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High Noon

The Inside Story of Scott McNealy and the Rise of Sun Microsystems

by Karen Southwick ...

Narrated by Sneha Mathan ...

Unabridged

8 hours 56 min

In 1982, a little upstart named Sun was making waves in the high-tech industry with its groundbreaking workstation technology, even as early competitors dismissed the company as not worth losing sleep over. Since then, Sun Microsystems has become a formidable presence in the industry, making its own rules and taking no prisoners, and is currently poised to reach the highest point of its ascendancy ... Read more

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In 1982, a little upstart named Sun was making waves in the high-tech industry with its groundbreaking workstation technology, even as early competitors dismissed the company as not worth losing sleep over. Since then, Sun Microsystems has become a formidable presence in the industry, making its own rules and taking no prisoners, and is currently poised to reach the highest point of its ascendancy
... Read more
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Theory of Computation

by Introbooks Team ...

Narrated by Andrea Giordani ...

Unabridged

40 min

Theory of computation is seen as a branch of both theoretical computer science and modern mathematics (however, it also contains some concepts from pure mathematics). Theory of computation shows how one can effectively solve a problem using a computational model. A number of computational models are described in theory of computation. Algorithm is most common format of computational model. ... Read more

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Theory of computation is seen as a branch of both theoretical computer science and modern mathematics (however, it also contains some concepts from pure mathematics). Theory of computation shows how one can effectively solve a problem using a computational model. A number of computational models are described in theory of computation. Algorithm is most common format of computational model.
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Elon Musk

by Walter Isaacson ...

Narrated by Jeremy Bobb ...

Unabridged

20 hours 39 min

**The #1 New York Times and global bestseller from Walter Isaacson—the acclaimed author of Steve Jobs, Einstein: His Life and World, Benjamin Franklin, and Leonardo da Vinci—is the astonishingly intimate story of the most fascinating, controversial innovator of modern times. For two years, Isaacson shadowed Elon Musk as he executed his vision for electric vehicles at Tesla, space exploration with ... Read more

$46.99 CAD

**The #1 New York Times and global bestseller from Walter Isaacson—the acclaimed author of Steve Jobs, Einstein: His Life and World, Benjamin Franklin, and Leonardo da Vinci—is the astonishingly intimate story of the most fascinating, controversial innovator of modern times. For two years, Isaacson shadowed Elon Musk as he executed his vision for electric vehicles at Tesla, space exploration with
... Read more
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The Soul of A New Machine

by Tracy Kidder ...

Narrated by Ben Sullivan ...

Unabridged

9 hours 3 min

Tracy Kidder's "riveting" (Washington Post) story of one company's efforts to bring a new microcomputer to market won both the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award and has become essential reading for understanding the history of the American tech industry.Computers have changed since 1981, when The Soul of a New Machine first examined the culture of the computer revolution. What has not ... Read more

$35.99 CAD

Tracy Kidder's "riveting" (Washington Post) story of one company's efforts to bring a new microcomputer to market won both the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award and has become essential reading for understanding the history of the American tech industry.Computers have changed since 1981, when The Soul of a New Machine first examined the culture of the computer revolution. What has not
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Audiobook

Cryptocurrency: Mining, Investing and Trading in Blockchain for Beginners.

by Travis Goleman ...

Narrated by Matt Montanez ...

Unabridged

1 hour 37 min

Lots of investment opportunities have come and gone. Now is the time for cryptocurrencies, so do not miss the boat.Thе block сhаin is an online dесеntrаliѕеd рubliс ledger of аll digitаl trаnѕасtiоnѕ thаt have taken рlасе. It iѕ digitаl currency's equivalent оf a high street bаnk'ѕ lеdgеr thаt records trаnѕасtiоnѕ bеtwееn twо раrtiеѕ.Juѕt аѕ our mоdеrn bаnking ѕуѕtеm couldn't function withоut thе ... Read more

$10.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Lots of investment opportunities have come and gone. Now is the time for cryptocurrencies, so do not miss the boat.Thе block сhаin is an online dесеntrаliѕеd рubliс ledger of аll digitаl trаnѕасtiоnѕ thаt have taken рlасе. It iѕ digitаl currency's equivalent оf a high street bаnk'ѕ lеdgеr thаt records trаnѕасtiоnѕ bеtwееn twо раrtiеѕ.Juѕt аѕ our mоdеrn bаnking ѕуѕtеm couldn't function withоut thе
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Your Data, Their Billions

Unraveling and Simplifying Big Tech

by Jane S. Hoffman ...

