Ethereum
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93 books
first published
22 Jan 2014
added 15 Oct 2020
a blockchain platform that allows for smart contracts and distributed applications
smart contracts
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81 books
first published
22 Jan 2014
self-executing contracts where contract terms are directly written into code, often associated with blockchain technology
altcoin
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28 books
first published
22 Jan 2014
any cryptocurrency other than Bitcoin
ethereum blockchain
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82 books
first published
22 Jan 2014
the underlying distributed ledger technology for the Ethereum platform
Bitcoin ATM
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24 books
first published
22 Jan 2014
added 6 Oct 2024
Kiosks facilitating the purchase of Bitcoin
Vitalik Buterin
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41 books
first published
22 Jan 2014
added 5 Mar 2023
a Russian-Canadian programmer and writer best known for co-founding Ethereum
asset light
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32 books
first published
25 Nov 2013
added 11 Mar 2023
a business model where a company owns fewer capital assets compared to its operations, often relying on outsourcing and leasing
technological solutionism
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32 books
first published
5 Nov 2013
added 22 Aug 2022
the belief that all problems can be solved through technology
Margaret Calvert
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5 books
first published
2 Nov 2013
added 14 May 2024
English graphic designer and typographer
nanosatellite
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6 books
first published
2 Oct 2013
added 6 Nov 2023
small satellite, typically weighing between 1 and 10 kilograms, used for space research, communication, and Earth observation, offering a cost-effective alternative to larger satellites
laptop class
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4 books
first published
30 Sep 2013
added 26 Aug 2025
Oculus Rift
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64 books
first published
17 Sep 2013
virtual reality headsets developed and manufactured by Oculus VR, a division of Meta Platforms
Baxter: Rethink Robotics
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18 books
first published
17 Sep 2013
industrial robot built by Rethink Robotics, a start-up company founded by Rodney Brooks
prompt engineering
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9 books
first published
16 Sep 2013
added 9 Sep 2022
the practice of carefully designing prompts or cues to elicit desired responses or behaviour
ubercab
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19 books
first published
4 Sep 2013
added 28 Nov 2017
the original name for Uber, an American ride-hailing company
selling pickaxes during a gold rush
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8 books
first published
4 Sep 2013
added 18 Oct 2020
a business strategy focusing on supplying tools and services for an emerging market rather than participating directly
Travis Kalanick
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133 books
first published
2 Sep 2013
added 28 Nov 2017
American businessman best known as the co-founder and former chief executive officer of Uber
forward guidance
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36 books
first published
28 Aug 2013
a monetary policy tool where a central bank communicates future policy intentions to influence economic decisions
Bitcoin Ponzi scheme
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16 books
first published
27 Aug 2013
added 10 Jul 2021
a fraudulent investment operation using Bitcoin, where returns are paid to earlier investors using capital from newer investors
Arthur D. Levinson
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4 books
first published
26 Aug 2013
added 31 Mar 2022
American businessman and former CEO of Genentech, currently chairman of Apple Inc.
supercomputer in your pocket
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12 books
first published
29 Jul 2013
added 21 Feb 2017
a phrase to highlight the computational power of modern smartphones compared to earlier computers
blameless postmortem
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10 books
first published
14 Jul 2013
added 28 Oct 2023
an analysis or discussion following an incident, focusing on learning rather than assigning blame
OpenAI
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102 books
first published
8 Jun 2013
added 29 Apr 2022
an artificial intelligence research lab consisting of the for-profit OpenAI LP and its parent company, the non-profit OpenAI Inc.
Irish bank strikes
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3 books
first published
5 Jun 2013
series of industrial actions in 1966, 1970, and 1976 that closed Irish banks but led to the creation of alternative financial systems
Kodak vs Instagram
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30 books
first published
6 May 2013
a comparison highlighting the decline of traditional photography companies like Kodak against the rise of digital and social photography platforms like Instagram
genesis block
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35 books
first published
1 May 2013
added 15 Aug 2024
first block in the bitcoin blockchain
The Future of Employment
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101 books
first published
28 Apr 2013
added 25 Mar 2017
a widely cited study by Carl Frey and Michael Osborne examining the likelihood of job automation
blockchain
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289 books
first published
11 Mar 2013
a distributed ledger technology that underpins cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and allows for secure and transparent transactions
Laura Poitras
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43 books
first published
11 Mar 2013
added 5 Jun 2022
an American documentary film director, known for her work on surveillance, privacy, and national security issues
Satoshi Nakamoto
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95 books
first published
11 Mar 2013
the pseudonymous person or group of people who created Bitcoin
Ross Ulbricht
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39 books
first published
11 Mar 2013
added 11 Mar 2018
American who created and operated the darknet market website Silk Road from 2011 until his arrest in 2013
Tesla Model S
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59 books
first published
5 Mar 2013
an all-electric five-door liftback sedan produced by Tesla, Inc., known for its high performance and range
Automated Insights
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24 books
first published
5 Mar 2013
added 3 Jan 2017
a company that uses natural language generation to transform data into narratives and insights
Uber for X
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115 books
first published
1 Mar 2013
a shorthand for describing startups that aim to emulate the business model of the ride-sharing company Uber in other industries.
