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    The Soul of A New Machine

    by Tracy Kidder ...
    Narrated by Ben Sullivan ...

    Unabridged

    9 hours 3 min

    Tracy Kidder's "riveting" (Washington Post) story of one company's efforts to bring a new microcomputer to market won both the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award and has become essential reading for understanding the history of the American tech industry.Computers have changed since 1981, when The Soul of a New Machine first examined the culture of the computer revolution. What has not ... Read more

    $35.99 CAD

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    The Chip

    How Two Americans Invented the Microchip and Launched a Revolution

    by T.R. Reid ...
    Narrated by Tom Perkins ...

    Unabridged

    9 hours 32 min

    Barely fifty years ago a computer was a gargantuan, vastly expensive thing that only a handful of scientists had ever seen. The world's brightest engineers were stymied in their quest to make these machines small and affordable until the solution finally came from two ingenious young Americans. Jack Kilby and Robert Noyce hit upon the stunning discovery that would make possible the silicon ... Read more

    Was $34.99 CAD Now $28.84 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    From 1960 to 2060 The History Of The Internet, Bits and Bobs, and Beyond

    by Gustavo Morale ...
    Narrated by Gustavo Morale ...

    Unabridged

    2 hours 38 min

    Embark on an enlightening journey through the digital age with Gustavo Morale's "The History of the Internet, bits and bobs and beyond." Born under the vibrant skies of São Paulo, Brazil, in 1981, Gustavo, affectionately known as Gut, has lived parallel to the rapid evolution of the Internet. This book is his first, blending a deep-rooted fascination with digital technology with personal anecdotes ... Read more

    $7.15 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    The Ultimate Video Game Quiz

    600 Questions from Pong to the present day

    by Jack Goldstein ...
    Narrated by J.D. Kelly ...

    Unabridged

    1 hour 40 min

    Join quizmaster J.D. Kelly and find out who can rightfully wear the crown as the king or queen of video game trivia.Sure, maybe you’re unbeatable at FIFA or you’ve mastered super cancel on Pro Evo. Perhaps you’ve clocked up more headshots in Call of Duty or Battlefield than most people have had hot dinners, or you hold the world record speed run for a level in Rayman Legends… but just how well do ... Read more

    $36.88 CAD

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    History of Artificial Intelligence: From Ancient Myths and Early Algorithms to Deep Learning, Big Data, and the Future of Thinking Machines

    by Adrian Foster ...
    Narrated by Adrian Foster ...

    Unabridged

    2 hours 5 min

    Unlock the awe-inspiring history of artificial intelligence, tracking human invention from ancient myth to deep learning. Perfect for your daily commute, this thought-provoking journey demystifies the complex algorithms and big data shaping our reality. Satisfy your intellectual curiosity as you explore the centuries-long quest to build thinking machines.Go beyond the code to experience the ... Read more

    $13.73 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Your Data, Their Billions

    Unraveling and Simplifying Big Tech

    by Jane S. Hoffman ...
    Narrated by Natalie Duke ...

    Unabridged

    10 hours 36 min

    **What if somebody knew everything about you?Somebody does. That somebody is "Big Tech."Facebook, Google, Amazon, Apple, and Microsoft know more about you than you do. And they make billions of dollars by cashing in on your private data.**Our personal data, which Big Tech companies get for free, is the engine that drives the unregulated, free-for-all world called the digital marketplace. These ... Read more

    $35.72 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Programming Language Evolution: From Machine Code to Modern Paradigms and the Future of Software Design

    by Lucas Brandt ...
    Narrated by Lucas Brandt ...

    Unabridged

    1 hour 57 min

    Master software engineering paradigms by decoding the brutal hardware constraints that forged modern computer science. Perfect for your commute or a deep-focus learning session, this analytical journey transforms how you view everyday coding tools. Instead of memorizing syntax, you will grasp the profound trade-offs behind functional and object-oriented architectures.Every abstraction was invented ... Read more

    $13.73 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Silicon Dreams - Von Röhren, Rechnern und Revolutionen

    by Alex Wettengl ...
    Narrated by Johannes ...