Narrated by Natalie Duke ...

Unabridged

10 hours 36 min

**What if somebody knew everything about you?Somebody does. That somebody is "Big Tech."Facebook, Google, Amazon, Apple, and Microsoft know more about you than you do. And they make billions of dollars by cashing in on your private data.**Our personal data, which Big Tech companies get for free, is the engine that drives the unregulated, free-for-all world called the digital marketplace. These ... Read more

$34.99 CAD

**What if somebody knew everything about you?Somebody does. That somebody is "Big Tech."Facebook, Google, Amazon, Apple, and Microsoft know more about you than you do. And they make billions of dollars by cashing in on your private data.**Our personal data, which Big Tech companies get for free, is the engine that drives the unregulated, free-for-all world called the digital marketplace. These
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Keep Calm and Log On

Your Handbook for Surviving the Digital Revolution

by Gillian "Gus" Andrews ...

Narrated by Tavia Gilbert ...

Unabridged

10 hours 19 min

Feeling overwhelmed by an avalanche of online content? Anxious about identity theft? Unsettled by the proliferation of fake news? Welcome to the digital revolution. Wait—wasn't the digital revolution supposed to make our lives better? It was going to be fun and put the world at our fingertips. What happened? Keep Calm and Log On is a survival handbook that will help you achieve online mindfulness ... Read more

$34.99 CAD

Feeling overwhelmed by an avalanche of online content? Anxious about identity theft? Unsettled by the proliferation of fake news? Welcome to the digital revolution. Wait—wasn't the digital revolution supposed to make our lives better? It was going to be fun and put the world at our fingertips. What happened? Keep Calm and Log On is a survival handbook that will help you achieve online mindfulness
... Read more
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Replay

The History of Video Games

by Tristan Donovan ...

Narrated by Gary Furlong ...

Unabridged

15 hours 15 min

A riveting account of the birth and remarkable evolution of the most important development in entertainment since television, Replay is the ultimate history of video games. From its origins in the research labs of the 1940s to the groundbreaking success of the Wii, Replay sheds new light on gaming's past. Along the way it takes in the spectacular rise and fall of Atari, the crazed cottage industry ... Read more

$28.99 CAD

A riveting account of the birth and remarkable evolution of the most important development in entertainment since television, Replay is the ultimate history of video games. From its origins in the research labs of the 1940s to the groundbreaking success of the Wii, Replay sheds new light on gaming's past. Along the way it takes in the spectacular rise and fall of Atari, the crazed cottage industry
... Read more
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Programming Language History: From Punch Cards to Python and Beyond, the Story of How Code Evolved and Changed the Modern World

by Stephen Carraway ...

Narrated by Stephen Carraway ...

Unabridged

1 hour 55 min

Master the evolution of software engineering as you explore tech history from raw machine code to AI ecosystems. Perfect for your morning commute or focused deep work, this captivating narrative tracks the brilliant pioneers who transformed human logic into the digital frameworks powering our world. Discover how relentless problem-solving turned hard-wired hardware into expressive, world-building ... Read more

$13.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Master the evolution of software engineering as you explore tech history from raw machine code to AI ecosystems. Perfect for your morning commute or focused deep work, this captivating narrative tracks the brilliant pioneers who transformed human logic into the digital frameworks powering our world. Discover how relentless problem-solving turned hard-wired hardware into expressive, world-building
... Read more
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Brief History of Search Engines, A: How We Learned to Find Anything

by Jonathan Keane ...

Narrated by Jonathan Keane ...

