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Technology Book Summaries

The Future of Geography
by Tim Marshall • 2023
Space is the new geography of power: every conflict below is replicating in orbit.
3.91
7k+
The Future of Geography Summary
The Future of Geography
Space is the new geography of power: every conflict below is replicating in orbit.
by Tim Marshall 2023 256 pages
3.91
7k+ ratings
Mindmasters
by Sandra Matz • 2025
Algorithms read personality from digital traces. The fix isn't privacy; it's collective ownership.
3.96
399
Mindmasters Summary
Mindmasters
Algorithms read personality from digital traces. The fix isn't privacy; it's collective ownership.
by Sandra Matz 2025 240 pages
3.96
399 ratings
Enlightenment Now
by Steven Pinker • 2018
The world is getting better, by the numbers. The credit belongs to ideals we are abandoning.
4.19
32k+
Enlightenment Now Summary
Enlightenment Now
The world is getting better, by the numbers. The credit belongs to ideals we are abandoning.
by Steven Pinker 2018 576 pages
4.19
32k+ ratings
Sustainable & Responsible Investing 360°
by R. Scott Arnell • 2022
ESG was a niche concern. Now top investors treat it as fiduciary duty. Their playbook, distilled.
4.27
500+
Sustainable & Responsible Investing 360° Summary
Sustainable & Responsible Investing 360°
ESG was a niche concern. Now top investors treat it as fiduciary duty. Their playbook, distilled.
by R. Scott Arnell 2022 393 pages
4.27
500+ ratings
Network Propaganda
by Yochai Benkler • 2018
The internet did not polarize America; a lopsided propaganda machine built over decades did.
4.14
387
Network Propaganda Summary
Network Propaganda
The internet did not polarize America; a lopsided propaganda machine built over decades did.
by Yochai Benkler 2018 472 pages
4.14
387 ratings
Structures
by J.E. Gordon • 1978
The hidden physics that keeps the world standing, and the surprising ways everything still breaks.
4.14
3k+
Structures Summary
Structures
The hidden physics that keeps the world standing, and the surprising ways everything still breaks.
by J.E. Gordon 1978 395 pages
4.14
3k+ ratings
The Robert C. Martin Clean Code Collection
by Robert C. Martin • 2011
Write code your team can read, your tests protect, and your future self won't curse.
4.48
500+
The Robert C. Martin Clean Code Collection Summary
The Robert C. Martin Clean Code Collection
Write code your team can read, your tests protect, and your future self won't curse.
by Robert C. Martin 2011 699 pages
4.48
500+ ratings
The Art of Electronics
by Paul Horowitz • 1980
Learn the craft electronics textbooks leave out: from biasing transistors to taming noise.
4.40
1k+
The Art of Electronics Summary
The Art of Electronics
Learn the craft electronics textbooks leave out: from biasing transistors to taming noise.
by Paul Horowitz 1980 1125 pages
4.40
1k+ ratings
Founding Sales
by Peter R Kazanjy • 2020
Your first salesperson is you. A repeatable process for founder-led deals before you hire.
4.27
84
Founding Sales Summary
Founding Sales
Your first salesperson is you. A repeatable process for founder-led deals before you hire.
by Peter R Kazanjy 2020 428 pages
4.27
84 ratings
The Non-Designer's Design Book
by Robin P. Williams • 2011
Good design is not a talent; it is four principles anyone can apply.
4.10
4k+
The Non-Designer's Design Book Summary
The Non-Designer's Design Book
Good design is not a talent; it is four principles anyone can apply.
by Robin P. Williams 2011 240 pages
4.10
4k+ ratings
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Business
by Steven Finlay • 2018
ML projects fail for business reasons, not technical ones. The rules for getting it right.
4.14
207
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Business Summary
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Business
ML projects fail for business reasons, not technical ones. The rules for getting it right.
by Steven Finlay 2018 192 pages
4.14
207 ratings
Misbelief
by Dan Ariely • 2023
Conspiracy theories start not with stupidity but with cumulative, uncontrollable stress.
3.90
2k+
Misbelief Summary
Misbelief
Conspiracy theories start not with stupidity but with cumulative, uncontrollable stress.
by Dan Ariely 2023 320 pages
3.90
2k+ ratings
Keycloak - Identity and Access Management for Modern Applications
by Stian Thorgersen • 2021
Production Keycloak from its lead developer: secure APIs, federate users, build custom auth flows.
