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The smartphone society : technology, power, and resistance in the new gilded age / by Aschoff, Nicole Marie,1980-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."The smartphone is the defining commodity of the twenty-first century, pitting ordinary peoples' desire for entertainment, connection, and justice against government and corporate drives for control and profit"--
Subjects: Cell phone services industry; Mobile computing; Online social networks; Smartphones;
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Let them eat crypto : the blockchain scam that's ruining the world / by Howson, Peter,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.The subject of immense hope, hype, and confusion, crypto has amassed countless headlines in recent years. With cryptocurrencies, NFTs and metaverse markets crashing, the underlying blockchain technology is still promised to solve global development challenges, whilst revolutionising every industry. But is the technology really a silver bullet? 'Let Them Eat Crypto' puts blockchain, cryptocurrency and 'Web3' under the microscope like never before. Peter Howson cuts through the jargon and bluster to tell an alarming story of how right-wing libertarian crypto entrepreneurs-often aided by charities, politicians, and philanthropists-seek out and exploit conditions of poverty, oppression, corruption, and conflict. Their goal? A new front of 'crypto-colonial' extractivism. 'Let Them Eat Crypto' reveals the alarming truth: far from 'banking the unbanked', saving the gorillas, or freeing people from oppressive governments, blockchain offers only false solutions, surveillance, and hi-tech snake oil.
Subjects: Blockchains (Databases); Cryptocurrencies.; Digital currency.; Financial services industry.; Fraud.; Investments.; World Wide Web;
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The diamond of Darkhold / by DuPrau, Jeanne.;
"RL: 5.5, 8-12"--P. [4] of cover.LSC
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Ember (Imaginary place); Books; Technology; Winter;
© c2008., Yearling,
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Fitbit for dummies / by McFedries, Paul,author.;
Subjects: Fitbit (Firm); Wireless communication systems.; Mobile communication systems.; Wearable technology.; Physical fitness.;
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Rewiring education : how technology can unlock every student's potential / by Couch, John D.,1947-author.; Towne, Jason,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Education; Educational change; Educational technology;
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Sapiens : a brief history of humankind / by Harari, Yuval N.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Civilization; Human beings; World history.; Chronology, Historical.; Technology and civilization;
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The industries of the future / by Ross, Alec,1971-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Leading innovation expert Alec Ross explains what's next for the world, mapping out the advances and stumbling blocks that will emerge in the next ten years--for businesses, governments, and the global community--and how we can navigate them. While Alec Ross was working as Hillary Clinton's Senior Advisor on Innovation, he traveled to forty-one countries. He visited some of the toughest places in the world--from refugee camps of Congo to Syrian war zones. From phone-charger stands in eastern Congo to R&D labs in South Korea, Ross has seen what the future holds. Over the past two decades, the Internet has radically changed markets and businesses worldwide. In The Industries of the Future, Ross shows us what's next, highlighting the best opportunities for progress and explaining why countries thrive or sputter. He examines the specific fields that will most shape our economic future over the next ten years, including cybercrime and cybersecurity, the commercialization of genomics, the next step for big data, and the coming impact of digital technology on money, payments, and markets. And in each of these realms, Ross addresses the toughest questions: How will we have to adapt to the changing nature of work? Is the prospect of cyberwar sparking the next arms race? How can the world's rising nations hope to match Silicon Valley in creating their own innovation hotspots? Ross blends storytelling and economic analysis to give a vivid and informed perspective on how sweeping global trends are affecting the ways we live, incorporating the insights of leaders ranging from tech moguls to defense experts. The Industries of the Future takes the intimidating, complex topics that many of us know to be important and boils them down into clear, plain-spoken language. This is an essential work for understanding how the world works--now and tomorrow--and a must-read for businesspeople, in every sector, from every country"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Industries; Research, Industrial.; Technological innovations;
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Life 3.0 : being human in the age of artificial intelligence / by Tegmark, Max,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."What jobs should be automated? How should our legal systems handle autonomous systems? How likely is the emergence of suprahuman intelligence? A.I. is the future of science, technology, and business--and there is no person better qualified or situated to explore that future than Max Tegmark. What has A.I. brought us? Where will it lead us? The story of A.I. is the story of intelligence--of life processes as they evolve from bacteria (1.0) to humans (2.0), where life processes define their own software, to technology (3.0), where life processes design both their hardware and software. We know that A.I. is transforming work, laws, and weapons, as well as the dark side of computing (hacking and viral sabotage), raising questions that we all need to address: What jobs should be automated? How should our legal systems handle autonomous systems? How likely is the emergence of suprahuman intelligence? Is it possible to control suprahuman intelligence? How do we ensure that the uses of A.I. remain beneficial? These are the issues at the heart of this book and its unique perspective, which seeks a ground apart from techno-skepticism and digital utopia"--
Subjects: Artificial intelligence; Artificial intelligence; Automation; Artificial intelligence; Automation; Technological forecasting.;
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The way of the kabbalist : a user's guide to technology for the soul / by Berg, Yehudah.;
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Subjects: Cabala.; Spiritual life; Mysticism;
© c2008., Kabbalah Center,
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Brave new world [videorecording] / by Attenborough, David,1926-; Dawkins, Richard,1941-; Hawking, Stephen,1942-; Say, Louise V.; Sykes, Kathy,1966-; Winston, Robert M. L.; Acorn Media (Firm); Athena (Firm); Handel Productions, Inc.; IWC Media.;
Machines -- Health -- Technology -- Environment -- Biology.Host, Steven Hawking ; guest presenters, David Attenborough, Richard Dawkins, Kathy Sykes, Robert Winston.Hosted by Professor Stephen Hawking, this five-part series travels the globe to explore the amazing research and inventions that will transform lives in the future. Hawking is joined by a cast of scientists offering expert commentary on today's scientific revolutions.E.DVD ; stereo.
Subjects: Discoveries in science.; Documentary television programs.; Inventions.; Research.; Science television programs.;
For private home use only.
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