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History of Computers

by Introbooks Team ...

Narrated by Tracy Tupman ...

Unabridged

42 min

Since the time human beings took birth on the earth, tremendous changes have been observed in all phases of life. One such aspect was the phase of the technology itself. Technology has advanced itself beautifully and has made the work of humans easier. Like for instance, earlier people used to keep track of all the readings in the journal in handwritten format, but now there are many different ... Read more

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Since the time human beings took birth on the earth, tremendous changes have been observed in all phases of life. One such aspect was the phase of the technology itself. Technology has advanced itself beautifully and has made the work of humans easier. Like for instance, earlier people used to keep track of all the readings in the journal in handwritten format, but now there are many different
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Fallout. Хроники создания легендарной саги

by Эрван Лафлериэль ...

Narrated by Александр Гаврилин ...

Series series Легендарные компьютерные игры
Unabridged

7 hours 46 min

От хаоса Пустошей к великой игре! Мир Fallout — это смесь ретро-футуризма и постапокалипсиса, где время и радиация неспешно пожирают следы человеческих мечтаний о счастливом будущем. Идеи, заложенные в игру, пришлись по вкусу миллионам геймеров. Fallout постоянно развивается и меняется, и выход каждой новой части становится громким событием в игровой индустрии. Эта книга приглашает вас заглянуть ... Read more

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От хаоса Пустошей к великой игре! Мир Fallout — это смесь ретро-футуризма и постапокалипсиса, где время и радиация неспешно пожирают следы человеческих мечтаний о счастливом будущем. Идеи, заложенные в игру, пришлись по вкусу миллионам геймеров. Fallout постоянно развивается и меняется, и выход каждой новой части становится громким событием в игровой индустрии. Эта книга приглашает вас заглянуть
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Perfect Enough

Carly Fiorina and the Transformation of the Legendary HP Company

by George Anders ...

Narrated by Rick Adamson ...

Unabridged

10 hours 41 min

In this bestselling work of investigative journalism, Pulitzer Prize winner George Anders presents a behind-the-scenes account of a struggle that rocked Wall Street and stunned the computer industry.When Carly Fiorina took command of Hewlett-Packard in 1999, she was venturing further than any woman previously had into traditional men’s territory. Leading the opposition against her daring plan to ... Read more

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In this bestselling work of investigative journalism, Pulitzer Prize winner George Anders presents a behind-the-scenes account of a struggle that rocked Wall Street and stunned the computer industry.When Carly Fiorina took command of Hewlett-Packard in 1999, she was venturing further than any woman previously had into traditional men’s territory. Leading the opposition against her daring plan to
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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

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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,
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IBM: The Rise and Fall and Reinvention of a Global Icon (History of Computing)

by James W. Cortada ...

Narrated by Brian Conover ...

Unabridged

26 hours 55 min

A former IBM employee offers an authoritative history of the successes and failures of one of the most influential American companies of the last century.For decades, IBM shaped the way the world did business. IBM products were in every large organization, and IBM corporate culture established a management style that was imitated by companies around the globe. It was “Big Blue”—an icon. And yet ... Read more

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A former IBM employee offers an authoritative history of the successes and failures of one of the most influential American companies of the last century.For decades, IBM shaped the way the world did business. IBM products were in every large organization, and IBM corporate culture established a management style that was imitated by companies around the globe. It was “Big Blue”—an icon. And yet
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From 1960 to 2060 The History Of The Internet, Bits and Bobs, and Beyond

by Gustavo Morale ...

Narrated by Gustavo Morale ...

Unabridged

2 hours 38 min

Embark on an enlightening journey through the digital age with Gustavo Morale's "The History of the Internet, bits and bobs and beyond." Born under the vibrant skies of São Paulo, Brazil, in 1981, Gustavo, affectionately known as Gut, has lived parallel to the rapid evolution of the Internet. This book is his first, blending a deep-rooted fascination with digital technology with personal anecdotes ... Read more

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Embark on an enlightening journey through the digital age with Gustavo Morale's "The History of the Internet, bits and bobs and beyond." Born under the vibrant skies of São Paulo, Brazil, in 1981, Gustavo, affectionately known as Gut, has lived parallel to the rapid evolution of the Internet. This book is his first, blending a deep-rooted fascination with digital technology with personal anecdotes
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ENIAC

The Triumphs and Tragedies of the World’s First Computer

by Scott McCartney ...

Narrated by Adams Morgan ...

Unabridged

6 hours 19 min

The true father of the modern computer was not John von Neumann, as he is generally credited. That honor belongs to the two men, John Mauchly and Presper Eckert, who built the world's first programmable computer: the legendary ENIAC (Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer).Their three-year race to create the ENIAC is a compelling tale of brilliance and misfortune that has never been told ... Read more

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The true father of the modern computer was not John von Neumann, as he is generally credited. That honor belongs to the two men, John Mauchly and Presper Eckert, who built the world's first programmable computer: the legendary ENIAC (Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer).Their three-year race to create the ENIAC is a compelling tale of brilliance and misfortune that has never been told
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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

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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
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Silicon Gold Rush

The Next Generation of High-Tech Stars Rewrites the Rules of Business

by Karen Southwick ...

