Global Technology

Embark on a breathtaking adventure through the captivating world of optics with "Light through the Ages: A Global History of Optics." This enthralling and comprehensive guide will take you on an exhilarating ride, unveiling the mysteries of light and its applications that have shaped human history and transformed our understanding of the universe. From the ingenious discoveries of the ancient Egyptians to the cutting-edge advancements in quantum optics, this riveting book brings to life the inspiring stories of the remarkable pioneers, inventors, and visionaries who have revolutionized the ...

This program includes an author's note read by the author. An unflinching investigation reveals the human rights abuses behind the Congo’s cobalt mining operation—and the moral implications that affect us all. Cobalt Red is the searing, first-ever exposé of the immense toll taken on the...

From the former news policy lead at Google, an “informative and often harrowing wake-up call” (Publishers Weekly) that explains the high-stakes global cyberwar brewing between Western democracies and the authoritarian regimes of China and Russia that could potentially crush democracy. From...

The global battle among the three dominant digital powers-the United States, China, and the European Union-is intensifying. All three regimes are racing to regulate tech companies, with each advancing a competing vision for the digital economy while attempting to expand its sphere of influence in the digital world. In Digital Empires, her provocative follow-up to The Brussels Effect, Anu Bradford explores a rivalry that will shape the world in the decades to come.

How Silicon Valley’s heartless, baseless, and foolish obsessions—with escaping death, building AI tyrants, and creating limitless growth—pervert public discourse and distract us from real social problems Tech billionaires have decided that they should determine our futures for us...

Discover the groundbreaking ideas of Marshall McLuhan, the visionary thinker who forever changed the way we understand media, technology, and culture. The Medium Shapes the Message: Understanding Marshall McLuhan’s Ideas and Their Lasting Impact explores McLuhan’s life, his most influential works, and why his insights remain vital in today’s digital age. From his famous phrase “the medium is the message” to his provocative concept of the “global village,” McLuhan revealed how communication technologies reshape human thought, society, and identity. This engaging and accessible ...

A Financial Times Best Book of the Year A groundbreaking exploration of the shifting landscape of technological innovation and how it has transformed into a global phenomenon, challenging the traditional dominance of Silicon Valley. The US is the source of just about all the technologies that...

What if everything you thought you knew about history was wrong, or worse, deliberately rewritten? The Lost Civilization of Tartaria explores the mysteries of a forgotten empire that once spanned the globe. From buried architecture and impossible feats of engineering to orphan trains and suspiciously timed “natural disasters,” this book uncovers the patterns pointing to a massive global reset, and the systematic erasure of an advanced civilization from our collective memory. Through compelling evidence and provocative questions, you'll journey into the world of Tartaria, where star ...

The Great War: An In-Depth Analysis of the First World War offers a comprehensive exploration of one of the most pivotal conflicts in modern history. This book delves deeply into the political, social, and military aspects of World War I, examining the causes, major battles, technological advancements, and the global impact of the war. From the intricate alliances that set the stage for conflict to the trench warfare that defined the Western Front, each chapter provides an in-depth look at key events and figures that shaped the war’s outcome. Special attention is given to naval warfare, ...

The “fascinating” (Wall Street Journal) story of how military technology has transformed the world The history of warfare cannot be fully understood without considering the technology of killing. In Firepower, acclaimed historian Paul Lockhart tells the story of the evolution of weaponry...

Marshall McLuhan Explained: Media Theory, the Global Village, Hot and Cool Media, and How Technology Shapes Human Perception is a practical introduction to a thinker whose most famous phrases are often quoted without much explanation. This book gives readers a clear account of what McLuhan meant by “the medium is the message,” why he treated media as extensions of human senses, and how changes in communication technology alter attention, perception, and social life. Instead of presenting McLuhan as a source of clever slogans, it shows how his ideas were built, what problems he was ...

The economy is changing faster than ever. Are you ready for the AI revolution? Artificial intelligence is no longer a futuristic concept—it is already transforming industries, reshaping jobs, disrupting business models, and redefining the global economy. The decisions made today will determine who thrives, who struggles, and how society adapts to one of the greatest technological shifts in history. The Economics of Artificial Intelligence: Navigating the Next Economic Revolution cuts through the hype, fear, and speculation to reveal what AI really means for workers, businesses, investors,...

¡Cualquiera puede aprender sobre IA! Y este audiolibro está diseñado para demostrarte cómo. En esta guía completa para principiantes, descubrirás los fundamentos esenciales de la inteligencia artificial, aprenderás cómo se aplica en el mundo real y dominarás habilidades clave sin necesidad de conocimientos técnicos previos.

They told us the Beast System was “future prophecy.” They were wrong. It’s already here. AI is watching. Digital ID is spreading. Governments and corporations are merging their data. And the world is being quietly funneled toward a single global system foretold long before our generation was born. The Beast System Is Here takes you inside the rise of a world-shaping network built through surveillance, biometrics, digital currency, and psychological manipulation. This isn’t theory. This isn’t guesswork. This is the real technology forming the foundation of what Scripture warned ...

The war isn’t coming. It’s already here Jack Maddox thought he was done with the shadows, until a buried directive drags him back into a covert war inside Washington DC. As Operation Phoenix resurfaces, he and Lucia Navarro uncover a ruthless conspiracy stretching from intelligence agencies to the highest levels of power. The target isn’t just control - it’s the future of the United States itself. But the battlefield doesn’t stay contained. When a classified mission pulls them into the Arctic, Maddox and Navarro uncover the Black Atlas - a Cold War relic capable of triggering ...

The Definitive Account of the Year Artificial General Intelligence Went from "Someday" to "Soon" On the Cusp of Superintelligence chronicles the most transformative year in artificial intelligence history. In 2025, every assumption about how AGI would emerge was shattered. What began with OpenAI's o3 model scoring 87.5% on the ARC-AGI benchmark, a test designed to measure genuine reasoning that the average human scores 85% on, became a cascade of breakthroughs that fundamentally reshaped the race toward superintelligence. This book reveals how five competing visions of artificial general ...

“Mythology and ancient esoteric beliefs are finally found in cutting-edge science.”—Rick Rubin, bestselling author of The Creative Act From the author of the global bestseller The Secret History of the World comes an epic new history of the relationship between spiritual belief and...

"An Oxford economics professor, Susskind has a patient delivery that benefits from his authoritative voice and scholarly view of this speculative subject...an important and eye-opening audiobook." -- AudioFile Magazine This program is read by the author. From an Oxford economist, a visionary...

A deeply researched investigation that reveals how the United States is like a spider at the heart of an international web of surveillance and control, which it weaves in the form of globe-spanning networks such as fiber optic cables and obscure payment systems America’s security state first...

For decades, IBM shaped the way the world did business. IBM products were in every large organization, and IBM corporate culture established a management style that was imitated by companies around the globe. It was “Big Blue”—an icon. And yet over the years, IBM has gone through both failure and success. The company almost went out of business in the early 1990s, then came back strong with new business strategies and an emphasis on artificial intelligence. In this authoritative history, James Cortada tells the story of one of the most influential American companies of the last century.