COMPUTING WITH QUANTUM CATS – FROM COLOSSUS TO QUBITS


In this cutting-edge technology study, John Gribbin updates his previous views on the nature of quantum computing reality, arguing for a universe of many parallel worlds where “everything is real”. Gribbin explains how quantum theory developed to make quantum computers work in practice as well as in principle. This book looks at the new frontier of computer science and its revolutionary implications.

Published by: Prometheus Books

RAISING CHILDREN IN A DIGITAL AGE – ENJOYING THE BEST, AVOIDING THE WORST

Bex Lewis, an expert in social media and digital innovation, delivers a book full of sound research, practical tips, and realistic advice on how to keep children safe online. She puts the Internet scare stories and distorted statistics into context and offers clear and sensible guidelines to help children thrive in the digital jungle.

Published by: Lion Books

BIG DATA – A REVOLUTION THAT WILL TRANSFORM HOW WE LIVE, WORK AND THINK

Big Data is a book about this earthshaking subject, with two leading experts, Viktor Mayer-
Schonberger and , explaining what big data is, how it will change people’s lives, and what we can do to protect ourselves from its hazards. Big data is a revolution occurring around the world, in the process of forever changing economics, science, culture, and the way people think.

Published by: Eamon Dolan/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

THE SECOND MACHINE AGE – WORK, PROGRESS AND PROSPERITY IN A TIME OF BRILLIANT TECHNOLOGIES

In The Second Machine Age, Erik Brynjolfsson and Andrew McAfee reveal the forces driving the reinvention of people’s lives and their economy. As the full impact of digital technologies is felt, people realise immense bounty in the form of dazzling personal technology, advanced infrastructure, and near-boundless access to the cultural items that enrich their lives.

Published by: Brilliance Audio