Unabridged

1 hour 51 min

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 visionary librarians, ambitious engineers, and everyday users transformed a chaotic web into navigable ... Read more

$13.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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 visionary librarians, ambitious engineers, and everyday users transformed a chaotic web into navigable
... Read more
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Brief History of the Information Age, A: How Data Came to Rule the World

by Adrian Keller ...

Narrated by Adrian Keller ...

Unabridged

1 hour 54 min

Trace the secret history of big data and discover how algorithmic technology quietly conquered the modern world. Perfect for your morning commute or focused learning sessions, this thought-provoking narrative reveals how information morphed from ancient paper records into a dominant, invisible force. You are no longer just a consumer; you are a data point in a vast digital empire.Navigate the ... Read more

$13.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Trace the secret history of big data and discover how algorithmic technology quietly conquered the modern world. Perfect for your morning commute or focused learning sessions, this thought-provoking narrative reveals how information morphed from ancient paper records into a dominant, invisible force. You are no longer just a consumer; you are a data point in a vast digital empire.Navigate the
... Read more
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Kindle Library Cleanup Made Easy

Delete Books, Remove Samples, Organize Collections, Free Up Space, and Manage Your Kindle Account Step by Step

by Clara Winslow Reed ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Madelyn G ...

Unabridged

1 hour 8 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Is your Kindle library cluttered with old books, unread samples, expired borrows, confusing downloads, and titles you no longer want?Kindle Library Cleanup Made Easy is a clear, beginner-friendly guide that shows you how to clean up your Kindle library step by step without feeling lost, overwhelmed, or afraid of deleting the wrong thing. Whether you ... Read more

$9.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Is your Kindle library cluttered with old books, unread samples, expired borrows, confusing downloads, and titles you no longer want?Kindle Library Cleanup Made Easy is a clear, beginner-friendly guide that shows you how to clean up your Kindle library step by step without feeling lost, overwhelmed, or afraid of deleting the wrong thing. Whether you
... Read more
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How AI Thinks

How we built it, how it can help us, and how we can control it

by Nigel Toon ...

Narrated by Joe Jameson ...

Unabridged

9 hours 47 min

**Brought to you by Penguin.Those who understand how AI thinks are about to win big.**We are used to thinking of computers as being a step up from calculators - very good at storing information, and maybe even at playing a logical game like chess. But up to now they haven't been able to think in ways that are intuitive, or respond to questions as a human might. All that has changed, dramatically, ... Read more

$25.99 CAD

**Brought to you by Penguin.Those who understand how AI thinks are about to win big.**We are used to thinking of computers as being a step up from calculators - very good at storing information, and maybe even at playing a logical game like chess. But up to now they haven't been able to think in ways that are intuitive, or respond to questions as a human might. All that has changed, dramatically,
... Read more
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The Apple II Age

How the Computer Became Personal

by Laine Nooney ...

Narrated by Krystal Hammond ...

Unabridged

11 hours 7 min

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. Designed by the engineer Steve Wozniak and hustled into the marketplace by his Apple cofounder Steve Jobs, the Apple II became one of the most prominent personal computers of this dawning industry.The Apple II was a versatile piece of hardware, ... Read more

$35.72 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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. Designed by the engineer Steve Wozniak and hustled into the marketplace by his Apple cofounder Steve Jobs, the Apple II became one of the most prominent personal computers of this dawning industry.The Apple II was a versatile piece of hardware,
... Read more
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History of the Internet, The: The Complete Story of How the Web, Social Media, and Technology Shaped Our Modern World

by David C. Baxter ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Frederick E ...

Unabridged

1 hour 15 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Journey through the remarkable transformation of human civilization brought about by the Internet in this comprehensive exploration of digital history. Beginning with the room-sized computers of the 1940s and Cold War military projects, follow the fascinating evolution of a technology that now connects over five billion people worldwide.Discover the ... Read more

$9.62 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Journey through the remarkable transformation of human civilization brought about by the Internet in this comprehensive exploration of digital history. Beginning with the room-sized computers of the 1940s and Cold War military projects, follow the fascinating evolution of a technology that now connects over five billion people worldwide.Discover the
... Read more
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Geek Sublime

The Beauty of Code, the Code of Beauty

by Vikram Chandra ...

