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Countdown to Zero Day

Stuxnet and the Launch of the World's First Digital Weapon

by Kim Zetter ...

Narrated by Joe Ochman ...

Unabridged

13 hours

A top cybersecurity journalist tells the story behind the virus that sabotaged Iran’s nuclear efforts and shows how its existence has ushered in a new age of warfare—one in which a digital attack can have the same destructive capability as a megaton bomb.“Immensely enjoyable . . . Zetter turns a complicated and technical cyber story into an engrossing whodunit.”—The Washington PostThe virus now ... Read more

$26.99 CAD

A top cybersecurity journalist tells the story behind the virus that sabotaged Iran’s nuclear efforts and shows how its existence has ushered in a new age of warfare—one in which a digital attack can have the same destructive capability as a megaton bomb.“Immensely enjoyable . . . Zetter turns a complicated and technical cyber story into an engrossing whodunit.”—The Washington PostThe virus now
... Read more
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Competing in the Age of AI

Strategy and Leadership When Algorithms and Networks Run the World

by Karim R. Lakhani, Marco Iansiti ...

Narrated by Steven Jay Cohen ...

Unabridged

9 hours 38 min

In industry after industry, data, analytics, and AI-driven processes are transforming the nature of work. While we often still treat AI as the domain of a specific skill, business function, or sector, we have entered a new era in which AI is challenging the very concept of the firm. AI-centric organizations exhibit a new operating architecture, redefining how they create, capture, share, and ... Read more

$29.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

In industry after industry, data, analytics, and AI-driven processes are transforming the nature of work. While we often still treat AI as the domain of a specific skill, business function, or sector, we have entered a new era in which AI is challenging the very concept of the firm. AI-centric organizations exhibit a new operating architecture, redefining how they create, capture, share, and
... Read more
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Easy Money

Cryptocurrency, Casino Capitalism, and the Golden Age of Fraud

by Ben McKenzie, Jacob Silverman ...

Narrated by Ben McKenzie ...

Unabridged

10 hours 33 min

A wildly entertaining debunking of cryptocurrency, one of the greatest frauds in history and on course for a spectacular crash.From a famous actor and an experienced journalist, a wildly entertaining debunking of cryptocurrency, one of the greatest frauds in history and on course for a spectacular crashAt the height of the pandemic, TV star Ben McKenzie (The O.C., Gotham) was the perfect mark for ... Read more

$31.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

A wildly entertaining debunking of cryptocurrency, one of the greatest frauds in history and on course for a spectacular crash.From a famous actor and an experienced journalist, a wildly entertaining debunking of cryptocurrency, one of the greatest frauds in history and on course for a spectacular crashAt the height of the pandemic, TV star Ben McKenzie (The O.C., Gotham) was the perfect mark for
... Read more
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Sandworm

A New Era of Cyberwar and the Hunt for the Kremlin's Most Dangerous Hackers

by Andy Greenberg ...

Narrated by Mark Bramhall ...

Unabridged

12 hours 2 min

**"With the nuance of a reporter and the pace of a thriller writer, Andy Greenberg gives us a glimpse of the cyberwars of the future while at the same time placing his story in the long arc of Russian and Ukrainian history." —Anne Applebaum, bestselling author of Twilight of DemocracyThe true story of the most devastating act of cyberwarfare in history and the desperate hunt to identify and track ... Read more

$29.50 CAD

**"With the nuance of a reporter and the pace of a thriller writer, Andy Greenberg gives us a glimpse of the cyberwars of the future while at the same time placing his story in the long arc of Russian and Ukrainian history." —Anne Applebaum, bestselling author of Twilight of DemocracyThe true story of the most devastating act of cyberwarfare in history and the desperate hunt to identify and track
... Read more
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Audiobook

Ways of Being

Animals, Plants, Machines: The Search for a Planetary Intelligence

by James Bridle ...

Narrated by James Bridle ...