Narrated by Sneha Mathan ...

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8 hours 7 min

A hotbed of activity for farsighted thinkers and determined doers, the high-technology industry has given rise to a pioneering group of entrepreneurs and executives that is not only behind today’s most innovative technological advances, but at the forefront of a dynamic new movement in business.Armed with groundbreaking management approaches, the members of this visionary group are changing the ... Read more

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A hotbed of activity for farsighted thinkers and determined doers, the high-technology industry has given rise to a pioneering group of entrepreneurs and executives that is not only behind today’s most innovative technological advances, but at the forefront of a dynamic new movement in business.Armed with groundbreaking management approaches, the members of this visionary group are changing the
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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

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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...
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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

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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
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Androids

The Team that Built the Android Operating System

by Chet Haase ...

Narrated by Chet Haase ...

Unabridged

10 hours 26 min

The fascinating inside story of how the Android operating system came to be.In 2004, Android was two people who wanted to build camera software but couldn't get investors interested. Today, Android is a large team at Google, delivering an operating system (including camera software) to over 3 billion devices worldwide. This is the inside story, told by the people who made it happen.Androids: The ... Read more

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The fascinating inside story of how the Android operating system came to be.In 2004, Android was two people who wanted to build camera software but couldn't get investors interested. Today, Android is a large team at Google, delivering an operating system (including camera software) to over 3 billion devices worldwide. This is the inside story, told by the people who made it happen.Androids: The
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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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History of Engineering

by Introbooks Team ...

Narrated by Tracy Tupman ...

Unabridged

44 min

The idea of engineering has been present since prehistoric times when humans started shaping important creations like lever, wheel and pulley. Every invention is reliable with the contemporary explanation of engineering manipulating basic principles of mechanics to develop useful tools and objects.The word engineering has been derived from the term engineer and dates back to around recently 1325 ... Read more

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The idea of engineering has been present since prehistoric times when humans started shaping important creations like lever, wheel and pulley. Every invention is reliable with the contemporary explanation of engineering manipulating basic principles of mechanics to develop useful tools and objects.The word engineering has been derived from the term engineer and dates back to around recently 1325
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Blockchain Success Stories

Case Studies from the Leading Edge of Business

by John Hargrave, Evan Karnoupakis ...

Narrated by John Hargrave, Evan Karnoupakis ...

Series series Blockchain Success Stories
Unabridged

7 hours 18 min

Here are the real-life stories of the visionaries who are rewiring the world through the new technology called blockchain. Through deep research and firsthand interviews, authors Sir John Hargrave and Evan Karnoupakis will take you on a page-turning journey with these dreamers as they disrupt the world.From the founder of Napster building a global wireless network, to an Indian immigrant re ... Read more

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Here are the real-life stories of the visionaries who are rewiring the world through the new technology called blockchain. Through deep research and firsthand interviews, authors Sir John Hargrave and Evan Karnoupakis will take you on a page-turning journey with these dreamers as they disrupt the world.From the founder of Napster building a global wireless network, to an Indian immigrant re
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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

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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
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Focus

De wereld van ASML. Het machtsspel om de meest complexe machine op aarde

by Marc Hijink ...

Narrated by Marc Hijink ...

Unabridged

11 hours 2 min

Het is het waardevolste techbedrijf van Europa en zonder meer het belangrijkste bedrijf van Nederland. Zonder ASML zou de wereld er heel anders uitzien. Het bedrijf ontwerpt de gigantische en uiterst complexe machines die de meest geavanceerde chips ter wereld kunnen produceren. Nvidia, Intel, Samsung, Apple, Tesla: allemaal maken ze gebruik van de chips die worden gemaakt met de apparaten van ... Read more

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Het is het waardevolste techbedrijf van Europa en zonder meer het belangrijkste bedrijf van Nederland. Zonder ASML zou de wereld er heel anders uitzien. Het bedrijf ontwerpt de gigantische en uiterst complexe machines die de meest geavanceerde chips ter wereld kunnen produceren. Nvidia, Intel, Samsung, Apple, Tesla: allemaal maken ze gebruik van de chips die worden gemaakt met de apparaten van
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Little Blue Dot

How GPS Shaped the Modern World

by Katherine Dunn ...

Narrated by Laurel Lefkow ...

