Hello World, book review: Algorithms, and how to live with them
Human and machine working together can do better than either on their own, says mathematics lecturer Hannah Fry.
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The Death of the Gods, book review: Power in the digital age
Demos researcher Carl Miller details how the internet has brought about profound power shifts that reach into every aspect of our lives.
Artificial Unintelligence, book review: Exploring the limits of technology
Meredith Broussard explains how computers, software, and AI and machine learning actually work -- and considers the times they don't.
The Open Revolution, book review: Ownership in the digital age
Today's digital economy should be more open and equitable, says Rufus Pollock, rather than closed and at the mercy of 'digital dictators'.
The 4th Industrial Revolution, book review: A curate's egg
Half of this book is good and useful. What happened in producing the other half is a genuine mystery.
Cyber Wars, book review: High-profile hacks, deconstructed
Tech journalist Charles Arthur picks apart some notorious cyber attacks, examining the nature of the security failures, their antecedents, and the lessons to be drawn from them.
Driverless cars, book review: Do we know where we're going?
Christian Wolmar counters the widespread hype and optimism about autonomous vehicles with a healthy dose of measured scepticism.
A Dozen Lessons for Entrepreneurs, book review: Insights from the VC world
This chatty but comprehensive book picks the brains of key investors and startup coaches to learn about investing in and running new businesses.
What You Know About Startups Is Wrong, book review: Puncturing the myths
VC and serial entrepreneur KP Reddy offers advice, anecdotes and common sense in this useful, if somewhat discursive, book.
Listening In, book review: Security, privacy and the role of government
Susan Landau examines the place of law enforcement in today's cybersecurity landscape, arguing that it needs 21st century capabilities to match those of its enemies and attackers.
The Future Computed, book review: AI and society, through a Microsoft lens
Now is the time to make sure AI systems are fair, reliable, and safe, private and secure, inclusive, transparent, and accountable, says Microsoft. That's because they're the next step in how technology is changing society -- and we all need to decide what we want that to look like.
Dawn of the New Everything, book review: VR, and decisions that cast long shadows
In an engaging memoir, virtual reality pioneer Jaron Lanier recounts an unusual childhood, charts the history of his company VPL, and offers opinions on the tech-driven world he helped to shape.
The Attention Merchants, book review: Charting the rise of ad-supported media
Today we're all familiar with the 'pay with data' business model, and its consequences. In this book, Tim Wu explores how your attention became vital for commerce.
Fifty Things That Made the Modern Economy, book review: Inventions with unexpected connections
This book is fun to dip into for an unexpected insight or a bit of historical development. Everyone will know at least a few of the connections explored here, but few will know all of them.
The Future of IoT, book review: It's all about the data
This book argues that the key to the IoT for businesses will be the ownership and usage of the data generated by 'things'. Many angles are considered, but data protection law is a surprising omission.
