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The debut of ChatGPT on November 30th was a watershed moment in the history of technology. We stand on the threshold of a new age — one where content of all kinds, even software itself, will be conjured, seemingly from thin air, with simple conversation. In a culture fraught with...

Artificial Intelligence is transforming how we work, create, and communicate - but the secret to harnessing its full potential lies in one skill: prompt and context engineering.

Brought to you by Penguin. Is more data always better? Do algorithms really make better decisions than humans? Can we stay in control in an increasingly automated world? Drawing on decades of research into decision-making under uncertainty, Gerd Gigerenzer makes a compelling case for the...

A guide to protecting your strategic thinking skills against an overreliance on automated thinking and AI by a Thinkers50 expert on leadership in the age of AI. When was the last time you really thought something through, all the way to the end, by yourself? For decades, we've been quietly...

Turn an old PC or mini server into your own private cloud, media center, ad blocker, smart-home hub, NAS, and secure homelab — even if you’re starting from zero. Build a private server at home — without needing a computer science degree. You do not need a giant rack, corporate IT budget, or years of Linux experience to build a powerful homelab. With the right plan, an old PC, mini PC, or small server can become your own private cloud, media center, ad blocker, smart-home hub, backup system, and secure remote-access setup.

Cyberattacks aren't slowing down—and neither should your defenses. Hacker Defense Guide flips the script by teaching you to think like the attackers themselves, revealing the tactics, tools, and mindset hackers use to breach systems before they strike. Written for IT professionals, security enthusiasts, and anyone responsible for protecting digital assets, this audiobook breaks down complex exploits into clear, actionable strategies.

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. The investors who will win the next decade are not necessarily the smartest. They are the ones who figured out how to use AI as a research partner before everyone else caught on. The Agentic AI for Stock Investor is the practical guide to understanding...

You didn’t start a business to become its most overworked employee. Yet here you are, buried in emails, chasing follow-ups, juggling systems, and wondering when “freedom” quietly slipped out the back door. Agent AI for Entrepreneurs is for business owners who are done doing everything themselves and are ready for a smarter, calmer way to grow. In this engaging, refreshingly human guide, entrepreneur and coach Roger Best cuts through the hype and explains what agentic AI really is, and why it may be the most important business shift you’ll make this decade. No jargon. No techno wizardry.

A step-by-step leadership guide to help overcome employee resistance to AI, boost innovation, and unlock AI's full business value As leaders rush to adopt artificial intelligence (AI)—driven by its potential to revolutionize operations, boost return on investment, and drive innovation—they...

The Nobel Prize–winning “godfather of AI” explains why the machines he helped create may soon surpass us—and what humanity can still do to shape the future Geoffrey Hinton is one of the architects of modern artificial intelligence. For more than half a century, he has sought to...

Dive into the dynamic world of ethical hacking with "CompTIA Pentest+," your definitive guide to understanding and excelling in the art of penetration testing. Authored by seasoned cybersecurity experts, this comprehensive book provides an immersive journey through the critical principles, methodologies, and practical applications needed to navigate the CompTIA Pentest+ Certification.

We are living through one of the most significant transitions in the history of work. For decades, professionals learned to navigate a world defined by software, search engines, email, spreadsheets, and digital communication. Those tools changed the speed of business, but they did not fundamentally alter the role of human effort. People still had to search, sort, draft, compare, organize, interpret, and decide almost everything themselves. Technology accelerated tasks, but it rarely collaborated in any meaningful sense. That reality is changing.

Unlock the transformative potential of generative AI for your enterprise with "Understanding Generative AI for Business Leaders." This indispensable guide simplifies the complex world of AI, offering a beginner-friendly introduction and practical strategies for effective and ethical integration.

Most people use ChatGPT to save time. The smart ones use it to buy their freedom. This isn’t another side hustle—it’s your blueprint to design a life where income flows automatically while you finally live on your terms. You’ve done everything right—worked hard, checked the boxes, followed the rules. But deep down, you know the system was never built to make you free. Meanwhile, people with half your talent are earning full-time income from AI. The difference isn’t luck—it’s leverage.

A collection of actionable AI tools you can apply immediately to help your nonprofit drive social impact and changeIn AI for Nonprofits: Putting Artificial Intelligence to Work for Your Cause, a team of leading nonprofit experts and social entrepreneurs delivers a startlingly insightful, strategic “how-to guide” for nonprofit and foundation leaders, board members, and volunteers, as well as higher education professionals and social entrepreneurs looking to deploy and integrate artificial intelligence tailored to their organization's mission and needs.

Artificial intelligence, or AI, is a phrase we hear so often that it can feel everywhere—on television, in news articles, buzzing in tech headlines, and even woven into the apps and devices we use daily. AI is now a regular part of modern life, from chatbots on customer service websites to intelligent assistants in your home. But what exactly is AI? Is it about creating super-intelligent robots like in science fiction movies? Does it mean computers that think just like humans? Or is it something much simpler—and far more useful?

Could history repeat itself, with one giant entity taking control of American information? Most consider the Internet Age to be a moment of unprecedented freedom in communications and culture. But as Tim Wu shows, each major new medium, from telephone to cable, arrived on a similar wave of idealistic optimism only to become, eventually, the object of industrial consolidation profoundly affecting how Americans communicate.

Could extinct species, like mammoths and passenger pigeons, be brought back to life? The science says yes. In How to Clone a Mammoth, Beth Shapiro, evolutionary biologist and pioneer in "ancient DNA" research, walks listeners through the astonishing and controversial process of de-extinction.

From script-free customer service chatbots to fully independent agents operating seamlessly in the background, AI-powered assistants represent a breakthrough in machine intelligence. In AI Agents in Action, you'll master a proven framework for developing practical agents that handle real-world business and personal tasks.

AI can write your emails, summarize your meetings, and generate your strategy decks. But it cannot tell you which decisions actually matter.Everyone is racing to master AI tools. Almost no one is developing the cognitive capabilities that AI makes more valuable, not less. That gap is about to...