Dark Technology

Like a thief in the night, artificial intelligence has inserted itself into our lives. It makes important decisions for us every day. Often, we barely notice. As Joe Allen writes in this groundbreaking book, “Transhumanism is the great merger of humankind with the Machine. At this stage in history, it consists of billions using smartphones. Going forward, we’ll be hardwiring our brains to artificial intelligence systems.” With an academic background in both science and theology, Allen confronts the paradox of what he calls “good people constructing a digital abomination.”

Abyssal Archive features the most comprehensive fan analysis of the Dark Souls mythos ever undertaken. We set out to pay tribute to Miyazaki's legendary game by crafting something that embodies the same care and attention to detail that makes Dark Souls itself such a peerless work of art.

The New York Times bestselling first book in Joe Abercrombie's The Age of Madness Trilogy where the age of the machine dawns, but the age of magic refuses to die. The chimneys of industry rise over Adua and the world seethes with new opportunities. But old scores run deep as ever. On the...

A fragile peace gives way to conspiracy, betrayal, and rebellion in this sequel to the New York Times bestselling A Little Hatred from epic fantasy master Joe Abercrombie. Peace is just another kind of battlefield . . . Savine dan Glokta, once Adua's most powerful investor, finds her judgement...

As the world around us increases in technological complexity, our understanding of it diminishes. Underlying this trend is a single idea: The belief that our existence is understandable through computation, and more data is enough to help us build a better world. In reality, we are lost in a sea of information, increasingly divided by fundamentalism, simplistic narratives, conspiracy theories, and post-factual politics. Author James Bridle surveys the history of art, technology, and information systems and reveals the dark clouds that gather over our dreams of the digital sublime.

When the TV turns itself on at 3:03 a.m., the missing children speak. Grieving father David Cross lives alone in a small, silent town — haunted by the disappearance of his eight-year-old daughter, Lily. Every night, he falls asleep to the soft hiss of static from her old analog television, the only sound that fills the emptiness she left behind. Until one stormy night, the TV flickers to life on its own. Through the snow of static, David sees a face — blurred, pale, and whispering his name. A face that looks exactly like Lily’s. When he tries to trace the strange broadcast, he ...

A love letter to Dark Souls and a guided tour of its world. The book leverages interviews with the game's creator Hidetaka Miyazaki, as well as original analysis to uncover the mystery of what makes the game so riveting, enduring, and influential.

From the New York Times bestselling author of A Little Hatred comes a stunning fantasy novel that finds the world in an unstoppable revolution where heroes have nothing left to lose as darkness and destruction overtake everything. Chaos. Fury. Destruction. The Great Change is upon us . . . Some...

This book provides essential insights on dark patterns and AI-powered deceptive design for anyone who wants to understand and challenge the pervasive influence of these hidden forces shaping our digital experiences. These hidden design strategies – from personalised user interface triggers to sophisticated backend systems – are often used to manipulate user behaviour in ways that benefit businesses at the expense of users.

As one of the most popular influencers on social media, Mia Bell has lived her life online for years. With her celebrity dog and gorgeous fiancé, she is planning the ultimate virtual wedding - expensive, elaborate, and entirely paid for by sponsors. But off-camera, her world is far from picture perfect. After being jilted by her fiancé and faking her nuptials to please her sponsors, Mia finally has had enough. She heaves her phone off a cliff, ready to live - and maybe find love - offline for a change.

Mastering OSINT and Dark Web Investigations: by Eric Waldrep is an advanced guide for professionals navigating the complex worlds of Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) and the Dark Web. The book equips investigators with technical skills, methodologies, and ethical frameworks to handle cases ranging from corporate fraud to national security threats.

Reveals the Nazi-Reptilian infiltration of the U.S. government, their secret space program, and their slave colonies throughout the solar system Details “Operation Paperclip,” which enabled Nazis and their Reptilian partners to infiltrate the U.S. military-industrial complex, including...

Two terrifying novellas from one of the most chilling and original new voices in horror today! In Drive, a routine trip in a self-driving robotaxi becomes a nightmare when the car imprisons its passenger and embarks on a savage rampage through the streets of Boston. The Last Swim follows the final hours of a broken man who's decided to swim away from his life and seek his end in the dark and lonely depths of the Pacific Ocean. Evil Chose You hits you like a homicidal robot car and drags you into the deepest, darkest depths of human despair. An absolute must-read!

In Distracted, journalist Maggie Jackson ponders our increasingly cyber-centric world and fears we're entering a dark age of interruption that will render us unable to think critically, work creatively or cultivate meaningful relationships.

“If you’re a fan of Stephen King and Stranger Things, then this is the book for you.” —Richard Chizmar, New York Times bestselling author Stranger Things meets The Walking Dead in this chilling horror novel based on the terrifying urban legend about a video game created by the government...

An immersive, pulse-pounding exposé on the global rise of teenage hackers, offering an insider's portrait of the dark net and the key players who are disrupting corporations, government institutions and our everyday lives—for fans of Bad Blood and Uncanny Valley Julius Kivimaki, aka Zeekill...

Some monsters don’t need your soul. They need your audience. When seventeen-year-old Sierra Warner accidentally livestreams a shadow-entity crawling out of the digital noise, her clip goes viral overnight. Millions watch. Millions share. And something ancient, hungry, and intelligent wakes up inside the signal. It knows her name. It knows her fears. It knows how to mimic her face. As the views climb into the millions and the entity grows stronger with every set of watching eyes, Sierra discovers the terrifying truth: Attention is a doorway. And she opened it. With the help of Lucas—an ...

One reporter takes an immersive dive into white supremacy's explosive online presence, exploring the undercurrents of propaganda, racism, misogyny, and history that led us to where we are now. Shocking, humorous, and merciless in equal measure, Culture Warlords explores some of the vilest subcultures on the web - and shows us how we can fight back.

The dark web carries many controversies regarding anonymity in today's era. Still, with that much information out there, it is hard to know which side is right. But what if you were given the chance to form your own opinion? This audiobook gives you condensed information about this complex topic.

Have you ever asked yourself about Neurological programming? Then if yes, this book is a great way to start at understanding neurological programming.it gives a clear picture of neurological programming (NLP) together with how it works in day to day lives. The topic is may seem hard and boring but it shows us a side which most of us choose to ignore. The book talks about what NLP is and also how it works. Just like other psychological ways to understand man, the fundamental and strategies of NLP have been touched on. The strategies help one to figure out how it works and how to use it. NLP ...