligence as a tool for learning, creativity, organization, and everyday productivity. Designed for readers who want to benefit from AI without needing technical expertise, this book demonstrates how simple AI-powered strategies can help streamline tasks, generate ideas, improve planning, and support personal and professional growth.

In an era of exponentially evolving AI, the most important “code” we must rewrite is our own. It is up to us for love to conquer fear—the only path that leads humanity to an Age of Abundance for All. To navigate the convergence of AI, Quantum Computing, Robotics, and Brain-Computer Interfaces—the Superfecta—we must move beyond the Scarcity Mindset and embrace a new way of being.

AI for Curious Minds is an engaging beginner’s guide that introduces artificial intelligence, machine learning, automation, and emerging technologies in a clear and approachable way. Written for listeners who are interested in understanding how modern technology works without getting lost in technical jargon, this book provides a practical foundation for exploring one of the most influential innovations of our time.

Superintelligence asks the questions: What happens when machines surpass humans in general intelligence? Will artificial agents save or destroy us? Nick Bostrom lays the foundation for understanding the future of humanity and intelligent life. The human brain has some capabilities that the brains of other animals lack. It is to these distinctive capabilities that our species owes its dominant position. If machine brains surpassed human brains in general intelligence, then this new superintelligence could become extremely powerful - possibly beyond our control.