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Technology Book Summaries

Panama Fever
by Matthew Parker • 2007
The Epic Story of One of the Greatest Human Achievements of All Time-the Building of the Panama Canal
3.80
500+
History
Science
Engineering
Panama Fever Summary
Panama Fever
The Epic Story of One of the Greatest Human Achievements of All Time-the Building of the Panama Canal
by Matthew Parker 2007 14 pages
3.80
500+ ratings
History
Science
Engineering
Why Privacy Matters
by Neil Richards • 2021
4.06
177
Technology
Politics
Science
Why Privacy Matters Summary
Why Privacy Matters
by Neil Richards 2021 304 pages
4.06
177 ratings
Technology
Politics
Science
The Mind's Mirror
by Daniela Rus • 2024
Risk and Reward in the Age of AI
3.59
110
Artificial Intelligence
Technology
The Mind's Mirror Summary
The Mind's Mirror
Risk and Reward in the Age of AI
by Daniela Rus 2024 288 pages
3.59
110 ratings
Artificial Intelligence
Technology
Why AI Undermines Democracy and What To Do About It
by Mark Coeckelbergh • 2024
3.26
54
Artificial Intelligence
Technology
Philosophy
Why AI Undermines Democracy and What To Do About It Summary
Why AI Undermines Democracy and What To Do About It
by Mark Coeckelbergh 2024 144 pages
3.26
54 ratings
Artificial Intelligence
Technology
Philosophy
Here Comes the Sun
by Bill McKibben • 2025
A Last Chance for the Climate and a Fresh Chance for Civilization
4.50
500+
Science
Climate Change
Environment
Here Comes the Sun Summary
Here Comes the Sun
A Last Chance for the Climate and a Fresh Chance for Civilization
by Bill McKibben 2025 224 pages
4.50
500+ ratings
Science
Climate Change
Environment
The Mesh
by Lisa Gansky • 2010
Why the Future of Business Is Sharing
3.66
1k+
Business
Technology
Economics
The Mesh Summary
The Mesh
Why the Future of Business Is Sharing
by Lisa Gansky 2010 256 pages
3.66
1k+ ratings
Business
Technology
Economics
Inviting Disaster
by James R. Chiles • 2001
Lessons From the Edge of Technology
4.03
500+
Science
Engineering
History
Inviting Disaster Summary
Inviting Disaster
Lessons From the Edge of Technology
by James R. Chiles 2001 338 pages
4.03
500+ ratings
Science
Engineering
History
The Loop
by Jacob Ward • 2022
How Technology Is Creating a World Without Choices and How to Fight Back
3.76
500+
Technology
Science
Psychology
The Loop Summary
The Loop
How Technology Is Creating a World Without Choices and How to Fight Back
by Jacob Ward 2022 315 pages
3.76
500+ ratings
Technology
Science
Psychology
The Psychology of Computer Programming
by Gerald M. Weinberg • 1971
4.06
500+
Programming
Psychology
Computer Science
The Psychology of Computer Programming Summary
The Psychology of Computer Programming
by Gerald M. Weinberg 1971 292 pages
4.06
500+ ratings
Programming
Psychology
Computer Science
The Efficiency Paradox
by Edward Tenner • 2018
What Big Data Can't Do
3.27
311
Business
Technology
Science
The Efficiency Paradox Summary
The Efficiency Paradox
What Big Data Can't Do
by Edward Tenner 2018 320 pages
3.27
311 ratings
Business
Technology
Science
Digital Authoritarianism in the Middle East
by Marc Owen Jones • 2022
Deception, Disinformation and Social Media
4.21
19
Middle East
Technology
Politics
Digital Authoritarianism in the Middle East Summary
Digital Authoritarianism in the Middle East
Deception, Disinformation and Social Media
by Marc Owen Jones 2022 272 pages
4.21
19 ratings
Middle East
Technology
Politics
AIQ
by Nick Polson • 2018
How People and Machines are Smarter Together
4.15
500+
Science
Artificial Intelligence
Technology
AIQ Summary
AIQ
How People and Machines are Smarter Together
by Nick Polson 2018 288 pages
4.15
500+ ratings
Science
Artificial Intelligence
Technology
The Impulse Society
by Paul Roberts • 2014
America in the Age of Instant Gratification
3.64
467
Sociology
Psychology
Politics
The Impulse Society Summary
The Impulse Society
America in the Age of Instant Gratification
by Paul Roberts 2014 320 pages
3.64
467 ratings
Sociology
Psychology
Politics
Algorithms of Oppression
by Safiya Umoja Noble • 2018
How Search Engines Reinforce Racism
3.89
3k+
Race
Technology
Social Justice
Algorithms of Oppression Summary
Algorithms of Oppression
How Search Engines Reinforce Racism
by Safiya Umoja Noble 2018 248 pages