Unabridged

12 hours 2 min

"There's joy in self-described "satellite nerd" James Bridle's British-accented voice as he narrates this audiobook about consciousness and the search for planetary intelligence." - AudioFile Magazine**This audiobook is read by the author.Artist, technologist, and philosopher James Bridle’s Ways of Being is a brilliant, searching exploration of different kinds of intelligence—plant, animal, human, ... Read more

$35.99 CAD

"There's joy in self-described "satellite nerd" James Bridle's British-accented voice as he narrates this audiobook about consciousness and the search for planetary intelligence." - AudioFile Magazine**This audiobook is read by the author.Artist, technologist, and philosopher James Bridle’s Ways of Being is a brilliant, searching exploration of different kinds of intelligence—plant, animal, human,
... Read more
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Audiobook

The Cuckoo's Egg

Tracking a Spy Through the Maze of Computer Espionage

by Cliff Stoll ...

Narrated by Will Damron ...

Unabridged

12 hours 46 min

Before the Internet became widely known as a global tool for terrorists, one perceptive US citizen recognized its ominous potential. Armed with clear evidence of computer espionage, he began a highly personal quest to expose a hidden network of spies that threatened national security. But would the authorities back him up? Cliff Stoll's dramatic firsthand account is "a computer-age detective story ... Read more

$36.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Before the Internet became widely known as a global tool for terrorists, one perceptive US citizen recognized its ominous potential. Armed with clear evidence of computer espionage, he began a highly personal quest to expose a hidden network of spies that threatened national security. But would the authorities back him up? Cliff Stoll's dramatic firsthand account is "a computer-age detective story
... Read more
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The Technological Republic

Hard Power, Soft Belief, and the Future of the West

by Alexander C. Karp, Nicholas W. Zamiska ...

Narrated by Nicholas W. Zamiska ...

Unabridged

6 hours 50 min

INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • AN NPR BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR • “A cri de coeur that takes aim at the tech industry for abandoning its history of helping America and its allies.”—The Wall Street JournalFrom the Palantir co-founder, one of Time’s 100 Most Influential People of 2025, and his deputy, a critically-acclaimed and sweeping indictment of the West’s culture of complacency, arguing ... Read more

$27.99 CAD

INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • AN NPR BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR • “A cri de coeur that takes aim at the tech industry for abandoning its history of helping America and its allies.”—The Wall Street JournalFrom the Palantir co-founder, one of Time’s 100 Most Influential People of 2025, and his deputy, a critically-acclaimed and sweeping indictment of the West’s culture of complacency, arguing
... Read more
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Audiobook

Social Engineering

The Science of Human Hacking 2nd Edition

by Christopher Hadnagy ...

Narrated by Christopher Hadnagy ...

Unabridged

9 hours 28 min

Social Engineering: The Science of Human Hacking reveals the craftier side of the hacker's repertoire—why hack into something when you could just ask for access? Undetectable by firewalls and antivirus software, social engineering relies on human fault to gain access to sensitive spaces; in this book, renowned expert Christopher Hadnagy explains the most commonly-used techniques that fool even the ... Read more

$29.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Social Engineering: The Science of Human Hacking reveals the craftier side of the hacker's repertoire—why hack into something when you could just ask for access? Undetectable by firewalls and antivirus software, social engineering relies on human fault to gain access to sensitive spaces; in this book, renowned expert Christopher Hadnagy explains the most commonly-used techniques that fool even the
... Read more
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Audiobook

To Pixar and Beyond: My Unlikely Journey with Steve Jobs to Make Entertainment History

by Lawrence Levy ...

Narrated by Bronson Pinchot ...

Unabridged

7 hours 54 min

The never-before-told story of Pixar's improbable success.“Hi, Lawrence?” the caller asked. “This is Steve Jobs. I saw your picture in a magazine a few years ago and thought we’d work together someday.”After Steve Jobs was unceremoniously dismissed from Apple, he turned his attention to a little-known graphics art company that he owned called Pixar.One day, out of the blue, Jobs called Lawrence ... Read more

$29.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

The never-before-told story of Pixar's improbable success.“Hi, Lawrence?” the caller asked. “This is Steve Jobs. I saw your picture in a magazine a few years ago and thought we’d work together someday.”After Steve Jobs was unceremoniously dismissed from Apple, he turned his attention to a little-known graphics art company that he owned called Pixar.One day, out of the blue, Jobs called Lawrence
... Read more
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Audiobook

Articulating Design Decisions: Communicate with Stakeholders, Keep Your Sanity, and Deliver the Best User Experience

by Tom Greever ...

Narrated by Ric Chetter ...

