Book description
From facial recognition--capable of checking people into flights or identifying undocumented residents--to automated decision systems that inform who gets loans and who receives bail, each of us moves through a world determined by data-empowered algorithms. But these technologies didn't just appear: they are part of a history that goes back centuries, from the census enshrined in the US Constitution to the birth of eugenics in Victorian Britain to the development of Google search.Expanding on the popular course they created at Columbia University, Chris Wiggins and Matthew L. Jones illuminate the ways in which data has long been used as a tool and a weapon in arguing for what is true, as well as a means of rearranging or defending power. They explore how data was created and curated, as well as how new mathematical and computational techniques developed to contend with that data serve to shape people, ideas, society, military operations, and economies. Although technology and mathematics are at its heart, the story of data ultimately concerns an unstable game among states, corporations, and people. How were new technical and scientific capabilities developed; who supported, advanced, or funded these capabilities or transitions; and how did they change who could do what, from what, and to whom?Wiggins and Jones focus on these questions as they trace data's historical arc, and look to the future. By understanding the trajectory of data--where it has been and where it might yet go--Wiggins and Jones argue that we can understand how to bend it to ends that we collectively choose, with intentionality and purpose.
K-Tin Man
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Plenty Orange
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Kingfisher
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MuseMaster
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Psycho Thinker
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Nessie Pork
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WittyWordsmith
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Blizzard Vixen
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Snow Pharaoh
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QuantumQuill
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Toxic-oxide
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Fast FLAK
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Scuffs
I'd love to see more classic titles, but the current selection is already fantastic. The ability to download audio from network devices directly within ListenBook is incredibly convenient. I've become an audiobook addict, all thanks to this amazing app. This app's support for various formats has made my audiobook collection even more diverse and exciting. ListenBook Pro's noise reduction feature is a true savior for immersive listening, even in busy surroundings.
Fresh Peper
Finally, an app that lets me enjoy my personal audiobooks, lectures, and speeches effortlessly. Simplifying my audiobook experience β this app's design is a game-changer. The statistics tracking feature is eye-opening. I never realized how much time I spend on audiobooks until now!
Toe
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Poppin Loot
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Ember Rope
This app's ease of use has made reading an integral part of my everyday life. Finally, an app that lets me enjoy audiobooks without worrying about file formats!
SubWoof330
With this app, audiobook listening has become an integral part of my daily routines β it's pure bliss. ππ Embarking on literary journeys even with my eyes closed β bedtime stories have taken a new form with this app! π΄π§ Efficiency meets audiobooks β this app's functionality is a true triumph. Library organization and book groups make managing my audiobook collection a breeze. ListenBook Pro's noise reduction feature is a game-changer. It enhances the clarity of recordings and makes my listening sessions more enjoyable.
Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience