Títulos em História e Cultura

Social media, a ubiquitous term in today’s digital age, traces its roots back to the early days of the internet and has since evolved into a powerful force that shapes our interactions, influences our behaviors, and impacts our lives in profound ways. Understanding the origins, benefits, and dangers of social media provides a comprehensive view of its complex role in modern society.

L’hacking non nasce con i computer. Già agli inizi del Novecento dei giovani appassionati modificavano i propri apparecchi radio per ottenere prestazioni non previste dal loro produttore. Alcuni decenni dopo, negli anni ’60, si diffondono i "phone phreaks", degli "hacker dei telefoni" che prefigurano molte caratteristiche della odierna cultura digitale. Con la diffusione dei PC i gruppi hacker diventano un fenomeno mediatico e di massa. Alla metà degli anni ’80, quello che fino ad allora era stato considerato come un "ragazzo prodigio" si trasforma in una potenziale minaccia come autore di clamorose truffe o altre pratiche criminali.

In The Four Powers, Hanania provides a fast-paced historical assessment of centralized power. From World War I to crypto, Hanania explains the emerging trend toward technodemocracy: a decentralized system of governance whereby power-centralized institutions (such as churches, banks, political parties, campaign donors, Amazon, and the CIA) become obsolete.

Unleash the Power of AI Conversations with "Mastering ChatGPT". Have you ever wondered how to tap into the incredible potential of artificial intelligence to enhance your creativity, productivity, and problem-solving abilities? Look no further than "Mastering ChatGPT: Your Ultimate Guide to Leveraging AI for Success". In this captivating and informative guide, you'll embark on a journey into the heart of AI-driven conversations. Written for both beginners and AI enthusiasts, this book demystifies ChatGPT, the cutting-edge language model developed by OpenAI.

How often do you negotiate with yourself but stay up well past bedtime, staring at the glowing screen? Digital overload continues to impact our quality of life. In fact, complaints of heightened stress, disconnection from one's surroundings, and fractured relationships are alarming in present times. These circumstances call for an intervention to reclaim the meaningfulness and joy of life. Living an Analog Life fosters a more conscious and deliberate approach to the digital tools we use. The book is all about taking the right steps to stay in touch with the grass instead of your phone screen.

One of the key aspects of smart parenting is striking a balance between technology and human connection. While AI can provide valuable educational resources and enhance learning experiences, it is essential to create boundaries and encourage face-to-face interactions. This audiobook delves into effective strategies to promote healthy technology usage, fostering open communication, and maintaining strong family bonds in the digital age.

In our modern world, our lives are driven by the latest media: public and private. Their continuous influence on every aspect of our lives leaves us with little to no chance of deciding what really matters. That is, the personal individual and or group decision-making in what matters most, the preservation and expressions of singularity and group identity. This book is an inspiration to adults who can make a difference in their attitude to make a difference among themselves and improve social areas and a better relationship among us, the great and larger human family.

Melanie Mitchell separa la ciencia real de la ciencia ficción en este amplio examen del estado actual de la inteligencia artificial y de cómo está rehaciendo nuestro mundo. Ninguna empresa científica reciente ha resultado tan seductora, aterradora y llena de extravagantes promesas y...

In the first half of the nineteenth century, transportation in the United States underwent an extraordinary transformation. In The American Transportation Revolution, Aaron W. Marrs explores the cultural influence of steamboats and railroads, which fascinated Americans across the country.

İçindeki sesi dinle, hayal et, iste, çalış ve başar. Yeryüzündeki ilk robotu yapan, ilginç icatlarıyla tarihe damgasını vuran, Anadolu topraklarının yetiştirdiği mucitle tanışmaya hazır mısınız? Cezeri, ortaçağın en büyük mühendislerinden. Onun gizemli hayatını ve Mezopotamya'nın sırını, edebiyatımızın güçlü kalemi Mavisel Yener'in içtenlikli dilinden okurken şaşıracak, sıradışı bir maceraya yelken açacaksınız.

Welcome to "Agile Mastery: Navigating the Path to Agile Excellence." In this book, we embark on a journey into the world of Agile development, where responsiveness, collaboration, and adaptability reign supreme. Whether you are a software professional, project manager, or business leader, this book is your guide to understanding, implementing, and mastering Agile practices.

Artificial intelligence plays a major role in our lives now, and its pervasive influence spreads faster by the day. This book is for the curious who ponder not just how AI will shape our future but how we can shape AI to reflect our highest values and aspirations. It's for those seeking to understand the profound changes AI promises for our personal lives, careers, and the very fabric of society. And it's all told in an accessible narrative to inform and entertain.

Advances in Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) have created a new class of computer systems that exhibit astonishing proficiency on a wide variety of tasks with superhuman performance, producing novel text, images, music, and software by analyzing enormous collections of digitized information. Soon, these systems will provide expert medical care; offer legal advice; draft documents; write computer programs; tutor our children; and generate music and art. These advances will accelerate progress in science, art, and human knowledge, but they will also bring new dangers.

Highlighting men and women across the globe who have dedicated themselves to pushing the limits of space exploration, this book surveys the programs, technological advancements, medical equipment, and automated systems that have made space travel possible. Beginning with the invention of balloons that lifted early explorers into the stratosphere, Ted Spitzmiller describes how humans first came to employ lifting gasses such as hydrogen and helium.

An urgently needed reckoning with the harm, harassment, and abuse women face on the Internet, complicating how we think about violence online and featuring deep reporting on how women are surviving the trauma—by an award-winning reporter When Alia Dastagir published a story for USA Today as...

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 over the years, IBM has gone through both failure and success. The company almost went out of business in the early 1990s, then came back strong with new business strategies and an emphasis on artificial intelligence. In this authoritative history, James Cortada tells the story of one of the most influential American companies of the last century.

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. The Apple II was a versatile piece of hardware, but its most compelling story isn't found in the feat of its engineering, the personalities of Apple's founders, or the way it set the stage for the company's multibillion-dollar future. Instead, historian Laine Nooney shows, what made the Apple II iconic was its software.

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.

As advances in AI spark fear and confusion, The Mind’s Mirror reminds us that in spite of the very real and pressing challenges, AI is a force with enormous potential to improve human life. Computer scientist and AI researcher Daniela Rus, along with science writer Gregory Mone, offers an expert perspective as a leader in the field who has witnessed many technological hype cycles. Rus and Mone illustrate the ways in which AI can help us become more productive, knowledgeable, creative, insightful, and even empathetic, as well as the many risks associated with misuse.

Unlock AI Mastery with Our Comprehensive 2-in-1 GuideCurious about artificial intelligence but unsure where to start? Our dual book bundle, featuring "Generative AI for Beginners Made Easy" and "ChatGPT for Beginners Made Easy," demystifies AI concepts and provides practical tools for applying AI in various sectors.