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1. Means of Control: How the Hidden Alliance of Tech and Government Is Creating a New American Surveillance State
by Byron Tau
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2. Vibe Coding: Building Production-Grade Software With GenAI, Chat, Agents, and Beyond
by Steve Yegge, Gene Kim
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3. CSS: The Definitive Guide: Web Layout and Presentation
by Eric A. Meyer, Estelle Weyl
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4. American Buffalo: In Search of a Lost Icon
by Steven Rinella
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5. The Laws of Software Process: A New Model for the Production and Management of Software
by Phillip G. Armour
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