Technology

Recent movers and shakers in computers and technology.

Updated January 28, 2025
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Literary theory for robots : how computers learned to write
Tenen, Dennis
Paper Book
Literary Theory for Robots reveals the hidden history of modern machine intelligence, taking readers on a spellbinding journey from medieval Arabic philosophy to visions of a universal language, past Hollywood fiction factories and missile defense systems trained on Russian folktales. In this...
Computer architecture : from the stone age to the quantum age
Fox, Charles (Lecturer in computer science)
Paper Book
Not since the 1980s has computer architecture been so exciting! This book captures the moment, mining the history of computing to teach key concepts in modern hardware design and introduce the neural and quantum architectures of the future. Computer Architecture is an in...
The Chinese computer : a global history of the information age
Mullaney, Thomas S.
Ebook
The fascinating, untold story of how the Chinese language overcame unparalleled challenges and revolutionized the world of computing. A standard QWERTY keyboard has a few dozen keys. How can Chinese-a language with tens of thousands of characters and no alphabet-be input on such...
JavaScript crash course : a hands-on, project-based introduction to programming
Morgan, Nick
Paper Book
A fast-paced, thorough programming introduction that will have you writing your own software and web applications in no time. Like Python Crash Course, this hands-on guide is a must-have for anyone who wants to learn how to code from the ground up--this time using the popular...
The AI Mirror : How to Reclaim Our Humanity in an Age of Machine Thinking
Vallor, Shannon.
Ebook
Welcome to AI : a human guide to artificial intelligence
Shrier, David L.
Paper Book
A fascinating guide to the rapidly advancing world of artificial intelligence and how this powerful technology will impact our lives, our careers, and our world. Artificial intelligence is driving workforce disruption on a scale not seen since the Industrial Revolution. In...
AI needs you how we can change AI's future and save our own
Harding, Verity
Ebook
A humanist manifesto for the age of AI Artificial intelligence may be the most transformative technology of our time. As AI's power grows, so does the need to figure out what--and who--this technology is really for. AI Needs You argues that it is critical for society to...
The complete developer : master the full stack with TypeSript, React, Next.js, MongoDB, and Docker
Krause, Martin, (Web developer)
Paper Book
A hands-on, beginner-friendly approach to developing complete web applications from the ground up, using JavaScript and its most popular frameworks, including Node.js and React.js. Whether you've been in the developer kitchen for decades or are just taking the plunge to do it...
Guardrails : guiding human decisions in the age of AI
Gasser, Urs
Paper Book
How society can shape individual actions in times of uncertainty When we make decisions, our thinking is informed by societal norms, "guardrails" that guide our decisions, like the laws and rules that govern us. But what are good guardrails in today's world of overwhelming...
Teaching with AI : a practical guide to a new era of human learning
Bowen, José Antonio
Paper Book
How AI is revolutionizing the future of learning and how educators can adapt to this new era of human thinking. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the way we learn, work, and think. Its integration into classrooms and workplaces is already underway, impacting and...

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