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  Charles Babbage and Alan Turing:...

  Editors Charles River

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  Today, the world is in the midst of the transformative and ever-developing Digital Age, otherwise referred to as the “Age of Information.” It has been an unprecedented, remarkable, and explosive era marked by social media and computer-generated imagery (and with it, deep fakes), among other novel, previously unimaginable concepts. The bulky monitors and blocky towers of personal computers and laptops, which were once upon a time considered fashionable, futuristic contraptions, have since been replaced with a sleek and stylish array – both multi-functional and specialized – of aerodynamic, minimalistic devices, ranging from smartphones and tablets to lightweight laptops and full-fledged gaming set-ups packed with powerhouse processors. 
  While many are familiar with those facts, and a recent movie revived interest in Alan Turing’s achievements with computing during World War II, it was Charles Babbage who was the first to conceive the notion of a programmable and automatic universal computer, which, on top of its ability to calculate any mathematical equation at an unmatched speed, could also be used for a seemingly infinite number of other applications. In other words, he envisioned the precursor to the modern computer. 
  Given that he was the one who envisioned a concept so momentous that it ultimately led to the creation of what is now considered the world's first computer, many might be mistaken for thinking Alan Turing was the kind of suave, pipe-puffing dandy that many might associate with such a grand and futuristic idea. In reality, he was nothing of the sort. Turing was hardly the kind of two-dimensional, stereotypically bookish character whose light bulb suddenly went off during an experiment binge either. On the contrary, Alan was a gauche and grief-stricken 17-year-old schoolboy who would channel all the pain and confusion from his poignant heartbreak into his tireless research, paving the path for the deeply transformative Computer Age.

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  Between You and AI - Unlock the...

  Andrea Iorio

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  In Between You and AI: Unlock the Power of Human Skills to Thrive in an AI-Driven World, digital transformation speaker and economist Andrea Iorio delivers a clear and actionable roadmap to not just maintain relevance, but to thrive as the technology we all work with everyday changes rapidly. The author offers a three-part framework addressing the cognitive, behavioral, and emotional dimensions of tech transformation, walking listeners through the steps to developing the human skills needed to thrive in the modern marketplace. 
   
  Between You and AI challenges you to embrace artificial intelligence as a partner and unlock the uniquely human potential that defines the future of work. You'll also find real-world strategies, examples, and insights that you can use immediately in your own company; tools to help leverage AI as a strategy for growth, rather than as "competition" for human labor; and ways to lead others with trust and emotional intelligence, creating value where AI cannot. 
  This book answers the question, “How do we make humans indispensable in a world of machines?" It's a blueprint to building hybrid teams―human and AI―that effectively innovate, unlock resilience, and achieve long-term success. It's perfect for managers, executives, and other business leaders in virtually any industry.

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  Key to the City - How Zoning...

  Sara C. Bronin

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  In Key to the City, legal scholar and architect Sara C. Bronin examines how zoning became such a prevailing force and reveals its impact—and its potential for good. Outdated zoning codes have maintained racial segregation, prioritized cars over people, and enabled great ecological harm. But, as Bronin argues, once we recognize the power of zoning, we can harness it to create the communities we desire, and deserve. Drawing on her own experience leading the overhaul of Hartford's zoning code and exploring the efforts of activists and city planners across the country, Bronin shows how new codes are reshaping our cities—from Baltimore to Chicago, Las Vegas to Minneapolis, and beyond. In Boston, a law fought for by a passionate group of organizers, farmers, and beekeepers is transforming the city into a haven for urban farming. In Tucson, zoning codes are mitigating the impacts of climate change and drought-proofing neighborhoods in peril. In Delray Beach, Florida, a new code aims to capture and maintain the town's colorful spirit through its architecture. 
   
   
   
  With clarity and insight, Bronin demystifies the power of an inscrutable organizing force in our lives and invites us to see zoning as a revolutionary vehicle for change. In Key to the City, she puts forward a practical and energizing vision for how we can reimagine our communities.

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  Ultimate Blazor WebAssembly for...

  Chandradev Sah

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  Empower Your Web Development with Blazor WASM 8.0
  Book Description
  Ultimate Blazor WebAssembly for Web Development is your comprehensive guide to mastering the latest advancements in Blazor technology. This book will equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to leverage Blazor Web Assembly 8.0 and C# effectively and seamlessly to enhance the performance of your web apps.
  Whether you are a seasoned developer or just starting out, this book provides valuable insights and practical examples to help you build dynamic and responsive web applications with ease. You will harness the power of Blazor's component-based architecture to create rich user interfaces that engage and delight users. With expanded component libraries and optimized rendering, you will be able to deliver high-performance applications that meet the demands of modern web development.
  The book will help you discover how to streamline your development workflows, debug with confidence, and unleash the full potential of Blazor 8.0 in your projects. With a focus on practicality and real-world application scenarios, this book will empower you to elevate your skills and stay ahead in today's competitive market.
  Table of Contents
  1. Introduction to Blazor WebAssembly
  2. Razor Components
  3. Routing and Navigation
  4. Razor Class Library
  5. State Management
  6. REST Services
  7. Entity Framework Core
  8. Validation in Blazor WebAssembly
  9. JavaScript Interop in Blazor
  10. Azure Service in Blazor
  11. Security in Blazor WebAssembly    
  Index

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  Northbound

  Naomi Arnold

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  Alone in the wilderness 
  Shortlisted for the General Nonfiction Award at the 2026 Ockham Book Awards 
  2026 Book Industry Awards NZ Audiobook of the Year Finalist 
    
  Award-winning journalist Naomi Arnold spends nearly nine months walking the length of New Zealand on Te Araroa, fulfilling a 20-year dream. On her own, she traverses mountains, rivers, cities and plains from summer to spring, walking on through days of thick mud, blazing sun and lightning storms, and into cold, starlit nights. Along the way she encounters colourful locals and travellers who delight and inspire her. 
  An upbeat, fascinating and inspiring memoir of solitude, love and friendship, and the joys and pains to be found in the wilderness.

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  Time Talks

  Tenzin Trepp

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  This is a series of discussions on Existential Realism — a framework that rethinks time, existence, and reality from the ground up. 
  At its core is a simple distinction: 
  The present alone exists — but the past and future are still real. 
  The past persists as traces, constraints, and records. 
  The future exists as structured possibilities, tendencies, and open directions. 
  This series develops that idea across multiple domains. 
  We examine why the block universe fails to account for becoming, how quantum physics may favor a present-centered ontology, and why relativity does not eliminate the present but reshapes it into a relative structure. 
  We move through entropy, causality, and the emergence of time — into biology, where organisms live in bounded temporal horizons, and into cognition, where time is both constructed and constrained. 
  We explore ethics grounded in the present, the role of agency in an open world, and formal logic systems that model these distinctions precisely. 
  Along the way, we confront competing views — presentism, eternalism, and various hybrid theories — not by dismissing them, but by placing them within a shared logical and conceptual space. 
  This is not a single argument, but a cumulative framework. 
  Each episode adds a piece: from physics to phenomenology, from formal logic to lived experience — all centered on one claim: 
  Reality is not a frozen totality, but an unfolding structure in which the present is the only point of existence.

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