3.89
3k+ ratings
Race
Technology
Social Justice
Information Anxiety 2
by Richard Saul Wurman • 2000
3.98
176
Design
Psychology
Technology
Information Anxiety 2 Summary
Information Anxiety 2
by Richard Saul Wurman 2000 308 pages
3.98
176 ratings
Design
Psychology
Technology
Monolith to Microservices
by Sam Newman • 2019
Evolutionary Patterns to Transform Your Monolith
4.29
1k+
Technology
Programming
Computer Science
Monolith to Microservices Summary
Monolith to Microservices
Evolutionary Patterns to Transform Your Monolith
by Sam Newman 2019 255 pages
4.29
1k+ ratings
Technology
Programming
Computer Science
AI for Good
by Josh Tyrangiel • 2026
How Real People Are Using Artificial Intelligence to Fix Things That Matter
3.86
199
Artificial Intelligence
Technology
Science
AI for Good Summary
AI for Good
How Real People Are Using Artificial Intelligence to Fix Things That Matter
by Josh Tyrangiel 2026 272 pages
3.86
199 ratings
Artificial Intelligence
Technology
Science
Maintenance of Everything
by Stewart Brand • 2026
Part One
4.05
430
Philosophy
History
Technology
Maintenance of Everything Summary
Maintenance of Everything
Part One
by Stewart Brand 2026 308 pages
4.05
430 ratings
Philosophy
History
Technology
Rewiring Democracy
by Bruce Schneier • 2025
How AI Will Transform Our Politics, Government, and Citizenship
3.67
91
Politics
Artificial Intelligence
Technology
Rewiring Democracy Summary
Rewiring Democracy
How AI Will Transform Our Politics, Government, and Citizenship
by Bruce Schneier 2025 360 pages
3.67
91 ratings
Politics
Artificial Intelligence
Technology
Einstein's Fridge
by Paul Sen • 2021
How the Difference Between Hot and Cold Explains the Universe
4.26
500+
Science
Physics
History
Einstein's Fridge Summary
Einstein's Fridge
How the Difference Between Hot and Cold Explains the Universe
by Paul Sen 2021 320 pages
4.26
500+ ratings
Science
Physics
History
From CIA to APT
by Amoroso and Amoroso • 2017
An Introduction to Cyber Security
3.70
88
Technology
Programming
From CIA to APT Summary
From CIA to APT
An Introduction to Cyber Security
by Amoroso and Amoroso 2017 179 pages
3.70
88 ratings
Technology
Programming
Symbolic Misery, Volume 1
by Bernard Stiegler • 2014
The Hyperindustrial Epoch
3.77
81
Philosophy
Technology
Politics
Symbolic Misery, Volume 1 Summary
Symbolic Misery, Volume 1
The Hyperindustrial Epoch
by Bernard Stiegler 2014 128 pages
3.77
81 ratings
Philosophy
Technology
Politics
Lights Out
by Ted Koppel • 2015
A Cyberattack, A Nation Unprepared, Surviving the Aftermath
3.71
5k+
Politics
Science
Technology
Lights Out Summary
Lights Out
A Cyberattack, A Nation Unprepared, Surviving the Aftermath
by Ted Koppel 2015 279 pages
3.71
5k+ ratings
Politics
Science
Technology
Gods and Robots
by Adrienne Mayor • 2018
Myths, Machines, and Ancient Dreams of Technology
3.73
500+
History
Technology
Science
Gods and Robots Summary
Gods and Robots
Myths, Machines, and Ancient Dreams of Technology
by Adrienne Mayor 2018 407 pages
3.73
500+ ratings
History
Technology
Science
Digitale Demenz. Wie wir uns und unsere Kinder um den Verstand bringen
by Manfred Spitzer • 2012
3.70
1k+
Psychology
Science
Technology
Digitale Demenz. Wie wir uns und unsere Kinder um den Verstand bringen Summary
Digitale Demenz. Wie wir uns und unsere Kinder um den Verstand bringen
by Manfred Spitzer 2012 368 pages
3.70
1k+ ratings
Psychology
Science
Technology
Antisocial Media
by Siva Vaidhyanathan • 2018
How Facebook Disconnects Us and Undermines Democracy
3.86
500+
Technology
Politics
Social Media
Antisocial Media Summary
Antisocial Media
How Facebook Disconnects Us and Undermines Democracy
by Siva Vaidhyanathan 2018 288 pages
3.86
500+ ratings
Technology
Politics
Social Media
Cyberkrank! Wie das digitalisierte Leben unsere Gesundheit ruiniert
by Manfred Spitzer • 2015
3.78
203
Psychology
Technology
Cyberkrank! Wie das digitalisierte Leben unsere Gesundheit ruiniert Summary
Cyberkrank! Wie das digitalisierte Leben unsere Gesundheit ruiniert
by Manfred Spitzer 2015 432 pages
3.78
203 ratings
Psychology
Technology
World Eaters
by Catherine Bracy • 2025
How Venture Capital is Cannibalizing the Economy
3.84
261
Economics
Politics
Business
World Eaters Summary
World Eaters
