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Brought to you by Penguin. “Tanks are like dinner jackets”, an Australian general once commented, “you don’t need them very often, but when you do, nothing else will do.” An authoritative history of the tank and the remarkable individuals who designed them and fought in them, from a...

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.

The ChatGPT-5 Millionaire is a practical guide to using AI to build, automate, and scale an online business with less time and effort. Learn how to turn ideas into income, create digital products, build recurring revenue streams, use affiliate marketing and e-commerce automation, and develop a powerful digital marketing strategy with ChatGPT-5.

Brought to you by Penguin. Consumer AI has arrived. And with it, inescapable upheaval as we grapple with what it means for our jobs, lives and the future of humanity. Cutting through the noise of AI evangelists and AI doom-mongers, Wharton professor Ethan Mollick has become one of the most...

Brought to you by Penguin. How a force that’s hard to name, but which we all feel, is reshaping what it means to be human In Against the Machine, “furiously gifted” (The Washington Post) novelist, poet, and essayist Paul Kingsnorth presents a wholly original—and terrifying—account of...

An exposé of the unprecedented form of power called “surveillance capitalism,” and the quest by powerful corporations to predict and control our behavior “Groundbreaking, magisterial, alarming.” – Financial Times The heady optimism of the Internet’s early days has turned dark...

It presented itself as a form of futurism. But the future envisioned by the architects of the Artificial State looked, chillingly, like the very worst of the past… We live in the age of data. Over the past century, rapidly evolving technologies have transformed every aspect of our society, in...

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"This is the most important book on Silicon Valley I've read in two decades. It will take us all back to our roots in the counterculture, and will remind us of the true nature of the innovation process, before we tried to tame it with slogans and buzzwords." -- Po Bronson, #1 New York Times...

Brought to you by Penguin 'A path-breaking, thought-provoking and in-depth study of how new technology will transform the world of work' Gordon Brown 'Compelling ... Thought-provoking ... Should be required reading for any presidential candidate thinking about the economy of the future' NEW YORK...

On the 40th anniversary of Neil Postman's prophetic book Amusing Ourselves to Death (1985), Scrolling Ourselves to Death gathers today's most incisive writers to think critically about the shaping power of contemporary technology. This book explores Postman's insights, connects them to the challenges facing Christians today, and turns difficult challenges into life-giving opportunities for the church. Stepping back from their screens, listeners will be equipped to live faithfully, and grow spiritually, in a "scrolling ourselves to death" world.

Brought to you by Penguin. Facebook had a problem. Along with its sister platforms Instagram and WhatsApp, it was a daily destination for billions of users around the world, extolling its products for connecting people. But as a succession of scandals rocked Facebook from 2016, some began to...

Unravel the secrets of the AI revolution in just 7 days, even if you've never written a line of code! Do terms like "Machine Learning" or "Neural Networks" confuse you? Eager to understand AI but unsure where to start? You're not alone. Many believe mastering AI is only for tech experts. But here's the truth: Anyone can learn AI, and this guide shows you how!

A revolução da inteligência artificial já transforma sua carreira e redefine o futuro do trabalho em escala global. Ideal para o seu deslocamento diário ou momentos de foco profundo, esta imersão instigante revela as engrenagens políticas e econômicas dos algoritmos. Prepare-se para uma...

ادمج قوة الذكاء الاصطناعي مع الأمن السيبراني لبناء أنظمة دفاعية ذاتية تحمي شبكاتك من أعقد التهديدات المتقدمة. وسط أجواء الترقب في مراكز العمليات، يمنحك هذا...

Impara l'automazione industriale partendo da zero e domina la programmazione PLC per creare il tuo primo impianto. Ideale per chi cerca una riqualificazione professionale o vuole sfruttare i tragitti quotidiani per studiare tecnologie avanzate, questa guida rende la meccatronica accessibile...

اكتشف كيف تطور تاريخ التكنولوجيا من الآلات الميكانيكية البطيئة إلى عصر الذكاء الاصطناعي الذي يدير حياتنا. يعيش عالمنا تحولات تقنية متسارعة تعيد صياغة الزمن...

استعد هدوءك النفسي وضاعف إنتاجيتك عبر التخلص من تشتت الانتباه وإرهاق الإشعارات المستمرة في يومك. حين تشعر بالغرق وسط دوامة التصفح التلقائي وتزاحم المهام، يقدم لك...

Un minerale da cucina ha rovesciato imperi e forgiato rotte commerciali in questa affascinante esplorazione storica. Mentre guidi nel traffico cittadino o cerchi concentrazione, lasciati trasportare in un ascolto immersivo che trasforma un dettaglio banale nel motore silenzioso della civiltà...

Retome o controle da sua atenção e vença a exaustão mental com estratégias práticas de minimalismo digital e foco. Se você se sente constantemente sobrecarregado por notificações no trabalho ou busca mais tranquilidade ao fim do dia, este áudio oferece um alívio imediato. Transforme a...