3.95
22
Keycloak - Identity and Access Management for Modern Applications Summary
Keycloak - Identity and Access Management for Modern Applications
Production Keycloak from its lead developer: secure APIs, federate users, build custom auth flows.
by Stian Thorgersen 2021 362 pages
3.95
22 ratings
Not the End of the World
by Hannah Ritchie • 2024
The environmental doom story is wrong. The data is turning, and the fixes are within reach.
4.22
7k+
Not the End of the World Summary
Not the End of the World
The environmental doom story is wrong. The data is turning, and the fixes are within reach.
by Hannah Ritchie 2024 311 pages
4.22
7k+ ratings
The 22 Immutable Laws Of Branding
by Al Ries • 1998
Own one word. Publicity over ads. Focus over expansion. The 22 laws that build brands that last.
3.88
3k+
The 22 Immutable Laws Of Branding Summary
The 22 Immutable Laws Of Branding
Own one word. Publicity over ads. Focus over expansion. The 22 laws that build brands that last.
by Al Ries 1998 178 pages
3.88
3k+ ratings
101 UX Principles
by Will Grant • 2018
A UX field manual: 101 rules to turn a frustrating interface into one users love.
4.10
158
101 UX Principles Summary
101 UX Principles
A UX field manual: 101 rules to turn a frustrating interface into one users love.
by Will Grant 2018 414 pages
4.10
158 ratings
Being Digital
by Nicholas Negroponte • 1995
Why your TV, newspaper, and phone are about to merge into one seamless stream of bits.
3.80
2k+
Being Digital Summary
Being Digital
Why your TV, newspaper, and phone are about to merge into one seamless stream of bits.
by Nicholas Negroponte 1995 249 pages
3.80
2k+ ratings
Ten Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now
by Jaron Lanier • 2018
Social media is a behavior-modification machine. The only sane answer: delete your accounts.
3.58
18k+
Ten Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now Summary
Ten Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now
Social media is a behavior-modification machine. The only sane answer: delete your accounts.
by Jaron Lanier 2018 146 pages
3.58
18k+ ratings
Think Like a Programmer
by V. Anton Spraul • 2012
A method for the part of programming no one teaches: turning ideas into code.
3.87
500+
Think Like a Programmer Summary
Think Like a Programmer
A method for the part of programming no one teaches: turning ideas into code.
by V. Anton Spraul 2012 233 pages
3.87
500+ ratings
Fortune's Formula
by William Poundstone • 2006
A single equation beat blackjack, conquered Wall Street, and nearly wrecked the global economy.
4.18
4k+
Fortune's Formula Summary
Fortune's Formula
A single equation beat blackjack, conquered Wall Street, and nearly wrecked the global economy.
by William Poundstone 2006 400 pages
4.18
4k+ ratings
The Elements of User Experience
by Jesse James Garrett • 2002
User experience has five layers. Most teams start at the top and wonder why it cracks.
4.01
4k+
The Elements of User Experience Summary
The Elements of User Experience
User experience has five layers. Most teams start at the top and wonder why it cracks.
by Jesse James Garrett 2002 240 pages
4.01
4k+ ratings
Grokking Algorithms An Illustrated Guide For Programmers and Other Curious People
by Aditya Y. Bhargava • 2015
Algorithms stripped of dense math: a hand-drawn guide to thinking in runtimes and data structures.
4.41
5k+
Grokking Algorithms An Illustrated Guide For Programmers and Other Curious People Summary
Grokking Algorithms An Illustrated Guide For Programmers and Other Curious People
Algorithms stripped of dense math: a hand-drawn guide to thinking in runtimes and data structures.
by Aditya Y. Bhargava 2015 256 pages
4.41
5k+ ratings
Made in Japan
by Akio Morita • 1986
The Sony co-founder's management philosophy: treat employees as family, bet on R&D, and never copy.
4.09
4k+
Made in Japan Summary
Made in Japan
The Sony co-founder's management philosophy: treat employees as family, bet on R&D, and never copy.
by Akio Morita 1986 309 pages
4.09
4k+ ratings
Connected
by Nicholas A. Christakis • 2008
Your weight, your vote, your happiness: all shaped by strangers three handshakes away.
3.74
4k+
Connected Summary
Connected
Your weight, your vote, your happiness: all shaped by strangers three handshakes away.
by Nicholas A. Christakis 2008 336 pages
3.74
4k+ ratings
Refactoring
by Martin Fowler • 1999
How to restructure messy code safely: a catalog of refactorings, each step protected by a test.
