Women Technology

Social worker, activist, and cultural commentator Feminista Jones explores how Black women are changing culture, society, and the landscape of feminism by building digital communities and using social media as powerful platforms. As Jones reveals, some of the best-loved devices of our shared social media language are a result of Black women’s innovations, from well-known, movement-building hashtags (#BlackLivesMatter, #SayHerName, and #BlackGirlMagic) to the now ubiquitous use of threaded tweets as a marketing and storytelling tool.

Seduced by the Light is the first and only biography of Mina Miller Edison, the wife of Thomas Edison, the woman who created and shaped the myth of one of the most seminal figures in America’s history. The Thomas Edison we think we know was essentially created by Mina Miller Edison. Exhaustively researched by author Alexandra Rimer, this account draws on unprecedented access to Edison family diaries, memoirs, and letters to look below the surface of the Edison family during the Gilded Age from the little-known perspective of this female protagonist.

Tragedy leads to triumph, as Katherine is suddenly hurled into a decades-long struggle for survival... and vengeance! Born into a family of War Masters, she is genetically destined to become a War Master. But she must first earn the title. Decades into her century-long training, Katherine's training facility is attacked by clandestine forces, and she is hurled into the blackness of space to fend for herself. Her destiny becomes entwined with that of the galaxy, as she must find a way to assume her destiny, and help save trillions of innocent people in the process!

Space Bimbos are human too, right? ...and Sam is finding he's their ultimate Alpha Male! Sam's a geek for alien abduction stories. Heck, he's even been seeking them out, hoping to join the ranks. His dreams were never quite like this, though, as he finds himself abducted by a crew of gorgeous Bimbos from Space!. Seems as if this long-lost human civilization doesn't have a clue about real men, and Sam's more than happy to teach them the hot and steamy truth. He'll need courage, wisdom, and all the stamina he can muster to protect his new benefactors from the harsh realities of the universe, ...

Rise of the Gender Clones in a World With Only Men Jon Berringer is your typical male in the year 2240 – smart, comfortable, and very confused by the sudden announcement that females will be returning. After females stopped being born in 2042, the world quickly became dominated by the male population. At some point, someone realized no new women were being born, and that's when the New World Order Initiative began. After the last female on the planet died in 2173 at the age of 131, the program to fix the problem took off in earnest as it was realized that with no women on the planet, the ...

Mystery People of the UK The use of modern forensic methods on this long-forgotten case is fascinating as is the incorporation of real figures from 1902 New York. 5-Stars on Goodreads In 1902, nineteen-year-old Ruby was charged with murdering her family and sent away to a women’s asylum. Fast forward to 2016 to another family murder. Are they connected? This book was wonderfully written, and I love the history of old mental institutions and a murder mystery on top. . . what an excellent read! Hart Island is a small island located in the Long Island Sound, off the coast of the Bronx, in ...

Katrine Marçal’s Mother of Invention is a fascinating examination of business, technology, and innovation through a feminist lens. Marçal takes us on a tour of the global economy, arguing that gendered assumptions dictate which businesses get funding, how we value work, and how we trace human progress. And it carries a powerful message: If we upend our biases, we can unleash our full potential, tackling climate change and wielding technology to become more human, rather than less.

During the heady years of the tech boom, incorrigibly frank Sophia Young lucks into a job that puts her directly in the path of Scott Kraft, the eccentric CEO of Treehouse, a studio whose animated films are transforming movies forever. Overnight, Sophia becomes an unlikely nerd whisperer. Whether her success is due to dumb luck, savage assertiveness, insightful finesse (learned by dealing with her irrational Chinese immigrant mother), or a combination of all three, in her rarified position she finds she can truly shine.

Fresh from her triumph at Lucent, Carly Fiorina took command of Hewlett-Packard in July 1999. Suddenly a woman was running one of the largest technology companies on earth, venturing farther than anyone else dared into traditional men's territory. Perfect Enough is the definitive account of her daredevil bid to remake HP with a record-shattering $20 billion acquisition of archrival Compaq Computer.

Before the tech titans, before Silicon Valley’s rise, there were women quietly shaping the digital world we know today. They weren’t household names, their contributions often overlooked in the annals of internet history. Until now. The Forgotten Women Who Built the Internet unearths the remarkable stories of the pioneering programmers, engineers, and visionaries who laid the foundation for the online revolution. Discover the crucial roles women played in developing ARPANET, designing early programming languages, and fostering the collaborative spirit that defined the internet’s early...

Throughout history, black women have blazed trails across the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Black Women in Science brings something special to black history books for kids, celebrating incredible black women in STEM who have used their brains, bravery, and ambition to beat the odds. Black Women in Science stands out amongst other black history books for kids - featuring 15 powerful stories of fearless female scientists that advanced their STEM fields and fought to build a legacy.

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.

Explore the life and achievements of Elizabeth Blackwell, America's first woman doctor.

Dive into the riveting journey into the heart of the cyber realm with "Cipher's Awakening," the pulse-pounding first installment of "The Digital Sentinel Chronicles." Meet Beatrice Bland, a brilliant but underestimated hacker, as she unveils a hidden network of cyber threats poised to unravel society's fabric. Shamed and driven by vengeance, Beatrice, now known as Cipher, races against time in the shadows of the dark world of cyber security. As alliances form, cryptic codes are deciphered, and hidden agendas exposed, "Cipher's Awakening" challenges the very foundations of cybersecurity. ...

Tyler's an Alpha Tester. Unfortunately... ...he's not nearly the typical ALPHA MALE! The subdermal implant that made him irresistible has some...UPDATES! Tyler wanted to pass the dangerous-looking gizmo on to his subordinate, but his hot, MILF of a boss wasn't having it.. Good thing, because when the new product turned him into an irresistible alpha-male living to serve his own carnal desires with all the lusty, unprotected babes his mind could dream up, the proverbial stuff hit the fan. Artificial or not, Tyler's madly in love with Anjelica, the smoking-hot politician's daughter. Will the ...

Are you experiencing difficulties in the male-dominated workplace? Are you barely surviving in this environment? You feel like you don’t belong in that place, or that you need to be rescued. Guess what? You are not alone. Ivannia Martínez brings you a different book. Her stories of how she navigated her career in a world that often ignores women and doesn’t like when they are assertive will help you learn practical tools to thrive in your career and achieve more confidence and greatness. Some of the main topics we will explore and learn about are: Methods to explain who you are, what ...

Listeners have come to expect chatty, direct narratives that develop distinct characters and place those individuals squarely in the context of both their times and their disciplines, and this account of the noted physicist’s life delivers the goods. From her childhood in an oppressed Poland, the daughter of two highly educated individuals, Curie emerges as a driven woman, determined to excel for both her parents’ and her country’s sake - this drive informing everything that followed.

In Sustainable Hearts, tech CEO Ava Morgan is focused on transforming the world—until environmentalist Caleb Ford challenges everything she thought she knew about success, purpose, and love. As ambition collides with advocacy, their growing bond is tested by secrets, corporate pressure, and conflicting ideals. Set in San Francisco’s fast-paced tech world, this clean contemporary romance explores whether love can thrive in a world where ambition runs high—and the heart must take the ultimate leap.

Mary Somerville née Fairfax (1780-1872), was a self-taught mathematician and polymath from Jedburgh in Scotland. She is the person for whom the word scientist was invented. She studied mathematics and astronomy and was admitted as one of the first female members of the Royal Astronomical Society, together with Caroline Herschel. She was also a tutor and friend to Ada Lovelace.

Throughout history, women have been told that science isn’t for them. They’ve been told that they’re not smart enough, or that their brains just aren’t able to handle it. In this book, Chelsea Clinton introduces listeners to women scientists who didn’t listen to those who told them “no” and who used their smarts, their skills, and their persistence to discover, invent, create, and explain.