Technology

Recent movers and shakers in computers and technology.

Updated September 4, 2024
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Unmasking AI : my mission to protect what is human in a world of machines
Buolamwini, Joy
Paper Book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER * "The conscience of the AI revolution" (Fortune) explains how we've arrived at an era of AI harms and oppression, and what we can do to avoid its pitfalls. "AI is not coming, it's here. If we answer the beautiful call inside these pages, we can decide who...
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...
Literary Theory for Robots
CD
The Tensions of Algorithmic Thinking : Automation, Intelligence and the Politics of Knowing
Beer, David.
Ebook
We are living in algorithmic times. From machine learning and artificial intelligence to blockchain or simpler newsfeed filtering, automated systems can transform the social world in ways that are just starting to be imagined. Redefining these emergent technologies as the new systems of knowing,...
A history of fake things on the internet
Scheirer, Walter
Ebook
No detailed description available for "A History of Fake Things on the Internet".
Math and Architectures of Deep Learning
Chaudhury, Krishnendu.
Ebook
Shine a spotlight into the deep learning "black box". This comprehensive and detailed guide reveals the mathematical and architectural concepts behind deep learning models, so you can customize, maintain, and explain them more effectively. Inside Math and Architectures of Deep...
AI Mirror
Kim Niemi, Shannon Vallor
Ebook
Absolute Beginner's Guide to Algorithms: A Practical Introduction to Data Structures and Algorithms in JavaScript
Paper Book
Code to Joy : Why Everyone Should Learn a Little Programming
Littman, Michael L.
Ebook
The AI playbook : mastering the rare art of machine learning deployment
Siegel, Eric
Ebook
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...
On AI
Ebook
Quick Start Guide to Large Language Models: Strategies and Best Practices for Using ChatGPT and Other LLMs
Paper Book
Guardrails : Guiding Human Decisions in the Age of AI
Gasser, Urs.
Ebook
No detailed description available for "Guardrails".
The Quick Guide to Prompt Engineering : Generative AI Tips and Tricks for ChatGPT, Bard, Dall-E, and Midjourney
Khan, Ian.
Ebook
Design and use generative AI prompts that get helpful and practical results in this concise and quick start guide. In The Quick Guide to Prompt Engineering, renowned technology futurist and AI thought leader Ian Khan delivers a practical and insightful resource for...
Learn AI-Assisted Python Programming
Paper Book
Writing computer programs in Python just got a lot easier! Use AI-assisted tools like GitHub Copilot to go from idea to application faster than you can say "ChatGPT". In Learn AI-Assisted Python Programming: With GitHub Copilot you'll learn how to: Write fun and useful Python...
Deep learning : foundations and concepts
Bishop, Christopher M.
Ebook
This book offers a comprehensive introduction to the central ideas that underpin deep learning. It is intended both for newcomers to machine learning and for those already experienced in the field. Covering key concepts relating to contemporary architectures and techniques, this essential book...
Algorithms of Resistance : The Everyday Fight Against Platform Power
Bonini, Tiziano.
Ebook
Generative AI : The Insights You Need from Harvard Business Review
Harvard Business Review.
Ebook
The Last Human Job : The Work of Connecting in a Disconnected World
Pugh, Allison J.
Ebook
A timely and urgent argument for preserving the work that connects us in the age of automation With the rapid development of artificial intelligence and labor-saving technologies like self-checkouts and automated factories, the future of work has never been more uncertain, and...
The year in tech. the insights you need from Harvard Business Review. 2024
Ebook
A year of HBR's essential thinking on tech--all in one place. Generative AI, Web3, neurotech, reusable rockets to power the space economy--new technologies like these are reshaping organizations at the hybrid office, on factory floors, and in the C-suite. What should you and your...
Seeing Red : Nintendo's Virtual Boy
Zagal, Jose P.
Ebook
The curious history, technology, and technocultural context of Nintendo's short-lived stereoscopic gaming console, the Virtual Boy. With glowing red stereoscopic 3D graphics, the Virtual Boy cast a prophetic hue: Shortly after its release in 1995, Nintendo's balance sheet for the...
Python Real-World Projects : Craft Your Python Portfolio with Deployable Applications
Lott, Steven F.
Ebook
No detailed description available for "Python Real-World Projects".
Building SimCity : how to put the world in a machine
Gingold, Chaim
Ebook
A deep dive into the trailblazing simulation game SimCity, situating it in the history of games, simulation, and computing. Building SimCity explores the history of computer simulation by chronicling one of the most influential simulation games ever made: SimCity...
Hacker Culture A to Z
CD
Hacker culture can be esoteric, but this entertaining reference is here to help. Written by a longtime hacker, this fun reference introduces you to key people and companies, fundamental ideas, and milestone films, games, and magazines in the annals of hacking. From phreaking to deepfakes, and from...
The Art of Unit Testing, Third Edition : With Examples in JavaScript
Osherove, Roy.
Ebook
Unit testing is more than just a collection of tools and practices--it's a state of mind! This bestseller reveals the master's secrets for delivering robust, maintainable, and trustworthy code. Thousands of developers have learned to hone their code quality under the tutelage of...

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