Computers & Technology Audiobooks | Non-Fiction

Discovering Mars: A History of Observation and Exploration of the Red Planet

"Historian William Sheehan and astronomer and planetary scientist Jim Bell combine their talents to tell a unique story of what we've learned by studying Mars through evolving technologies. What the eye sees as a mysterious red dot wandering through the sky becomes a blurry mirage of apparent seas, continents, and canals as viewed through Earth-based telescopes. Beginning with the Mariner and Viking missions of the 1960s and 1970s, space-based instruments and monitoring systems have flooded scientists with data on Mars's meteorology and geology, and have even sought evidence of possible existence of life-forms on or beneath the surface. This knowledge has transformed our perception of the Red Planet and has provided clues for better understanding our own blue world. Discovering Mars vividly conveys the way our understanding of this other planet has grown from earliest times to the present. The narrative of our quest for the Red Planet has showcased some of our species' most hopeful attributes: curiosity, cooperation, exploration, and the restless drive to understand our place in the larger universe. Sheehan and Bell have written an ambitious first draft of that narrative even as the latest chapters continue to be added both by researchers on Earth and our robotic emissaries on and around Mars."

Jim Bell, William Sheehan (Author), Christopher Douyard (Narrator)

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[Spanish] - La gran adicción

"¿Cúanto tiempo pasamos al día navegando por la red? ¿Cada cuánto miramos el teléfono móvil sin ninguna necesidad? ¿Por qué nos importa el éxito de nuestras publicaciones en las redes sociales? ¿Quién no se siente aturdido por el constante bombardeo de información a través de las pantallas que pueblan nuestras vidas? Enric Puig Punyet nos invita a reflexionar acerca de nuestra relación con Internet, la comunicación y la tecnología para que recuperemos el control de nuestra vida. Este audiolibro está narrado en castellano. - Doctor en Filosofía por la Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona y por la École Normale Supérieure de París, Enric Puig Punyet es un escritor y artista. Impulsor de Enter Forum, encuentro internacional sobre las repercusiones sociales del uso de Internet, es colaborador habitual de centros culturales y artísticos así como profesor de la Universitat Oberta de Catalunya. Actualmente es director de La Escocesa, centro de artes visuales de la red de fábricas de creación del Ayuntamiento de Barcelona"

Enric Puig Punyet (Author), Carlos Urrutia (Narrator)

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This Is Your Captain Speaking: Stories from the Flight Deck

"For everyone from frequent fliers to aviation geeks, travel buffs to nervous travelers, Captain Doug Morris tells you everything you want (and need!) to know about flight Captain Doug Morris has been writing for his airline's in-flight magazine for twenty-four years and has answered a gamut of questions. This Is Your Captain Speaking will draw from his extensive experience and explain everything you ever wanted to know about airline travel: whether airliners have keys, why the bumps, what aircrew get up to on layovers, what's the deal with 'mile-high memberships,' and how to become a pilot. It also provides entertaining anecdotes from air travel's unsung heroes—flight attendants. It's the A to Z of airline travel with a twist of humor. The flight deck door will always be closed, but Doug exposes the unique inner world of aviation to the public."

Doug Morris (Author), Doug Morris (Narrator)

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Marketing Artificial Intelligence: AI, Marketing, and the Future of Business

"Artificial intelligence is forecasted to have trillions of dollars of impact on businesses and the economy, yet many marketers struggle to understand what it is and how to apply it in their marketing efforts. The truth is, AI possesses the power to change everything. While AI-powered marketing technologies may never achieve the sci-fi vision of self-running, self-improving autonomous systems, a little bit of AI can go a long way toward dramatically increasing productivity, efficiency, and performance. Marketing AI Institute’s Founder & CEO, Paul Roetzer, and Chief Content Officer, Mike Kaput, join forces to show marketers how to embrace AI and make it their competitive advantage. Marketing Artificial Intelligence draws on years of research and dozens of interviews with AI marketers, executives, engineers, and entrepreneurs. Roetzer and Kaput present the current potential of AI, as well as a glimpse into a near future in which marketers and machines work seamlessly to run personalized campaigns of unprecedented complexity with unimaginable simplicity. As the amount of data exponentially increases, marketers’ abilities to filter through the noise and turn information into actionable intelligence remain limited. Roetzer and Kaput show you how to make breaking through that noise your superpower. So, come along on a journey of exploration and enlightenment. Marketing Artificial Intelligence is the blueprint for understanding and applying AI, giving you just the edge in your career you’ve been waiting for."

