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Building Smart Home Automation Solutions with Home Assistant: Configure, integrate, and manage hardware and software systems to automate your home - Paperback

$64.78

by Marco Carvalho (Author)A step-by-step guide to building cost-effective and complete home automation DIY projects using tools such as Home Assistant, Raspberry Pi, IoT devices, the Tasmota sensor, ESP32, and GrafanaKey Features: Learn by doing using real-life practical examples to build your own home automation system Create, hack, and configure IoT devices through hands-on projects to be used with or without Home Assistant Customize your home automation system using Home Assistant, Node-R...

Quantum Computing for Babies - Board Book

$9.99

by Chris Ferrie (Author), Whurley (Author)The bestselling scientific series is expanding! With scientific and mathematical information from an expert, this is the perfect book for enlightening the next generation of geniuses. Introduce your baby to programming and computer basics in this must-have board book for nerdy babies!Written by industry experts, Quantum Computing for Babies is a colorfully simple introduction to the magical world of quantum computers. Babies (and grownups!) will disco...

The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence: Principles, Challenges, and Opportunities - Hardcover

$68.40

by Luciano Floridi (Author)The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence has two goals. The first goal is meta-theoretical and is fulfilled by Part One, which comprises the first three chapters: an interpretation of the past (Chapter 1), the present (Chapter 2), and the future of AI (Chapter 3). Part One develops the thesis that AI is an unprecedented divorce between agency and intelligence. On this basis, Part Two investigates the consequences of such a divorce, developing the thesis that AI as a ne...

The Media and Me: A Guide to Critical Media Literacy for Young People - Paperback

$18.95

by Ben Boyington (Author), Allison T. Butler (Author), Nolan Higdon (Author)From foundations in critical thinking skills to practical tools and real-life perspectives, this book empowers young adult readers to be independent media users. The Media and Me is a joint production of The Censored Press and Triangle Square Books for Young Readers. During the recent presidential election, "media literacy" became a buzzword that signified the threat media manipulation posed to democratic processes. M...

Co-Intelligence: Living and Working with AI - Hardcover

$30.00

by Ethan Mollick (Author)AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From Wharton professor and author of the popular One Useful Thing Substack newsletter Ethan Mollick comes the definitive playbook for working, learning, and living in the new age of AI Something new entered our world in November 2022 -- the first general purpose AI that could pass for a human and do the kinds of creative, innovative work that only humans could do previously. Wharton professor Ethan Mollick immediately understood wh...

Designing Interfaces: Patterns for Effective Interaction Design - Paperback

$65.99

by Jenifer Tidwell (Author), Charles Brewer (Author), Aynne Valencia (Author)Designing good application interfaces isnâ t easy now that companies need to create compelling, seamless user experiences across an exploding number of channels, screens, and contexts. In this updated third edition, youâ ll learn how to navigate through the maze of design options. By capturing UI best practices as design patterns, this best-selling book provides solutions to common design problems. Youâ ll learn pat...

Guide to Minecraft Dungeons: A Handbook for Heroes - Hardcover

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by Mojang Ab (Author), The Official Minecraft Team (Author)With insider info and tips from the experts at Mojang, this is the definitive guide to Minecraft Dungeons. It is a dark and dangerous time. Corrupted by the Orb of Dominance, the evil Arch-Illager has gathered a loyal following of Illagers. Together they have ravaged the land, enslaving the peaceful Villagers and forcing them to do their bidding. The Villagers are in desperate need of a hero, and you are their only hope. Within the pa...

Drawing Digital: The Complete Guide for Learning to Draw & Paint on Your iPad - Paperback

$24.99

by Lisa Bardot (Author)Learn how to draw digitally and get the most use out of your tablet with this book full of helpful tips, creative inspiration, and 12 step-by-step drawing and painting projects. In Drawing Digital, artist and teacher Lisa Bardot, the expert behind @Bardot Brush, introduces the art of digital drawing. Using your tablet and Procreate, or another favorite drawing app, you can leave behind your pencil and paper and make art anywhere and at any time. Lisa gets you started ...

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by Pam Pollack (Author), Meg Belviso (Author), Who Hq (Author)Steve Jobs, adopted in infancy by a family in San Francisco, packed a lot of life into fifty-six short years. In this Who Was...? biography, children will learn how his obsession with computers and technology at an early age led him to co-found and run Apple, in addition to turning Pixar into a ground-breaking animation studio. A college dropout, Jobs took unconventional steps in his path to success and inspired the best and the br...

Living a Jewish Life, Revised and Updated: Jewish Traditions, Customs, and Values for Today's Families - Paperback

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by Anita Diamant (Author), Howard Cooper (Author)The classic and beloved guide to the cultural and spiritual treasures of Judaism; Living a Jewish Life is a primer on Jewish vocabulary, holidays, life cycle events, as well as a handbook for how to make Jewish choices for yourself in our ever-changing modern world.Living a Jewish Life describes Judaism as not just a contemplative or abstract system of thought but as a blueprint for living fully and honorably. This new edition builds on the cla...

