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Rosenberger brings together ideas from philosophy and cognitive science to leverage a postphenomenological perspective that reveals how our smartphones make us such bad drivers. Reviewing decades of empirical studies in cognitive science, he shows that we have developed habits of perception regarding our compulsive technology use—habits that may wrest our attention away from the road.

In Rad Future, Boemeke proves that nuclear is not just the most effective form of energy production, it’s also the key to unlocking even more important and revolutionary technology. What's more, she shows why nuclear energy is actually safe, and how a negative public image paired with a few highly preventable disasters have led us to fumble the bag on the cleanest, most environmentally friendly and powerful form of energy available to us.

In Revolutionary Algorithms, Torey Akers approaches TikTok with a deep understanding of the app, as both a prolific creator and consumer of its content. In these essays, she interrogates how the TikTok ban and the multiple genocides happening around the world are deeply intertwined; how the app can empower creators, amplify social movements, and document abuses of power. She addresses the good, bad, and sometimes uncanny parts of maneuvering and communicating in a digital space.

1984年のMacintosh登場から40周年となった本年。そして今年発表された Appleの空間コンピューティング戦略を司る Apple Vision Pro。40年を経た二つの製品、その二つに共通する思想、ビジョンとはどのようなものなのか。

Are you searching for ways to enhance your personal growth but feel overwhelmed by the abundance of information out there? Do you find yourself wishing for tools that can streamline your daily tasks and make life simpler? "Artificial Intelligence in Everyday Life Simplified" understands your struggles and offers practical solutions to these common challenges. This book is designed to demystify AI and show you how to leverage its power to improve various aspects of your life.

Welcome, esteemed AI Super Boom Investors, to the exciting and dynamic world of artificial intelligence! We are thrilled to have you join us as we embark on this incredible journey of innovation and progress. The AI super boom represents a rapid and significant growth in AI technology across various industries, transforming the way we live, work, and interact with the world around us. This monumental shift marks the beginning of a technological revolution that is poised to completely reshape our society, opening up endless possibilities for advancement and improvement.

This groundbreaking audiobook challenges listeners to contemplate the profound differences between divine omnipotence and the limitations of artificial intelligence. Narrated with clarity and depth, this thought-provoking journey takes you through twelve captivating chapters that contrast the infinite capabilities of God with the finite potential of AI.

As science and technology rapidly permeate our lives, we may soon lose control of their tremendous impact on all facets of our society. Instead of making positive or negative projections, this book delves into the specifics of forthcoming changes and how much impact we may have to direct them in our favor. Closely tied together, the evolution of humankind alongside machines is gearing up for the merging of both and the formation of a new entity: a Simorgh whose decisions will be beyond our control.

Hoy más de la mitad de la población mundial se comunica, aprende, trabaja, compra, se informa, se organiza, escucha, lee o se entretiene con Internet y todo lo digital. Como en otros ámbitos de la educación, las familias ya no pueden desentenderse de la educación digital de sus hijos. Aunque tampoco conviene alarmarse. Para ello hay que tener unos criterios claros de buen comportamiento digital que se puedan transmitir a los hijos.

本書は、単なる経済書でも、技術書でもない。自己啓発書やSFのような未来予知本でもない。

Können Sie sich vorstellen, im Alter von einem Roboter gepflegt zu werden? Oder würden Sie in einen Bus ohne Fahrer einsteigen? Die Digitalisierung ist DIE Herausforderung unserer Zeit. In alle Lebensbereiche dringt sie inzwischen vor: Bei den Themen Arbeit, Freizeit, Mobilität und selbst Gesundheit sind digitale Technologien nicht mehr wegzudenken. Antworten auf die Frage, wie der Einzelne und die Gesellschaft vom digitalen Wandel profitieren können, sind aktuell in der Unterzahl oder gar nicht vorhanden. Ängste beherrschen die Mediendebatte.

Mein Smartphone – meine Entscheidung. So gestalten und kontrollieren Sie Ihr digitales Leben. Für einen verantwortungsvollen und selbstbestimmten Umgang mit Medien. Lernen Sie, Quellen und Daten nach Güte und Glaubwürdigkeit beurteilen zu können. In diesem Ratgeber erhalten Sie Basiswissen zu Digitaler Souveränität in den Bereichen Technik und IT, in der Beurteilung von Daten und Quellen, sowie Informationen zur Datensicherheit und zum Datenschutz und über mögliche gesundheitliche Folgen der Mediennutzung, um damit Medienkompetenz zu steigern und die Möglichkeit, seine digitale Welt deutlich mehr selbst zu gestalten.

Surveillance Capitalism in America offers a crucial historical perspective on the intimate relationship between surveillance and capitalism. While surveillance is often associated with governments, today the role of the private sector in the spread of everyday surveillance is the subject of growing public debate. Tech giants like Google and Facebook are fueled by a continuous supply of user data and digital exhaust. Surveillance is not just a side effect of digital capitalism; it is the business model itself.

Estamos frente a una nueva revolución industrial, un proceso siempre traumático en el corto plazo que en el medio y el largo acaba mereciendo la pena, generando mucho empleo y devolviendo la esperanza a quienes nacieron sin ella o la dejaron por el camino. Desafortunadamente, saberlo no minimiza el trauma social, por lo que "No te vas a morir" llega para apoyar a todos aquellos que apuesten por sumarse a este fenómeno, sea cual sea su edad, profesión o experiencia laboral, porque en estos momentos hay espacio para todos.

"Är det ett skämt att du och dina kollegor sitter och anmäler mina inlägg på instagram? FUCK THAT!". Hatet väller fram på sociala medier. Mottagarna? Yasmine Winberg och Julia Lundin, båda journalister på tidningen Resumé, som har anmält 14 influencers och 18 inlägg till Reklamombudsmannen för att få en tydligare klarhet i vad som gäller när det kommer till reklammärkning i sociala medier. Influencers är vår tids nya älsklingar, men också tidernas minst granskade makthavare.

¿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.

I am sure you’ve already heard that “Metaverse is the future,” or “You must invest in Metaverse,” because it’s going to be huge. Although most of that can be true, you have to know what you are doing if you want to be a part of what we call “The New World Of Metaverse.” And inside this audiobook, I will teach you just about everything you need to know about Metaverse and how you can make money with it.

Siamo entrati in un mondo algoritmico. Ogni volta che dobbiamo fare qualcosa, l'abbiamo vista prima attraverso un software. A cosa stiamo dando origine? A una scatola nera piena di algoritmi che hanno memorizzato tutto il nostro passato. Non è possibile immaginare impatti più importanti sull'umanità di quello dell'Intelligenza Artificiale, ben superiore a quello dell'elettricità. Nulla sarà più come prima.

We have been underselling the future. In fact, the future will be neither dystopia nor utopia (which is an actively harmful dichotomy) - it will be what we do the work to make it. And the best way to the brightest future is to focus on what we can do, and make sure we are working to get there. Kate O’Neill, author of Tech Humanist and Pixels and Place, explores the ways we have already begun to solve human problems at scale, and makes the case for an approach that’s both hopeful and strategic as our best chance at a truly bright future.

El nuevo libro de dos de los especialistas más reconocidos de la Argentina sobre varios de los temas fundamentales del presente y nuestro futuro inmediato: el impacto de la economía de la atención en nuestras vidas, los nuevos conocimientos necesarios para la organización del trabajo remoto y presencial y una administración equilibrada del uso de la tecnología digital.