The Story of Computing - Dermot Turing

Category: Computer, Misc. Non-fiction
Language: English
Keywords: AI Artificial Intelligence Technology

Written by Dermot Turing
Read by Tom Babbage
Format: M4B
Bitrate: 128 Kbps
Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 29 mins
Release date: 09-01-26

Today computers shape every aspect of our lives. In our pockets, we carry mobile phones with computing power that was unimaginable just 50 years ago. Many industries are embracing the promises—and the risks—of artificial intelligence. The world is changing faster than ever, and computing is at the heart of technological development.

Dermot Turing explores the history of this rapidly evolving technology, from Charles Babbage and his experiments with steam-powered calculators to the computerized Go champion, AlphaGo. The Story of Computing is the essential guide to a subject that none of us can ignore.

Topics include:

- The birth of the computer

- Codebreaking in World War II

- Innovations in hardware and software

- Artificial intelligence

- The internet

- The challenges of cybersecurity.