Unabridged

6 hours 56 min

Talking to people about your designs might seem like a basic skill, but it can be difficult to do well. In many cases, how you communicate with stakeholders, clients, and other nondesigners may be more important than the designs themselves. Because if you can't get their support, your work will never see the light of day--no matter how good it is. This practical guide focuses on principles, ... Read more

$28.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Talking to people about your designs might seem like a basic skill, but it can be difficult to do well. In many cases, how you communicate with stakeholders, clients, and other nondesigners may be more important than the designs themselves. Because if you can't get their support, your work will never see the light of day--no matter how good it is. This practical guide focuses on principles,
... Read more
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Audiobook

Disruption

Intelligence artificielle, fin du salariat, humanité augmentée

by Stéphane Mallard ...

Narrated by Stéphane Mallard ...

Unabridged

5 hours 22 min

Disruption. Mélange de rupture et de révolution, à la fois rapide, brutale et inéluctable. Ce terme qualifie de plus en plus l’époque actuelle, propulsée par les progrès technologiques. Des secteurs entiers, établis solidement depuis des années, disparaissent très rapidement, remplacés par des acteurs plus petits, plus agiles, plus efficaces, moins chers, moins arrogants. Ces acteurs de la ... Read more

$31.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Disruption. Mélange de rupture et de révolution, à la fois rapide, brutale et inéluctable. Ce terme qualifie de plus en plus l’époque actuelle, propulsée par les progrès technologiques. Des secteurs entiers, établis solidement depuis des années, disparaissent très rapidement, remplacés par des acteurs plus petits, plus agiles, plus efficaces, moins chers, moins arrogants. Ces acteurs de la
... Read more
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Audiobook

Play Nice

The Rise, Fall, and Future Of Blizzard Entertainment

by Jason Schreier ...

Narrated by Ray Chase ...

Unabridged

9 hours 16 min

From a New York Times bestselling author and investigative journalist comes The Social Network for the video game industry: a riveting examination of Blizzard Entertainment's rise and shocking downfall—"A fast paced thrill ride, perfect for anyone who has ever played a video game" (Ben Mezrich).For video game fans, the name Blizzard Entertainment was once synonymous with perfection. The renowned ... Read more

$35.99 CAD

From a New York Times bestselling author and investigative journalist comes The Social Network for the video game industry: a riveting examination of Blizzard Entertainment's rise and shocking downfall—"A fast paced thrill ride, perfect for anyone who has ever played a video game" (Ben Mezrich).For video game fans, the name Blizzard Entertainment was once synonymous with perfection. The renowned
... Read more
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Audiobook

Bitcoin Billionaires

A True Story of Genius, Betrayal, and Redemption

by Ben Mezrich ...

Narrated by Will Damron ...

Unabridged

9 hours 35 min

**"**Narrating with subtle pitch and phrasing variations, Will Damron connects with every bit of the drama and interpersonal tension that pervade this story. His pleasing voice and facility with dialogue are enormously enjoyable...Damron's superb performance adds to the excitement and makes this captivating listening." -- AudioFile Magazine, Earphones Award winnerFrom Ben Mezrich, the New York ... Read more

$35.99 CAD

**"**Narrating with subtle pitch and phrasing variations, Will Damron connects with every bit of the drama and interpersonal tension that pervade this story. His pleasing voice and facility with dialogue are enormously enjoyable...Damron's superb performance adds to the excitement and makes this captivating listening." -- AudioFile Magazine, Earphones Award winnerFrom Ben Mezrich, the New York
... Read more
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Audiobook

The Art of Deception

Controlling the Human Element of Security

by Kevin D. Mitnick, William L. Simon, Steve Wozniak ...

Narrated by Nick Sullivan ...

Unabridged

13 hours 41 min

Kevin Mitnick's exploits as a cyber-desperado and fugitive have spawned dozens of articles, books, films, and documentaries. Since his release from federal prison, in 1998, Mitnick has established himself as one of the most sought-after computer security experts worldwide. Now, in The Art of Deception, the world's most notorious hacker gives new meaning to the old adage, "It takes a thief to catch ... Read more

$36.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Kevin Mitnick's exploits as a cyber-desperado and fugitive have spawned dozens of articles, books, films, and documentaries. Since his release from federal prison, in 1998, Mitnick has established himself as one of the most sought-after computer security experts worldwide. Now, in The Art of Deception, the world's most notorious hacker gives new meaning to the old adage, "It takes a thief to catch
... Read more
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Audiobook

The God Test

Artificial Intelligence and Our Coming Cosmic Reckoning

by Robert Wright ...