Mike Kaput, Paul Roetzer (Author), Paul Roetzer (Narrator)

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Relationships 5.0: How AI, VR, and Robots Will Reshape Our Emotional Lives

"Technology is our new life partner. No longer confined to the sidelines, new interactive technologies like AI therapists, avatar friends, and robot assistants are ready to transform technology's role from basic tools of convenience to intimate elements of our social and emotional lives. Blending science, sociology, history, and psychology, Relationships 5.0 asks how recent technological developments cause us to think differently about our family lives, love affairs, and emotional needs. It argues that we are currently living through a technological paradigm shift similar in magnitude to the preceding agricultural, industrial, and informational revolutions in human history. Thanks to the convergence of the cognitive revolution (AI), the sensorial revolution (VR and AR), and the physical revolution (robots), technology can now fulfill emotional, intellectual, and physical needs that have until now been met by other humans. While many are still wary of human-technology companionship, Relationships 5.0 reveals that these novel interactions aren't as risky as we'd once thought, but can instead make our social and emotional lives richer and more diverse. Still, we must ask: What will the age of Relationships 5.0 look like? How should we prepare for such an age? Who might already be ready to embrace these changes, and why?"

Elyakim Kislev (Author), Jonathan Todd Ross (Narrator)

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Never Stop Driving: A Better Life Behind the Wheel

"With sharp writing, Never Stop Driving presents the case for the mental and social benefits of driving and engaging with automobiles. It also shows you-from dreaming about a car to living with it-how to jump in and get the most from your machine. There's never been a better time to go for a drive. As a nation, we are chronically overstressed, overworked, and not sleeping enough. Worse yet, our digital devices are taking ever increasing chunks of what remaining free time we do have. Activities that force us to engage with ourselves and the environment around us are needed more than ever. Might I suggest a spin in a four-wheeled escape pod? The car-the act of driving, repairing, maintaining-drives out distraction and demands we be "present." Making the car a pursuit invites not just the freedom of the road, but the potential to connect with thousands of like-minded individuals as well as the pleasure of simply caring for the machine. Further, there's the thrill of commanding an object that represents a high point of human ingenuity and design. Cars invite passion. The first step is embracing the itch and acting on it. Learn how to choose your perfect weekend car, hunt for it, and make the deal. Then, find peace in the wrenches with tips on taking the plunge into maintaining your ride, including how your car can be an opportunity to tear your kids away from their screens and strengthen your bond with them. Next, explore the joy of driving, from scenic byways to taking your car to its performance limit. You'll also tour the various highlights of the driving life, like how to become an automotive archaeologist, the possibilities for those short on cash but high for adventure, the car as a social gathering point, and what the future with autonomous cars means for those who love to drive. Never Stop Driving shines some light on why we find these machines so captivating, offering some inspiration and validation, and finally inviting those who are curious but haven't made the leap to get in the car. Let's roll."

Larry Webster (Author), Doug Clark (Narrator)

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[Spanish] - Privacidad es poder: Datos, vigilancia y libertad en la era digital

"Seleccionado por The Economist como uno de los libros del año. La guía definitiva para afrontar uno de los problemas más acuciantes de nuestro tiempo: la pérdida de la privacidad. Nos vigilan. Saben que estás leyendo estas palabras. Gobiernos y cientos de empresas nos espían: a ti y a todos tus conocidos. A todas horas, todos los días. Rastrean y registran todo lo que pueden: nuestra ubicación, nuestras comunicaciones, nuestras búsquedas en internet, nuestra información biométrica, nuestras relaciones sociales, nuestras compras, nuestros problemas médicos y mucho más. Quieren saber quiénes somos, qué pensamos, dónde nos duele. Quieren predecir nuestro comportamiento e influir en él. Tienen demasiado poder. Su poder proviene de nosotros, de ti, de tus datos. Recuperar la privacidad es la única manera de que podamos asumir de nuevo el mando de nuestras vidas y de nuestras sociedades. La privacidad es tan colectiva como personal, y es hora de retomar el control. Privacidad es poder es el primer libro que propone el fin de la economía de los datos. Carissa Véliz explica cómo nuestros datos personales están cediendo demasiado poder a las grandes empresas tecnológicas y a los gobiernos, por qué esto es importante y qué podemos hacer al respecto."

