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Technology Book Summaries

There Is No Ethan
by Anna Akbari • 2024
A sociologist is catfished, then teams with his other victims to hunt a master manipulator.
3.56
9k+
There Is No Ethan Summary
There Is No Ethan
A sociologist is catfished, then teams with his other victims to hunt a master manipulator.
by Anna Akbari 2024 304 pages
3.56
9k+ ratings
The Art of the Con
by R. Paul Wilson • 2014
Step inside the con artist's mind: the universal scam structure and how to shut it down.
3.89
128
The Art of the Con Summary
The Art of the Con
Step inside the con artist's mind: the universal scam structure and how to shut it down.
by R. Paul Wilson 2014 368 pages
3.89
128 ratings
Linked
by Albert-László Barabási • 2002
A few critical hubs hold most networks together. Target them, and the whole system collapses.
3.94
5k+
Linked Summary
Linked
A few critical hubs hold most networks together. Target them, and the whole system collapses.
by Albert-László Barabási 2002 288 pages
3.94
5k+ ratings
Agile Retrospectives
by Esther Derby • 2006
Why most retrospectives fail: no structure, no data, no follow-through. The fix in five phases.
3.94
2k+
Agile Retrospectives Summary
Agile Retrospectives
Why most retrospectives fail: no structure, no data, no follow-through. The fix in five phases.
by Esther Derby 2006 178 pages
3.94
2k+ ratings
The AI Edge
by Jeb Blount • 2024
Your competitor uses AI. A battle plan for reclaiming time and winning more deals.
3.56
240
The AI Edge Summary
The AI Edge
Your competitor uses AI. A battle plan for reclaiming time and winning more deals.
by Jeb Blount 2024 292 pages
3.56
240 ratings
The Content Code
by Mark W. Schaefer • 2015
The content flood means yours goes unseen. Six strategies for getting it shared and trusted.
3.83
339
The Content Code Summary
The Content Code
The content flood means yours goes unseen. Six strategies for getting it shared and trusted.
by Mark W. Schaefer 2015 260 pages
3.83
339 ratings
The Internet of Things
by Samuel Greengard • 2015
Connecting everything to the internet could add $33 trillion to the economy, and expose everything.
3.23
500+
The Internet of Things Summary
The Internet of Things
Connecting everything to the internet could add $33 trillion to the economy, and expose everything.
by Samuel Greengard 2015 232 pages
3.23
500+ ratings
The Great Reset
by Richard Florida • 2010
Crashes rebuild how we live. Two gave us factories and suburbs. The third is remaking cities.
3.59
500+
The Great Reset Summary
The Great Reset
Crashes rebuild how we live. Two gave us factories and suburbs. The third is remaking cities.
by Richard Florida 2010 240 pages
3.59
500+ ratings
The Intel Trinity
by Michael S. Malone • 2014
Intel was built by three founders who rarely got along. Their friction shaped the modern world.
4.20
500+
The Intel Trinity Summary
The Intel Trinity
Intel was built by three founders who rarely got along. Their friction shaped the modern world.
by Michael S. Malone 2014 560 pages
4.20
500+ ratings
Design Systems Handbook
by DesignBetter.co • 2019
A shared visual language of components and tokens that makes design scale without the mess.
3.92
153
Design Systems Handbook Summary
Design Systems Handbook
A shared visual language of components and tokens that makes design scale without the mess.
by DesignBetter.co 2019
3.92
153 ratings
The Book of Minds
by Philip Ball • 2022
Intelligence is not a yes-or-no question. It is a landscape, and humans occupy a single coordinate.
3.95
210
The Book of Minds Summary
The Book of Minds
Intelligence is not a yes-or-no question. It is a landscape, and humans occupy a single coordinate.
by Philip Ball 2022 513 pages
3.95
210 ratings
Agile Project Management with Kanban
by Eric Brechner • 2015
Drowning in plans? A visual system that cuts the noise and lets your team ship continuously.
3.98
361
Agile Project Management with Kanban Summary
Agile Project Management with Kanban
Drowning in plans? A visual system that cuts the noise and lets your team ship continuously.
by Eric Brechner 2015 160 pages
3.98
361 ratings
The Forever Transaction
by Robbie Kellman Baxter • 2020
Build a subscription around an ongoing promise, and customers stop looking elsewhere.
4.01
244
The Forever Transaction Summary
The Forever Transaction
Build a subscription around an ongoing promise, and customers stop looking elsewhere.
by Robbie Kellman Baxter 2020 256 pages
4.01
244 ratings
Virtual Society
by Herman Narula • 2022
Virtual worlds built civilization. The metaverse will fix what it broke: making us feel we matter.
3.40
288
Virtual Society Summary
Virtual Society
Virtual worlds built civilization. The metaverse will fix what it broke: making us feel we matter.
by Herman Narula 2022 288 pages
3.40
288 ratings
The Industries of the Future
by Alec J. Ross • 2016
Robotics, genomics, code, and cyberwar: the next economy's winners and losers, mapped.
3.96
8k+
The Industries of the Future Summary
The Industries of the Future
Robotics, genomics, code, and cyberwar: the next economy's winners and losers, mapped.
by Alec J. Ross 2016 320 pages
3.96
8k+ ratings
COVID-19
by Klaus Schwab • 2020
The pandemic didn't just upend the world; it created a fleeting chance to rebuild it from scratch.
2.69
1k+
COVID-19 Summary
COVID-19
The pandemic didn't just upend the world; it created a fleeting chance to rebuild it from scratch.
by Klaus Schwab 2020 280 pages
2.69
1k+ ratings
Product Management For Dummies
by Brian Lawley • 2017
The product manager's go-to guide: making the right calls from spark to launch to retirement.
3.91
243
Product Management For Dummies Summary
Product Management For Dummies
The product manager's go-to guide: making the right calls from spark to launch to retirement.
by Brian Lawley 2017 384 pages
3.91
243 ratings
Kellogg on Branding
by Alice M. Tybout • 2005
Beyond logos: a Kellogg MBA course on brand as system, spanning positioning, culture, and finance.
4.09
276
Kellogg on Branding Summary
Kellogg on Branding
Beyond logos: a Kellogg MBA course on brand as system, spanning positioning, culture, and finance.
by Alice M. Tybout 2005 352 pages
4.09
276 ratings
Design for the Real World
by Victor Papanek • 1972
Design fills the world with disposables. A manifesto for building what people actually need.
4.24
1k+
Design for the Real World Summary
Design for the Real World
Design fills the world with disposables. A manifesto for building what people actually need.
by Victor Papanek 1972 416 pages
4.24
1k+ ratings
Astronomy For Dummies by Stephen P. Maran
by Stephen Maran • 1999
No math, no jargon: the astronomy guide that starts with 'look up' and builds from there.
3.86
500+
Astronomy For Dummies by Stephen P. Maran Summary
Astronomy For Dummies by Stephen P. Maran
No math, no jargon: the astronomy guide that starts with 'look up' and builds from there.
by Stephen Maran 1999
3.86
500+ ratings
The Marketing Agency Blueprint
by Paul Roetzer • 2011
Build firms blending digital and traditional marketing, charging for outcomes, scaling on the cloud.
3.86
262
The Marketing Agency Blueprint Summary
The Marketing Agency Blueprint
Build firms blending digital and traditional marketing, charging for outcomes, scaling on the cloud.
by Paul Roetzer 2011 256 pages
3.86
262 ratings
Bank 2.0
by Brett King • 2010
The banking business model is broken. The replacement is already in your pocket.
3.61
193
Bank 2.0 Summary
Bank 2.0
The banking business model is broken. The replacement is already in your pocket.
by Brett King 2010 526 pages
3.61
193 ratings
The Quiet Damage
by Jesselyn Cook • 2024
QAnon preys on loneliness and trauma more than politics. Five families show the wreckage it leaves.
4.43
7k+
The Quiet Damage Summary
The Quiet Damage
QAnon preys on loneliness and trauma more than politics. Five families show the wreckage it leaves.
by Jesselyn Cook 2024 250 pages
4.43
7k+ ratings
Numsense! Data Science for the Layman
by Annalyn Ng • 2017
Data science without the math: twelve techniques, what they do, and why intuition alone falls short.
4.14
500+
Numsense! Data Science for the Layman Summary
Numsense! Data Science for the Layman
Data science without the math: twelve techniques, what they do, and why intuition alone falls short.
by Annalyn Ng 2017 147 pages
4.14
500+ ratings
Inventing the Future
by Nick Srnicek • 2015
Small protests fail. The left needs automation, a guaranteed wage, and a long-term vision.
3.97
2k+
Inventing the Future Summary
Inventing the Future
Small protests fail. The left needs automation, a guaranteed wage, and a long-term vision.
by Nick Srnicek 2015 245 pages
3.97
2k+ ratings
How to Predict Everything
by William Poundstone • 2019
The math that gives humanity 760 more years also explains why aliens never call.
3.19
68
How to Predict Everything Summary
How to Predict Everything
The math that gives humanity 760 more years also explains why aliens never call.
by William Poundstone 2019 304 pages
3.19
68 ratings
Decoding the New Consumer Mind
by Kit Yarrow • 2014
The consumer brain after digital: distracted, mistrustful, novelty-obsessed. How to win sales now.
3.76
325
Decoding the New Consumer Mind Summary
Decoding the New Consumer Mind
The consumer brain after digital: distracted, mistrustful, novelty-obsessed. How to win sales now.
by Kit Yarrow 2014 224 pages
3.76
325 ratings
Data, A Love Story
by Amy Webb • 2013
Study top profiles. Score every suitor. Game the algorithm. A data journalist's path to a husband.
3.57
1k+
Data, A Love Story Summary
Data, A Love Story
Study top profiles. Score every suitor. Game the algorithm. A data journalist's path to a husband.
by Amy Webb 2013 296 pages
3.57
1k+ ratings
Road to Nowhere
by Paris Marx • 2022
The tech-driven transportation future is a dead end. The real fix: fewer cars, better transit.
4.16
500+
Road to Nowhere Summary
Road to Nowhere
The tech-driven transportation future is a dead end. The real fix: fewer cars, better transit.
by Paris Marx 2022 240 pages
4.16
500+ ratings
Glimpses of Utopia
by Jess Scully • 2020
A fair society is not theoretical. Its pieces are already running in cities across the world.
3.97
110
Glimpses of Utopia Summary
Glimpses of Utopia
A fair society is not theoretical. Its pieces are already running in cities across the world.
by Jess Scully 2020 532 pages
3.97
110 ratings
How Stella Learned to Talk
by Christina Hunger • 2021
A puppy learned to press word buttons. Her first unprompted sentence was about the beach.
4.41
4k+
How Stella Learned to Talk Summary
How Stella Learned to Talk
A puppy learned to press word buttons. Her first unprompted sentence was about the beach.
by Christina Hunger 2021 281 pages
4.41
4k+ ratings
Rebooting Justice
by Benjamin H. Barton • 2017
Justice is too expensive for most Americans. The surprising cure: fewer lawyers and smarter systems.
3.90
29
Rebooting Justice Summary
Rebooting Justice
Justice is too expensive for most Americans. The surprising cure: fewer lawyers and smarter systems.
by Benjamin H. Barton 2017 242 pages
3.90
29 ratings
Analog Church
by Jay Y. Kim • 2020
Churches chased relevance on screens and got audiences who watch instead of communities who worship.
4.14
500+
Analog Church Summary
Analog Church
Churches chased relevance on screens and got audiences who watch instead of communities who worship.
by Jay Y. Kim 2020 216 pages
4.14
500+ ratings
Free Your Mind
by Laura Dodsworth • 2023
Your mind is under fire from ads, algorithms, propaganda, and cereal boxes. A self-defense guide.
3.79
335
Free Your Mind Summary
Free Your Mind
Your mind is under fire from ads, algorithms, propaganda, and cereal boxes. A self-defense guide.
by Laura Dodsworth 2023 384 pages
3.79
335 ratings
Deep Learning
by John D. Kelleher • 2019
Deep learning isn't clever math. It's simple neurons, wired at scale, learning from their mistakes.
3.89
473
Deep Learning Summary
Deep Learning
Deep learning isn't clever math. It's simple neurons, wired at scale, learning from their mistakes.
by John D. Kelleher 2019 296 pages
3.89
473 ratings
The People Vs Tech
by Jamie Bartlett • 2018
Liberal democracy rests on a few fragile pillars; the internet is dismantling every one.
3.90
1k+
The People Vs Tech Summary
The People Vs Tech
Liberal democracy rests on a few fragile pillars; the internet is dismantling every one.
by Jamie Bartlett 2018 146 pages
3.90
1k+ ratings
iCon
by Jeffrey S. Young • 2005
Fired at thirty from Apple. Twelve years later, he returned to rescue it.
4.06
10k+
iCon Summary
iCon
Fired at thirty from Apple. Twelve years later, he returned to rescue it.
by Jeffrey S. Young 2005 368 pages
4.06
10k+ ratings
The Elements of Content Strategy
by Erin Kissane • 2011
Great web content does not just happen. The discipline, workflow, and standards for planning it.
