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Review of The Future of the Mind: The Scientific Quest to Understand, Enhance, and Empower the Mind

The Future of the Mind: The Scientific Quest to Understand, Enhance, and Empower the Mind by Michio Kaku My rating: 5 of 5 stars I loved this book, but then I like Michio Kaku in general so I was not … Continue reading →

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Review of Zero Day

Zero Day by Mark Russinovich My rating: 4 of 5 stars Mark Russinovich is the developer of the Sysinternals suite, and moved to Microsoft when his company was purchased by the Redmond Behemoth. And this matters because this is a … Continue reading →

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Review of Making Things Happen

Making Things Happen: Mastering Project Management by Scott Berkun My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is an excellent book for anyone who wants to understand project management on a practical level. The author, Scott Berkun, was a project manager … Continue reading →

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Review of The Code Book

The Code Book: The Science of Secrecy from Ancient Egypt to Quantum Cryptography by Simon Singh My rating: 5 of 5 stars This book is a very good review of the history on encryption and explains the basic principles involved. … Continue reading →

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A Review of The Dream Machine: J.C.R. Licklider and the Revolution That Made Computing Personal

The Dream Machine: J.C.R. Licklider and the Revolution That Made Computing Personal by M. Mitchell Waldrop My rating: 5 of 5 stars Having just read Katie Hafner’s Where Wizard’s Stay Up Late I was ready to tackle this book, which … Continue reading →

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