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The Great Digital Transformation: Reimagining the Future of Customer Interactions - Hardcover

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by Gerard Szatvanyi (Author)Dare to dreamCreating a website and digitizing processes may have seemed cutting edge at one time; but technologies have continued to advance, and retailers must keep up. Gerard Szatvanyi, an entrepreneur and founder of OSF Digital, a leading Salesforce partner, knows firsthand what it takes to remain on top (and not become obsolete) in today's connected retail world. Global brands and companies of all sizes have turned to him, time and again, to help them through ...

Minecraft: Super Bite-Size Builds - Hardcover

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by Mojang Ab (Author), The Official Minecraft Team (Author)The next book in the popular Bite-Size Builds series, following Bite-Size Builds and Amazing Bite-Size Builds. Learn how to design, build and customize over twenty new mini-projects in Minecraft. With detailed instructions, block hacks and build tips, this book will teach you new tricks and help you practice old skills as you create bite-size builds to impress your friends in Minecraft.Author BiographyMojang AB is a games studio base...

Army of None: Autonomous Weapons and the Future of War - Paperback

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by Paul Scharre (Author)The era of autonomous weapons has arrived. Today around the globe, at least thirty nations have weapons that can search for and destroy enemy targets all on their own. Paul Scharre, a leading expert in next-generation warfare, describes these and other high tech weapons systems--from Israel's Harpy drone to the American submarine-hunting robot ship Sea Hunter--and examines the legal and ethical issues surrounding their use. "A smart primer to what's to come in warfare"...

The Opt-Out Family: How to Give Your Kids What Technology Can't - Paperback

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by Erin Loechner (Author)Discover a new and hopeful path forward as you consider your family's approach to social media, screen time, and technology.We've all heard the mind-boggling statistics about technology and social media use. The numbers don't lie; our obsession with smartphones and social media is slowly eroding the very essence of our homes and families. We see it. We feel it. We know it.So what do we do about it?Spoiler alert: Forget parental control apps, time limits, or reward cha...

How Linux Works, 3rd Edition: What Every Superuser Should Know - Paperback

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by Brian Ward (Author)Best-selling guide to the inner workings of the Linux operating system with over 50,000 copies sold since its original release in 2014. Linux for the Superuser Unlike some operating systems, Linux doesn't try to hide the important bits from you--it gives you full control of your computer. But to truly master Linux, you need to understand its internals, like how the system boots, how networking works, and what the kernel actually does. In this third edition of the bestsel...

The Chinese Computer: A Global History of the Information Age - Hardcover

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by Thomas S. Mullaney (Author)The fascinating, untold story of how the Chinese language overcame unparalleled challenges and revolutionized the world of computing. A standard QWERTY keyboard has a few dozen keys. How can Chinese--a language with tens of thousands of characters and no alphabet--be input on such a device? In The Chinese Computer, Thomas S. Mullaney sets out to resolve this paradox, and in doing so, discovers that the key to this seemingly impossible riddle has given rise to a n...

The Cyber-Elephant in the Boardroom: Cyber-Accountability with the Five Pillars of Security Framework - Hardcover

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by Mathieu Gorge (Author)We've all read the cybersecurity horror stories: a prominent company exposes the private information of their customers only to scramble after the fact to apologize and safeguard the data. Cybersecurity is often an afterthought, a much lower priority than profit--until a data breach threatens the bottom line anyway. In The Cyber-Elephant in the Boardroom, data security expert and CEO Mathieu Gorge, along with a host of guests, shows why protecting a company's data sh...

Beginner's Guide to Digital Painting in Photoshop 2nd Edition - Paperback

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by Publishing 3dtotal (Editor)The definitive beginner's guide to digital painting gets an impressive cover-to-cover update, featuring all-new tutorials and stunning artwork from top industry professionals Number of Pages: 288 Dimensions: 0.8 x 10.9 x 8.5 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: February 25, 2020

Networking All-In-One for Dummies - Paperback

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by Doug Lowe (Author)The essentials you need to learn about networking--10 books in one! With over 900 pages of clear and trustworthy information, Networking All-in-One For Dummies is the perfect beginner's guide AND the perfect professional reference book. Small networks, large networks, business networks, cloud networks--it's all covered. Learn how to set up a network and keep it functioning, using Windows Server, Linux, and related technologies. This book also covers best practices for sec...

100 More Things Every Designer Needs To Know About People - Paperback

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by Susan Weinschenk (Author), Guthrie Weinschenk (Prepared by)Thousands of designers, marketers, and product managers have come to rely on Susan Weinschenk's original 100 Things Every Designer Needs To Know About People as a "go to" for practical advice on how to use the latest findings in psychology and neuroscience to directly inform and improve their designs, brands, and products. Research hasn't stopped since the book was written, and new design challenges have emerged.Weinschenk's new bo...

Murach's Modern JavaScript: Beginner to Pro - Paperback

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by Mary Delamater (Author)According to StackOverflow's 2023 Developer Survey, JavaScript is the most popular language in the world. JavaScript provides the functionality for a web page. As a result, it's a critical part of most websites, including heavily-trafficked sites like Google, Facebook, YouTube, and Amazon. That's why every web developer should know how to use JavaScript. JavaScript used to be hard to learn due to some quirks in its early versions that were difficult to understand. Bu...

