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Space Battle

The Mattel Intellivision and the First Console War

by Jamie Lendino ...

From the tense foreboding of Night Stalker to the competitive thrill of NFL Football, Mattel's Intellivision rocketed into homes across the U.S. in the early 1980s and transformed video gaming. It packed superb arcade action and thrilling family entertainment into one 16-bit system with the industry's first voice synthesis and controls unlike any other console. Combined with truly terrific games, ... Read more

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From the tense foreboding of Night Stalker to the competitive thrill of NFL Football, Mattel's Intellivision rocketed into homes across the U.S. in the early 1980s and transformed video gaming. It packed superb arcade action and thrilling family entertainment into one 16-bit system with the industry's first voice synthesis and controls unlike any other console. Combined with truly terrific games,
... Read more
Demystifying Internet of Things Security

Successful IoT Device/Edge and Platform Security Deployment

by Sunil Cheruvu, Anil Kumar, Ned Smith, David M. Wheeler ...

Break down the misconceptions of the Internet of Things by examining the different security building blocks available in Intel Architecture (IA) based IoT platforms. This open access book reviews the threat pyramid, secure boot, chain of trust, and the SW stack leading up to defense-in-depth.The IoT presents unique challenges in implementing security and Intel has both CPU and Isolated Security ... Read more

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Break down the misconceptions of the Internet of Things by examining the different security building blocks available in Intel Architecture (IA) based IoT platforms. This open access book reviews the threat pyramid, secure boot, chain of trust, and the SW stack leading up to defense-in-depth.The IoT presents unique challenges in implementing security and Intel has both CPU and Isolated Security
... Read more
Platform Socialism

How to Reclaim our Digital Future from Big Tech

by James Muldoon ...

'Ground-breaking and ambitious' - Nick Srnicek, author of Platform CapitalismWhoever controls the platforms, controls the future. Platform Socialism sets out an alternative vision and concrete proposals for a digital economy that expands our freedom.Powerful tech companies now own the digital infrastructure of twenty-first century social life. Masquerading as global community builders, these ... Read more

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'Ground-breaking and ambitious' - Nick Srnicek, author of Platform CapitalismWhoever controls the platforms, controls the future. Platform Socialism sets out an alternative vision and concrete proposals for a digital economy that expands our freedom.Powerful tech companies now own the digital infrastructure of twenty-first century social life. Masquerading as global community builders, these
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Las Redes Sociales en la Empresa

by Rubén Montero Torres ...

Los medios sociales en los negocios permiten a cualquier persona en todo el mundo, expresar y compartir una opinión o idea en algún lugar de la compañía en el mercado. A través de los sitios de redes sociales, las marcas pueden tener conversaciones e interaccionar con los seguidores individuales. Esta interacción personal puede inculcar y fortalecer la lealtad a la marca entre seguidores y ... Read more

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Los medios sociales en los negocios permiten a cualquier persona en todo el mundo, expresar y compartir una opinión o idea en algún lugar de la compañía en el mercado. A través de los sitios de redes sociales, las marcas pueden tener conversaciones e interaccionar con los seguidores individuales. Esta interacción personal puede inculcar y fortalecer la lealtad a la marca entre seguidores y
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The Importance of Being Educable

A New Theory of Human Uniqueness

by Leslie Valiant ...

Why you should worry less about AI and more about what makes us humanWe are at a crossroads in history. If we hope to share our planet successfully with one another and the AI systems we are creating, we must reflect on who we are, how we got here, and where we are heading. The Importance of Being Educable puts forward a provocative new exploration of the extraordinary facility of humans to absorb ... Read more

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Why you should worry less about AI and more about what makes us humanWe are at a crossroads in history. If we hope to share our planet successfully with one another and the AI systems we are creating, we must reflect on who we are, how we got here, and where we are heading. The Importance of Being Educable puts forward a provocative new exploration of the extraordinary facility of humans to absorb
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sed and awk Pocket Reference

Text Processing with Regular Expressions

by Arnold Robbins ...

For people who create and modify text files, sed and awk are power tools for editing. sed, awk, and regular expressions allow programmers and system administrators to automate editing tasks that need to be performed on one or more files, to simplify the task of performing the same edits on multiple files, and to write conversion programs.The sed & awk Pocket Reference is a companion volume to sed ... Read more

$7.19 USD

For people who create and modify text files, sed and awk are power tools for editing. sed, awk, and regular expressions allow programmers and system administrators to automate editing tasks that need to be performed on one or more files, to simplify the task of performing the same edits on multiple files, and to write conversion programs.The sed & awk Pocket Reference is a companion volume to sed
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Professional Storyboarding

Rules of Thumb

by Sergio Paez, Anson Jew ...

