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Superbloom

How Technologies of Connection Tear Us Apart

by Nicholas Carr ...

Narrated by Jonathan Todd Ross ...

Unabridged

9 hours 30 min

From the author of The Shallows**, a bracing exploration of how social media has warped our sense of self and society.**From the telegraph and telephone in the 1800s to the internet and social media in our own day, the public has welcomed new communication systems. Whenever people gain more power to share information, the assumption goes, society prospers. Superbloom tells a startlingly different ... Read more

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From the author of The Shallows**, a bracing exploration of how social media has warped our sense of self and society.**From the telegraph and telephone in the 1800s to the internet and social media in our own day, the public has welcomed new communication systems. Whenever people gain more power to share information, the assumption goes, society prospers. Superbloom tells a startlingly different
... Read more
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Telecosm

How Infinite Bandwidth Will Revolutionize Our World

by George Gilder ...

Narrated by Jeff Riggenbach ...

Unabridged

11 hours 14 min

The computer age is over. After a global run of thirty years, it has given birth to the age of the telecosm—the world enabled and defined by new communications technology. To seek the key to great wealth and to understand the bewildering ways that high tech is restructuring our lives, look not to chip speed but to bandwidth. Bandwidth is exploding, and its abundance is the most important social ... Read more

$20.99 USD

The computer age is over. After a global run of thirty years, it has given birth to the age of the telecosm—the world enabled and defined by new communications technology. To seek the key to great wealth and to understand the bewildering ways that high tech is restructuring our lives, look not to chip speed but to bandwidth. Bandwidth is exploding, and its abundance is the most important social
... Read more
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Quantum Networks: The Future of Ultra-Secure Communication

by Alex C. Techworth ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Martin G ...

Unabridged

4 hours 46 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice."Quantum Networks: The Future of Ultra-Secure Communication" unveils a groundbreaking exploration of the next frontier in technology—a world where quantum mechanics revolutionizes how we connect, share, and secure information. With cyber threats becoming increasingly sophisticated, traditional security measures are no longer enough. Quantum networking ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice."Quantum Networks: The Future of Ultra-Secure Communication" unveils a groundbreaking exploration of the next frontier in technology—a world where quantum mechanics revolutionizes how we connect, share, and secure information. With cyber threats becoming increasingly sophisticated, traditional security measures are no longer enough. Quantum networking
... Read more
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Who Killed Hollywood?

And Put the Tarnish on Tinseltown

by Peter Bart ...

Narrated by Edward Lewis ...

Unabridged

11 hours 54 min

In this passionate love-hate letter to the film industry, Peter Bart pulls together his best columns from Variety and GQ, outlining in detail the history and inner workings of Hollywood. In story after story, Bart shows how the major studios have diverted their energies away from production of the shrewdly crafted pictures that once made the industry powerful. There are only a handful of salable ... Read more

$22.99 USD

In this passionate love-hate letter to the film industry, Peter Bart pulls together his best columns from Variety and GQ, outlining in detail the history and inner workings of Hollywood. In story after story, Bart shows how the major studios have diverted their energies away from production of the shrewdly crafted pictures that once made the industry powerful. There are only a handful of salable
... Read more
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Digitally Invisible

How the Internet Is Creating the New Underclass

by Nicol Turner Lee ...

Narrated by Rachel Handshaw ...

Unabridged

9 hours 34 min

Bloomsbury presents Digitally Invisible by Nicol Turner Lee, read by Rachel Handshaw.Billions of people around the world lack internet access. No one cared until the whole world had to go online.President Joe Biden has repeatedly said that the United States would close the digital divide under his leadership. However, the divide still affects people and communities across the country. The complex ... Read more

$27.99 USD

Bloomsbury presents Digitally Invisible by Nicol Turner Lee, read by Rachel Handshaw.Billions of people around the world lack internet access. No one cared until the whole world had to go online.President Joe Biden has repeatedly said that the United States would close the digital divide under his leadership. However, the divide still affects people and communities across the country. The complex
... Read more
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How Software Defined Networking (SDN) Is Going to Change Your World Forever

The Revolution in Network Design and How It Affects You

by Dr. Jim Anderson ...