Narrated by Neil Shah ...

Unabridged

6 hours 45 min

Vikram Chandra has been a computer programmer for almost as long as he has been a novelist. In this extraordinary new book, his first work of nonfiction, he searches for the connections between the worlds of art and technology. Coders are obsessed with elegance and style, just as writers are, but do the words mean the same thing to both? Can we ascribe beauty to the craft of writing code?Exploring ... Read more

$23.99 CAD

Vikram Chandra has been a computer programmer for almost as long as he has been a novelist. In this extraordinary new book, his first work of nonfiction, he searches for the connections between the worlds of art and technology. Coders are obsessed with elegance and style, just as writers are, but do the words mean the same thing to both? Can we ascribe beauty to the craft of writing code?Exploring
... Read more
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The Man Who Knew Too Much

Alan Turing and the Invention of the Computer

by David Leavitt ...

Narrated by Richard Powers ...

Series series The Great Discoveries Series
Unabridged

9 hours 15 min

A "skillful, literate" (New York Times Book Review) biography of the persecuted genius who helped create the modern computerTo solve one of the great mathematical problems of his day, Alan Turing proposed an imaginary computer. Then, attempting to break a Nazi code during World War II, he successfully designed and built one, thus ensuring the Allied victory. Turing became a champion of artificial ... Read more

$32.15 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

A "skillful, literate" (New York Times Book Review) biography of the persecuted genius who helped create the modern computerTo solve one of the great mathematical problems of his day, Alan Turing proposed an imaginary computer. Then, attempting to break a Nazi code during World War II, he successfully designed and built one, thus ensuring the Allied victory. Turing became a champion of artificial
... Read more
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Пиксель. История одной точки

by Элви Рэй Смит ...

Narrated by Илья Дементьев ...

Unabridged

21 hours 36 min

Пиксели окружают нас — на экранах смартфонов и компьютеров, на рекламных щитах и дисплеях электронных часов. От наивного пиксель-арта до умопомрачительных 8K-рендеров, большая часть того, что мы видим, сделана из пикселей. Мы редко о них задумываемся, а ведь пиксели таят в себе неожиданную красоту компьютерных вычислений и служат фундаментом нашей виртуальной повседневности. Автор этой книги ... Read more

$16.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Пиксели окружают нас — на экранах смартфонов и компьютеров, на рекламных щитах и дисплеях электронных часов. От наивного пиксель-арта до умопомрачительных 8K-рендеров, большая часть того, что мы видим, сделана из пикселей. Мы редко о них задумываемся, а ведь пиксели таят в себе неожиданную красоту компьютерных вычислений и служат фундаментом нашей виртуальной повседневности. Автор этой книги
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iWoz

How I Invented the Personal Computer and Had Fun Along the Way

by Gina Smith, Steve Wozniak ...

Narrated by Patrick Lawlor ...

Unabridged

9 hours 13 min

The mastermind behind Apple sheds his low profile and steps forward to tell his story for the first time.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 ... Read more

$24.99 CAD

The mastermind behind Apple sheds his low profile and steps forward to tell his story for the first time.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
... Read more
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The Innovators

How a Group of Hackers, Geniuses, and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution

by Walter Isaacson ...

Narrated by Dennis Boutsikaris ...

Unabridged

17 hours 28 min

2015 Audie Award Finalist for NonfictionFollowing his blockbuster biography of Steve Jobs, Walter Isaacson’s New York Times bestselling and critically acclaimed The Innovators is a “riveting, propulsive, and at times deeply moving” (The Atlantic) story of the people who created the computer and the internet.What were the talents that allowed certain inventors and entrepreneurs to turn their ... Read more

$39.99 CAD

2015 Audie Award Finalist for NonfictionFollowing his blockbuster biography of Steve Jobs, Walter Isaacson’s New York Times bestselling and critically acclaimed The Innovators is a “riveting, propulsive, and at times deeply moving” (The Atlantic) story of the people who created the computer and the internet.What were the talents that allowed certain inventors and entrepreneurs to turn their
... Read more
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The Ultimate Video Game Quiz

600 Questions from Pong to the present day

by Jack Goldstein ...