Storyboarding is a very tough business, and a new storyboarder really needs to have their wits about them and have professional savvy to survive in this competitive field. Storyboarding: Rules of Thumb offers highly illustrative examples of basic storyboarding concepts, as well as sound, career-oriented advice for the new artist. This book also features a number of veteran storyboard artists ... Read more

$57.99 USD

Storyboarding is a very tough business, and a new storyboarder really needs to have their wits about them and have professional savvy to survive in this competitive field. Storyboarding: Rules of Thumb offers highly illustrative examples of basic storyboarding concepts, as well as sound, career-oriented advice for the new artist. This book also features a number of veteran storyboard artists
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Digital SLR Astrophotography

by Michael A. Covington ...

Digital SLR cameras have made it easier than ever before to photograph the night sky. Whether you're a beginner, nature photographer, or serious astronomer, this is the definitive handbook to capturing the heavens. Starting with simple projects for beginners such as cameras on tripods, it then moves onto more advanced projects including telescope photography and methods of astronomical research. ... Read more

$40.19 USD

Digital SLR cameras have made it easier than ever before to photograph the night sky. Whether you're a beginner, nature photographer, or serious astronomer, this is the definitive handbook to capturing the heavens. Starting with simple projects for beginners such as cameras on tripods, it then moves onto more advanced projects including telescope photography and methods of astronomical research.
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Advanced Persistent Threat Hacking

The Art and Science of Hacking Any Organization

by Tyler Wrightson ...

Master the tactics and tools of the advanced persistent threat hackerIn this book, IT security expert Tyler Wrightson reveals the mindset, skills, and effective attack vectors needed to compromise any target of choice. Advanced Persistent Threat Hacking discusses the strategic issues that make all organizations vulnerable and provides noteworthy empirical evidence. You'll learn a proven APT Hacker ... Read more

$41.79 USD

Master the tactics and tools of the advanced persistent threat hackerIn this book, IT security expert Tyler Wrightson reveals the mindset, skills, and effective attack vectors needed to compromise any target of choice. Advanced Persistent Threat Hacking discusses the strategic issues that make all organizations vulnerable and provides noteworthy empirical evidence. You'll learn a proven APT Hacker
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Mastering Windows Server 2016 Hyper-V

by John Savill ...

Build a seamless, flexible, full-service datacenter solutionMicrosoft Windows Server 2016 Hyper-V is the IT administrator's guide to this rising datacenter solution. Hyper-V has already surpassed VMWare in datacenter management, identity service for multiple devices, and more; this book shows you how to harness the power of this hypervisor to simplify the infrastructure, reduce costs, improve ... Read more

$36.00 USD

Build a seamless, flexible, full-service datacenter solutionMicrosoft Windows Server 2016 Hyper-V is the IT administrator's guide to this rising datacenter solution. Hyper-V has already surpassed VMWare in datacenter management, identity service for multiple devices, and more; this book shows you how to harness the power of this hypervisor to simplify the infrastructure, reduce costs, improve
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eBay Business All-in-One For Dummies

by Marsha Collier ...

The selling, marketing, and business tips you need to succeedeBay is the perfect place to learn the ropes of what it's like running an online business. It provides the tools, technology, and platform a would-be entrepreneur needs to launch their first successful small business. It takes some know-how, however, to get that business off the ground and grow it into a success. In eBay Business All-in ... Read more

$24.00 USD

The selling, marketing, and business tips you need to succeedeBay is the perfect place to learn the ropes of what it's like running an online business. It provides the tools, technology, and platform a would-be entrepreneur needs to launch their first successful small business. It takes some know-how, however, to get that business off the ground and grow it into a success. In eBay Business All-in
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Umbraco User's Guide

by Nik Wahlberg, Paul Sterling ...

The first guide to show you how to power your site using Umbraco.More companies are turning to the power and simplicity of Umbraco's web content management system to build robust, customized sites. Written by leaders in the Umbraco community, this invaluable guide takes you through every aspect of this open source tool. Code samples using XHTML, CSS, XSLT, and C# are integrated throughout the ... Read more

$36.00 USD

The first guide to show you how to power your site using Umbraco.More companies are turning to the power and simplicity of Umbraco's web content management system to build robust, customized sites. Written by leaders in the Umbraco community, this invaluable guide takes you through every aspect of this open source tool. Code samples using XHTML, CSS, XSLT, and C# are integrated throughout the
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Mastering AutoCAD Civil 3D 2013

by Louisa Holland, Kati Mercier ...

