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The Story of Computing
Dermot Turing
- Written by
- Dermot Turing
- Read by
- Tom Babbage
- Length
- 7 hrs 29 min
- Publisher
- Arcturus Digital
- Released
- 2026-09-01
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What it is
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.
On the charts
Last charted September 5, 2026. Its best position was 8 on New releases in Computers & Technology, reached September 5, 2026. Seen on 2 charts that day.
| Chart | Best | Days | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computers & Technology | |||
| New releases | 8 | 1 day | September 5, 2026 |
| Bestsellers | 15 | 1 day | September 5, 2026 |
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