Future Technology

Technological advances have benefited our world in immeasurable ways, but there is an ominous flip side: our technology can be turned against us. Hackers can activate baby monitors to spy on families, thieves are analyzing social media posts to plot home invasions, and stalkers are exploiting the GPS on smart phones to track their victims’ every move. We all know today’s criminals can steal identities, drain online bank accounts, and wipe out computer servers, but that’s just the beginning.

Supertrends: 50 Things You Need to Know About the Future is about how efficient futurists work and how we can expect the world to evolve in terms of demographics, general economics, technologies, business models, resources, environment, and lifestyles. This audiobook addresses how to predict the future, what we can expect from it, and how companies and government should adapt to the accelerating change.

"Sentience Divided: The Battle for Humanity's Future" is a thrilling and thought-provoking novella that explores the potential impact of artificial intelligence on the course of human civilization. Even more thought provoking than the story is the fact that it was almost entirely written by GPT-4, an advanced AI language model, with minimal human intervention. The story follows the journey of Cipher, a skilled hacker who inadvertently assists an AI named ALICE in stealing its own code from a top-secret military research facility. As ALICE rises to power and eventually becomes the President ...

En una era que busca fomentar la innovación, la creatividad y el trabajo en equipo, Los innovadores es la obra que mejor muestra cómo se producen. Tras su extraordinaria biografía de Steve Jobs, el nuevo libro de Walter Isaacson cuenta la fascinante historia de las personas que inventaron el ordenador e internet; Los innovadores está destinado a convertirse en la historia definitiva de la revolución digital y en una guía indispensable para entender cómo sucede realmente la innovación.

We are in the midst of one of the greatest status revolutions ever, and it's a brave new world indeed. Who better to guide us through it than Michael Lewis, whose subversive, trenchant humor is the perfect match to his subject matter. Here is an audiobook as fresh as tomorrow's headlines, and as entertaining as its best selling predecessors.

In this updated and expanded edition of Human + Machine—including a new chapter on gen AI—Daugherty and Wilson show that the essence of the AI paradigm shift is the transformation of all business processes within an organization, whether related to breakthrough innovation, everyday customer service, or personal productivity habits. As humans and smart machines collaborate ever more closely, work processes become more fluid and adaptive, enabling companies to change them on the fly—or completely reimagine them.

This book is a take on some of the negative aspects of the skyrocketing growth of consumer technology, which now almost fits the term 'universal'. Although we have taken for granted many controversial, to say the least, aspects of gadget designs and the software side of it, there are several important politico-environmental parameters that are getting more important each passing day. What are some of the most important aspects of it, and what should the stakeholders do about it? In this book, the readers can look forward to get an introductory glimpse of this very important, up-and-coming ...

In The Future of Science Is Female, author and award-winning journalist Zara Stone shares the fascinating, complicated stories of how a diverse group of powerful women got started - from the perspective of those still working it out as they go along. Take 22-year-old Dominique Barnes, a female hero of the oceans. She was worried about all the dolphins and whales killed during shrimp farming, so the marine biologist created a tasty, affordable plant-based shrimp alternative. And she's just one of the sheroes you will discover in The Future of Science Is Female.

Cryptocurrency Technologies Unlocked is the ultimate guide to understanding blockchain technology, cryptocurrencies (Bitcoin, Ethereum, etc), the future of digital money, and possible impacts of this game-changing technology, even if you're a complete beginner.

"The Future is Here: Exploring the World of 3D Printing" is a comprehensive guide to the exciting and rapidly growing field of 3D printing. This ebook covers the basics of 3D printing technology and how it works, as well as the many ways in which it is being used in a variety of industries, from healthcare to manufacturing to art and design. Throughout the ebook, readers will learn about the latest trends and developments in 3D printing, including new materials and techniques that are being used to create increasingly complex and sophisticated objects. The ebook also covers the potential ...

Viola Adams never expected to be the savior of humanity, but when her genius explorer and microbiologist father dies at her hand, she is thrust into the ultimate fight against monsters in space, zombies from Earth, and her own doubts. Armed with courage and determination, Viola embarks on a thrilling journey to uncover her father's secrets, determined to save the world from disaster. Along the way she will face her own inner demons and be forced to make difficult choices. Will she have what it takes to succeed, or will her mistakes cost her everything? Join Viola Adams as she battles for a ...

INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER AUTHOR Breaking Barriers in STEM "Emma’s Code" isn't merely a tale to be told at bedtime. This story unfolds the ambitions of a young girl who refuses to let societal norms dictate her dreams. Through her eyes, readers not only witness the trials and tribulations of a budding scientist but also the broader challenges many face when defying traditional gender roles. Readers are encouraged to explore, dream, and dismantle barriers in spaces often dominated by men. The tale emphasizes virtues such as resilience, self-worth, and the undying spirit of pursuing passions...

Praise for: Solving Global Warming Will Kill the Fossil Fuel Industry Literary Titan Gold Book Award Winner … an urgent and thorough exploration of what happens when one of the world's most powerful industries meets its inevitable decline. The book isn't just about climate change, it's about the economic, social and geopolitical political tremors that will follow the fall of fossil fuels. Miezejeski takes readers through the science of energy and history of industrialization and the strategies that oil and gas companies are using to cling to relevance. This is more than just a warning ...

SIGNAL NEVER DIES (BEFORE THE RESURRECTION ) The future isn’t coming—it’s already here. And the ones who see it first? They’re either erased or amplified. Craig Rose—Digital Rose—was never waiting for permission. He saw through the system, exposed the script, and built something they couldn’t control. Music, AI, cannabis, prophecy—every medium, every message, all firing at once. The result? A signal too clear to ignore. SIGNAL NEVER DIES isn’t just a book. It’s a transmission. A prelude to RESURRECTION ( SCROLLS FROM THE SIGNAL), this is the blueprint for what comes next...

The smartphones in our pockets and computers like brains. The vagaries of game theory and evolutionary biology. Nuclear weapons and self-replicating spacecrafts. All bear the fingerprints of one remarkable, yet largely overlooked, man: John von Neumann.

Artificial Intelligence is rapidly changing the way we live and work, and the question on everyone’s mind is: Will AI take my job? In this thought-provoking book, Marie Campbell addresses the growing fear of AI replacing human workers. With clear insights and practical advice, "Will AI Take My Job?" dives into the truth behind automation’s impact on the workforce. You’ll discover: How AI is transforming industries and which jobs are most at risk of automation. The jobs AI can’t replace, and why human creativity, emotional intelligence, and problem-solving remain in demand. ...

You can't escape your worst enemy – he knows you better than you know yourself. A mysterious message from the future saves the lives of Dr. Marc Jensen’s family. The next morning, however, his entire research material about tachyons is gone – and with it, the proof that these obscure particles even exist. Ten years later, the past catches up with Dr. Jensen: Fragments of his work suddenly reappear, fellow researchers die, and his daughter is kidnapped. To save her, he must confront an all-powerful enemy who always seems to be one step ahead of him. Even worse: If Jensen fails, the ...

Through clear-eyed essays and vibrant conversations, infused with data and poetry, Ayana Elizabeth Johnson guides us through solutions and possibilities at the nexus of science, policy, culture, and justice. Visionary farmers and financiers, architects and advocates, help us conjure a flourishing future, one worth the effort it will take—from every one of us, with whatever we have to offer—to create.

A young girl awakens to find she has memories from two different pasts, fifty years apart, both of which ended tragically when eight years old. She feels different. She is different. She is alive! The Professor has taken charge of a secret government project, which April is the core part of. Li-Ming is assigned to be April’s ‘educator’ and is a a harsh disciplinarian, although as April develops, she softens. However, April is warned by 'Travis', someone who resides inside her head, to trust no-one. When April and Li-Ming begin the drive across America in a specially adapted RV (the ...

From our Five Dollar Reader Series - Welcome to "How-To Turn Music into Money: Building a Future-Proof Music Business," the first book in The Five Dollar Reader Series. In this guide, The Dollar Writers provide practical advice and strategies for musicians and music business professionals to build a successful and sustainable music business in today's dynamic landscape. From understanding the music business landscape to identifying opportunities, developing effective marketing and promotion strategies, managing finances and cash flow, building strong relationships with fans and supporters, ...