Narrated by Dr. Jim Anderson ...

Unabridged

5 hours 20 min

The legacy networks that are typically in use by organizations today have an infrastructure that is typically a mix of multiple vendor solutions, platforms and protocol solutions. This makes the ultimate goal of creating an integrated network ecosystem a difficult if not impossible process for many organizations.The arrival of Software Defined Networking (SDN) is an approach to building networks ... Read more

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The legacy networks that are typically in use by organizations today have an infrastructure that is typically a mix of multiple vendor solutions, platforms and protocol solutions. This makes the ultimate goal of creating an integrated network ecosystem a difficult if not impossible process for many organizations.The arrival of Software Defined Networking (SDN) is an approach to building networks
... Read more
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Prisonniers du Système Solaire

by Eric Giegelmann ...

Narrated by Voix Numérique Fabien G ...

Series Audiobook 38 - Technologie, IA et futur
Unabridged

2 hours 25 min

Ce livre audio est narré par une voix numérique.Prisonniers du Système Solaire :Et si nous ne partions jamais ?Alors que l’humanité rêve de conquérir les étoiles, Prisonniers du Système Solaire interroge cette pulsion de fuite. À travers une exploration lucide des limites physiques, biologiques, psychologiques et spirituelles de nos ambitions spatiales, ce livre pose une question essentielle : ... Read more

$5.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Ce livre audio est narré par une voix numérique.Prisonniers du Système Solaire :Et si nous ne partions jamais ?Alors que l’humanité rêve de conquérir les étoiles, Prisonniers du Système Solaire interroge cette pulsion de fuite. À travers une exploration lucide des limites physiques, biologiques, psychologiques et spirituelles de nos ambitions spatiales, ce livre pose une question essentielle :
... Read more
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Cool Gadgets, Devices, Contraptions, And Tools

Ingenious Innovations Unleashed!

by Owen Jones ...

Unabridged

1 hour 26 min

Embark on a captivating journey into the realm of ingenious gadgets and cutting-edge devices with Cool Gadgets, Devices, Contraptions, and Tools As a gadget enthusiast, the allure of innovative technology is a constant source of fascination and excitement. This book serves as a guide to the latest and most intriguing gadgets, offering insights into their functionality, applications, and the impact ... Read more

$6.99 USD

Embark on a captivating journey into the realm of ingenious gadgets and cutting-edge devices with Cool Gadgets, Devices, Contraptions, and Tools As a gadget enthusiast, the allure of innovative technology is a constant source of fascination and excitement. This book serves as a guide to the latest and most intriguing gadgets, offering insights into their functionality, applications, and the impact
... Read more
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HAM Secrets: Transform Your License Journey with Simple Strategies

"Achieve HAM licensing success effortlessly! Dive into powerful audio lessons that make learning enjoyable and effective."

by Orson Wrenwood ...

Narrated by Nick Porter ...

Unabridged

2 hours 17 min

Unlock Your Potential: Transform Your License Journey with Simple StrategiesAre you ready to advance your career and solidify your expertise by passing the License Exam in 2024-2025?Searching for a complete guide that encompasses everything you need to succeed in the License Exam for 2024-2025?Your quest ends here!This guide is your ultimate resource for enhancing your knowledge, honing your... ... Read more

$4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Unlock Your Potential: Transform Your License Journey with Simple StrategiesAre you ready to advance your career and solidify your expertise by passing the License Exam in 2024-2025?Searching for a complete guide that encompasses everything you need to succeed in the License Exam for 2024-2025?Your quest ends here!This guide is your ultimate resource for enhancing your knowledge, honing your...
... Read more
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Open RAN

The Definitive Guide

Narrated by Brian Troxell ...

Unabridged

10 hours 35 min

In Open RAN: The Definitive Guide, a team of distinguished industry leaders deliver an authoritative guide to all four principles of the Open RAN vision: openness, virtualization, intelligence, and interoperability. Written by the industry experts currently defining the specifications, building the systems, and testing and deploying the networks, the book covers O-RAN architecture, the fronthaul ... Read more

$25.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

In Open RAN: The Definitive Guide, a team of distinguished industry leaders deliver an authoritative guide to all four principles of the Open RAN vision: openness, virtualization, intelligence, and interoperability. Written by the industry experts currently defining the specifications, building the systems, and testing and deploying the networks, the book covers O-RAN architecture, the fronthaul
... Read more
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Influence Empire

The critically acclaimed and timely story of Tencent and China's tech ambition

by Lulu Yilun Chen ...

Narrated by Richard Burnip, Lulu Yilun Chen ...

Unabridged

9 hours 9 min

The insider story of Tencent, the Chinese tech giant behind WeChat: perfect for fans of Chip War and House of Huawei**SHORTLISTED FOR THE FINANCIAL TIMES BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEARA TIMES BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEARA NEW YORK TIMES BEST BUSINESS BOOK'A fascinating study of the tech giant and its symbiotic relationship with the Chinese government' - GuardianA remarkably relevant and timely account in ... Read more

$24.99 USD

The insider story of Tencent, the Chinese tech giant behind WeChat: perfect for fans of Chip War and House of Huawei**SHORTLISTED FOR THE FINANCIAL TIMES BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEARA TIMES BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEARA NEW YORK TIMES BEST BUSINESS BOOK'A fascinating study of the tech giant and its symbiotic relationship with the Chinese government' - GuardianA remarkably relevant and timely account in
... Read more
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Intelligence in War

Knowledge of the Enemy from Napoleon to Al-Qaeda

by John Keegan ...

Narrated by Simon Prebble ...

Abridged

9 hours 11 min

In fiction, the spy is a glamorous figure whose secrets make or break peace, but, historically, has intelligence really been a vital step to military victories? In this breakthrough study, the preeminent war historian John Keegan goes to the heart of a series of important conflicts to develop a powerful argument about military intelligence.In his characteristically wry and perceptive prose, Keegan ... Read more

$16.99 USD

In fiction, the spy is a glamorous figure whose secrets make or break peace, but, historically, has intelligence really been a vital step to military victories? In this breakthrough study, the preeminent war historian John Keegan goes to the heart of a series of important conflicts to develop a powerful argument about military intelligence.In his characteristically wry and perceptive prose, Keegan
... Read more
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Remote Work Revolution

Transform Your Team and Turbocharge Productivity from Anywhere on Earth

by Favour Emeli ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Archie G ...

Unabridged

4 hours 24 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The traditional office is quickly becoming a thing of the past, and the remote work model is leading the charge. Remote Work Revolution is your ultimate guide to creating and leading high-performing teams from anywhere. Learn how to set up virtual workspaces that foster collaboration, improve communication, and keep productivity high. This book dives ... Read more

$8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The traditional office is quickly becoming a thing of the past, and the remote work model is leading the charge. Remote Work Revolution is your ultimate guide to creating and leading high-performing teams from anywhere. Learn how to set up virtual workspaces that foster collaboration, improve communication, and keep productivity high. This book dives
... Read more
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Social Engineering for Beginners

Manipulating Minds, Securing Systems

by Brandon Scott ...

Narrated by Brandon Scott ...

Unabridged

3 hours 18 min

"Social Engineering: Manipulating Minds, Securing Systems" dives deep into the shadowy world of psychological manipulation and digital deceit, where human psychology meets cutting-edge technology. This compelling book offers a riveting exploration of social engineering tactics, from classic con artistry to the sophisticated cyber scams that threaten personal and organizational security in the ... Read more

$15.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

"Social Engineering: Manipulating Minds, Securing Systems" dives deep into the shadowy world of psychological manipulation and digital deceit, where human psychology meets cutting-edge technology. This compelling book offers a riveting exploration of social engineering tactics, from classic con artistry to the sophisticated cyber scams that threaten personal and organizational security in the
... Read more
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Mr. Lincoln's T-Mails

How Abraham Lincoln Used the Telegraph to Win the Civil War

by Tom Wheeler ...