A complete tutorial and reference for AutoCAD Civil 3D 2013Autodesk's Civil 3D is the leading civil engineering software, and this reliable training guide has been thoroughly revised and updated to offer a fresh perspective on this powerful engineering package. Filled with illustrative examples, new datasets, and new tutorials, this book shows how elements of the dynamic engineering program work ... Read more

$51.99 USD

A complete tutorial and reference for AutoCAD Civil 3D 2013Autodesk's Civil 3D is the leading civil engineering software, and this reliable training guide has been thoroughly revised and updated to offer a fresh perspective on this powerful engineering package. Filled with illustrative examples, new datasets, and new tutorials, this book shows how elements of the dynamic engineering program work
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Squarespace For Dummies

by Kris Black ...

Discover how to build your own blog, website, or portfolio with Squarespace!Squarespace is a fast-growing all-in-one solution for creating and maintaining a blog, website, or portfolio that allows you to drag and drop various site elements and manage your finished product on the free Squarespace iPhone application. In this fun and friendly 224-page ebook, Squarespace For Dummies helps you discover ... Read more

$12.99 USD

Discover how to build your own blog, website, or portfolio with Squarespace!Squarespace is a fast-growing all-in-one solution for creating and maintaining a blog, website, or portfolio that allows you to drag and drop various site elements and manage your finished product on the free Squarespace iPhone application. In this fun and friendly 224-page ebook, Squarespace For Dummies helps you discover
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InDesign CS4 For Dummies

by Galen Gruman ...

InDesign is the preferred graphic design software, and InDesign CS4 is loaded with cool new desktop publishing features. InDesign CS4 For Dummies shows you how to use every one!Whether you’re an experienced designer or just want to create a cool newsletter for the school soccer team, you’ll benefit from Galen Gruman’s guidance. This desktop publishing expert shows you how to navigate InDesign ... Read more

$16.00 USD

InDesign is the preferred graphic design software, and InDesign CS4 is loaded with cool new desktop publishing features. InDesign CS4 For Dummies shows you how to use every one!Whether you’re an experienced designer or just want to create a cool newsletter for the school soccer team, you’ll benefit from Galen Gruman’s guidance. This desktop publishing expert shows you how to navigate InDesign
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CWAP Certified Wireless Analysis Professional Official Study Guide

Exam PW0-270

by David A. Westcott, David D. Coleman, Ben Miller, Peter Mackenzie ...

The official study guide for the Certified Wireless Analysis Professional certification from CWNPFour leading wireless experts thoroughly prepare you for the vendor-neutral CWAP exam administered by CWNP, the industry leader for enterprise Wi-Fi training and certification. This official study guide not only covers all exam objectives for the CWAP exam, it also prepares you to administer and ... Read more

$45.99 USD

The official study guide for the Certified Wireless Analysis Professional certification from CWNPFour leading wireless experts thoroughly prepare you for the vendor-neutral CWAP exam administered by CWNP, the industry leader for enterprise Wi-Fi training and certification. This official study guide not only covers all exam objectives for the CWAP exam, it also prepares you to administer and
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Designing for the Digital Age

How to Create Human-Centered Products and Services

by Kim Goodwin ...

Whether you’re designing consumer electronics, medical devices, enterprise Web apps, or new ways to check out at the supermarket, today’s digitally-enabled products and services provide both great opportunities to deliver compelling user experiences and great risks of driving your customers crazy with complicated, confusing technology.Designing successful products and services in the digital age ... Read more

$56.00 USD

Whether you’re designing consumer electronics, medical devices, enterprise Web apps, or new ways to check out at the supermarket, today’s digitally-enabled products and services provide both great opportunities to deliver compelling user experiences and great risks of driving your customers crazy with complicated, confusing technology.Designing successful products and services in the digital age
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Fiber Optics Installer (FOI) Certification Exam Guide

by Bill Woodward ...

Pass the FOI exam with a strong foundation in fiber optic technologyFiber Optics Installer (FOI) Certification Exam Guide gives you a solid foundation in fiber optics and thorough preparation for the Fiber Optics Installer (FOI) certification. Endorsed by the Electronics Technicians Association, International, this guide serves as both a comprehensive self-study course and a useful desk reference ... Read more

$54.00 USD

Pass the FOI exam with a strong foundation in fiber optic technologyFiber Optics Installer (FOI) Certification Exam Guide gives you a solid foundation in fiber optics and thorough preparation for the Fiber Optics Installer (FOI) certification. Endorsed by the Electronics Technicians Association, International, this guide serves as both a comprehensive self-study course and a useful desk reference
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BlackBerry Storm For Dummies

by Robert Kao, Dante Sarigumba ...