Carissa Véliz (Author), Kerygma Flores (Narrator)

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[Spanish] - Thomas y sus amigos - Historias de 5 minutos y cuentos para dormir

"En la isla de Sodor, ¡ningún día es aburrido! Únete a Thomas y sus amigos Percy, James, Kevin y Percy en sus aventuras. Thomas tendrá que trabajar duro, solucionar misterios y conocer a otras locomotoras en estas 12 historias llenas de aventura, emoción y amistad. ¡Embárcate en trepidantes aventuras con Thomas, Gordon, James, Cranky, Diésel, Dexter, Henry y el resto de las locomotoras de la isla de Sodor! Ve en busca de un tesoro, participa en misiones de rescate, resuelve misterios fantasmagóricos y asiste a la coronación del rey de Sodor junto a todas las locomotoras. ¡Chu, chu! ¡Viajeros al tren! Thomas y sus amigos™ es una serie creada por Britt Allcroft basada en la colección de libros infantiles «The Railway Series», del reverendo W. Audry. Miles de niños de todo el mundo llevan disfrutando de las historias de la pequeña locomotora azul y sus aventuras en la isla de Sodor desde 1984. La serie ocupa un lugar especial en el corazón de niños y mayores y la pequeña locomotora ha estado presente en habitaciones, ferrocarriles y estanterías de todo el mundo durante muchos años. Puedes disfrutar de las aventuras de Thomas y sus amigos en Netflix y YouTube y ahora también en formato libro electrónico y audiolibro. Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends™ CREADO POR BRITT ALLCROFT Basado en The Railway Series de The Reverend W Awdry. © 2021 Gullane (Thomas) Limited. Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends y Thomas & Friends son marcas registradas de Gullane (Thomas) Limited. Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends y Design son Reg. U.S. Pat y TM. Off. © 2021 HIT Entertainment Limited."

Mattel (Author), Juan Diego Rodriguez (Narrator)

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[Catalan] - En Thomas i els seus amics - Contes de 5 minuts

"A l'illa de Sodor, no hi ha temps per l'avorriment! Uneix-te a en Thomas i els seus amics, en Percy, en James i en Kevin, a les seves aventures. En Thomas haurà d'esforçar-se molt, solucionar misteris i aprendre a treballar en equip amb els altres trens en aquestes dotze històries plenes d'aventures, emocions i amistat. Acompanya a en Thomas, en Gordon, en James, en Cranky, en Dièsel, en Dexter, en Henry i els altres trens de l'illa de Sodor a trepidants aventures! Vine a buscar el tresor, participa en missions de rescat, resol misteris fantasmagòrics i assisteix a la coronació del rei de Sodor, junt amb totes les locomotores. Xucuxú, xucuxú! Viatgers, al tren! En Thomas i els seus amics™ és una sèrie creada per Britt Allcroft, basada en una col·lecció de llibres infantils anomenada «The Railway Series», escrita per W. Audry. Des de l'any 1984, milers de nens i nenes de tot el món han gaudit de les històries del tren blau i les seves aventures per l'illa de Sodor. La sèrie és molt estimada per nens, nenes i adults i la petita locomotora s'ha guanyat un lloc a habitacions, estanteries i al cor dels seus espectadors. Pots gaudir de les aventures de Thomas y sus amigos en Netflix i Youtube, i ara també en format audiollibre i en llibre electrònic. Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends™ CREAT PER BRITT ALLCROFT Basat en The Railway Series de The Reverend W Awdry. © 2021 Gullane (Thomas) Limited. Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends y Thomas & Friends son marcas registradas de Gullane (Thomas) Limited. Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends y Design son Reg. U.S. Pat y TM. Off. © 2021 HIT Entertainment Limited."

Mattel (Author), Carles Lladó (Narrator)

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[German] - Die Zukunft ist menschlich: Manifest für einen intelligenten Umgang mit dem digitalen Wan

"Können Sie sich vorstellen, im Alter von einem Roboter gepflegt zu werden? Oder würden Sie in einen Bus ohne Fahrer einsteigen? Die Digitalisierung ist DIE Herausforderung unserer Zeit. In alle Lebensbereiche dringt sie inzwischen vor: Bei den Themen Arbeit, Freizeit, Mobilität und selbst Gesundheit sind digitale Technologien nicht mehr wegzudenken. Antworten auf die Frage, wie der Einzelne und die Gesellschaft vom digitalen Wandel profitieren können, sind aktuell in der Unterzahl oder gar nicht vorhanden. Ängste beherrschen die Mediendebatte. Angetrieben von der Sorge um Datensicherheit und der Gefahr massenhafter Arbeitsplatzverluste durch Robotik und künstliche Intelligenz jagt ein Schreckensszenario das nächste. Was vor Jahrzehnten nur in Science-Fiction-Filmen spielte, scheint nun Realität zu werden: die völlige Unterwerfung des Menschen durch die Maschine. Doch diese fatalistische Darstellung des Themas ist so einseitig wie reißerisch. Es ist an der Zeit für eine neue Perspektive: In ihrem Buch entwickelt Andera Gadeib eine positive Gegenthese, die eine konstruktive Diskussion zulässt und anschaulich verdeutlicht, warum beim Thema Digitalisierung der Mensch in den Mittelpunkt der Betrachtung gehört. Ihr Ziel ist es, den Menschen mithilfe der Errungenschaften des digitalen Zeitalters weiterzubringen und die Zukunft vom Menschen her und für den Menschen zu denken. Das Buch ist ein Manifest, das eine neue positive Dimension in die Digitalisierungsdebatte einbringt. Es ermutigt, das Thema gestaltend und klarsichtig anzugehen, und nimmt jener fatalistischen Sicht den Wind aus den Segeln, die behauptet, der Mensch würde zukünftig von Maschinen beherrscht. Andera Gadeib belegt die Absurdität dieser Meinung und zeigt auf, welche Chancen uns die Digitalisierung bringt, wenn wir im Einklang mit den neuen Möglichkeiten leben. Anhand von konkreten Zahlen, Studien und anschaulichen Beispielen aus allen wesentlichen Lebensbereichen zeigt sie, dass wir alle gefordert sind, ein Mindestmaß an Verständnis für die digitalen Möglichkeiten zu entwickeln und gleichzeitig die Verantwortung für unsere persönliche Zukunft, aber auch für die der Gesellschaft und der Menschheit im Ganzen zu übernehmen. Denn allen Unkenrufen zum Trotz sind es die Gestaltungsfreiheit und der Gestaltungswille jedes Einzelnen, die über die Digitalisierung bestimmen werden."

