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Since the internet's earliest days, people have died and mourned online. In quiet corners of past iterations of the web, the dead linger. But attempts at preserving the data of the dead are often ill-fated, for websites and devices decay and die, just as people do. Death disrupts technologists' plans for platforms. It reveals how digital production is always collaborative, undermining the entrepreneurial platform economy and highlighting the flaws of techno-solutionism.

Alla fine del 2017 un algoritmo di intelligenza artificiale ha collezionato una serie di vittorie schiaccianti a scacchi scegliendo mosse che la mente umana non è nemmeno in grado di assimilare o utilizzare. Qualche anno più tardi, i ricercatori del Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) hanno annunciato la scoperta di un nuovo antibiotico ottenuto grazie all'aiuto dell'intelligenza artificiale, che era riuscita a individuare proprietà molecolari sfuggite alla concettualizzazione e alla classificazione degli scienziati.

Part cultural criticism, part rueful confessional, a reformed brand strategist brings to light the impact of influence on us and our society and offers an escape in this ironically persuasive case for not being so easily influenced anymore. “A weirdly practical approach to some ancient...

¿Cúanto tiempo pasamos al día navegando por la red? ¿Cada cuánto miramos el teléfono móvil sin ninguna necesidad? ¿Por qué nos importa el éxito de nuestras publicaciones en las redes sociales? ¿Quién no se siente aturdido por el constante bombardeo de información a través de las pantallas que pueblan nuestras vidas? Enric Puig Punyet nos invita a reflexionar acerca de nuestra relación con Internet, la comunicación y la tecnología para que recuperemos el control de nuestra vida.

Never before has so much been known about so many. CCTV cameras, TSA scanners, NSA databases, big data marketers, predator drones, "stop and frisk" tactics, Facebook algorithms, hidden spyware, and even old-fashioned nosy neighbors - surveillance has become so ubiquitous that we take its presence for granted. While many types of surveillance are pitched as ways to make us safer, almost no one has examined the unintended consequences of living under constant scrutiny and how it changes the way we think and feel about the world.

Coming up: fake news in a post-truth world, Airbnb's plan to take on the whole travel industry and we find out why apps are dying...and what's about to replace them.

This engrossing book explores the profound implications of personal information on the Internet, preserved forever even if it is false, biased, or humiliating. Brimming with examples of online gossip, slander, and rumor, the book discusses the tensions between privacy and free speech and proposes how to balance the two. What information about you is on the Internet?

From the Model T to the SUV, Autophobia reveals that our vexed relationship with the automobile is nothing new. In fact, debates over whether cars are forces of good or evil in our world have raged for over a century now, ever since the automobile was invented. According to Brian Ladd, this love and hate relationship we share with our cars is the defining quality of the automotive age.

Big Tech Tyrants boast riches beyond emperors of old but act like juveniles who don't want to grow up. They are modern-day robber barons. Big Tech Tyrants don't know the meaning of privacy, when it comes to you. They try to make you believe they will give their products away for free as a service to society, when really, they are vacuuming your personal data. They use this data to discover your deepest secrets. Big Tech Tyrants is an eye-opening, must-listen book for anyone living in the 21st century.

The Age of Prediction is about two powerful, and symbiotic, trends: the rapid development and use of artificial intelligence and big data to enhance prediction, as well as the often paradoxical effects of these better predictions on our understanding of risk and the ways we live. Beginning with dramatic advances in quantitative investing and precision medicine, this book explores how predictive technology is quietly reshaping our world in fundamental ways, from crime fighting and warfare to monitoring individual health and elections.

In a world where the digital landscape is rapidly advancing, the gap between the connected and the disconnected widens, leaving underserved communities at a stark disadvantage. Addressing this pressing issue, a groundbreaking book, "Tech Enabled Futures: Elevating Education in Underserved Areas," has been released, offering not only insights but also real-world strategies to bridge the digital divide.

In this easy-to-follow, step-by-step guide, you will not only learn the foundation of Facebook advertising but will also be taught how you can launch your first FB advertising campaign today.

James Lovelock, der Schöpfer der Gaia-Hypothese und berühmteste Ökodenker unserer Zeit, ist im vergangenen Juli 100 Jahre alt geworden - und hat ein neues Buch mit einer spektakulären These veröffentlicht. Darin prophezeit er gelassen das Ende des Anthropozäns und den Anbruch einer neuen Zeit: Mit unserer Gegenwart hat das "Novozän" begonnen, das Zeitalter der Hyperintelligenz. Schon sehr bald wird aus der künstlichen Intelligenz eine neue Art von Lebewesen hervorgehen: Cyborgs, die 10000 mal schneller sein werden als wir.

This book takes you on an exciting, easy-to-understand, and entertaining journey through the new reality in which humans and machines work more closely together than ever before. You will learn what lies behind terms such as machine learning, deep learning, and artificial empathy, how AI works in schools, at work, in medicine, and even in art – and what social, ethical, and personal questions arise from this.

In The New Nexus, we move beyond the headlines to offer a groundbreaking systems thinking analysis of this epic battle. This analysis isn't just another report on AI; it's a map of the entire information ecosystem, revealing the hidden forces and feedback loops that will shape the next digital era. Don't just watch the future unfold—understand the forces that shape it. Whether you're a business leader navigating disruption, a tech professional building the future, or simply a curious mind who needs to understand what's next, The New Nexus is your essential guide.

Le travailleur moyen consacre un tiers de sa journée à ses e-mails. Et vous ? La surcharge d'e-mails nuit à notre efficacité et à notre bien-être. Pris dans un bavardage numérique constant, nous ne pouvons pas nous concentrer pleinement sur nos tâches et encore moins répondre à des exigences de créativité ou d'innovation. Cal Newport, auteur à succès du New York Times, propose une vision audacieuse pour se libérer de la tyrannie de la boîte de réception et ainsi ouvrir une nouvelle ère de productivité.

Willkommen im Zeitalter der KI: ein Wegweiser durch die Welt von morgen. Wir erleben den »iPhone-Moment« der künstlichen Intelligenz, die Technologie ist erstmals für jede und jeden verfügbar. Damit stehen wir an einer entscheidenden Schwelle unserer kulturellen Evolution. Alles verändert sich überall auf einmal. Miriam Meckel und Léa Steinacker zeigen die Chancen auf, die der Schritt über diese Schwelle birgt.

Delete looks at the surprising phenomenon of perfect remembering in the digital age, and reveals why we must reintroduce our capacity to forget. Digital technology empowers us as never before, yet it has unforeseen consequences as well. Potentially humiliating content on Facebook is enshrined in cyberspace for future employers to see. Google remembers everything we've searched for and when.

Are you struggling to grow your online presence? Are you unsure of how best to use Instagram to gain more followers? Do you want to become a top influencer in your niche? The answer to this is understanding your niche and learning to create quality content for the abundance of potential followers out there. By learning the techniques in this audiobook you can upgrade your social media game and start to understand why some posts do well and others flop.

The Code of Honor: Embracing Ethics in Cybersecurity delivers a first of its kind comprehensive discussion of the ethical challenges that face contemporary information security workers, managers, and executives. Authors Ed Skoudis, president of the SANS Technology Institute College and founder of the Counter Hack team, and Dr. Paul Maurer, president of Montreat College, explain how timeless ethical wisdom gives birth to the Cybersecurity Code which is currently being adopted by security practitioners and leaders around the world.