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The God We Made

The Threat and Promise of Artificial Intelligence; Quarterly Essay 102

by Anna Goldsworthy ...

Series Book 102 - Quarterly Essay
Humanity in the age of AIHow will we be changed by the rise of artificial intelligence? In this scintillating essay, Anna Goldsworthy argues that AI is a rupture that makes us confront what it is to be human – what we do, and want. As it learns human ways, AI raises big questions about work, leisure and education. It brings new existential, social and ethical risks. Above all, it invites us to ... Read more

$13.99 NZD

Humanity in the age of AIHow will we be changed by the rise of artificial intelligence? In this scintillating essay, Anna Goldsworthy argues that AI is a rupture that makes us confront what it is to be human – what we do, and want. As it learns human ways, AI raises big questions about work, leisure and education. It brings new existential, social and ethical risks. Above all, it invites us to
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Make: Electronics

Learning by Discovery: A hands-on primer for the new electronics enthusiast

by Charles Platt ...

Make: Electronics explores the properties and applications of discrete components that are the fundamental building blocks of circuit design. Understanding resistors, capacitors, transistors, inductors, diodes, and integrated circuit chips is essential even when using microcontrollers. Make: Electronics teaches the fundamentals and also provides advice on the tools and supplies that are necessary. ... Read more

$33.11 NZD

Make: Electronics explores the properties and applications of discrete components that are the fundamental building blocks of circuit design. Understanding resistors, capacitors, transistors, inductors, diodes, and integrated circuit chips is essential even when using microcontrollers. Make: Electronics teaches the fundamentals and also provides advice on the tools and supplies that are necessary.
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The Infinity Machine

Demis Hassabis, DeepMind and the Quest for Superintelligence

by Sebastian Mallaby ...

**A NEW YORK TIMES & SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'Extraordinary... beautifully written, clear-eyed and engaged in the deepest ethical questions of our day' Rory Stewart'Mallaby has done full justice to his kaleidoscopically interesting subject ... expertly structured and vividly reported, the book presents the most insightful portrait of Hassabis to date' Financial Times**A revelatory portrait of the ... Read more

$26.99 NZD

**A NEW YORK TIMES & SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'Extraordinary... beautifully written, clear-eyed and engaged in the deepest ethical questions of our day' Rory Stewart'Mallaby has done full justice to his kaleidoscopically interesting subject ... expertly structured and vividly reported, the book presents the most insightful portrait of Hassabis to date' Financial Times**A revelatory portrait of the
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Julie Chan is Dead

'diabolically fun' Monika Kim

by Liann Zhang ...

The instant internationally bestselling outrageously unputdownable debut for fans of Bunny, Bat Eater and Yellowface'An absolute masterpiece' STYLIST'You'll enjoy this nail-biting life-swap ride through the glossy influencer scene' DAILY MAILJulie Chan didn't mean to steal her identical twin's life. She meant to call the police when she found the body. She mea... ... Read more

$15.28 NZD

The instant internationally bestselling outrageously unputdownable debut for fans of Bunny, Bat Eater and Yellowface'An absolute masterpiece' STYLIST'You'll enjoy this nail-biting life-swap ride through the glossy influencer scene' DAILY MAILJulie Chan didn't mean to steal her identical twin's life. She meant to call the police when she found the body. She mea...
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Empire of AI

Inside the reckless race for total domination

by Karen Hao ...

A New York Times and Sunday Times BestsellerWinner of the National Book Critics Circle Award 2025Longlisted for the 2025 Financial Times & Schroders Business Book of the YearShortlisted for Foyles Non Fiction Book of the Year 2025An eye-opening account of the tech arms race shaping out planet, from an award-winning journalist and AI insider to the world of Sam Altman a... ... Read more

$20.99 NZD

A New York Times and Sunday Times BestsellerWinner of the National Book Critics Circle Award 2025Longlisted for the 2025 Financial Times & Schroders Business Book of the YearShortlisted for Foyles Non Fiction Book of the Year 2025An eye-opening account of the tech arms race shaping out planet, from an award-winning journalist and AI insider to the world of Sam Altman a...
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Every Screen on the Planet

The Secret Story of TikTok

by Emily Baker-White ...