Andera Gadeib (Author), Andera Gadeib (Narrator)

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Introduction To PPC Marketing: The Complete Guide to Search Engine Optimization and PPC Marketing to

"Introduction To PPC Marketing: The Complete Guide to Search Engine Optimization and PPC Marketing to Help Boost Sales and Grow Your Business Search engines are used for practically everything, from shopping to find “how to” articles. Most websites are found through using a search engine, however, not all websites get the traffic they need to survive because they do not have the necessary visibility to thrive. One method of creating visibility is through online promotion and marketing. The use of pay-per-click advertising campaigns, coupled with savvy social media maneuvers will drive traffic to your website. Pay-per-click allows you to select a list of keywords that can be used to “find” your website by search engines. PPCs are not free, however, and you will pay with every single click that someone allocates your way, but they are an effective jump starter. This audiobook will teach you all about SEO and PPC marketing and how you can use it to your advantage in driving traffic to your website, boosting sales and launching your website to success. This audiobook will cover the following topics: - Facebook - A New Way to Communicate - PPC and Facebook - Facebook and Friends - Growing Your Business Facebook Style - Why Not Yahoo Instead - Get Buzzed - Smart PPC Advertising - Why Do We Click What We Click - Google’s PPC Program - The Buzz About Buzz - Google Translator and AdSense - Google’s YouTube - Using Google’s YouTube to Promote Your Business - And many more! If you want to learn more, scroll up and click “add to cart” now!"

Terrence Shard (Author), Marcus Mulenga (Narrator)

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[Catalan] - En Thomas i els seus amics - Les històries preferides d’en Thomas

"Estàs llest per viure fantàstiques aventures amb en Thomas i els seus amics? Coneix a en Thomas, a l'Edward, en Henry, en James, l'Emily i en Percy i les emocionants històries que els esperen. Vagons entremaliats, vaques desobedients, carbons defectuosos... els trens s'hauran d'enfrontar a moltes dificultats, però amb el poder de l'amistat se'n sortiran. Tens l'equipatge fet? Puja al tren! Acompanya a en Thomas, en Gordon, en James, en Cranky, en Dièsel, en Dexter, en Henry i la resta de trens de l'illa de Sodor a trepidants aventures! Vine a buscar el tresor, participa en missions de rescat, resol misteris fantasmagòrics i assisteix a la coronació del rei de Sodor, junt amb totes les locomotores. Xucuxú, xucuxú! Viatgers, al tren! En Thomas i els seus amics™ és una sèrie creada per Britt Allcroft, basada en una col·lecció de llibres infantils anomenada «The Railway Series», escrita per W. Audry. Des de l'any 1984, milers de nens i nenes de tot el món han gaudit de les històries del tren blau i les seves aventures per l'illa de Sodor. La sèrie és molt estimada per nens, nenes i adults i la petita locomotora s'ha guanyat un lloc a habitacions, estanteries i al cor dels seus espectadors. Pots gaudir de les aventures de Thomas y sus amigos en Netflix i Youtube, i ara també en format audiollibre i en llibre electrònic. Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends™ CREAT PER BRITT ALLCROFT Basat en The Railway Series de The Reverend W Awdry. © 2021 Gullane (Thomas) Limited. Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends y Thomas & Friends son marcas registradas de Gullane (Thomas) Limited. Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends y Design son Reg. U.S. Pat y TM. Off. © 2021 HIT Entertainment Limited."

Mattel (Author), Carles Lladó (Narrator)

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Computers & Technology Audiobooks in Non-Fiction