The long-awaited BlackBerry Storm is here! Take advantage of all the cool things your new touch-screen BlackBerry can do with BlackBerry Storm For Dummies.Your BlackBerry Storm can help you organize your calendar, surf the Internet, and stay in constant contact. it even works like a modem for your laptop. BlackBerry Storm For Dummies shows you how to unlock all of the exciting capabilities of your ... Read more

$16.99 USD

The long-awaited BlackBerry Storm is here! Take advantage of all the cool things your new touch-screen BlackBerry can do with BlackBerry Storm For Dummies.Your BlackBerry Storm can help you organize your calendar, surf the Internet, and stay in constant contact. it even works like a modem for your laptop. BlackBerry Storm For Dummies shows you how to unlock all of the exciting capabilities of your
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Samsung Galaxy S5 For Dummies

by Bill Hughes ...

Explore Samsung's next generation Galaxy smartphoneDo you want an easy-to-follow guide to everything your new Galaxy S5 smartphone can do? From the basics of texting and accessing the Internet to the most advanced features and new software apps, Samsung Galaxy S5 For Dummies makes the need for tech support obsolete. The Galaxy S5 is designed to be faster and more powerful than ever. This latest ... Read more

$15.00 USD

Explore Samsung's next generation Galaxy smartphoneDo you want an easy-to-follow guide to everything your new Galaxy S5 smartphone can do? From the basics of texting and accessing the Internet to the most advanced features and new software apps, Samsung Galaxy S5 For Dummies makes the need for tech support obsolete. The Galaxy S5 is designed to be faster and more powerful than ever. This latest
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The Art and Science of AI Prompting: A Deep Dive into Effective Generative AI Communication

by Avery Grey ...

Unlock the True Potential of AI. Go Beyond Generic Prompts and Achieve Extraordinary Results.Are you using generative AI but feel like you are only scratching the surface? Do you get vague, uninspired, or inaccurate answers and suspect there is a better way to communicate? The problem is not the AI. It is the conversation. The quality of your output is determined entirely by the quality of your ... Read more

$4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Unlock the True Potential of AI. Go Beyond Generic Prompts and Achieve Extraordinary Results.Are you using generative AI but feel like you are only scratching the surface? Do you get vague, uninspired, or inaccurate answers and suspect there is a better way to communicate? The problem is not the AI. It is the conversation. The quality of your output is determined entirely by the quality of your
... Read more
Aprende a Programar en Python Para Principiantes

La mejor guía paso a paso para codificar con Python, ideal para niños y adultos. Incluye ejercicios prácticos sobre análisis de datos, aprendizaje automático y más.

by Flynn Fisher ...

¡La clase magistral completa de Python es fácil, incluso si nunca has codificado en tu vida!Si ingresas a Google en este momento y abres cualquier estadística con los lenguajes de programación más solicitados durante los últimos 5 años hasta hoy, verás constantemente en el top 3 un lenguaje llamado "Python". La mayoría de las veces, es el lenguaje de programación número uno para aprender año tras ... Read more

$2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

¡La clase magistral completa de Python es fácil, incluso si nunca has codificado en tu vida!Si ingresas a Google en este momento y abres cualquier estadística con los lenguajes de programación más solicitados durante los últimos 5 años hasta hoy, verás constantemente en el top 3 un lenguaje llamado "Python". La mayoría de las veces, es el lenguaje de programación número uno para aprender año tras
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Essential Business Process Modeling

by Michael Havey ...

Ten years ago, groupware bundled with email and calendar applications helped track the flow of work from person to person within an organization. Workflow in today's enterprise means more monitoring and orchestrating massive systems. A new technology called Business Process Management, or BPM, helps software architects and developers design, code, run, administer, and monitor complex network-based ... Read more

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Ten years ago, groupware bundled with email and calendar applications helped track the flow of work from person to person within an organization. Workflow in today's enterprise means more monitoring and orchestrating massive systems. A new technology called Business Process Management, or BPM, helps software architects and developers design, code, run, administer, and monitor complex network-based
... Read more
Open Sources

Voices from the Open Source Revolution

by Chris DiBona, Sam Ockman ...

Freely available source code, with contributions from thousands of programmers around the world: this is the spirit of the software revolution known as Open Source. Open Source has grabbed the computer industry's attention. Netscape has opened the source code to Mozilla; IBM supports Apache; major database vendors haved ported their products to Linux. As enterprises realize the power of the open ... Read more

$14.39 USD

Freely available source code, with contributions from thousands of programmers around the world: this is the spirit of the software revolution known as Open Source. Open Source has grabbed the computer industry's attention. Netscape has opened the source code to Mozilla; IBM supports Apache; major database vendors haved ported their products to Linux. As enterprises realize the power of the open
... Read more

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