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The Irrational Decision

How We Gave Computers the Power to Choose for Us

by Benjamin Recht ...

Narrated by Eric Jason Martin ...

Unabridged

7 hours 42 min

This audiobook narrated by Eric Jason Martin reveals how the computer revolution shaped our conception of rationality—and why human problems require solutions rooted in human intuition, morality, and judgmentIn the 1940s, mathematicians set out to design computers that could act as ideal rational agents in the face of uncertainty. The Irrational Decision tells the story of how they settled on a ... Read more

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This audiobook narrated by Eric Jason Martin reveals how the computer revolution shaped our conception of rationality—and why human problems require solutions rooted in human intuition, morality, and judgmentIn the 1940s, mathematicians set out to design computers that could act as ideal rational agents in the face of uncertainty. The Irrational Decision tells the story of how they settled on a
... Read more
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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

$29.99 USD

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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The Innovators

How a Group of Hackers, Geniuses, and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution

by Walter Isaacson ...

Narrated by Dennis Boutsikaris ...

Abridged

8 hours 45 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

$24.99 USD

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
Audiobook

Cryptocurrency: Mining, Investing and Trading in Blockchain for Beginners.

by Travis Goleman ...

Narrated by Matt Montanez ...

Unabridged

1 hour 37 min

Lots of investment opportunities have come and gone. Now is the time for cryptocurrencies, so do not miss the boat.Thе block сhаin is an online dесеntrаliѕеd рubliс ledger of аll digitаl trаnѕасtiоnѕ thаt have taken рlасе. It iѕ digitаl currency's equivalent оf a high street bаnk'ѕ lеdgеr thаt records trаnѕасtiоnѕ bеtwееn twо раrtiеѕ.Juѕt аѕ our mоdеrn bаnking ѕуѕtеm couldn't function withоut thе ... Read more

$8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Lots of investment opportunities have come and gone. Now is the time for cryptocurrencies, so do not miss the boat.Thе block сhаin is an online dесеntrаliѕеd рubliс ledger of аll digitаl trаnѕасtiоnѕ thаt have taken рlасе. It iѕ digitаl currency's equivalent оf a high street bаnk'ѕ lеdgеr thаt records trаnѕасtiоnѕ bеtwееn twо раrtiеѕ.Juѕt аѕ our mоdеrn bаnking ѕуѕtеm couldn't function withоut thе
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The Technological Republic

Hard Power, Soft Belief, and the Future of the West

by Alexander C. Karp, Nicholas W. Zamiska ...

Narrated by Nicholas W. Zamiska ...

Unabridged

6 hours 50 min

INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • AN NPR BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR • “A cri de coeur that takes aim at the tech industry for abandoning its history of helping America and its allies.”—The Wall Street JournalFrom the Palantir co-founder, one of Time’s 100 Most Influential People of 2025, and his deputy, a critically-acclaimed and sweeping indictment of the West’s culture of complacency, arguing ... Read more

$20.00 USD

INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • AN NPR BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR • “A cri de coeur that takes aim at the tech industry for abandoning its history of helping America and its allies.”—The Wall Street JournalFrom the Palantir co-founder, one of Time’s 100 Most Influential People of 2025, and his deputy, a critically-acclaimed and sweeping indictment of the West’s culture of complacency, arguing
... Read more
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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

$19.99 USD

**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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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

$4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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
Audiobook

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

$8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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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iWoz

How I Invented the Personal Computer and Had Fun Along the Way

by Gina Smith, Steve Wozniak ...

Narrated by Patrick Lawlor ...

Unabridged

9 hours 13 min

The mastermind behind Apple sheds his low profile and steps forward to tell his story for the first time.Before cell phones that fit in the palm of your hand and slim laptops that fit snugly into briefcases, computers were like strange, alien vending machines. They had cryptic switches, punch cards and pages of encoded output. But in 1975, a young engineering wizard named Steve Wozniak had an idea ... Read more

$17.99 USD

The mastermind behind Apple sheds his low profile and steps forward to tell his story for the first time.Before cell phones that fit in the palm of your hand and slim laptops that fit snugly into briefcases, computers were like strange, alien vending machines. They had cryptic switches, punch cards and pages of encoded output. But in 1975, a young engineering wizard named Steve Wozniak had an idea
... Read more
Audiobook

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

$16.99 USD

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
Audiobook

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

$19.99 USD

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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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

$39.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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
Audiobook

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

$5.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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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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

$19.95 USD

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 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

$22.95 USD

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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Silicon Gold Rush

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

by Karen Southwick ...

Narrated by Sneha Mathan ...

Unabridged

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

$16.95 USD

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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The Shortest History of AI

The Six Essential Ideas That Animate It

by Toby Walsh ...

Narrated by Michael Langan ...

Unabridged

5 hours 13 min

Since Alan Turing first posed the question "Can machines think?" artificial intelligence has evolved from a speculative idea to a transformative force. The Shortest History of AI traces this evolution, from Ada Lovelace's visionary work to IBM's groundbreaking defeat of the chess world champion and the revolutionary emergence of ChatGPT. It also explores AI's cultural journey, touching on classics ... Read more

$19.99 USD

Since Alan Turing first posed the question "Can machines think?" artificial intelligence has evolved from a speculative idea to a transformative force. The Shortest History of AI traces this evolution, from Ada Lovelace's visionary work to IBM's groundbreaking defeat of the chess world champion and the revolutionary emergence of ChatGPT. It also explores AI's cultural journey, touching on classics
... Read more
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Silicon Dreams - Von Röhren, Rechnern und Revolutionen

by Alex Wettengl ...

Narrated by Johannes ...

