Get Technology: Be in the know. Upgrade your future
20 thought-provoking lessons
Published on 3. May 2018
160 pages
978-1-78131-779-2 (ISBN)
Description
Know technology today, to equip yourself for tomorrow.
Using a unique, visual approach, Gerald Lynch explains the most important tech developments of the modern world - examining their impact on society and how, ultimately, we can use technology to achieve our full potential.
From the driverless transport systems hitting our roads to the nanobots and artificial intelligence pushing human capabilities to their limits, in 20 dip-in lessons this book introduces the most exciting and important technological concepts of our age, helping you to better understand the world around you today, tomorrow and in the decades to come.
At Build and Become we believe in building knowledge that helps you navigate your world. Our books help you make sense of the changing world around you by taking you from concept to real-life application through 20 accessible lessons designed to make you think. Create your library of knowledge. For further information on Build&Become, follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook
Using a unique, visual approach, Gerald Lynch explains the most important tech developments of the modern world - examining their impact on society and how, ultimately, we can use technology to achieve our full potential.
From the driverless transport systems hitting our roads to the nanobots and artificial intelligence pushing human capabilities to their limits, in 20 dip-in lessons this book introduces the most exciting and important technological concepts of our age, helping you to better understand the world around you today, tomorrow and in the decades to come.
At Build and Become we believe in building knowledge that helps you navigate your world. Our books help you make sense of the changing world around you by taking you from concept to real-life application through 20 accessible lessons designed to make you think. Create your library of knowledge. For further information on Build&Become, follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Quarto Publishing PLC
ISBN-13
978-1-78131-779-2 (9781781317792)
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05/2018
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GERALD LYNCH is Associate Editor of technology website TechRadar. Previously Editor of Gizmodo UK, he has written for publications including Kotaku, the Mirror and Lifehacker, and is a regular technology pundit for the BBC. Gerald was on the judging panel for the 2016 James Dyson Award. Gerald lives in London.
Content
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title
- Dedication
- Copyright
- CONTENTS
- INTRODUCTION
- HOW TO USE THIS BOOK
- 01 TECH BY YOUR SIDE
- 01 Virtual Reality
- 02 Augmented Reality
- 03 Artificial Intelligence
- 04 Smart Homes
- Toolkit 01-04
- Further Learning
- 02 EXPLORATION
- 05 Driverless Cars
- 06 Hyperloop
- 07 Exosuits
- 08 A New Space Race
- Toolkit 05-08
- Further Learning
- 03 SURVIVAL
- 09 Nanorobots
- 10 The Quantified Self
- 11 Nuclear Fusion
- 12 Asteroid Defences
- Toolkit 09-12
- Further Learning
- 04 SECURITY
- 13 Cybersecurity
- 14 Biometrics
- 15 Blockchain
- 16 The Autonomous Army
- Toolkit 13-16
- Further Learning
- 05 TRANSCENDENCE
- 17 Quantum Computing
- 18 Terraforming
- 19 Bionic Implants
- 20 Transhumanism
- Toolkit 17-20
- Further Learning
- Epilogue
