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Technology Book Summaries

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
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
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
Future Minds
by Richard Watson • 2010
Every screen you own is quietly rewiring your brain. Deep thinking is the hidden casualty.
3.77
162
Future Minds Summary
Future Minds
Every screen you own is quietly rewiring your brain. Deep thinking is the hidden casualty.
by Richard Watson 2010 228 pages
3.77
162 ratings
Extremely Hardcore
by Zoë Schiffer • 2024
A $44 billion impulse buy, then mass layoffs, fleeing advertisers. The takeover from inside.
3.97
1k+
Extremely Hardcore Summary
Extremely Hardcore
A $44 billion impulse buy, then mass layoffs, fleeing advertisers. The takeover from inside.
by Zoë Schiffer 2024 330 pages
3.97
1k+ 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
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
Violent Python
by T.J. O'Connor • 2012
Python for security: build your own port scanners, wireless sniffers, and social engineering bots.
4.04
500+
Violent Python Summary
Violent Python
Python for security: build your own port scanners, wireless sniffers, and social engineering bots.
by T.J. O'Connor 2012 288 pages
4.04
500+ 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
Entanglement
by Amir D. Aczel • 2002
Einstein rejected instantaneous quantum links; he lost. The proof that reality is nonlocal is in.
4.01
1k+
Entanglement Summary
Entanglement
Einstein rejected instantaneous quantum links; he lost. The proof that reality is nonlocal is in.
by Amir D. Aczel 2002 304 pages
4.01
1k+ ratings
On Intelligence
by Jeff Hawkins • 2004
The brain runs one algorithm for sight, sound, and thought: memory and prediction.
4.11
6k+
On Intelligence Summary
On Intelligence
The brain runs one algorithm for sight, sound, and thought: memory and prediction.
by Jeff Hawkins 2004 261 pages
4.11
6k+ ratings
Introducing Microsoft Power BI
by Alberto Ferrari • 2016
Connect spreadsheets and databases to build live dashboards, then share them through Office apps.
3.97
202
Introducing Microsoft Power BI Summary
Introducing Microsoft Power BI
Connect spreadsheets and databases to build live dashboards, then share them through Office apps.
by Alberto Ferrari 2016 306 pages
3.97
202 ratings
Going Nuclear
by Tim Gregory • 2025
Nuclear is the cleanest, safest, densest energy on Earth. Only irrational fear stands in its way.
4.47
309
Going Nuclear Summary
Going Nuclear
Nuclear is the cleanest, safest, densest energy on Earth. Only irrational fear stands in its way.
by Tim Gregory 2025 384 pages
4.47
309 ratings
Cryptography
by Keith M. Martin • 2020
Your digital life depends on secret math. Who should be able to break it?
3.96
174
Cryptography Summary
Cryptography
Your digital life depends on secret math. Who should be able to break it?
by Keith M. Martin 2020 316 pages
3.96
174 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
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
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
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
Hacking Health
by Mukesh Bansal • 2023
What if perfect health follows a few ancient rules modern life made you forget?
4.01
277
Hacking Health Summary
Hacking Health
What if perfect health follows a few ancient rules modern life made you forget?
by Mukesh Bansal 2023 320 pages
4.01
277 ratings
How to Build a Time Machine
by Paul C.W. Davies • 2001
Forward time travel is real. Going back needs wormholes, exotic matter, and a loophole in causality.
3.82
1k+
How to Build a Time Machine Summary
How to Build a Time Machine
Forward time travel is real. Going back needs wormholes, exotic matter, and a loophole in causality.
by Paul C.W. Davies 2001 144 pages
3.82
1k+ 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
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
The Orbital Perspective
by Ron Garan • 2015
An astronaut's 71-million-mile view shows Earth borderless, and a plan for fixing global problems.
3.80
205
The Orbital Perspective Summary
The Orbital Perspective
An astronaut's 71-million-mile view shows Earth borderless, and a plan for fixing global problems.
by Ron Garan 2015 208 pages
3.80
205 ratings
Make Your Own Rules
by Andrew Huang • 2024
A working creator's guide to making a living from art without burning out or selling out.
4.27
319
Make Your Own Rules Summary
Make Your Own Rules
A working creator's guide to making a living from art without burning out or selling out.
by Andrew Huang 2024 320 pages
4.27
319 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
Computer Hacking Beginners Guide
by Alan T. Norman • 2016
Land your first hack: Kali, Wi-Fi, social engineering, and the mental map to break in safely.
3.72
224
Computer Hacking Beginners Guide Summary
Computer Hacking Beginners Guide
Land your first hack: Kali, Wi-Fi, social engineering, and the mental map to break in safely.
by Alan T. Norman 2016 167 pages
3.72
224 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
Fundamentals of Machine Learning for Predictive Data Analytics
by John D. Kelleher • 2015
Pick the right machine learning approach for any business problem, guided by real case studies.
