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While many guides explain the how of Bitcoin, the Internet of Money series delves into the why of Bitcoin. Following the worldwide success of Volume One and Volume Two, this third installment contains 12 of Andreas M. Antonopoulos' most inspiring and thought-provoking talks over the past two years. Make this audiobook part of your collection and see why the internet of money will continue to transform the world and the internet itself.

La digitalización avanza inexorablemente. Aturdidos por el frenesí de la comunicación y la información, nos sentimos impotentes ante el tsunami de datos que despliega fuerzas destructivas y deformantes.

The #1 New York Times Bestseller One of Barack Obama's Summer Reading List Picks From the #1 New York Times bestselling author and MSNBC and podcast host, a powerful wide-angle reckoning with how the assault from attention capitalism on our minds and our hearts has reordered our politics and...

A revelatory examination of how the wildfirelike spread of new forms of social interaction enabled by technology is changing the way humans form groups and exist within them, with profound long-term economic and social effects - for good and for ill. A handful of kite hobbyists scattered around the world find each other online and collaborate on the most radical improvement in kite design in decades. A midwestern professor of Middle Eastern history starts a blog after 9/11 that becomes essential reading for journalists covering the Iraq war.

As both individuals and communities, we have a choice. We can struggle through the onslaught of information and play an eternal game of catch-up. Or we can choose to live in the present: favor eye contact over texting; quality over speed; and human quirks over digital perfection. Rushkoff offers hope for anyone seeking to transcend the false now.

This fascinating history of technology reveals how harnessed heat conquered nature and ignited the Industrial Revolution. Perfect for your daily commute or a focused afternoon walk, this thought-provoking narrative turns a spotlight on the machines that quietly rearranged human society. You will...

Uncover the hidden history and mind-expanding physics behind the invisible satellite technology running our modern world. Whether you are navigating a daily commute, tracking a delivery, or simply seeking a thought-provoking listen, this narrative transforms abstract engineering into a gripping...

Conquer information overload with this thought-provoking tech history that traces humanity's quest to organize knowledge. Perfect for an energizing daily commute or focused learning session, this journey transports you from ancient scroll rooms to the birth of modern algorithms. Experience how...

Master no-code AI and build smart automations using everyday language, skipping the steep learning curve of programming. Whether you are scaling a side hustle or streamlining your corporate workflow, this empowering guide turns overwhelming tech jargon into practical, actionable steps. You will...

Master the fundamentals of artificial intelligence and machine learning without decoding dense technical jargon. Perfect for your morning commute, this encouraging audio experience translates intimidating concepts into clear, everyday language. Whether you are upskilling for a career shift or...

Master artificial intelligence and data science fundamentals without drowning in complex math or academic jargon. Perfect for your daily commute, this empowering guide transforms intimidating tech concepts into accessible, career-boosting skills. Whether you are pivoting roles or leading a...

In The Alchemy of Us, scientist and science writer Ainissa Ramirez examines eight inventions - clocks, steel rails, copper communication cables, photographic film, light bulbs, hard disks, scientific labware, and silicon chips - and reveals how they shaped the human experience. Ramirez tells the stories of the woman who sold time, the inventor who inspired Edison, and the hotheaded undertaker whose invention pointed the way to the computer.

The main subject of this book is the relationship between sexual health and spiritual evolution. Specifically, the book focuses on Wilhelm Reich’s discoveries regarding sexual health and George I. Gurdjieff’s concept of spiritual evolution. The thesis is that spiritual evolution, in Gurdjieff’s sense, is not possible apart from sexual health as Reich determined it.

Cohen shows how smart guys like Jeff Bezos, Peter Thiel, and Mark Zuckerberg fell in love with a radically individualistic ideal and then mainstreamed it. With these very rich men leading the way, unions, libraries, public schools, common courtesy, and even government itself have been pushed aside to make way for supposedly efficient market-based encounters via the Internet. Donald Trump's election victory was an inadvertent triumph of the "disruption" that Silicon Valley has been pushing. A society that belittles civility, empathy, and collaboration can easily be led astray.

What do Google, Snapchat, Tinder, Amazon, and Uber have in common, besides soaring market share? They're platforms - a new business model that has quietly become the only game in town. A platform, by definition, creates value by facilitating an exchange between two or more interdependent groups. So, rather than making things, they simply connect people. The advent of mobile computing and its ubiquitous connectivity have forever altered how we interact with each other. Yet, few people truly grasp the radical structural shifts of the last 10 years.

Our society has a technology problem. Many want to disconnect from screens but can't help themselves. These days we spend more time online than ever. Some turn to self-help measures to limit their usage, yet repeatedly fail, while parents feel particularly powerless to help their children. Unwired: Gaining Control over Addictive Technologies shows us a way out. Rather than blaming users, the book shatters the illusion that we autonomously choose how to spend our time online. It shifts the moral responsibility and accountability for solutions to corporations.

Master prompt engineering and transform unpredictable conversational AI into a precise, time-saving productivity tool. Whether you are upskilling during your morning commute or trying to optimize your daily workflow, this practical audio guide empowers you to communicate clearly with large...

Even though iPad Pros are great right out of the box, you are likely to get more from them if you know how to use them by listening to a book like this one. Are you are someone who has recently acquired the new iPad Pro, and now need guidance on how best to take advantage of its many features that are not immediately obvious to ordinary end users?

A completely original explanation for the inevitable rise of artificial intelligence—and a deeply human survival strategy grounded in four billion years of evolution. "The best-case scenario," an AI expert told D. Scott Phoenix, "is that an AI-related accident kills 50 to 100 million people in...

Whether you are sending an email, twittering, or just wondering if it’s appropriate to answer your phone, here are the answers to all your communication questions. Covering phones, the Internet, television, and much, much more, this accessible and lively handbook provides up-to-date information on all your modern electronic needs. Written by the founders of the National League of Junior Cotillions, this book provides the listener with access to information sought after by hundreds of people.