Technological World

INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER AN NPR BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR “A cri de coeur that takes aim at the tech industry for abandoning its history of helping America and its allies.”—The Wall Street Journal From the Palantir co-founder, one of Time’s 100 Most Influential People of...

A deeply reflective primer on creating meaningful connections, rebuilding abundant communities, and living in a way that engages our full humanity in an age of unprecedented anxiety and loneliness—from the author of The Tech-Wise Family “A unique exploration of tech’s effect on...

The epic story of how a handful of surprisingly simple mathematical ideas have sparked today’s technological breakthroughs—from Netflix’s recommendation algorithm to medical imaging to artificial intelligence and beyond—while also slipping further and further from our understanding, with...

The Geek Way reveals a new way to get big things done and shows how to change the way you think about work, teams, projects, and culture, and give you the insight and tools you need to harness our human superpowers of learning and cooperation. "A handbook for disruptors." —Eric Schmidt What is...

The Future of AI is Not Set in Stone. It Depends on the Conversations We Have Today. Artificial intelligence is reshaping our world at an unprecedented velocity. From how we work and connect to the very fabric of our global society, the technological shift is happening all around us. But as the headlines alternate between unbridled hype and paralyzing fear, one critical question gets lost in the noise: Where do we, as human beings, go from here? With decades of experience in corporate sales training and education—including pioneering some of the earliest instructional frameworks on ...

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Awakening the Invisible Artist: Rediscovering Wonder, Creativity, and Meaning in a Technological World Inside every person lives an artist—quiet, hidden, waiting. Awakening the Invisible Artist is a guide for anyone who feels the spark of creativity but struggles to bring it into daily life. Whether you’re a writer, painter, musician, maker, or simply someone who longs to feel more alive and inspired, this book will help you reconnect with the creative force that’s always been part of you. Blending philosophy, personal stories, and practical exercises, Dean McIntyre invites you to: ...

"Absorbing, stunning, and emotionally rich." --Locus The journey through M. R. Carey's "immersive, impeccably rendered world" (Kirkus) -- a world in which nature has turned against us -- continues in The Trials of Koli, book two of the Rampart Trilogy. The earth wants to swallow us whole... Koli...

What if the last free bloc in an Axis-dominated world survived the twentieth century—only to discover that the next contest would not be won by armies, borders, or speeches, but by technology itself? Here’s What Unfolds in This Gripping Sequel to CASCADING DIVERGENCE 2001-2050 Emergence: • A New Century of Rivalry By 2001, the world is divided among three great systems: the Greater European Reich, the Greater Asiatic Imperium, and the Freedom Federation. The founders are gone, but the empires they built have matured, adapted, and learned to make domination look permanent. The Reich ...

He has returned. And this time, there will be no mercy. Eighteen years ago, Robur the Conqueror terrorized the world aboard his aerial ship Albatross, demonstrating technological superiority that rendered all opposition futile. He vanished after that demonstration, believed dead or retired to some remote corner of the world. Now he's back. And he has built something worse. The Terror defies every category. It races across American roads at 150 miles per hour—impossible speed for 1904. It appears as submarine in coastal waters. It transforms into aircraft and flies with maneuverability ...

Discover the surprising case for how conservatism can help us achieve the epic sci-fi future we were promised. America was once the world’s dream factory. We turned imagination into reality, from curing polio to landing on the Moon to creating the internet. And we were confident that more...

The future is here—are you ready to navigate it? In a world defined by rapid technological advancements, shifting cultural norms, and unprecedented environmental challenges, "Future Shock: The World of Tomorrow Is Here" offers a comprehensive guide to thriving amidst the complexities of a constantly evolving landscape. Inspired by Alvin Toffler's original concept of "future shock," this book dives deep into how our society, economy, and individual lives are being transformed at breakneck speed—and what you can do to stay ahead. From the rise of artificial intelligence and autonomous ...

It took civilization millennia to progress to a technologically advanced society and create AI. It took AI just days to destroy it all. A teenage cellist arrives in Las Vegas for a recital, unaware that his visit coincides with the beginning of society’s collapse. Amidst the turmoil, he meets a captivating girl, but their connection is abruptly severed when she is arrested. He bands together with newfound friends, navigating the treacherous streets of a city at war, risking everything to find her. However, as AI's shadow looms larger over Sin city, the hope of a heroic rescue fades.

The future is coming at us fast. Simple trend extrapolation does not give it justice. How will we position ourselves, and our business, to ride the cresting wave of the future? What skills will be important? How to enable the success of our children? How will these changes impact our industry? How will we compete and cooperate? What is the most important challenge facing our civilization and how to profit from solving it? Here is a fresh look at how the interaction of technological, societal, and economic change will impact our world. Designed to provoke curiosity and expand your worldview,...

'A masterclass in how the internet actually works, written by someone who built it up, watched it break, and refuses to give up on it. Essential reading for anyone who lives online. Which is to say, everyone.' Donie O'Sullivan, CNN Senior Correspondent 'A front row seat on big-tech chaos...

Salvation is the first mesmerising space opera in the legendary Salvation Sequence, by Peter F. Hamilton. For fans of Iain M. Banks and James S. A. Corey. ‘A twisty and hugely satisfying SF thriller that opens a portal on a new and exciting series’ – Alastair Reynolds, author of Revelation...

A host of technologies—including digital cameras, drones, facial recognition devices, night-vision binoculars, automated license plate readers, GPS, geofencing, DNA matching, datamining, and artificial intelligence—have enabled police to carry out much of their work without leaving the office or squad car, in ways that do not easily fit the traditional physical search and seizure model envisioned by the framers of the Constitution. Virtual Searches develops a useful typology for sorting through this bewildering array of old, new, and soon-to-arrive policing techniques.

In the past, great powers competed for territories, maritime routes, or natural resources such as oil, gas, or coal. Wars were fought over the control of mines, wells, and straits, because whoever dominated those resources controlled industry, energy, and, consequently, the destiny of nations. Today, the struggle is waged over something much smaller than a fingernail… but infinitely more powerful: the microchip. These tiny pieces of silicon, imperceptible to the naked eye, concentrate billions of transistors in a microscopic space and are capable of processing colossal amounts of ...

'The exciting beginning of a promising new epic fantasy series. Prepare for ancient mysteries, innovative magic, and heart-pounding heists' Brandon Sanderson, New York Times bestselling author of Oathbringer She thought it was just another job. But her discovery could bring the city to its knees...

Abundia: A Philosophical Dialogue on Post-Scarcity What if the greatest obstacle to human flourishing isn’t a lack of resources, but the persistence of a scarcity mindset? In the quiet, leather-bound sanctuary of his study, a scholar named Thomas finds himself trapped between the profound wisdom of the past and the crushing anxieties of a modern world defined by competition and lack. His intellectual despair is interrupted by the arrival of Raphael, a figure who speaks not of a distant, impossible utopia, but of a tangible future called Abundia. Through a series of captivating and ...