The global story of the world’s most controversial social media network and the struggle to control it.TikTok boasts 1.6 billion active users worldwide and wields unprecedented power over our culture. Its crown jewel is the most addictive algorithm ever invented. As a result, it has become a political football all over the world.In Every Screen on the Planet, Harvard-trained lawyer and ... Read more

$19.99 NZD

The global story of the world’s most controversial social media network and the struggle to control it.TikTok boasts 1.6 billion active users worldwide and wields unprecedented power over our culture. Its crown jewel is the most addictive algorithm ever invented. As a result, it has become a political football all over the world.In Every Screen on the Planet, Harvard-trained lawyer and
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The Cobra Event

by Richard Preston ...

A deadly virus - and a desperate race against time.'One of the most horrifying things I've ever read in my entire life' Stephen KingOne spring morning in New York City a seventeen-year-old student wakes up feeling vaguely ill. Hours later she is having violent seizures, blood is pouring out of her nose, and she begins to attack her own body in the most hideous way imaginable.Soon, other gruesome ... Read more

$13.99 NZD

A deadly virus - and a desperate race against time.'One of the most horrifying things I've ever read in my entire life' Stephen KingOne spring morning in New York City a seventeen-year-old student wakes up feeling vaguely ill. Hours later she is having violent seizures, blood is pouring out of her nose, and she begins to attack her own body in the most hideous way imaginable.Soon, other gruesome
... Read more
Java Performance

In-Depth Advice for Tuning and Programming Java 8, 11, and Beyond

by Scott Oaks ...

Coding and testing are generally considered separate areas of expertise. In this practical book, Java expert Scott Oaks takes the approach that anyone who works with Java should be adept at understanding how code behaves in the Java Virtual Machine—including the tunings likely to help performance. This updated second edition helps you gain in-depth knowledge of Java application performance using ... Read more

$57.95 NZD

Coding and testing are generally considered separate areas of expertise. In this practical book, Java expert Scott Oaks takes the approach that anyone who works with Java should be adept at understanding how code behaves in the Java Virtual Machine—including the tunings likely to help performance. This updated second edition helps you gain in-depth knowledge of Java application performance using
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Computing for Seniors QuickSteps

by Marty Matthews, Carole Matthews, Gary David Bouton, Bobbi Sandberg ...

Step-by-Step, Full-Color Graphics!Take advantage of your computer's features and tools right away--the QuickSteps way. Color photos and screenshots with clear instructions make it easy to accomplish everything you want to do. Follow along and quickly learn how to navigate the Windows operating system; get online; use core programs such as Word, Excel, and Quicken; and secure your computer. Fun ... Read more

$27.36 NZD

Step-by-Step, Full-Color Graphics!Take advantage of your computer's features and tools right away--the QuickSteps way. Color photos and screenshots with clear instructions make it easy to accomplish everything you want to do. Follow along and quickly learn how to navigate the Windows operating system; get online; use core programs such as Word, Excel, and Quicken; and secure your computer. Fun
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The Staff Engineer's Path

A Guide for Individual Contributors Navigating Growth and Change

by Tanya Reilly ...

For years, companies have rewarded their most effective engineers with management positions. But treating management as the default path for an engineer with leadership ability doesn't serve the industry well--or the engineer. The staff engineer's path allows engineers to contribute at a high level as role models, driving big projects, determining technical strategy, and raising everyone's skills ... Read more

$38.63 NZD

For years, companies have rewarded their most effective engineers with management positions. But treating management as the default path for an engineer with leadership ability doesn't serve the industry well--or the engineer. The staff engineer's path allows engineers to contribute at a high level as role models, driving big projects, determining technical strategy, and raising everyone's skills
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Privacy's Defender

My Thirty-Year Fight Against Digital Surveillance

by Cindy Cohn ...