    Unabridged

    2 hours 12 min

    Vom Klackern der Relais zum Flüstern der KI.Eine epische Reise durch die Geschichte der Computer – erzählt als Drama, nicht als Datenblatt.Dieses Buch ist keine trockene Technikgeschichte. Es ist eine Zeitreise zurück in dieKinderzimmer der 80er, in verrauchte Studios der 90er und in die Serverfarmen der Gegenwart.Eine Geschichte über Maschinen – und über die Menschen, die mit ihnen träumten ... Read more

    $9.89 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Darknet

    A Beginner’s Guide to Staying Anonymous Online

    by Lance Henderson ...
    Narrated by James Lewis ...

    Unabridged

    2 hours 9 min

    Want to surf the web anonymously? Cloak your online activities? I will show you how to become a ghost on the internet, leaving no tracks back to your ISP.This book covers it all! Encrypting your private files, securing your PC, masking your online footsteps, and all while giving you peace of mind with TOTAL 100% ANONYMITY. Don't waste months scouring the internet for info. Just read this!How to Be ... Read more

    $9.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    History of Cryptography: From Ancient Ciphers to Quantum Keys and the Codebreakers Who Changed the World

    by Daniel Mercer ...
    Narrated by Daniel Mercer ...

    Unabridged

    1 hour 50 min

    Experience a suspenseful evolution of cryptology, where espionage and unbroken codes decide the fate of global empires. Transform your daily commute into an intellectual adventure through the hidden world of secret writing. Follow the shadow wars of ancient generals and modern hackers locked in a high-stakes race for survival.Whether you need an engaging companion for a long drive or a captivating ... Read more

    $13.73 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    The World Brain

    The Untold History of the Broken Dreams and Forgotten Rivalries That Built the Web

    by Marc Weber ...

    Unabridged

    10 hours

    $35.99 CAD

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    Brief History of Email, A: How the World Started Sending Messages Instantly

    by Christopher Hales ...
    Narrated by Christopher Hales ...

    Unabridged

    1 hour 49 min

    Explore how an accidental technology experiment sparked a digital communication revolution that redefined human habits. Perfect for your daily commute or a focused afternoon of learning, this engaging narrative history traces the chaotic leap from horseback couriers to the relentless ping of the modern inbox.Far from a dry timeline, this immersive journey dives into the messy improvisations and ... Read more

    $13.73 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Email: How the World Started Sending Letters at the Speed of Light

    by Gregory Bolton ...
    Narrated by Gregory Bolton ...

    Unabridged

    1 hour 46 min

    Explore the technology history of how slow paper mail evolved into the instant messaging defining our lives. Perfect for an informative commute, this engaging narrative traces the epic leap from handwritten correspondence to the humming servers of the modern inbox.As you unwind or tackle deep work, reflect on the human stories behind the glowing screen. You will demystify how simple text protocols ... Read more

    $13.73 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Artificial Intelligence: What Everyone Needs to Know Today About Our Future

    by James C. Moore ...
    Narrated by Nick Dolle ...

    Unabridged

    32 min

    Why do we need research to ensure that artificial intelligence remains safe and beneficial? What are the benefits and risks of artificial intelligence?Today only, get this audio bestseller for a special price.From SIRI to self-driving cars, artificial intelligence (AI) is progressing rapidly. While science fiction often portrays AI as robots with human-like characteristics, AI can encompass ... Read more

    $5.79 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    Fallout. Хроники создания легендарной саги

    by Эрван Лафлериэль ...
    Narrated by Александр Гаврилин ...
    Series series Легендарные компьютерные игры

    Unabridged

    7 hours 46 min

    От хаоса Пустошей к великой игре! Мир Fallout — это смесь ретро-футуризма и постапокалипсиса, где время и радиация неспешно пожирают следы человеческих мечтаний о счастливом будущем. Идеи, заложенные в игру, пришлись по вкусу миллионам геймеров. Fallout постоянно развивается и меняется, и выход каждой новой части становится громким событием в игровой индустрии. Эта книга приглашает вас заглянуть ... Read more

    $6.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    History of the Internet, The: The Complete Story of How the Web, Social Media, and Technology Shaped Our Modern World

    by David C. Baxter ...
    Narrated by Digital Voice Frederick E ...