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by Mojang Ab (Author), The Official Minecraft Team (Author)Learn how to survive and thrive in Minecraft with this brand-new guide With insider info and tips from the experts at game-creator Mojang on how to defeat mobs and defend your base, this is a must-have, fully illustrated guide to combat. Don your armor, pick up your sword and charge headfirst into Minecraft: Guide to Combat--the only book you need to take your game to the next level. Read how to craft the deadliest weapons and encha...

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by Mojang Ab (Author), The Official Minecraft Team (Author)Discover new and exciting Minecraft builds made easy, broken down into manageable pieces--written in official partnership with the experts at game-creator Mojang. Learn how to design, build and customize 20 mini-projects in Minecraft, from firefighter planes and deep-sea submarines to hidden bunkers and mini arcade games. There's even a superhero flying school Each build is accompanied by exploded views and step-by-step, fully-illust...

How to Beat Minecraft: Extended Edition: Independent and Unofficial - Paperback

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by Eddie Robson (Author), Kevin Pettman (Author)With Minecraft still the most popular children's videogame title worldlwide, this expanded and updated edition of How To Beat Minecraft contains absolutely everything a player could possibly need to know about how to finish the game in single-player survival mode. Starting from the very first moment you begin the game in a completely new world, the book will show you the best methods for mining, crafting and creating a shelter, then lead you thr...

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by Peter J. Denning (Author), Matti Tedre (Author)An introduction to computational thinking that traces a genealogy beginning centuries before the digital computer.A few decades into the digital era, scientists discovered that thinking in terms of computation made possible an entirely new way of organizing scientific investigation; eventually, every field had a computational branch: computational physics, computational biology, computational sociology. More recently, "computational thinking" ...

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by Veronika Muchitsch (Author)Ari lives in a small town in Finland. He rarely leaves his apartment or has any visitors. He spends his days sleeping or sitting in front of the computer, chatting to his viewers and playing music on YouTube. His stream is continuous and compelling: there is something uniquely intimate about this unadulterated presentation of his self. For over a year Muchitsch watched Ari's live stream on Cyberman.tv. He was unaware of her project, but she interacted with him th...

Unreal Engine 5 Game Development with C++ Scripting: Become a professional game developer and create fully functional, high-quality games - Paperback

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by Zhenyu George Li (Author)Expand your UE5 game development skills by leveraging C++ scripting and improve your game development abilities by building a game from scratchPurchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookKey Features: Learn C++ programming as well as C++ scripting for Unreal Engine 5 Practice the UE5 scripting APIs through a game project to improve your knowledge and skills Explore essential techniques and development cycles including design, implementation, opti...

Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Exam Guide: Become a certified CISSP professional with practical exam-oriented knowledge o - Paperback

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by Ted Jordan (Author), Ric Daza (Author), Hinne Hettema (Author)Master the skills to safeguard information assets in a dynamic digital landscape and achieve your CISSP certificationPurchase of this book unlocks access to online exam resources such as practice questions, flashcards, exam tips, and the eBook PDFKey Features: - Explore up-to-date content meticulously aligned with the latest CISSP exam objectives- Understand the value of governance, risk management, and compliance- Assess your e...

Cryptoassets: The Innovative Investor's Guide to Bitcoin and Beyond - Hardcover

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by Chris Burniske (Author), Jack Tatar (Author) The innovative investor's guide to an entirely new asset class--from two experts on the cutting edge With the rise of bitcoin and blockchain technology, investors can capitalize on the greatest investment opportunity since the Internet. Bitcoin was the first cryptoasset, but today there are over 800 and counting, including ether, ripple, litecoin, monero, and more. This clear, concise, and accessible guide from two industry insiders shows you ho...

Artificial Intelligence: A Guide for Thinking Humans - Paperback

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by Melanie Mitchell (Author)Melanie Mitchell separates science fact from science fiction in this sweeping examination of the current state of AI and how it is remaking our world No recent scientific enterprise has proved as alluring, terrifying, and filled with extravagant promise and frustrating setbacks as artificial intelligence. The award-winning author Melanie Mitchell, a leading computer scientist, now reveals AI's turbulent history and the recent spate of apparent successes, grand hope...

100 Things Every Designer Needs to Know about People - Paperback

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by Susan Weinschenk (Author)Apply psychology and behavioral science to web, UX, and graphic design Behavioral science leader and CEO at The Team W, Inc., Susan M. Weinschenk, provides a guide that every designer needs, combining real science and research with practical examples on everything from font size to online interactions. With this book you'll design more intuitive and engaging apps, software, websites and products that match the way people think, decide and behave. Here are some of ...

The Year in Tech, 2024: The Insights You Need from Harvard Business Review - Paperback

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by Harvard Business Review (Author), David De Cremer (Author), Richard Florida (Author)A year of HBR's essential thinking on tech--all in one place.Generative AI, Web3, neurotech, reusable rockets to power the space economy--new technologies like these are reshaping organizations at the hybrid office, on factory floors, and in the C-suite. What should you and your company be doing now to take advantage of the new opportunities these technologies are creating--and avoid falling victim to disru...

