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Since I was a kid, reading books has always been one of my favorite ways to learn new things, better understand the world, and find inspiration. That’s why I still try to read every day, even when I’m busy and traveling. I’m excited to share some of my top picks with you. I hope that you'll join the conversation here and on my blog, gatesnotes.com. ...more

The newest weapon against mosquitoes: computer vision

The tech behind self-driving cars is also helping fight malaria.

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As someone often inspired by TED, I found Chris Anderson’s book a timely, inspiring read about the internet’s impact on generosity. Chris’s central argument is that communications technology creates both an opportunity and a responsibility to give mo ...more
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My mom believed that connecting with others was a skill that had to be cultivated, even (or perhaps especially) for an introverted kid like me. Reading this new book by David Brooks, I ended up thinking a lot about that. The key premise is that conve ...more
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Brave New Words is a masterclass on how AI can be used in the classroom. Chapter by chapter, Sal Khan takes readers through his predictions—some have already come true since the book was written—for AI’s many applications in education. His main argum ...more
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Over the years, I’ve read and watched a lot about the war in Vietnam. But The Women—Kristin Hannah's great novel about the heroic but largely overlooked role of frontline nurses—made me think about it in a new light. It’s a beautifully written tribut ...more
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When my Microsoft co-founder, Paul Allen, and I were kids, we fell in love with computing. But software wasn't the first thing we bonded over. It was Robert Heinlein.

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