4.24
8k+
Refactoring Summary
Refactoring
How to restructure messy code safely: a catalog of refactorings, each step protected by a test.
by Martin Fowler 1999 431 pages
4.24
8k+ ratings
A World Without Work
by Daniel Susskind • 2020
Past automation always created more jobs than it killed. The evidence that this time is different.
3.83
1k+
A World Without Work Summary
A World Without Work
Past automation always created more jobs than it killed. The evidence that this time is different.
by Daniel Susskind 2020 307 pages
3.83
1k+ ratings
Rocket Surgery Made Easy
by Steve Krug • 2009
Usability testing sounds expensive and complex. A three-person, one-morning method proves it isn't.
4.14
4k+
Rocket Surgery Made Easy Summary
Rocket Surgery Made Easy
Usability testing sounds expensive and complex. A three-person, one-morning method proves it isn't.
by Steve Krug 2009 161 pages
4.14
4k+ ratings
Fear of Missing Out
by Patrick J. McGinnis • 2020
Two fears rule your choices: one keeps you chasing, one keeps you frozen. A method to outsmart both.
3.53
500+
Fear of Missing Out Summary
Fear of Missing Out
Two fears rule your choices: one keeps you chasing, one keeps you frozen. A method to outsmart both.
by Patrick J. McGinnis 2020 239 pages
3.53
500+ ratings
The Grid
by Gretchen Bakke • 2016
The clean-energy future depends on a century-old machine that was never designed to handle it.
3.86
4k+
The Grid Summary
The Grid
The clean-energy future depends on a century-old machine that was never designed to handle it.
by Gretchen Bakke 2016 384 pages
3.86
4k+ ratings
The Laws of Trading
by Agustin Lebron • 2019
The rules that keep traders alive are the same rules that govern every decision you make.
4.03
426
The Laws of Trading Summary
The Laws of Trading
The rules that keep traders alive are the same rules that govern every decision you make.
by Agustin Lebron 2019 304 pages
4.03
426 ratings
The Art of Social Media
by Guy Kawasaki • 2014
How to optimize every profile, post, and reply so your social media earns its own audience.
3.55
2k+
The Art of Social Media Summary
The Art of Social Media
How to optimize every profile, post, and reply so your social media earns its own audience.
by Guy Kawasaki 2014 176 pages
3.55
2k+ ratings
Real-World Bug Hunting
by Peter Yaworski • 2019
Twenty classes of web vulnerabilities, how to spot them, and how to write bounty-winning reports.
4.20
143
Real-World Bug Hunting Summary
Real-World Bug Hunting
Twenty classes of web vulnerabilities, how to spot them, and how to write bounty-winning reports.
by Peter Yaworski 2019 264 pages
4.20
143 ratings
Machine, Platform, Crowd
by Andrew McAfee • 2018
Machines outthink experts, platforms own customers, and outsiders solve what insiders cannot.
4.04
2k+
Machine, Platform, Crowd Summary
Machine, Platform, Crowd
Machines outthink experts, platforms own customers, and outsiders solve what insiders cannot.
by Andrew McAfee 2018 416 pages
4.04
2k+ ratings
The Winner-Take-All Society
by Robert H. Frank • 1995
Why a narrow edge now pays millions across every profession, and what we can do about it.
3.70
257
The Winner-Take-All Society Summary
The Winner-Take-All Society
Why a narrow edge now pays millions across every profession, and what we can do about it.
by Robert H. Frank 1995 288 pages
3.70
257 ratings
The War Below
by Ernest Scheyder • 2024
Green energy requires mining. A sacred mountain, a rare flower, and the tradeoffs we keep ignoring.
3.82
1k+
The War Below Summary
The War Below
Green energy requires mining. A sacred mountain, a rare flower, and the tradeoffs we keep ignoring.
by Ernest Scheyder 2024 384 pages
3.82
1k+ ratings
Hijacking Bitcoin
by Roger Ver • 2024
Bitcoin was hijacked. Not by governments or banks, but by a handful of its own developers.
4.21
306
Hijacking Bitcoin Summary
Hijacking Bitcoin
Bitcoin was hijacked. Not by governments or banks, but by a handful of its own developers.
by Roger Ver 2024 306 pages
4.21
306 ratings
Crushing YouTube
by Joseph Hogue • 2019
Content, algorithm, monetization: three systems that turn a YouTube hobby into a full income.
4.01
161
Crushing YouTube Summary
Crushing YouTube
Content, algorithm, monetization: three systems that turn a YouTube hobby into a full income.
by Joseph Hogue 2019 175 pages
4.01
161 ratings
At Home
by Bill Bryson • 2010
Every room in your house conceals a history of bloodshed, invention, and empire.