4.35
105
Fundamentals of Machine Learning for Predictive Data Analytics Summary
Fundamentals of Machine Learning for Predictive Data Analytics
Pick the right machine learning approach for any business problem, guided by real case studies.
by John D. Kelleher 2015 867 pages
4.35
105 ratings
Hardwired
by Meredith Wild • 2013
A tech founder's investor pitch turns personal when a billionaire hacker decides he wants her.
4.02
40k+
Hardwired Summary
Hardwired
A tech founder's investor pitch turns personal when a billionaire hacker decides he wants her.
by Meredith Wild 2013 267 pages
4.02
40k+ ratings
Interstellar
by Avi Loeb • 2023
An object from another star defied physics. We weren't ready. A plan to catch the next one.
3.52
500+
Interstellar Summary
Interstellar
An object from another star defied physics. We weren't ready. A plan to catch the next one.
by Avi Loeb 2023 252 pages
3.52
500+ ratings
Customer Success
by Nick Mehta • 2016
Group your customers, score their loyalty, and build a product they cannot quit.
4.00
1k+
Customer Success Summary
Customer Success
Group your customers, score their loyalty, and build a product they cannot quit.
by Nick Mehta 2016 256 pages
4.00
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
The Joy of Search
by Daniel M. Russell • 2019
A Google insider's method for finding what plain keywords miss: think like a detective.
3.55
175
The Joy of Search Summary
The Joy of Search
A Google insider's method for finding what plain keywords miss: think like a detective.
by Daniel M. Russell 2019 336 pages
3.55
175 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
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
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
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
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
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
The Future Leader
by Jacob Morgan • 2020
140 CEOs reveal why yesterday's leadership fails tomorrow, and the nine mindsets that replace it.
4.16
348
The Future Leader Summary
The Future Leader
140 CEOs reveal why yesterday's leadership fails tomorrow, and the nine mindsets that replace it.
by Jacob Morgan 2020 320 pages
4.16
348 ratings
The Startup Checklist
by David S. Rose • 2016
From business model to boardroom: a stepwise path to a funded, scalable company.
4.12
326
The Startup Checklist Summary
The Startup Checklist
From business model to boardroom: a stepwise path to a funded, scalable company.
by David S. Rose 2016 320 pages
4.12
326 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
Intention Economy
by Doc Searls • 2012
The market flipped: when customers bring the data and set the terms, everybody wins.
3.71
177
Intention Economy Summary
Intention Economy
The market flipped: when customers bring the data and set the terms, everybody wins.
by Doc Searls 2012 320 pages
3.71
177 ratings
Machine Learning
by Ethem Alpaydin • 2016
From spam filters to self-driving cars: the algorithms that learn from data, and what comes next.
3.62
1k+
Machine Learning Summary
Machine Learning
From spam filters to self-driving cars: the algorithms that learn from data, and what comes next.
by Ethem Alpaydin 2016 230 pages
3.62
1k+ ratings
Wise Guy
by Guy Kawasaki • 2019
He sold the world on the Macintosh. Then he found what's worth selling your life for.
3.94
500+
Wise Guy Summary
Wise Guy
He sold the world on the Macintosh. Then he found what's worth selling your life for.
by Guy Kawasaki 2019 272 pages
3.94
500+ ratings
Content Strategy Toolkit, The
by Meghan Casey • 2015
Content audit to governance: the tools, roles, and processes for making your content earn its keep.
4.14
209
Content Strategy Toolkit, The Summary
Content Strategy Toolkit, The
Content audit to governance: the tools, roles, and processes for making your content earn its keep.
by Meghan Casey 2015 272 pages
4.14
209 ratings
Life Hacks
by Dan Marshall • 2014
A staple remover opens a key ring. Frozen grapes chill your drink. Three hundred everyday hacks.
3.37
195
Life Hacks Summary
Life Hacks
A staple remover opens a key ring. Frozen grapes chill your drink. Three hundred everyday hacks.
by Dan Marshall 2014 176 pages
3.37
195 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
Strategy Rules
by David B. Yoffie • 2015
Gates, Grove, and Jobs ran three very different companies. Their strategy playbook was the same.
3.82
500+
Strategy Rules Summary
Strategy Rules
Gates, Grove, and Jobs ran three very different companies. Their strategy playbook was the same.
by David B. Yoffie 2015 272 pages
3.82
500+ ratings
The Green New Deal
by Jeremy Rifkin • 2019
The fossil-fuel economy is a bubble. Green tech will pop it by 2028.
3.68
500+
The Green New Deal Summary
The Green New Deal
The fossil-fuel economy is a bubble. Green tech will pop it by 2028.
by Jeremy Rifkin 2019 304 pages
3.68
500+ ratings
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