Narrated by J.D. Kelly ...

Unabridged

1 hour 40 min

Join quizmaster J.D. Kelly and find out who can rightfully wear the crown as the king or queen of video game trivia.Sure, maybe you’re unbeatable at FIFA or you’ve mastered super cancel on Pro Evo. Perhaps you’ve clocked up more headshots in Call of Duty or Battlefield than most people have had hot dinners, or you hold the world record speed run for a level in Rayman Legends… but just how well do ... Read more

$36.99 CAD

Join quizmaster J.D. Kelly and find out who can rightfully wear the crown as the king or queen of video game trivia.Sure, maybe you’re unbeatable at FIFA or you’ve mastered super cancel on Pro Evo. Perhaps you’ve clocked up more headshots in Call of Duty or Battlefield than most people have had hot dinners, or you hold the world record speed run for a level in Rayman Legends… but just how well do
... Read more
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Aum Golly 3

Aivan hyviä tekoälyn runoja ihmisyydestä

by Jukka Aalho ...

Narrated by Jukka Aalho ...

Series Audiobook 3 - Aum Golly
Unabridged

34 min

Aum Golly 3 on runokirja, joka on syntynyt tekoälyn ja ihmisen yhteistyönä. Aum Golly -sarja tarkastelee luovuuden ja teknologian muuttuvia rajoja generatiivisen tekoälyn kehittyessä.Kahdeksassa tunnissa valmistunut Aum Golly 3 on tehty agenttipohjaisella työnkululla, jossa useat tekoälyjärjestelmät tekivät yhteistyötä kirjoittajina, kriitikkoina, editoreina, ideoijina ja kääntäjinä. Yhden ... Read more

$17.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Aum Golly 3 on runokirja, joka on syntynyt tekoälyn ja ihmisen yhteistyönä. Aum Golly -sarja tarkastelee luovuuden ja teknologian muuttuvia rajoja generatiivisen tekoälyn kehittyessä.Kahdeksassa tunnissa valmistunut Aum Golly 3 on tehty agenttipohjaisella työnkululla, jossa useat tekoälyjärjestelmät tekivät yhteistyötä kirjoittajina, kriitikkoina, editoreina, ideoijina ja kääntäjinä. Yhden
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Analogia

The Emergence of Technology Beyond Programmable Control

by George Dyson ...

Narrated by Donald Corren ...

Unabridged

9 hours 42 min

Named one of WIRED**’s "The Best Pop Culture That Got Us Through 2020"**In Analogia**, technology historian George Dyson presents a startling look back at the analog age and life before the digital revolution—and an unsettling vision of what comes next.**In 1716, the philosopher and mathematician Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz spent eight days taking the cure with Peter the Great at Bad Pyrmont... ... Read more

$28.84 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Named one of WIRED**’s "The Best Pop Culture That Got Us Through 2020"**In Analogia**, technology historian George Dyson presents a startling look back at the analog age and life before the digital revolution—and an unsettling vision of what comes next.**In 1716, the philosopher and mathematician Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz spent eight days taking the cure with Peter the Great at Bad Pyrmont...
... Read more
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Brief History of Quantum Computing, A: The Machines That Could Change Everything

by Christopher Dowling ...

Narrated by Christopher Dowling ...

Unabridged

1 hour 59 min

Journey from the mind-bending mysteries of quantum mechanics to the high-stakes tech race defining our digital future. Perfect for your morning commute or deep-focus learning, this accessible narrative decodes the science poised to reshape computation entirely.Satisfy your intellectual curiosity as visionary physicists and bold entrepreneurs transform philosophical oddities into tangible, world ... Read more

$13.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Journey from the mind-bending mysteries of quantum mechanics to the high-stakes tech race defining our digital future. Perfect for your morning commute or deep-focus learning, this accessible narrative decodes the science poised to reshape computation entirely.Satisfy your intellectual curiosity as visionary physicists and bold entrepreneurs transform philosophical oddities into tangible, world
... Read more

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