Unabridged

11 hours 39 min

Bloomsbury presents Little Blue Dot by Katherine Dunn, read by Laurel LefkowThe unexplored history of GPS, a military technology turned daily necessity that impacts all aspects of our lives.Gone are the days when we pulled off to the side of the road, twisted a map this way and that, and squinted in exasperation before saying, “We’re lost.” Now, a network of satellites that circles the earth ... Read more

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Bloomsbury presents Little Blue Dot by Katherine Dunn, read by Laurel LefkowThe unexplored history of GPS, a military technology turned daily necessity that impacts all aspects of our lives.Gone are the days when we pulled off to the side of the road, twisted a map this way and that, and squinted in exasperation before saying, “We’re lost.” Now, a network of satellites that circles the earth
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The System

Who Owns the Internet, and How It Owns Us

by James Ball ...

Narrated by James Ball ...

Unabridged

7 hours 18 min

Bloomsbury presents The System written and read by James Ball.'A fascinating exposé of the world behind your screen. Timely, often disturbing, and so important'Caroline Criado Perez, author of Invisible Women'Takes us beyond Zuckerberg, Bezos et al to a murkier world where we discover how everything online works and who benefits from it. Fascinating, engaging and important'Observer'Could not be ... Read more

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Bloomsbury presents The System written and read by James Ball.'A fascinating exposé of the world behind your screen. Timely, often disturbing, and so important'Caroline Criado Perez, author of Invisible Women'Takes us beyond Zuckerberg, Bezos et al to a murkier world where we discover how everything online works and who benefits from it. Fascinating, engaging and important'Observer'Could not be
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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

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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
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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

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**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,
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Escape

How a generation shaped, destroyed and survived the internet

by Marie Le Conte ...

Narrated by Yolanda Kettle ...

Unabridged

7 hours 20 min

'Fifteen years ago, the internet felt like a special place my friends and I had built for each other; by 2020, we were standing on its ruins, wondering if we'd played a part in its destruction.'Journalist Marie Le Conte was born in 1991, the same year the World Wide Web was invented. She had her first blog at twelve, a successful music website at fifteen, a Wikipedia page at seventeen and now, at ... Read more

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'Fifteen years ago, the internet felt like a special place my friends and I had built for each other; by 2020, we were standing on its ruins, wondering if we'd played a part in its destruction.'Journalist Marie Le Conte was born in 1991, the same year the World Wide Web was invented. She had her first blog at twelve, a successful music website at fifteen, a Wikipedia page at seventeen and now, at
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Coders

Who They Are, What They Think and How They Are Changing Our World

by Clive Thompson ...

Narrated by Rene Ruiz ...

Unabridged

13 hours 21 min

'Masterful . . . [Thompson] illuminates both the fascinating coders and the bewildering technological forces that are transforming the world in which we live.' David Grann, author of The Lost City of ZFacebook’s algorithms shaping the news. Uber’s cars flocking the streets. Revolution on Twitter and romance on Tinder. We live in a world constructed of computer code. Coders – software programmers – ... Read more

14,92 €

'Masterful . . . [Thompson] illuminates both the fascinating coders and the bewildering technological forces that are transforming the world in which we live.' David Grann, author of The Lost City of ZFacebook’s algorithms shaping the news. Uber’s cars flocking the streets. Revolution on Twitter and romance on Tinder. We live in a world constructed of computer code. Coders – software programmers –
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The Devil Takes Bitcoin

Cryptocurrency Crimes and the Japanese Connection

by Jake Adelstein ...

Narrated by Stephen R. Thorne ...

Unabridged

6 hours 40 min

From the author of Tokyo Vice comes the wild, true story of cyber-era commerce, crime, cold-hard cash, and one of the greatest heists in history.Even in hell, Bitcoin talks. This modern take on an old Japanese saying still holds true. Cryptocurrency was supposed to do for money what the internet did for information, but it didn't work out that way. Its virtual existence unleashed real-world chaos ... Read more

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From the author of Tokyo Vice comes the wild, true story of cyber-era commerce, crime, cold-hard cash, and one of the greatest heists in history.Even in hell, Bitcoin talks. This modern take on an old Japanese saying still holds true. Cryptocurrency was supposed to do for money what the internet did for information, but it didn't work out that way. Its virtual existence unleashed real-world chaos
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History of Computers

Fallout. Хроники создания легендарной саги

Perfect Enough

The Apple II Age

IBM: The Rise and Fall and Reinvention of a Global Icon (History of Computing)

From 1960 to 2060 The History Of The Internet, Bits and Bobs, and Beyond

ENIAC

The Man Who Knew Too Much

Silicon Gold Rush

Analogia

The Ultimate Video Game Quiz

Androids

Theory of Computation

History of Engineering

Blockchain Success Stories

The Innovators

Focus

Little Blue Dot

The System

History of the Internet, The: The Complete Story of How the Web, Social Media, and Technology Shaped Our Modern World

How AI Thinks

Escape

Coders

The Devil Takes Bitcoin