Unabridged

2 hours 12 min

Vom Klackern der Relais zum Flüstern der KI.Eine epische Reise durch die Geschichte der Computer – erzählt als Drama, nicht als Datenblatt.Dieses Buch ist keine trockene Technikgeschichte. Es ist eine Zeitreise zurück in dieKinderzimmer der 80er, in verrauchte Studios der 90er und in die Serverfarmen der Gegenwart.Eine Geschichte über Maschinen – und über die Menschen, die mit ihnen träumten ... Read more

$7.20 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Vom Klackern der Relais zum Flüstern der KI.Eine epische Reise durch die Geschichte der Computer – erzählt als Drama, nicht als Datenblatt.Dieses Buch ist keine trockene Technikgeschichte. Es ist eine Zeitreise zurück in dieKinderzimmer der 80er, in verrauchte Studios der 90er und in die Serverfarmen der Gegenwart.Eine Geschichte über Maschinen – und über die Menschen, die mit ihnen träumten
... Read more
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Google Adwords: The Ultimate Marketing Guide For Beginners To Advertising On Google Search Engine With Ppc Using Proven Optimization Secrets

by Mark Robertson ...

Narrated by John Hays ...

Unabridged

34 min

Learn to use Google Adwords to effectively reach out to customers worldwide!Today only, get this audio bestseller for a special price.Read on your PC, Mac, smart phone, or tablet device.This audiobook contains proven steps and strategies on how to get your business popular and advertise locally or globally in a more accountable and flexible way, allowing customers and anyone searching on Google ... Read more

$8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Learn to use Google Adwords to effectively reach out to customers worldwide!Today only, get this audio bestseller for a special price.Read on your PC, Mac, smart phone, or tablet device.This audiobook contains proven steps and strategies on how to get your business popular and advertise locally or globally in a more accountable and flexible way, allowing customers and anyone searching on Google
... Read more
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Anonymous Heritage

French version

by simon six ...

Narrated by anonymous woman ...

Unabridged

1 hour 40 min

Dans ce livre, nous plongeons dans le monde d'Anonymous, une communauté de hackers et d'activistes pour la liberté d'expression qui a ébranlé des gouvernements et des entreprises à travers le monde. Basé sur une histoire vraie, nous suivons les aventures de certains de ses membres tout en protégeant leur anonymat en modifiant certains noms, lieux et circonstances. La plupart des informations sont ... Read more

$4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Dans ce livre, nous plongeons dans le monde d'Anonymous, une communauté de hackers et d'activistes pour la liberté d'expression qui a ébranlé des gouvernements et des entreprises à travers le monde. Basé sur une histoire vraie, nous suivons les aventures de certains de ses membres tout en protégeant leur anonymat en modifiant certains noms, lieux et circonstances. La plupart des informations sont
... Read more
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8-Bit Apocalypse

The Untold Story of Atari's Missile Command

by Alex Rubens, Jeff Gerstmann ...

Narrated by Ryan Burke ...

Unabridged

6 hours 53 min

The first history of Atari’s Missile Command, and its unforeseen effects on its creators and the cultureBefore Call of Duty, before World of Warcraft, before even Super Mario Bros., the video game industry exploded in the late 1970s with the advent of the video arcade. Leading the charge was Atari Inc., the creator of, among others, the iconic game Missile Command. The first game to double as a ... Read more

$35.99 USD

The first history of Atari’s Missile Command, and its unforeseen effects on its creators and the cultureBefore Call of Duty, before World of Warcraft, before even Super Mario Bros., the video game industry exploded in the late 1970s with the advent of the video arcade. Leading the charge was Atari Inc., the creator of, among others, the iconic game Missile Command. The first game to double as a
... Read more
Audiobook

Computer Maintenance Hacks

by Life 'n' Hack ...

Narrated by Life 'n' Hack ...

Unabridged

55 min

Unlock The Keys To Optimize, Speed Up And Make Computer FasterComputers can be both a blessing and a never-ending source of frustration.With the internet, Skype, email, and other software programs, computers are great for accessing all sorts of information and the world around us; hence, it’s no surprise that these machines have become an integral part of everyday life.However, constant computer ... Read more

$4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Unlock The Keys To Optimize, Speed Up And Make Computer FasterComputers can be both a blessing and a never-ending source of frustration.With the internet, Skype, email, and other software programs, computers are great for accessing all sorts of information and the world around us; hence, it’s no surprise that these machines have become an integral part of everyday life.However, constant computer
... Read more
Audiobook

The Road Ahead

by Bill Gates ...

Narrated by Bill Gates, Rick Adamson ...

Abridged

2 hours 59 min

The founder of Microsoft presents his vision for the future, in which he sees the digital technologies of the coming years changing the way we buy, work, learn, and communicate. ... Read more

$9.99 USD

The founder of Microsoft presents his vision for the future, in which he sees the digital technologies of the coming years changing the way we buy, work, learn, and communicate.
... Read more
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The Chip

How Two Americans Invented the Microchip and Launched a Revolution

by T.R. Reid ...

Narrated by Tom Perkins ...

Unabridged

9 hours 32 min

Barely fifty years ago a computer was a gargantuan, vastly expensive thing that only a handful of scientists had ever seen. The world's brightest engineers were stymied in their quest to make these machines small and affordable until the solution finally came from two ingenious young Americans. Jack Kilby and Robert Noyce hit upon the stunning discovery that would make possible the silicon ... Read more

$24.99 USD

Barely fifty years ago a computer was a gargantuan, vastly expensive thing that only a handful of scientists had ever seen. The world's brightest engineers were stymied in their quest to make these machines small and affordable until the solution finally came from two ingenious young Americans. Jack Kilby and Robert Noyce hit upon the stunning discovery that would make possible the silicon
... Read more

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