Narrated by Chris Henry Coffey ...

Unabridged

11 hours 5 min

From bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize finalist Robert Wright comes a sweeping new view of artificial intelligence—as an evolutionary force that will pose deep political and spiritual challenges and could, in the process, give our species a unifying sense of purpose.The God Test is the first book to capture the power behind the AI revolution—to clearly explain the breakthroughs that sparked ... Read more

$37.99 CAD

From bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize finalist Robert Wright comes a sweeping new view of artificial intelligence—as an evolutionary force that will pose deep political and spiritual challenges and could, in the process, give our species a unifying sense of purpose.The God Test is the first book to capture the power behind the AI revolution—to clearly explain the breakthroughs that sparked
... Read more
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Audiobook

Designing Data-Intensive Applications: The Big Ideas Behind Reliable, Scalable, and Maintainable Systems

Newly adapted for audiobook listeners.

by Martin Kleppmann ...

Narrated by Benjamin Lange ...

Unabridged

20 hours 56 min

Data is at the center of many challenges in system design today. Difficult issues need to be figured out, such as scalability, consistency, reliability, efficiency, and maintainability. In addition, we have an overwhelming variety of tools, including relational databases, NoSQL datastores, stream or batch processors, and message brokers. What are the right choices for your application? How do you ... Read more

$49.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Data is at the center of many challenges in system design today. Difficult issues need to be figured out, such as scalability, consistency, reliability, efficiency, and maintainability. In addition, we have an overwhelming variety of tools, including relational databases, NoSQL datastores, stream or batch processors, and message brokers. What are the right choices for your application? How do you
... Read more
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Audiobook

Software Engineering at Google: Lessons Learned from Programming Over Time

Newly adapted for audiobook listeners.

by Titus Winters, Tom Manshreck, Hyrum Wright ...

Narrated by Mark Sando ...

Unabridged

23 hours 36 min

Today, software engineers need to know not only how to program effectively but also how to develop proper engineering practices to make their codebase sustainable and healthy. This book emphasizes this difference between programming and software engineering. How can software engineers manage a living codebase that evolves and responds to changing requirements and demands over the length of its ... Read more

$49.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Today, software engineers need to know not only how to program effectively but also how to develop proper engineering practices to make their codebase sustainable and healthy. This book emphasizes this difference between programming and software engineering. How can software engineers manage a living codebase that evolves and responds to changing requirements and demands over the length of its
... Read more
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Audiobook

The Staff Engineer's Path

A Guide for Individual Contributors Navigating Growth and Change

by Tanya Reilly ...

Narrated by Wendy Tremont King ...

Unabridged

13 hours 52 min

For years, companies have rewarded their most effective engineers with management positions. But treating management as the default path for an engineer with leadership ability doesn't serve the industry well—or the engineer. The staff engineer's path allows engineers to contribute at a high level as role models, driving big projects, determining technical strategy, and raising everyone's skills ... Read more

$36.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

For years, companies have rewarded their most effective engineers with management positions. But treating management as the default path for an engineer with leadership ability doesn't serve the industry well—or the engineer. The staff engineer's path allows engineers to contribute at a high level as role models, driving big projects, determining technical strategy, and raising everyone's skills
... Read more
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Audiobook

The Engineering Executive's Primer

Impactful Technical Leadership

by Will Larson ...

Narrated by Al Kessel ...

Unabridged

11 hours 56 min

As an engineering manager, you almost always have someone in your company to turn to for advice: a peer on another team, your manager, or even the head of engineering. But who do you turn to if you're the head of engineering? Engineering executives have a challenging learning curve, and many folks excitedly start their first executive role only to leave frustrated within the first eighteen months ... Read more

$36.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

As an engineering manager, you almost always have someone in your company to turn to for advice: a peer on another team, your manager, or even the head of engineering. But who do you turn to if you're the head of engineering? Engineering executives have a challenging learning curve, and many folks excitedly start their first executive role only to leave frustrated within the first eighteen months
... Read more
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AI Snake Oil

What Artificial Intelligence Can Do, What It Can't, and How to Tell the Difference

by Arvind Narayanan, Sayash Kapoor ...

