Computer Science Technology

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 ...

AI expert and journalist Garrison Lovely’s debut is a refreshing reset on an AI debate in which basically everyone is getting some big things wrong. With deep access to top researchers, advocates, and industry insiders, Obsolete offers a new way to think about the technology and a plan for deciding its future democratically.

Drawing on deep, exclusive reporting, a veteran national security correspondent reveals how a new military-industrial complex is arising from the cradle of Silicon Valley, with vast implications for American democracy and the global balance of power. Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, and Alexander Karp...

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.

Humanity in the age of AI How will we be changed by the rise of artificial intelligence? In this scintillating essay, Anna Goldsworthy argues that AI is a rupture that makes us confront what it is to be human – what we do, and want. As it learns human ways, AI raises big questions about work, leisure and education. It brings new existential, social and ethical risks. Above all, it invites us to consider what is irreplaceable in us, starting with the body and the friction of others. The God We Made is a brilliant inquiry into identity and a transformed future.

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 ...

5th Edition - New for 2024 A great intro to Computer Science concepts for all ages. Perfect for: AP Computer Science Principles (AP-CSP) Teacher Certification Tests (PRAXIS, GACE, etc.) Integrated Digital Technology CS Foundations Exploring Computer Science Curious kids and adults Everyone! --- The 5th edition comes with several updates, including: Computing Systems Deeper dive into CPU/GPU More on logic gate Other updates And more! --- Computer science is the world's fastest growing field of study, and this growth is showing no signs of slowing down. As a new field, computer science can ...

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.

In an era where cyber threats are more sophisticated than ever, web security is no longer optional—it’s essential. Mastering Web Security is a comprehensive guide designed to equip security professionals, developers, and ethical hackers with the knowledge and tools needed to protect web applications from modern cyber threats. From understanding attack techniques to implementing robust defense strategies, this book delves into real-world vulnerabilities, hands-on security practices, and industry best practices. Whether you are securing applications, performing penetration testing, or ...

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?

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.

Ages 8-12 ◆ For Kids Who Love Minecraft and Video Games Kids who love playing Minecraft will love this book! Jayden “Minecraft” Montgomery's arm and hand suddenly change into blocks. Now he’s got to navigate through the Minecraft world with the help of a fox. But first he’ll have to save a village by fighting pillagers, zombies, creepers, skeletons, facing an iron golem, and warding off an evil hacker. Most of all, he must earn the trust and friendship of the villagers as he navigates this world he’s only ever seen from a screen. Only then will he discover who he was always ...

This Is Not a Game is the extraordinary untold story of the internet’s first conspiracy theory, the legend of Ong’s Hat. Marc Fennell will dive deep into a previously unexplored world of tech hippies, eccentric web subcultures and simmering paranoia, uncovering how this tongue-in-cheek artistic experiment backfired on its creator and went on to influence much of what’s wrong with the internet today.

Are you curious about the future of computing but confused about where to start? Are you fascinated by the quantum buzz but intimidated by dense academic jargon? I'm here to guide you through the fascinating universe of quantum tech, in the simplest way possible. Whether you're a tech enthusiast, software developer, eager student, or an innovator at heart, this book is tailored for minds like yours. I've translated qubits, quantum gates, and superposition in a refreshingly easy way, so you don't need a PhD to come along for the ride.

What if your business kept finding, nurturing, and converting customers even while you slept? That's not a fantasy—it's what happens when you connect AI agents and automation into one working system, instead of relying on manual follow-up that quietly costs you leads every single week. This audiobook walks you through building that system from the ground up: a funnel that converts, lead generation that runs on autopilot, and an AI agent that answers customer questions instantly, while knowing exactly when to hand things off to you.

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.

Science Concepts Explained for Non-Scientists: Clear Guides to How the World Works Computer Science Explained for Non-Scientists: How Algorithms, Data, and Digital Systems Shape the Modern World is a clear, accessible guide to one of the most influential sciences of the modern age. Written for readers with no technical background, this book explains how computer science works at the conceptual level, focusing on ideas rather than coding, formulas, or jargon. It reveals what happens behind the screens we use every day and shows how computers transform information into action through ...

This practical guide explains how real-time data and AI agents can improve decision-making, customer experience, and day-to-day operations. Through straightforward explanations and relatable examples, the authors show what it takes to retire outdated systems, bring critical information together, and give teams a clearer view of what’s happening across an organization.

"Build a Reasoning Model (From Scratch)" is a practical guide to understanding how modern reasoning-oriented LLMs work by building their core methods step by step. The book tells a clear engineering story: start with a conventional pre-trained LLM, learn how text generation works, build reliable evaluation tools, improve reasoning through inference-time methods, then move into training-based approaches such as reinforcement learning and distillation.

In the quiet hum of traffic, the steady rhythm of your stride, the familiar cadence of everyday chores, a hidden battlefield comes into focus. This audiobook turns ordinary moments into moments of vigilance and mastery, guiding you through the invisible architecture that protects data, systems, and trust in a connected world. Cybersecurity is no longer confined to server rooms and security operations centers, it lives everywhere, and now, it moves with you.