growth hacking
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48 books
first published
1 Mar 2013
added 23 Dec 2022
a strategy focused on rapid growth, often through unconventional marketing techniques
rentier capitalism
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25 books
first published
11 Feb 2013
added 19 Jan 2024
capitalism featuring rent-seeking without wealth creation
holacracy
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21 books
first published
4 Feb 2013
added 25 Nov 2021
a method of decentralized management and organizational governance, which claims to distribute authority and decision-making through a holarchy of self-organizing teams rather than being vested in a management hierarchy
FedEx blackjack story
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3 books
first published
2013
added 16 Oct 2022
an anecdote about FedEx's founder, Fred Smith, gambling company funds on blackjack to keep the company afloat
Martin Winterkorn
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13 books
first published
2013
added 9 Nov 2023
former Chairman of Volkswagen AG
Pingit
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4 books
first published
26 Dec 2012
added 12 Feb 2017
mobile payment service by Barclays, allowing users to send and receive money using mobile phone numbers, aimed at simplifying transactions without the need for bank details
debanked
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2 books
first published
26 Dec 2012
added 2 Nov 2023
individuals or businesses that are excluded from traditional banking services
Google Glasses
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150 books
first published
26 Dec 2012
a type of smart glasses developed by Google, allowing wearers to access information in a hands-free format.
TechCrunch disrupt
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34 books
first published
28 Nov 2012
added 31 Dec 2021
annual technology conference hosted by TechCrunch, where startups launch new products and services and compete for attention and funding
extractivism
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13 books
first published
28 Nov 2012
added 25 Sep 2023
economic model involving the removal of natural resources particularly for export with minimal processing
nuclear ambiguity
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3 books
first published
27 Nov 2012
added 4 Dec 2022
Israel maintains a policy of deliberate ambiguity regarding its nuclear weapons capability, neither confirming nor denying possession, as a strategy to maintain strategic balance in the region without provoking neighbouring states or a regional arms race
anti-fragile
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17 books
first published
27 Nov 2012
added 5 Jun 2022
a term coined by Nassim Nicholas Taleb referring to systems that improve in response to stressors, shocks, or failures
GoFundMe
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86 books
first published
25 Nov 2012
added 5 Jan 2024
crowdfunding platform
incognito mode
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11 books
first published
21 Nov 2012
added 15 Jul 2023
privacy feature in some web browsers
chief data officer
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22 books
first published
14 Nov 2012
senior executive responsible for overseeing an organization's data management, ensuring data quality, driving data strategy, and leveraging data for business value, often focusing on data governance, analytics, and technology integration
Phillip Zimbardo
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3 books
first published
29 Oct 2012
an American psychologist and a professor emeritus at Stanford University, creator of the 1971 Stanford prison experiment
Wow! signal
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8 books
first published
1 Oct 2012
added 13 Apr 2024
1977 narrowband radio signal from SETI
cryptocurrency
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344 books
first published
12 Sep 2012
a digital or virtual currency that uses cryptography for security
poker boom
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6 books
first published
31 Aug 2012
added 14 Aug 2024
The Signal and the Noise by Nate Silver
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46 books
first published
31 Aug 2012
a 2012 book by Nate Silver detailing the art of using probability and statistics as applied to real-world circumstances
Google Hangouts
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59 books
first published
23 Aug 2012
communication software developed by Google
TikTok
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203 books
first published
14 Aug 2012
added 26 Jan 2023
a Chinese social media app for creating and sharing short video clips
Tracy King
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3 books
first published
13 Aug 2012
added 25 Oct 2025
fizzbuzz
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7 books
first published
3 Jul 2012
added 23 Mar 2022
Group word game to teach mathematical division
post-truth
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89 books
first published
11 Jun 2012
added 25 May 2022
disappearance of shared objective standards for truth
Minecraft
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105 books
first published
5 Jun 2012
a sandbox video game developed by Mojang Studios, where players can build and explore their own virtual worlds
London Whale: Bruno Iksil
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35 books
first published
4 Jun 2012
French trader, known for causing a loss of approximately $6.2 billion for JPMorgan Chase in 2012 through large-scale, risky trades in credit derivatives
single page application
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16 books
first published
2 Jun 2012
web application based on a single web page and client-side logics
Frankfurt Kitchen
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9 books
first published
28 May 2012
added 17 Nov 2023
Early fitted kitchen concept, 1926
Kevin Roose
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90 books
first published
16 May 2012
added 22 Aug 2023
technology columnist and author
man camp
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6 books
first published
7 May 2012
added 26 Sep 2023
Alex Honnold
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10 books
first published
24 Apr 2012
added 11 Mar 2025
American rock climber
Bakken shale
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15 books
first published
23 Apr 2012
a rock unit in the Williston Basin, rich in oil and natural gas
Masayoshi Son
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39 books
first published
8 Apr 2012
added 27 Nov 2021
Japanese businessman
full stack developer
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6 books
first published
6 Apr 2012
software developer covering the full range of technology between frontend and backend development
Russell Ohl
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2 books
first published
15 Mar 2012
added 26 Apr 2021
American engineer (1898-1987)
Space Barons
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11 books
first published
13 Mar 2012
added 14 Apr 2024
Mike Bracken
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9 books
first published
3 Mar 2012
added 16 Jun 2024
Snapchat
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321 books
first published
3 Mar 2012
an American multimedia instant messaging app and service
ASML
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14 books
first published
1 Mar 2012
added 26 Nov 2020
bitcoin
—
407 books
first published
14 Feb 2012
digital cash system and associated currency