**A personal chronicle of three key legal privacy battles that have defined the digital age and shaped the internet as we know it.From a seasoned leader in the field of digital privacy rights.**Throughout her career, Cindy Cohn has been driven by a fundamental question: Can we still have private conversations if we live our lives online? Privacy’s Defender chronicles her thirty-year battle to ... Read more

$45.53 NZD

**A personal chronicle of three key legal privacy battles that have defined the digital age and shaped the internet as we know it.From a seasoned leader in the field of digital privacy rights.**Throughout her career, Cindy Cohn has been driven by a fundamental question: Can we still have private conversations if we live our lives online? Privacy’s Defender chronicles her thirty-year battle to
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Cutting-Edge Desktop UI Development with Python, PySide6, PyQt6

by Jay Nans ...

The eBook titled "Cutting-Edge Desktop UI Development with Python, PySide6, PyQt6" by Jay Nans is a comprehensive guide designed to help developers create modern and sophisticated desktop applications using Python's PySide6 and PyQt6 libraries. The eBook is structured into several chapters, each focusing on different aspects of desktop UI development.Chapter 1: IntroductionOverview of PyQt6 and ... Read more

$22.99 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

The eBook titled "Cutting-Edge Desktop UI Development with Python, PySide6, PyQt6" by Jay Nans is a comprehensive guide designed to help developers create modern and sophisticated desktop applications using Python's PySide6 and PyQt6 libraries. The eBook is structured into several chapters, each focusing on different aspects of desktop UI development.Chapter 1: IntroductionOverview of PyQt6 and
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Building Apps for the Universal Windows Platform

Explore Windows 10 Native, IoT, HoloLens, and Xamarin

by Ayan Chatterjee ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Develop Windows 10 applications faster and more efficiently using the Universal Windows Platform. You will use Xamarin to create apps for macOS, iOS, and Android devices.Building Apps for the Universal Windows Platform is a complete guide covering PCs, tablets, phones, and other devices such as HoloLens. You will use Windows 10 to develop apps for desktop, mobile, holographic, wearable, and IoT ... Read more

$66.46 NZD

Develop Windows 10 applications faster and more efficiently using the Universal Windows Platform. You will use Xamarin to create apps for macOS, iOS, and Android devices.Building Apps for the Universal Windows Platform is a complete guide covering PCs, tablets, phones, and other devices such as HoloLens. You will use Windows 10 to develop apps for desktop, mobile, holographic, wearable, and IoT
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Exploring Galaxy Tab S4

The Illustrated, Practical Guide to using Samsung Galaxy Tab s4

by Kevin Wilson ...

Series Book 9 - Exploring Tech
Exploring Galaxy Tab is the perfect companion for your new Samsung Galaxy S4 Tablet. Written by best-selling technology author, lecturer, and computer trainer Kevin Wilson, Exploring Galaxy Tab is packed with step-by-step instructions, full color photos, illustrations, helpful tips and video demos.Updated to cover Android 9, Exploring Galaxy Tab will help you :Install or upgrade to Android ... Read more

$9.48 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

Exploring Galaxy Tab is the perfect companion for your new Samsung Galaxy S4 Tablet. Written by best-selling technology author, lecturer, and computer trainer Kevin Wilson, Exploring Galaxy Tab is packed with step-by-step instructions, full color photos, illustrations, helpful tips and video demos.Updated to cover Android 9, Exploring Galaxy Tab will help you :Install or upgrade to Android
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C++ Programming in easy steps, 4th edition

by Mike McGrath ...

Series series In Easy Steps
C++ Programming in easy steps instructs you how to program in the powerful C++ language, giving complete examples that illustrate each aspect with full colour screenshots and colourised code.Now, in its fourth edition, C++ Programming in easy steps begins by explaining how to download and install a free C++ compiler so you can quickly begin to create your own executable programs by copying the ... Read more

$24.77 NZD

C++ Programming in easy steps instructs you how to program in the powerful C++ language, giving complete examples that illustrate each aspect with full colour screenshots and colourised code.Now, in its fourth edition, C++ Programming in easy steps begins by explaining how to download and install a free C++ compiler so you can quickly begin to create your own executable programs by copying the
... Read more
Ways of Being

Animals, Plants, Machines: The Search for a Planetary Intelligence

by James Bridle ...

'Heady, exhilarating, often astonishing' New York Times'Iridescently original, deeply disorientating and yet somehow radically hopeful ... worth reading and rereading' Brian Eno'Be prepared to re-evaluate your relationship with the amazing life forms with whom we share the planet. Fascinating, innovative and thought provoking: I thoroughly recommend Ways of Being' Dr Jane Goodall, DBERecent years ... Read more

$20.99 NZD

'Heady, exhilarating, often astonishing' New York Times'Iridescently original, deeply disorientating and yet somehow radically hopeful ... worth reading and rereading' Brian Eno'Be prepared to re-evaluate your relationship with the amazing life forms with whom we share the planet. Fascinating, innovative and thought provoking: I thoroughly recommend Ways of Being' Dr Jane Goodall, DBERecent years
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The Crypto Con

The Crypto Con The Truth About Bitcoin, #1

by Andrew Brassell ...

Series Book 1 - The Crypto Con The Truth About Bitcoin
Don't Invest In What You Don't UnderstandIf you want to be the smartest person in the room when debating why not to invest in cryptocurrency, The Crypto Con is for you. The goal of The Crypto Con is to explain to readers in simple terms how no form of cryptocurrency has—or can ever have—true intrinsic value.The Crypto Con isn't just a Bitcoin takedown; it's a survival guide for the next wave of ... Read more

$8.99 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

Don't Invest In What You Don't UnderstandIf you want to be the smartest person in the room when debating why not to invest in cryptocurrency, The Crypto Con is for you. The goal of The Crypto Con is to explain to readers in simple terms how no form of cryptocurrency has—or can ever have—true intrinsic value.The Crypto Con isn't just a Bitcoin takedown; it's a survival guide for the next wave of
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The Ultimate Guide to Mastering Minigames and Servers

Minecraft Secrets to the World's Best Servers and Minigames

by Triumph Books, Triumph Books ...

Unlock the Secrets to Minecraft's Best Servers and Minigames!Dive into the world of Minecraft servers and minigames with The Ultimate Guide to Mastering Minigames and Servers. Discover the most popular and unique servers, from giant cities to thrilling minigames. Whether you're a new 'Crafter or an experienced adventurer, this guide introduces exciting places to explore and games to play.Master ... Read more

$16.50 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

Unlock the Secrets to Minecraft's Best Servers and Minigames!Dive into the world of Minecraft servers and minigames with The Ultimate Guide to Mastering Minigames and Servers. Discover the most popular and unique servers, from giant cities to thrilling minigames. Whether you're a new 'Crafter or an experienced adventurer, this guide introduces exciting places to explore and games to play.Master
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The Tetris Effect

The Cold War Battle for the World's Most Addictive Game

by Dan Ackerman ...

'The definitive telling of one of the most fascinating stories in videogame history.' Wired‘A great read on a game that has hypnotized my brain and probably yours too.’ Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple21 February 1989. Three men fly into Moscow, representing software giants from Britain, America, and Japan. Each of them is determined to undercut the others in order to secure a technology so ... Read more

$13.69 NZD

'The definitive telling of one of the most fascinating stories in videogame history.' Wired‘A great read on a game that has hypnotized my brain and probably yours too.’ Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple21 February 1989. Three men fly into Moscow, representing software giants from Britain, America, and Japan. Each of them is determined to undercut the others in order to secure a technology so
... Read more
Java Projects

Learn the fundamentals of Java 11 programming by building industry grade practical projects

by Peter Verhas ...

