Technology
24 books on the shelf tagged Technology, with highlights and notes. All books →
AI Snake Oil
Arvind Narayanan and Sayash Kapoor
Arvind Narayanan and Sayash Kapoor critically examine overhyped AI applications, exposing where artificial intelligence fails to deliver promised capabilities and results.
The Future of Almost Everything
Patrick Dixon
Patrick Dixon provides futuristic perspectives on technological, social, and economic trends shaping the coming decades.
Vibe Coding
Gene Kim, Steve Yegge, and Dario Amodei
Building production-grade software with AI assistance, where describing intent replaces writing syntax — and what engineering discipline still has to survive the shift.
The Code Breaker
Walter Isaacson
A biography of Jennifer Doudna and the development of CRISPR gene-editing technology and its revolutionary implications.
Platforms to Pillars
Mark Sayers
An exploration of how modern platforms and digital culture are reshaping society, faith, and human flourishing.
Why Machines Learn
Anil Ananthaswamy
An exploration of machine learning technology, its underlying principles, and how algorithms learn from data.
The Coming Wave
Mustafa Suleyman and Michael Bhaskar
An exploration of emerging technologies and their potential to transform society, economy, and human life in the coming decades.
How Big Things Get Done
Bent Flyvbjerg and Dan Gardner
An examination of why large projects often fail to meet timelines and budgets, with strategies for better project delivery.
Technofeudalism
Yanis Varoufakis
A political and economic critique of digital platforms and the emergence of a new form of feudal capitalism.
The Diamond Age
Neal Stephenson
A science fiction novel set in a nanotechnological future that follows a young girl's journey as she becomes entangled in a world of advanced technology and intrigue.
Think Like a Rocket Scientist
Ozan Varol
A guide to applying scientific thinking and problem-solving methods used by rocket scientists to everyday challenges and innovation.
Getting Started With Holacracy
Diederick Janse and Marco Bogers
A practical introduction to Holacracy, an organizational governance system based on self-management and distributed authority.
The Starfish and the Spider
Ori Brafman and Rod A. Beckstrom
A business book examining how decentralized, leaderless organizations (starfish) can be more adaptable and resilient than hierarchical ones (spiders).
Disrupt Disruption
Pascal Finette
A guide to navigating and thriving amid constant disruption and change in modern business and society.
Thinking in Systems
Donella H. Meadows
Donella H. Meadows introduces systems thinking as a tool for understanding and solving complex problems in society and nature.
Exponential
Azeem Azhar
An examination of how exponential technologies are reshaping society, economics, and human capability in the modern era.
Wtf?
Tim O'Reilly
An exploration of the impact of technology companies and internet culture on business models, society, and human interaction.
The Infinite Machine
Camila Russo
A history of Ethereum and its development as a technological innovation in cryptocurrency and blockchain.
The Future Is Faster Than You Think
Peter H. Diamandis and Steven Kotler
An exploration of emerging technologies and exponential growth trends that will shape the future across multiple industries.
Blood, Sweat, and Pixels
Jason Schreier
A behind-the-scenes account of video game development, detailing the creative, technical, and personal challenges developers face in bringing games to market.
Digital Minimalism
Cal Newport
An argument for intentionally reducing technology use and social media consumption to reclaim attention, time, and mental well-being.
Subscribed
Tien Tzuo and Gabe Weisert
A business strategy guide explaining the shift from product-based to subscription-based business models.
Product Demos That Sell
Steli Efti
A practical guide to improving product demonstrations and sales pitches to increase conversion and customer engagement.
Algorithms to Live By
Brian Christian and Griffiths
An exploration of computer algorithms and how their principles can be applied to everyday decision-making and life problems.