Quality contemporary reads for beginner philosophers?

So I’m looking for some neat books/essays for a beginner like me.

Some preferences:

Text, not video. I tend to dislike listening to audio and would most certainly require it to be a long readable format.
21st century, preferably 2010s. I like to read about modern life more.
Some topics I love:
Futurology
Augmented/Virtual/Mixed Reality
Artificial Intelligence
Consipiracies
Afterlife
AI and Sex

But yeah, I’m a futurism nerd. XD I liked Reddit before it became a political circlejerk so I’m left with you guys