The Year in Tech, 2023: The Insights You Need from Harvard Business Review - Paperback

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by Harvard Business Review (Author), Beena Ammanath (Author), Andrew Ng (Author)A year of HBR's essential thinking on tech--all in one place.Easy-to-use AI tools, contactless commerce, crypto for business, the mature metaverse--new technologies like these are reshaping organizations at the hybrid office, on factory floors, and in the C-suite. What should you and your company be doing now to take advantage of the new opportunities these technologies are creating--and avoid falling victim to di...

Good Charts, Updated and Expanded: The HBR Guide to Making Smarter, More Persuasive Data Visualizations - Paperback

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by Scott Berinato (Author)The ultimate guide to data visualization and information design for business.Making good charts is a must-have skill for managers today. The vast amount of data that drives business isn't useful if you can't communicate the valuable ideas contained in that data-the threats, the opportunities, the hidden trends, the future possibilities.But many think that data visualization is too difficult--a specialist skill that's either the province of data scientists and complex...

Web3: The Insights You Need from Harvard Business Review - Paperback

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by Harvard Business Review (Author), Andrew McAfee (Author), Jeff John Roberts (Author)Web3 may be the next big disrupter in business. Don't be caught unprepared.Blockchain and crypto aren't just for speculators anymore--they're the backbone of the rising decentralized internet. Web3 has the potential to rewrite the past decade's rules: monopolies may be shattered, the web could be remade, and an entirely new breed of products and services will likely emerge. Where does your business fit in? ...

I, Human: Ai, Automation, and the Quest to Reclaim What Makes Us Unique - Hardcover

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by Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic (Author)For readers of Sapiens and Homo Deus and viewers of The Social Dilemma, psychologist Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic tackles one of the biggest questions facing our species: Will we use artificial intelligence to improve the way we work and live, or will we allow it to alienate us?It's no secret that AI is changing the way we live, work, love, and entertain ourselves. Dating apps are using AI to pick our potential partners. Retailers are using AI to predict our beha...

Radically Human: How New Technology Is Transforming Business and Shaping Our Future - Hardcover

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by Paul Daugherty (Author), H. James Wilson (Author)Technology advances are making tech more . . . human. This changes everything you thought you knew about innovation and strategy.In their groundbreaking book, Human + Machine, Accenture technology leaders Paul R. Daugherty and H. James Wilson showed how leading organizations use the power of human-machine collaboration to transform their processes and their bottom lines. Now, as new AI powered technologies like the metaverse, natural languag...

Unofficial Minecraft Stem Lab for Kids: Family-Friendly Projects for Exploring Concepts in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math - Paperback

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by John Miller (Author), Chris Fornell Scott (Author)Minecraft + STEM = An unstoppable force for fun and learning! In Unofficial Minecraft STEM Lab for Kids, you'll find a collection of 48 creative, collaborative projects that make learning science, technology, engineering, and math exciting for the whole family. Venture off on six action-packed Quests, each with four unique Labs that pair a hands-on activity with an in-game project. Just a few of the exciting things you'll create and learn...

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by Trey Grainger (Author), Doug Turnbull (Author), Max Irwin (Author)Apply cutting-edge machine learning techniques--from crowdsourced relevance and knowledge graph learning, to Large Language Models (LLMs)--to enhance the accuracy and relevance of your search results. Delivering effective search is one of the biggest challenges you can face as an engineer. AI-Powered Search is an in-depth guide to building intelligent search systems you can be proud of. It covers the critical tools you need ...

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by Pinde Fu (Author)Getting to Know Mobile GIS empowers readers to creatively use Mobile GIS and drive innovation in this fast-advancing field."Mobile first" and the "post-PC era" aren't just buzzwords; they represent today's reality. Within the GIS industry, the mobile internet and Mobile GIS have transformed how we acquire, visualize, analyze, and disseminate geospatial information. With its ubiquitous use and location-aware capabilities, the mobile platform is an essential part of enterpri...

The Invisible History of Museum Computing: The Behind-The-Scenes Magic of Museum Technology Professionals - Hardcover

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by Paul Marty (Author), Katherine Jones (Author)The Invisible History of Museum Computing uses engaging quotes from a one-of-a-kind collection of oral histories gathered by the authors from more than fifty current and former museum technology professionals working in the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Australia to shine a light on the invisible, behind-the-scenes work of museum computing. This book provides a critical analysis of key trends in museum computing that collectively drove the museum ...

The Death of Expertise: The Campaign Against Established Knowledge and Why It Matters - Paperback

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by Tom Nichols (Author)Building on his enormously successful first edition, Tom Nichols confirms his thesis that events, such as the COVID pandemic, prove that the assault on expertise has only intensified. Fully updated chapters continue to address how technology and increasing levels of education have exposed people to more information than ever before. These societal gains, however, have also helped fuel a surge in narcissistic and misguided intellectual egalitarianism that has crippled in...