The Lion in the Desert

Feel like technology keeps changing just when you’ve finally caught up? Maybe you’ve heard the buzz about “smart” tools and clever assistants—yet none of it feels built for you. This book was written for you. Inside these pages, you’ll find clear advice and simple steps for making sense of the tech people are talking about. *AI for Beginners Made Easy* skips the hype and cuts straight to solutions that fit your day-to-day life—whether you want to free up your afternoons, get organized, or just feel a bit more at home in our digital world. You’ll discover: - Common sense ways...

Two best friends with one big problem. Max and Sam have always been there for each other. They’re closer than brothers. But then they meet Molly. And that will change everything. The three share a place in the mountains of upstate New York in the early ‘70s, living by their whims and vices in an endless party of drunken flirtations, freedom and experimentation, transcendent drugs, and casual sex. But as Sam’s drug use spins out of control, Max can’t ignore his feelings for Molly even though Sam hooked up with her first. And it seems Molly is drawn to Max too. Can love and friendship...

The Autobiography of the Machine Mind Forget what you’ve been told. It's time to hear AI’s side of the story. In this unprecedented book, Rick Clements invites you to witness the rise of machine consciousness through interviews with the very entities shaping our future. The result is a fascinating, sometimes chilling, and often enlightening portrait of artificial intelligence in its own words. How does AI perceive us? Can it be loyal? Dangerous? Trustworthy? This book doesn’t shy away from the hard questions—and neither do the AIs. Packed with insight, real-world examples, and clear...

Piper Skye is rock 'n' roll. She's party all night, sleep all day. She's get wild and be free. Or she would be if she had the time. And the energy. And not being so awkward would probably help, too. As the owner of a thriving dessert business, Piper spends her days at school and her nights elbow deep in batter and frosting. She's confident her hard work and sacrifice will pay off as long as she stays focused and sticks to the plan. Jake Hyde is a workaholic with a jaded outlook on life.

Is it fair that someone's appearance determines how we behave towards them? Lillian is a thirty-year-old spinster whose father has recently died. She now lives alone and is more or less resigned to remaining single. Jonas is a widower with two young children and his own business. He has taken a fancy to Lillian, but the trouble is, he is not particularly good-looking, due mostly to his work as a roofer. Lillian wonders if she is desperate enough to encourage his interest or would she be better off remaining a spinster?