Learn how to build scalable, resilient, and effective applications in Java that suit your software requirements.Key FeaturesExplore advanced technologies that Java 11 delivers such as web programming and parallel computingDiscover modern programming paradigms such as microservices, cloud computing and enterprise structuresBuild highly responsive applications with this practical introduction to ... Read more

$62.09 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

Learn how to build scalable, resilient, and effective applications in Java that suit your software requirements.Key FeaturesExplore advanced technologies that Java 11 delivers such as web programming and parallel computingDiscover modern programming paradigms such as microservices, cloud computing and enterprise structuresBuild highly responsive applications with this practical introduction to
... Read more
Why Information Grows

The Evolution of Order, from Atoms to Economies

by César Hidalgo ...

In Why Information Grows, rising star César Hidalgo offers a radical interpretation of global economicsWhile economists often turn to measures like GDP or per-capita income, César Hidalgo turns to information theory to explain the success or failure of a country's economic performance. Through a radical rethinking of what the economy is, Hidalgo shows that natural constraints in our ability to ... Read more

$17.99 NZD

In Why Information Grows, rising star César Hidalgo offers a radical interpretation of global economicsWhile economists often turn to measures like GDP or per-capita income, César Hidalgo turns to information theory to explain the success or failure of a country's economic performance. Through a radical rethinking of what the economy is, Hidalgo shows that natural constraints in our ability to
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HTML for beginners

The best to learn HTML

by Risinu Bandara ...

In "Mastering HTML: This is a book that a 5 or 6 years old kid can read and understand about HTML. A Comprehensive Guide for Web Enthusiasts," I invite you on a journey to unravel the power and versatility of HyperText Markup Language. HTML is the fundamental language that structures the content on the Internet, and understanding it is paramount for anyone looking to create engaging and ... Read more

$5.70 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

In "Mastering HTML: This is a book that a 5 or 6 years old kid can read and understand about HTML. A Comprehensive Guide for Web Enthusiasts," I invite you on a journey to unravel the power and versatility of HyperText Markup Language. HTML is the fundamental language that structures the content on the Internet, and understanding it is paramount for anyone looking to create engaging and
... Read more
Online Writing for Profit and Purpose

by Karen Daniels ...

Online Writing for Profit and PurposeThe Ultimate Writer's Block of Tips and Bits 1For Bloggers, Authors, and Online WritersYou can make money writing online, and make a difference. This book will show you how.Have you ever been frustrated with your lack of writing success?Have you ever gone in search of information you thought you needed to make your writing work only to find:• no usable ... Read more

$11.99 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

Online Writing for Profit and PurposeThe Ultimate Writer's Block of Tips and Bits 1For Bloggers, Authors, and Online WritersYou can make money writing online, and make a difference. This book will show you how.Have you ever been frustrated with your lack of writing success?Have you ever gone in search of information you thought you needed to make your writing work only to find:• no usable
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By My Hands

A Potter’s Apprenticeship

by Florian Gadsby ...

'Every page made me wish I was a potter' Nigel SlaterFlorian Gadsby has devoted his life to pottery, refining his technique towards the point of perfection - and as his skill has grown, so has his social media following, which today numbers in the millions. Based at a studio in North London, he releases three new collections per year, characterized by simple forms and sharp edges, which sell out ... Read more

$26.99 NZD

'Every page made me wish I was a potter' Nigel SlaterFlorian Gadsby has devoted his life to pottery, refining his technique towards the point of perfection - and as his skill has grown, so has his social media following, which today numbers in the millions. Based at a studio in North London, he releases three new collections per year, characterized by simple forms and sharp edges, which sell out
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