3.73
1k+
The Elements of Content Strategy Summary
The Elements of Content Strategy
Great web content does not just happen. The discipline, workflow, and standards for planning it.
by Erin Kissane 2011 88 pages
3.73
1k+ ratings
How Boards Work
by Dambisa Moyo • 2021
Approval-only boards are dead. Co-creation, CEO ethics, and cultural oversight now define the role.
3.58
290
How Boards Work Summary
How Boards Work
Approval-only boards are dead. Co-creation, CEO ethics, and cultural oversight now define the role.
by Dambisa Moyo 2021 211 pages
3.58
290 ratings
Get Rich or Lie Trying
by Symeon Brown • 2022
The influencer dream is built on sweatshops, bot farms, and surgical debt the camera never shows.
3.85
500+
Get Rich or Lie Trying Summary
Get Rich or Lie Trying
The influencer dream is built on sweatshops, bot farms, and surgical debt the camera never shows.
by Symeon Brown 2022 248 pages
3.85
500+ ratings
Like, Comment, Subscribe
by Mark Bergen • 2022
Three PayPal coworkers built a dating site. It became the algorithm deciding what the world watches.
3.72
1k+
Like, Comment, Subscribe Summary
Like, Comment, Subscribe
Three PayPal coworkers built a dating site. It became the algorithm deciding what the world watches.
by Mark Bergen 2022 464 pages
3.72
1k+ ratings
A History of India, Vol. 1
by Romila Thapar • 1990
How a 1999 sci-fi film exposed the simulation we were already living in.
3.63
2k+
A History of India, Vol. 1 Summary
A History of India, Vol. 1
How a 1999 sci-fi film exposed the simulation we were already living in.
by Romila Thapar 1990 384 pages
3.63
2k+ ratings
Driving Honda
by Jeffrey Rothfeder • 2014
Honda's real edge is a culture of paradox: individuals over teams, factory floors over boardrooms.
3.87
395
Driving Honda Summary
Driving Honda
Honda's real edge is a culture of paradox: individuals over teams, factory floors over boardrooms.
by Jeffrey Rothfeder 2014 309 pages
3.87
395 ratings
The Formula
by Joshua Robinson • 2024
Beneath the speed, F1's real race was in business, engineering loopholes, and reality television.
4.31
6k+
The Formula Summary
The Formula
Beneath the speed, F1's real race was in business, engineering loopholes, and reality television.
by Joshua Robinson 2024 298 pages
4.31
6k+ ratings
You May Also Like
by Tom Vanderbilt • 2016
Your tastes feel personal. The science of why they're mostly unconscious, borrowed, or made up.
3.29
1k+
You May Also Like Summary
You May Also Like
Your tastes feel personal. The science of why they're mostly unconscious, borrowed, or made up.
by Tom Vanderbilt 2016 320 pages
3.29
1k+ ratings
Artificial Intelligence
by Lasse Rouhiainen • 2018
An AI 101: the tech, the jobs at risk, and the one skill machines can't touch.
3.92
314
Artificial Intelligence Summary
Artificial Intelligence
An AI 101: the tech, the jobs at risk, and the one skill machines can't touch.
by Lasse Rouhiainen 2018 300 pages
3.92
314 ratings
More Joel on Software
by Joel Spolsky • 2008
Ship on schedule, hire developers who skip the job boards, and know when fixing beats rewriting.
4.05
500+
More Joel on Software Summary
More Joel on Software
Ship on schedule, hire developers who skip the job boards, and know when fixing beats rewriting.
by Joel Spolsky 2008 320 pages
4.05
500+ ratings
Validating Product Ideas
by Tomer Sharon • 2016
Know if anyone wants it before you build. Lean experiments for testing product ideas, fast.
4.10
289
Validating Product Ideas Summary
Validating Product Ideas
Know if anyone wants it before you build. Lean experiments for testing product ideas, fast.
by Tomer Sharon 2016 345 pages
4.10
289 ratings
Radicalized
by Cory Doctorow • 2019
When her smart toaster bricks itself, a refugee discovers the whole building is a corporate jail.
4.03
8k+
Radicalized Summary
Radicalized
When her smart toaster bricks itself, a refugee discovers the whole building is a corporate jail.
by Cory Doctorow 2019 304 pages
4.03
8k+ ratings
The Clock Of The Long Now
by Stewart Brand • 1999
In an age of acceleration, the most subversive object is a clock that barely moves.
4.10
500+
The Clock Of The Long Now Summary
The Clock Of The Long Now
In an age of acceleration, the most subversive object is a clock that barely moves.
by Stewart Brand 1999 236 pages
4.10
500+ ratings
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