Narrated by Tom Perkins ...

Unabridged

6 hours 42 min

The Civil War was the first "modern war." Because of the rapid changes in American society, Abraham Lincoln became president of a divided United States during a period of technological and social revolution. Among the many modern marvels that gave the North an advantage was the telegraph, which Lincoln used to stay connected to the forces in the field in almost real time.No leader in history had ... Read more

$19.99 USD

The Civil War was the first "modern war." Because of the rapid changes in American society, Abraham Lincoln became president of a divided United States during a period of technological and social revolution. Among the many modern marvels that gave the North an advantage was the telegraph, which Lincoln used to stay connected to the forces in the field in almost real time.No leader in history had
... Read more
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Amplify Your SW Radio Skills: Proven Methods for Better Reception

by SREEKUMAR V T ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Madison G ...

Unabridged

1 hour 20 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice."Amplify Your SW Radio Skills: Proven Methods for Better Reception" is a comprehensive guide that unlocks the secrets to enhancing your shortwave radio listening experience. Whether you're a novice enthusiast or a seasoned SW radio user, this book offers valuable insights, practical techniques, and proven strategies to take your reception capabilities ... Read more

$5.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice."Amplify Your SW Radio Skills: Proven Methods for Better Reception" is a comprehensive guide that unlocks the secrets to enhancing your shortwave radio listening experience. Whether you're a novice enthusiast or a seasoned SW radio user, this book offers valuable insights, practical techniques, and proven strategies to take your reception capabilities
... Read more
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What Just Happened

A Chronicle from the Information Frontier

by James Gleick ...

Narrated by Dan Cashman ...

Unabridged

10 hours 10 min

Here’s some of what just happened: Millions of ordinary, sensible people came into possession of computers. These machines had wondrous powers, yet made unexpected demands on their owners. Telephones broke free of the chains that had shackled them to bedside tables and office desks. No one was out of touch, or wanted to be out of touch. Instant communication became a birthright.A new world, ... Read more

$17.99 USD

Here’s some of what just happened: Millions of ordinary, sensible people came into possession of computers. These machines had wondrous powers, yet made unexpected demands on their owners. Telephones broke free of the chains that had shackled them to bedside tables and office desks. No one was out of touch, or wanted to be out of touch. Instant communication became a birthright.A new world,
... Read more
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Intelligence in War

Knowledge of the Enemy From Napoleon to Al-Qaeda

by John Keegan ...

Narrated by Richard Matthews ...

Unabridged

15 hours 8 min

In fiction, the spy is a glamorous figure whose secrets make or break peace, but, historically, has intelligence really been a vital step to military victories? In this breakthrough study, the preeminent war historian John Keegan goes to the heart of a series of important conflicts to develop a powerful argument about military intelligence.In his characteristically wry and perceptive prose, Keegan ... Read more

$24.99 USD

In fiction, the spy is a glamorous figure whose secrets make or break peace, but, historically, has intelligence really been a vital step to military victories? In this breakthrough study, the preeminent war historian John Keegan goes to the heart of a series of important conflicts to develop a powerful argument about military intelligence.In his characteristically wry and perceptive prose, Keegan
... Read more
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Cutting the Cord

The Cell Phone Has Transformed Humanity

by Martin Cooper ...

Narrated by Traber Burns ...

Unabridged

8 hours 48 min

One of Time Magazine’s Top 100 Inventors in History shares an insider’s story of the cellphone, how it changed the world—and a view of where it’s headed.While at Motorola in the 1970s, wireless communications pioneer Martin Cooper invented the first handheld mobile phone. But the cellphone as we know it today almost didn’t happen. Now, in Cutting the Cord, Cooper takes listeners inside the ... Read more

$19.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

One of Time Magazine’s Top 100 Inventors in History shares an insider’s story of the cellphone, how it changed the world—and a view of where it’s headed.While at Motorola in the 1970s, wireless communications pioneer Martin Cooper invented the first handheld mobile phone. But the cellphone as we know it today almost didn’t happen. Now, in Cutting the Cord, Cooper takes listeners inside the
... Read more
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Satellite Communication Systems: Engineering and Operation

by SREEKUMAR V T ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Chris G ...