How Venture Capital is Cannibalizing the Economy
by Catherine Bracy 2025 272 pages
3.84
261 ratings
Economics
Politics
Business
Steve Jobs in Exile
by Geoffrey Cain • 2026
The Untold Story of NeXT and the Remaking of an American Visionary
4.47
161
Biography
Business
Technology
Steve Jobs in Exile Summary
Steve Jobs in Exile
The Untold Story of NeXT and the Remaking of an American Visionary
by Geoffrey Cain 2026 400 pages
4.47
161 ratings
Biography
Business
Technology
The Story of Stories
by Kevin Ashton • 2026
The Million-Year History of a Uniquely Human Art
4.09
103
History
Writing
Books About Books
The Story of Stories Summary
The Story of Stories
The Million-Year History of a Uniquely Human Art
by Kevin Ashton 2026 400 pages
4.09
103 ratings
History
Writing
Books About Books
Linux Kernel Development
by Robert Love • 2003
4.34
500+
Programming
Computer Science
Technology
Linux Kernel Development Summary
Linux Kernel Development
by Robert Love 2003 480 pages
4.34
500+ ratings
Programming
Computer Science
Technology
To Forgive Design
by Henry Petroski • 2012
Understanding Failure
3.53
217
Engineering
Design
Science
To Forgive Design Summary
To Forgive Design
Understanding Failure
by Henry Petroski 2012 432 pages
3.53
217 ratings
Engineering
Design
Science
Bóg techy. Jak wielkie firmy technologiczne przejmują władzę nad Polską i światem
by Sylwia Czubkowska • 2025
4.24
500+
Polish Literature
Reportage
Technology
Bóg techy. Jak wielkie firmy technologiczne przejmują władzę nad Polską i światem Summary
Bóg techy. Jak wielkie firmy technologiczne przejmują władzę nad Polską i światem
by Sylwia Czubkowska 2025 528 pages
4.24
500+ ratings
Polish Literature
Reportage
Technology
Building Products for the Enterprise
by Blair Reeves • 2018
Product Management in Enterprise Software
4.07
198
Business
Management
Software
Building Products for the Enterprise Summary
Building Products for the Enterprise
Product Management in Enterprise Software
by Blair Reeves 2018 184 pages
4.07
198 ratings
Business
Management
Software
Release It!
by Michael T. Nygard • 2007
Design and Deploy Production-Ready Software
4.25
3k+
Programming
Technology
Software
Release It! Summary
Release It!
Design and Deploy Production-Ready Software
by Michael T. Nygard 2007 350 pages
4.25
3k+ ratings
Programming
Technology
Software
Modern Operating Systems
by Andrew S. Tanenbaum • 1992
4.14
2k+
Computer Science
Programming
Technology
Modern Operating Systems Summary
Modern Operating Systems
by Andrew S. Tanenbaum 1992 960 pages
4.14
2k+ ratings
Computer Science
Programming
Technology
Learning Web Design
by Jennifer Niederst Robbins • 2001
A Beginner's Guide to HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Web Graphics
4.09
500+
Website Design
Programming
Design
Learning Web Design Summary
Learning Web Design
A Beginner's Guide to HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Web Graphics
by Jennifer Niederst Robbins 2001 619 pages
4.09
500+ ratings
Website Design
Programming
Design
AI Engineering
by Chip Huyen • 2025
Building Applications with Foundation Models
4.40
1k+
Artificial Intelligence
Technology
Programming
AI Engineering Summary
AI Engineering
Building Applications with Foundation Models
by Chip Huyen 2025 532 pages
4.40
1k+ ratings
Artificial Intelligence
Technology
Programming
Practical Malware Analysis
by Michael Sikorski • 2011
The Hands-On Guide to Dissecting Malicious Software
4.47
500+
Hackers
Technology
Computer Science
Practical Malware Analysis Summary
Practical Malware Analysis
The Hands-On Guide to Dissecting Malicious Software
by Michael Sikorski 2011 800 pages
4.47
500+ ratings
Hackers
Technology
Computer Science
Rationality
by Eliezer Yudkowsky • 2015
From AI to Zombies
4.32
1k+
Philosophy
Science
Psychology
Rationality Summary
Rationality
From AI to Zombies
by Eliezer Yudkowsky 2015 1813 pages
4.32
1k+ ratings
Philosophy
Science
Psychology
Screen People
by Megan Garber • 2026
How We Entertained Ourselves Into a State of Emergency
3.42
182
Technology
Politics
Sociology
Screen People Summary
Screen People
How We Entertained Ourselves Into a State of Emergency
by Megan Garber 2026 304 pages
3.42
182 ratings
Technology
Politics
Sociology
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