Personal Computer

Before cell phones that fit in the palm of your hand and slim laptops that fit snugly into briefcases, computers were like strange, alien vending machines. They had cryptic switches, punch cards, and pages of encoded output. But in 1975, a young engineering wizard named Steve Wozniak had an idea: What if you combined computer circuitry with a regular typewriter keyboard and a video screen?

This is the story of how a handful of geeks and mavericks dragged the computer out of corporate back rooms and laboratories and into our living rooms and offices. It is a tale not only of extraordinary innovation and vision but also of cunning business deals, boardroom tantrums and acrimonious lawsuits.

In the 1970s, while their contemporaries were protesting the computer as a tool of dehumanization and oppression, a motley collection of college dropouts, hippies, and electronics fanatics were engaged in something much more subversive. Obsessed with the idea of getting computer power into their own hands, they launched from their garages a hobbyist movement that grew into an industry, and ultimately a social and technological revolution.

La inteligencia artificial está cambiando el trabajo de todos. Quedarse al margen ya no es una opción. Ryan Roslansky y Aneesh Raman te muestran cómo enfrentar este momento con claridad y confianza. Open to Work es una obra indispensable para entender cómo la inteligencia artificial está transformando el mundo laboral y qué podemos hacer para seguir siendo relevantes en medio de tal cambio. La IA modificará los empleos actuales, pero también abrirá nuevas oportunidades para quienes sepan combinar tecnología con capacidades exclusivamente humanas.

This new era is full of stressed out, unhappy and unhealthy people who don’t understand why they’re miserable. In this book, Dr. Kevin Reese lifts the curtain on the harsh reality of their suffering and directs them toward inner peace.

With over 800 million users and growing, TikTok is quickly becoming the most popular social media platform, leading influencers, brands and average joe’s to wonder “How can I use TikTok to grow my following?” If you haven’t used TikTok before, it may seem a bit frightening, or maybe even a bit weird and irrelevant. You find yourself thinking.... What even is this whole TikTok thing? Where do I start? I only see kids on the platform, will this work for my company? I can’t dance, how can I ever become an influencer?

In today's world, where technology permeates every aspect of our lives, it's not surprising that we find ourselves drawing parallels between the workings of our minds and the functionalities of personal computers. As we immerse ourselves in a digital age, it becomes increasingly apparent that our creations reflect our own nature.

What kind of person becomes a genealogist? Do you think they’re self-important people who feel superior because of their long-dead ancestors? Are they wizened bores nattering about their great uncle who arrived on the Mayflower? You’d be surprised! Looking into your family history can be one of your most exciting and soul-satisfying experiences. We are who we are because of the people who came before us, all those men and women who are part of our DNA. This is a book for beginners who want to know why family history matters. It is full of family stories and surprising discoveries. For ...

Artificial intelligence is most valuable when it helps solve real problems, support meaningful work, and simplify everyday responsibilities. Artificial Intelligence for Real Tasks is a practical guide that shows listeners how to apply AI effectively in work, learning, and personal projects. Written for beginners and everyday users, this book focuses on actionable methods that help turn AI from an interesting technology into a useful productivity tool.

New York Times bestselling author Deepak Chopra delivers a visionary and unprecedented exploration of how artificial intelligence can revolutionize well-being and open new horizons for personal development. “AI has the potential to help us create a more peaceful, just, sustainable, healthy...

Explore the awe-inspiring history of technology, from humming wartime mainframes to the AI devices in our pockets. Perfect for an educational commute, this thought-provoking journey reveals how humanity's primal urge to calculate and automate sparked a massive digital revolution. Satisfy your...

Learn the tactics I used to earn as much as $60 per hour with nothing more than a computer and Internet connection - no prior experience required! I work WHENever and WHEREver I want, plus take time off whenever I please. Want to know how I did it? I’m not about to suggest that you make money Online by writing books, becoming a blogger, building an Online income from websites, starting a Multi-Level Marketing business, filling out a pile of mind-numbing surveys, selling stuff on eBay, or bugging your friends by trying to sell things to them.

Richard Ryan, a seasoned tech insider, unveils the hidden dynamics between you and Big Tech in The Warrior’s Garden. Rather than a call to abandon all devices, this book is a challenge to recognize how platforms like YouTube and Facebook subtly shape behavior and monopolize attention. Richard guides you through a personal assessment of your digital habits, offering tools to reclaim your time and mental space. With insights drawn from Richard’s years of experience in tech and media, The Warrior’s Garden empowers you to navigate the digital landscape with awareness and intention.

Skip the iPhone, the iPod, and the Macintosh. If you want to understand how Apple Inc. became an industry behemoth, look no further than the 1977 Apple II. The Apple II was a versatile piece of hardware, but its most compelling story isn't found in the feat of its engineering, the personalities of Apple's founders, or the way it set the stage for the company's multibillion-dollar future. Instead, historian Laine Nooney shows, what made the Apple II iconic was its software.

Al doesn't have to be intimidating. It can be practical, simple, and genuinely useful - starting today. In AI BASICS: Your Personal Guide to Understanding and Using Artificial Intelligence, Skylah Tech strips away the confusion and gives you a clear, step-by-step path to using Al with confidence - no technical background required. Whether you're a business owner, educator, student, or simply curious about what Al can do, this friendly guide shows you how to turn Al into a helpful tool for everyday life and work. Inside, you'll learn how to: • Understand what Al actually is (without the ...

This book isn’t about the science of AI or the ethics of robots. It’s about the very real, efficient ways AI can enhance your everyday life—right now. Whether you realise it or not, AI has already been woven into your routines. It’s in your smartphone, your streaming service, your email inbox, and even in your fridge or vacuum cleaner. And the better you understand what it can do, the more you can benefit from its silent support.

Still paying $20 a month to ask an AI questions that get logged, stored, and used to train the next version? Run AI locally on your own laptop, desktop, or Android phone, completely free, with no subscription and no data leaving your device. Every month, people pay for AI subscriptions they barely question. Their medical questions, proprietary code, and private drafts go to a remote server. The limit hits mid-task. The price goes up. The company changes the terms. You keep paying because it became automatic. It does not have to work that way. Run AI on Your Own Device with Gemma 4 is the ...

This subliminal hypnosis program works for you on three different levels - positive affirmations will be spoken during your deepest state of open relaxation, low binaural beats that are almost imperceptible to the human ear work with your subconscious mind to anchor the positive affirmations to help you get over your video game addiction, and ancient Solfeggio tones encourage healing and wholeness with powerful harmonic frequencies. Along with seven different soothing sounds of nature, these three elements combined together are the triad of positive change that will propel you toward a better future.

AI is no longer optional. The question is: will you use it blindly—or expertly? In AI Expert Guide for Business & Personal Use, Catholic Deacon and veteran CPG strategist John O’Maley shows leaders, professionals, and parents how to move beyond basic prompts into expert-level AI systems that actually run your life and business.

What if you could start earning real money online—right now—using AI tools anyone can access? In AI Cash: How a Teen Used AI to Make Money Online, author Andrew Cortes shares a practical, step-by-step roadmap that proves age is no barrier to financial success in the digital age. This audiobook walks listeners through exactly how a teenager harnessed the power of artificial intelligence to build income streams from scratch—with no prior experience, no large investment, and no special connections.