    Unabridged

    1 hour 15 min

    This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Journey through the remarkable transformation of human civilization brought about by the Internet in this comprehensive exploration of digital history. Beginning with the room-sized computers of the 1940s and Cold War military projects, follow the fascinating evolution of a technology that now connects over five billion people worldwide.Discover the ... Read more

    $9.62 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    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

  • Audiobook

    Story of Computing, The

    by Dermot Turing ...
    Narrated by Tom Babbage ...

    Unabridged

    7 hours 29 min

    Today computers shape every aspect of our lives. In our pockets, we carry mobile phones with computing power that was unimaginable just 50 years ago. Many industries are embracing the promises - and the risks - of artificial intelligence. The world is changing faster than ever, and computing is at the heart of technological development.Dermot Turing explores the history of this rapidly evolving ... Read more

    $27.47 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    8-Bit Apocalypse

    The Untold Story of Atari's Missile Command

    by Alex Rubens, Jeff Gerstmann ...
    Narrated by Ryan Burke ...

    Unabridged

    6 hours 53 min

    The first history of Atari’s Missile Command, and its unforeseen effects on its creators and the cultureBefore Call of Duty, before World of Warcraft, before even Super Mario Bros., the video game industry exploded in the late 1970s with the advent of the video arcade. Leading the charge was Atari Inc., the creator of, among others, the iconic game Missile Command. The first game to double as a ... Read more

    $49.46 CAD

  • Audiobook

    Gambling Man

    The Secret Story of the World's Greatest Disruptor, Masayoshi Son

    by Lionel Barber ...
    Narrated by Keong Sim ...

    Unabridged

    12 hours 25 min

    The former editor of the Financial Times delivers, “with literary flair and stunning revelations” (Steve Coll, Pulitzer Prize winner), the unputdownable first Western biography of SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son, financial disruptor and personification of the 21st century’s addiction to instant wealth.As Wall Street swooned and boomed through the last decade, our livelihoods have—now more than ever ... Read more

    $35.99 CAD

  • Audiobook

    Androids

    The Team that Built the Android Operating System

    by Chet Haase ...
    Narrated by Chet Haase ...

    Unabridged

    10 hours 26 min

    The fascinating inside story of how the Android operating system came to be.In 2004, Android was two people who wanted to build camera software but couldn't get investors interested. Today, Android is a large team at Google, delivering an operating system (including camera software) to over 3 billion devices worldwide. This is the inside story, told by the people who made it happen.Androids: The ... Read more

    $35.72 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    Keep Calm and Log On

    Your Handbook for Surviving the Digital Revolution

    by Gillian "Gus" Andrews ...
    Narrated by Tavia Gilbert ...

    Unabridged

    10 hours 19 min

    Feeling overwhelmed by an avalanche of online content? Anxious about identity theft? Unsettled by the proliferation of fake news? Welcome to the digital revolution. Wait—wasn't the digital revolution supposed to make our lives better? It was going to be fun and put the world at our fingertips. What happened? Keep Calm and Log On is a survival handbook that will help you achieve online mindfulness ... Read more

    $35.72 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    Face with Tears of Joy

    A Natural History of Emoji

    by Keith Houston ...
    Narrated by Michael Butler Murray ...

    Unabridged

    5 hours 43 min

    A vibrant exploration of the world's newest language—where it came from, how it works, and where it's going.We are surrounded by emoji. They appear in politics, movies, drug deals, our sex lives, and more. But emoji's impact has never been explored in full. In this rollicking tech and pop culture history, Keith Houston follows emoji from its birth in 1990s Japan, traces its Western explosion in ... Read more

    $26.10 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    High Noon

    The Inside Story of Scott McNealy and the Rise of Sun Microsystems

    by Karen Southwick ...
    Narrated by Sneha Mathan ...

    Unabridged

    8 hours 56 min

    In 1982, a little upstart named Sun was making waves in the high-tech industry with its groundbreaking workstation technology, even as early competitors dismissed the company as not worth losing sleep over. Since then, Sun Microsystems has become a formidable presence in the industry, making its own rules and taking no prisoners, and is currently poised to reach the highest point of its ascendancy ... Read more

    $27.95 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus