Títulos em História e Cultura

Thriving at the Crossroads cuts through the noise, offering a clear, pragmatic approach to AI that speaks directly to Gen X. Martin du Plessis unpacks what AI really is, how it’s changing the workforce, and what it means for financial security, privacy, and everyday decision-making. More importantly, he explores the ethical stakes—who controls AI, how it’s used, and why our generation has a responsibility to ensure it serves people, not just profits.

Tired of hearing about AI like it’s some mysterious force only tech wizards understand? Same. This book skips the hype and breaks down how AI can seriously upgrade your life, whether you're managing your day, building your career, or just trying to keep up with this wild, fast-changing world.

Artificial intelligence is no longer confined to science fiction—it’s part of our everyday lives. From smartphone assistants and Netflix recommendations to medical diagnostics and fraud detection, AI is already transforming how we live, work, and connect. But what exactly is AI? How does it work? Can it think like us, or even replace us? And what does it mean for our future?

Una nueva era de Guerra Geo-Poli-Cyber™ sin precedentes está sobre nosotros. Los eventos, ataques y guerras Geo-Poli-Cyber™ se han intensificado desde 2010, impulsados por actores siniestros que buscan devastar naciones y economías con fines ideológicos, extremistas y geopolíticos, mientras las estrategias de ciberseguridad siguen fracasando, dejando a ciudadanos, empresas y países expuestos y más vulnerables que nunca.

As the CEO, board member, and executive of an architecture, engineering, and construction company, you are under pressure to lead your company in the age of AI disruption. Not knowing AI’s impact on your business and how you should respond is challenging.

Discover how to leverage AI and transform your productivity and creativity—even if you're starting from scratch! Feeling overwhelmed by terms like “Machine Learning” and “ChatGPT”? You’re not alone. Many adults feel left behind by tech’s rapid rise—but you don’t need to be a coder to harness AI’s power.

Step into a transformative journey through the rapidly evolving world of artificial intelligence and its profound impact on humanity. Ego War: The Evolution of AI, Humanity, and the Battle for Brilliance explores the intricate relationship between human creativity and machine intelligence, uncovering the challenges, opportunities, and uncharted potentials that define our shared future.

AI isn’t just the future–it’s your future. Discover the transformative power of AI with simplicity and confidence, even if you've never touched a line of code! Are you curious about AI and eager to understand how it can transform your work and life, but feel intimidated by technical jargon? Do you struggle to find resources that explain AI in simple, practical terms while enhancing your career and personal growth? Or perhaps you're skeptical about AI's ethical considerations but recognize its growing role in our digital landscape?

In Against the Machine, “furiously gifted” (The Washington Post) novelist, poet, and essayist Paul Kingsnorth presents a wholly original—and terrifying—account of the technological-cultural matrix enveloping all of us. With insight into the spiritual and economic roots of techno-capitalism, Kingsnorth reveals how the Machine, in the name of progress, has choked Western civilization, is destroying the Earth itself, and is reshaping us in its image.

In Cyber Recon: My Life in Cyber Espionage and Ransomware Negotiation, thirty-year cybersecurity veteran Kurtis Minder delivers a fascinating exploration of real-world cyber espionage in some of the most dangerous places on the internet. He explains how cyber espionage is performed, the tools and skills that people like him use all the time, and the consequences of engaging with cybercriminals on a daily basis.

No company embodies the promise and perils of Big Data more than Palantir. Cofounded by Peter Thiel and Alex Karp in 2003 to help the US government in the war on terrorism—an early investor was the CIA—Palantir builds software that ingests vast quantities of data and rapidly identifies patterns, trends, and connections that might elude the human eye. It is now a $40 billion global colossus whose technology is used by the CIA and the Mossad, by every branch of the US military, by dozens of federal agencies, and by major international corporations like Airbus and British Petroleum.

The electrifying story behind technology’s greatest breakthroughs. From the first sparks of electrification to the dawn of artificial intelligence, Visionaries, Rebels and Machines is a rip-roaring adventure through the history of technology. It reveals how curiosity, ingenuity, bold breakthroughs and pure chance have driven progress, leading to the artificial intelligence, automation and cloud computing that’s reshaping our world today. It’s not just about how we got here, but also where we’re heading.

Embark on a journey of discovery with Miracles: Unraveling the Extraordinary Mystery of Divine Intervention. Acclaimed author James Rondepierre invites you into a world where the extraordinary merges with the everyday, unveiling divine forces shaping our lives. Through captivating stories that transcend time & space, this book explores miraculous moments that inspire awe & ignite the human spirit. From tales of healing & forgiveness to groundbreaking innovations that transform humanity, each narrative reveals life’s profound mysteries.

While technology is accelerating at breakneck speed, our brains are struggling to keep up. Age of Abundance is a survival guide for this pivotal moment. With gripping stories, cutting-edge data, and hard-won insights from the front lines of innovation, Diamandis and Kotler show how exponential technologies are rewriting the rules of possibility—and how each of us must evolve to keep pace. This is a playbook for turning anxiety into agency and isolation into collaboration—at a global scale.

In How Progress Ends, Carl Benedikt Frey challenges the conventional belief that economic and technological progress is inevitable. For most of human history, stagnation was the norm, and even today progress and prosperity in the world's largest, most advanced economies—the United States and China—have fallen short of expectations. To appreciate why we cannot depend on any AI-fueled great leap forward, Frey offers a remarkable and fascinating journey across the globe, spanning the past 1,000 years, to explain why some societies flourish and others fail in the wake of rapid technological change

Harness the full potential of generative AI to improve your productivity, transform your career, and boost your creativity! Brought to you by the Amazon bestselling author of Essentials of AI for Beginners, this practical, engaging guide makes generative AI easy to understand and use—no matter your background, goals, or starting point. This book stands out for its in-depth yet accessible content, so you can learn core concepts without the jargon. It also includes real-world use cases to discover how AI is already transforming diverse industries. This title also offers a balanced perspective.

'As AI continues to evolve, one of the most talked-about and impactful advancements across industries is Agentic AI. But what exactly is Agentic AI, and why does it matter so much to businesses and individuals right now?' Agentic AI goes beyond simply automating tasks. It can plan, make decisions, take action, and adapt to new information. AI agents are capable of collaborating with other agents, systems, and people—reshaping how work gets done and how value is created. The rise of these digital workers will have a profound effect on industries, roles, and organizations of all sizes.

As humans merge ever more deeply with technologies that seem to be advancing impossibly fast, we have entered a new era—the Age of Acceleration—that will call our very humanity into question. Are you ready for what comes next?

Bluesky has been taking the social media world by storm. The platform offers users a high degree of control over what information they view and share, abilities they've lost on other platforms. Bluesky For Dummies serves as your guidebook to navigating the new platform. Learn to import your contacts, control your feed, and share content, with easy-to-follow instructions. This book also shows you how to manage who can contact you and access your content, so you can avoid bots, trolls, and other unsavory characters.

Joan Didion told us, “We tell ourselves stories in order to live.” And yet, the story of stories has never been told until now. MIT technology pioneer Kevin Ashton was at the forefront of the digital revolution that led to the invention of the smartphone, the ultimate storytelling device. This latest technology in the long arc of human storytelling allows anyone, for the first time in history, to tell stories to everyone. In The Story of Stories, Ashton tells the untold story of storytelling.