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99k+
At Home Summary
At Home
Every room in your house conceals a history of bloodshed, invention, and empire.
by Bill Bryson 2010 512 pages
3.99
99k+ ratings
The New Geography Of Jobs
by Enrico Moretti • 2012
A single innovation job creates five local ones, but only where the cluster already exists.
4.03
2k+
The New Geography Of Jobs Summary
The New Geography Of Jobs
A single innovation job creates five local ones, but only where the cluster already exists.
by Enrico Moretti 2012 304 pages
4.03
2k+ ratings
Program or Be Programmed
by Douglas Rushkoff • 2010
Digital tools have biases. If you can't read their code, someone else writes your behavior.
3.72
1k+
Program or Be Programmed Summary
Program or Be Programmed
Digital tools have biases. If you can't read their code, someone else writes your behavior.
by Douglas Rushkoff 2010 152 pages
3.72
1k+ ratings
Just Enough Research
by Erika Hall • 2013
The research you need fits in a sprint, not a dissertation. How to investigate, decide, and ship.
4.19
2k+
Just Enough Research Summary
Just Enough Research
The research you need fits in a sprint, not a dissertation. How to investigate, decide, and ship.
by Erika Hall 2013 186 pages
4.19
2k+ ratings
Creative Selection
by Ken Kocienda • 2018
How Apple's engineers really worked: no sudden genius, just relentless demos and decisive taste.
4.05
5k+
Creative Selection Summary
Creative Selection
How Apple's engineers really worked: no sudden genius, just relentless demos and decisive taste.
by Ken Kocienda 2018 264 pages
4.05
5k+ ratings
Designing Machine Learning Systems
by Chip Huyen • 2022
Accuracy is not enough. An iterative playbook for machine learning systems that survive production.
4.45
1k+
Designing Machine Learning Systems Summary
Designing Machine Learning Systems
Accuracy is not enough. An iterative playbook for machine learning systems that survive production.
by Chip Huyen 2022 368 pages
4.45
1k+ ratings
The Meme Machine
by Susan Blackmore • 1999
Our brains did not make culture. Culture, evolving like a virus, made our brains.
3.86
4k+
The Meme Machine Summary
The Meme Machine
Our brains did not make culture. Culture, evolving like a virus, made our brains.
by Susan Blackmore 1999 288 pages
3.86
4k+ ratings
Modern Love
by Daniel Jones • 2007
Endless choice was supposed to make love easier. These true stories reveal the catch.
4.19
14k+
Modern Love Summary
Modern Love
Endless choice was supposed to make love easier. These true stories reveal the catch.
by Daniel Jones 2007 304 pages
4.19
14k+ ratings
Third Millennium Thinking
by Saul Perlmutter • 2024
Probability over certainty, groups over lone genius: a Nobel physicist's toolkit for clear thinking.
3.66
339
Third Millennium Thinking Summary
Third Millennium Thinking
Probability over certainty, groups over lone genius: a Nobel physicist's toolkit for clear thinking.
by Saul Perlmutter 2024 320 pages
3.66
339 ratings
Digital Marketing For Dummies (For Dummies
by Ryan Deiss • 2016
The framework that wires content, search, social, email, and ads into a single customer journey.
4.02
346
Digital Marketing For Dummies (For Dummies Summary
Digital Marketing For Dummies (For Dummies
The framework that wires content, search, social, email, and ads into a single customer journey.
by Ryan Deiss 2016 480 pages
4.02
346 ratings
Bitcoin
by Dominic Frisby • 2014
Satoshi Nakamoto solved digital trust without banks. The repercussions are still unfolding.
3.86
500+
Bitcoin Summary
Bitcoin
Satoshi Nakamoto solved digital trust without banks. The repercussions are still unfolding.
by Dominic Frisby 2014 192 pages
3.86
500+ ratings
The Art of Focus
by Dan Koe • 2024
Your attention is stolen daily. The system for reclaiming it and building a one-person business.
3.81
500+
The Art of Focus Summary
The Art of Focus
Your attention is stolen daily. The system for reclaiming it and building a one-person business.
by Dan Koe 2024 273 pages
3.81
500+ ratings
Making Sense
by Sam Harris • 2020
Free will doesn't exist, consciousness is a mystery, and AI is a loaded weapon. Start there.
4.13
2k+
Making Sense Summary
Making Sense
Free will doesn't exist, consciousness is a mystery, and AI is a loaded weapon. Start there.
by Sam Harris 2020 384 pages
4.13
2k+ ratings
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