Unabridged

3 hours 6 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Welcome to "Satellite Communication Systems: Engineering and Operation," a comprehensive exploration into the intricate world of satellite communication. In an era where connectivity knows no bounds, satellites play a pivotal role in bridging distances, connecting communities, and facilitating a myriad of applications that shape our interconnected ... Read more

$2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Welcome to "Satellite Communication Systems: Engineering and Operation," a comprehensive exploration into the intricate world of satellite communication. In an era where connectivity knows no bounds, satellites play a pivotal role in bridging distances, connecting communities, and facilitating a myriad of applications that shape our interconnected
... Read more
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Digital Pilgrims

Towards a Quantum Humanity

by Adrián Sicilia ...

Narrated by Jennifer Moule ...

Unabridged

4 hours 41 min

The present has the texture of the future. Hyper-digitalization has made all questions outdated, especially: what are we going to do? For decades, we have been inhabiting and moving within the Digital Environment. Today, the unavoidable question is: what and who are we going to be?Digital Pilgrims proposes novel and urgent debates for a society that has been digitalizing itself for over fifty ... Read more

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The present has the texture of the future. Hyper-digitalization has made all questions outdated, especially: what are we going to do? For decades, we have been inhabiting and moving within the Digital Environment. Today, the unavoidable question is: what and who are we going to be?Digital Pilgrims proposes novel and urgent debates for a society that has been digitalizing itself for over fifty
... Read more
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Lightning Beneath the Sea

The Race to Wire the World and the Dawn of the Information Age

by James M. Tabor ...

Narrated by Lyle Blaker ...

Unabridged

11 hours 15 min

The thrilling story of the nineteenth century's moonshot: An Atlantic-spanning telegraph cable that created the global village and changed the world.In 1854, the American entrepreneur Cyrus Field set out to lay a 2,000-mile telegraph cable across the Atlantic. Nothing like it had ever been attempted, and Field knew nothing about electricity, telegraphy, ships, or oceans. But he believed that ... Read more

$25.99 USD

The thrilling story of the nineteenth century's moonshot: An Atlantic-spanning telegraph cable that created the global village and changed the world.In 1854, the American entrepreneur Cyrus Field set out to lay a 2,000-mile telegraph cable across the Atlantic. Nothing like it had ever been attempted, and Field knew nothing about electricity, telegraphy, ships, or oceans. But he believed that
... Read more
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Quick & Easy Guide to Starting Your First Podcast, The

by B. Vincent ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Alistair G ...

Unabridged

33 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Embark on the exhilarating journey of podcasting with "The Quick & Easy Guide to Starting Your First Podcast." This comprehensive guide demystifies the process of launching your very own podcast, from the spark of an idea to the thrill of reaching your first thousand listeners and beyond. Whether you're looking to share your passion, connect with a ... Read more

$2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Embark on the exhilarating journey of podcasting with "The Quick & Easy Guide to Starting Your First Podcast." This comprehensive guide demystifies the process of launching your very own podcast, from the spark of an idea to the thrill of reaching your first thousand listeners and beyond. Whether you're looking to share your passion, connect with a
... Read more
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Magic and Loss

The Internet as Art

by Virginia Heffernan ...

Narrated by Candace Thaxton ...

Unabridged

7 hours 24 min

Virginia Heffernan “melds the personal with the increasingly universal in a highly informative analysis of what the Internet is—and can be. A thoroughly engrossing examination of the Internet’s past, present, and future” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) from one of the best living writers of English prose.This book makes a bold claim: The Internet is among mankind’s great masterpieces—a massive ... Read more

$19.99 USD

Virginia Heffernan “melds the personal with the increasingly universal in a highly informative analysis of what the Internet is—and can be. A thoroughly engrossing examination of the Internet’s past, present, and future” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) from one of the best living writers of English prose.This book makes a bold claim: The Internet is among mankind’s great masterpieces—a massive
... Read more

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