Narrated by Landon Woodson ...

Unabridged

10 hours 31 min

This audiobook narrated by Landon Woodson reveals what you need to know about AI—and how to defend yourself against bogus AI claims and productsComes with a bonus track featuring an illuminating discussion by Arvind Narayanan and Sayash KapoorIncludes a new preface and epilogue by the authorsConfused about AI and worried about what it means for your future and the future of the world? You're not ... Read more

$34.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook narrated by Landon Woodson reveals what you need to know about AI—and how to defend yourself against bogus AI claims and productsComes with a bonus track featuring an illuminating discussion by Arvind Narayanan and Sayash KapoorIncludes a new preface and epilogue by the authorsConfused about AI and worried about what it means for your future and the future of the world? You're not
... Read more
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Audiobook

Kill All Normies

Online Culture Wars From 4Chan And Tumblr To Trump And The Alt-Right

by Angela Nagle ...

Narrated by Mary Sarah ...

Unabridged

4 hours 5 min

Recent years have seen a revival of the heated culture wars of the 1990s, but this time its battle ground is the internet. On one side the alt right ranges from the once obscure neo-reactionary and white separatist movements, to geeky subcultures like 4chan, to more mainstream manifestations such as the Trump-supporting gay libertarian Milo Yiannopolous. On the other side, a culture of struggle ... Read more

$22.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Recent years have seen a revival of the heated culture wars of the 1990s, but this time its battle ground is the internet. On one side the alt right ranges from the once obscure neo-reactionary and white separatist movements, to geeky subcultures like 4chan, to more mainstream manifestations such as the Trump-supporting gay libertarian Milo Yiannopolous. On the other side, a culture of struggle
... Read more
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Audiobook

Algospeak

How Social Media Is Transforming the Future of Language

by Adam Aleksic ...

Narrated by Adam Aleksic ...

Unabridged

5 hours 46 min

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From linguist Adam Aleksic, known as @etymologynerd on social media, comes a captivating exploration of how internet algorithms are transforming language and communication in unprecedented ways.“Packed with fascinating facts, of-the-moment observations, and a sparkling voice, Algospeak is a gift to any word nerd. Deftly covering everything from emoji etymologies and ... Read more

$24.99 CAD

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From linguist Adam Aleksic, known as @etymologynerd on social media, comes a captivating exploration of how internet algorithms are transforming language and communication in unprecedented ways.“Packed with fascinating facts, of-the-moment observations, and a sparkling voice, Algospeak is a gift to any word nerd. Deftly covering everything from emoji etymologies and
... Read more
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Audiobook

Software Engineer's Guidebook, The

Navigating senior, tech lead, and staff engineer positions at tech companies and startups

by Gergely Orosz ...

Narrated by Nikola Hamilton ...

Unabridged

15 hours

In my first few years as a developer I assumed that hard work was all I needed. Then I was passed over for a promotion and my manager couldn’t give me feedback on what areas to improve, so I could get to the senior engineer level. I was frustrated; even bitter: not as much about missing the promotion, but because of the lack of guidance.By the time I became a manager, I was determined to support ... Read more

$28.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

In my first few years as a developer I assumed that hard work was all I needed. Then I was passed over for a promotion and my manager couldn’t give me feedback on what areas to improve, so I could get to the senior engineer level. I was frustrated; even bitter: not as much about missing the promotion, but because of the lack of guidance.By the time I became a manager, I was determined to support
... Read more
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Audiobook

AI For Good

How Real People Are Using Artificial Intelligence to Fix Things That Matter

by Josh Tyrangiel ...

Narrated by Josh Tyrangiel ...

Unabridged

6 hours 23 min

In contrast to the wave of noisy polemics around AI, AI For Good explores how, in practice, it can actually improve our lives and tells the stories of everyday citizens at the forefront of this new “AI entrepreneurship.”AI is often framed as a force of radical transformation, either catapulting us into a utopian future or dragging us toward existential ruin. But this book tells a differentstory. ... Read more

$27.99 CAD

In contrast to the wave of noisy polemics around AI, AI For Good explores how, in practice, it can actually improve our lives and tells the stories of everyday citizens at the forefront of this new “AI entrepreneurship.”AI is often framed as a force of radical transformation, either catapulting us into a utopian future or dragging us toward existential ruin. But this book tells a differentstory.
... Read more

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