Atlas of AI: Power, Politics, and the Planetary Costs of Artificial Intelligence - Paperback

$18.00

by Kate Crawford (Author)The hidden costs of artificial intelligence--from natural resources and labor to privacy, equality, and freedom "This study argues that [artificial intelligence] is neither artificial nor particularly intelligent. . . . A fascinating history of the data on which machine-learning systems are trained."--New Yorker "A valuable corrective to much of the hype surrounding AI and a useful instruction manual for the future."--John Thornhill, Financial Times "It's a masterpiec...

Random Acts of Automation: How to Fight Back When Automation Threatens Your Work, Your Life, and Everything You Do - Paperback

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by Craig Le Clair (Author)Feeling uneasy about AI? Worried it'll make your job obsolete and your once-solid training outdated? You're not alone. As the automation tsunami crashes over the workforce, forget fearmongering headlines and confusing jargon. This book will be your life raft through the chaos, leading you to shore. Random Acts of Automation dives deep into the hidden consequences of our rapid automation, examining the forces that will reshape the current workforce. This book focuses ...

Python Natural Language Processing Cookbook - Second Edition: Over 60 recipes for building powerful NLP solutions using Python and LLM libraries - Paperback

$64.78

by Zhenya Antic (Author), Saurabh Chakravarty (Author)Updated to include three new chapters on transformers, natural language understanding (NLU) with explainable AI, and dabbling with popular LLMs from Hugging Face and OpenAIKey Features: - Leverage ready-to-use recipes with the latest LLMs, including Mistral, Llama, and OpenAI models- Use LLM-powered agents for custom tasks and real-world interactions- Gain practical, in-depth knowledge of transformers and their role in implementing various...

Natural-Born Cyborgs: Minds, Technologies, and the Future of Human Intelligence - Paperback

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by Andy Clark (Author)From Robocop to the Terminator to Eve 8, no image better captures our deepest fears about technology than the cyborg, the person who is both flesh and metal, brain and electronics. But philosopher and cognitive scientist Andy Clark sees it differently. Cyborgs, he writes, are not something to be feared--we already are cyborgs. In Natural-Born Cyborgs, Clark argues that what makes humans so different from other species is our capacity to fully incorporate tools and suppor...

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"...

Learn Touch Typing in 12 Simple Lessons: Save 1 Hour Per Day [30 Hours per Month] - Paperback

$13.48

by Muhammad Umar (Author)Learn Touch Typing in 12 Simple Lessons is the must-have book for anyone looking to skyrocket their typing speed and efficiency. Say goodbye to hunting and pecking and hello to lightning-fast typing with this comprehensive self-teaching course. Inside, you'll find hand charts for quick reference, and practice lessons that cover all the keys, including alphabets, numbers, and punctuation. Plus, a bonus lesson for the numeric keypad to maximize your skills! With "Learn ...

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by Mojang Ab (Author), The Official Minecraft Team (Author)Curious about Minecraft, but not sure where to start? This book is just what you need. With its open-ended game play, massive world and dedicated fan base, Minecraft is a richly rewarding experience--once you get the hang of it. With easy-to-follow instructions, tips and tricks from the experts behind the game, Minecraft for Beginners will help you survive and thrive. You'll learn how to find food, build a shelter, mine for materials...

Graphic Design for Everyone: Understand the Building Blocks So You Can Do It Yourself - Hardcover

$25.00

by Cath Caldwell (Author)Transform your ideas into powerful visuals--to connect with your audience, define your brand, and take your project to the next level. This highly practical design book takes you through the building blocks of design--type, photography, illustration, color--and shows you how to combine these tools to create visuals that inform, influence, and enthral. Grasp the key principles through in-depth how-to articles, hands-on workshops, and inspirational galleries of great de...

Four Battlegrounds: Power in the Age of Artificial Intelligence - Hardcover

$32.50

by Paul Scharre (Author)A new industrial revolution has begun. Like mechanization or electricity before it, artificial intelligence will touch every aspect of our lives--and cause profound disruptions in the balance of global power, especially among the AI superpowers: China, the United States, and Europe. Autonomous weapons expert Paul Scharre takes readers inside the fierce competition to develop and implement this game-changing technology and dominate the future. Four Battlegrounds argues ...

The Master Algorithm: How the Quest for the Ultimate Learning Machine Will Remake Our World - Paperback

$19.99

by Pedro Domingos (Author)Recommended by Bill Gates A thought-provoking and wide-ranging exploration of machine learning and the race to build computer intelligences as flexible as our own In the world's top research labs and universities, the race is on to invent the ultimate learning algorithm: one capable of discovering any knowledge from data, and doing anything we want, before we even ask. In The Master Algorithm, Pedro Domingos lifts the veil to give us a peek inside the learning machin...

Getting to Know Arcgis Pro 2.8 - Paperback

$119.99

by Michael Law (Author), Amy Collins (Author)Learn the latest version of ArcGIS Pro with the newest edition of this bestselling series. Getting to Know ArcGIS Pro 2.8 introduces the tools and functions of ArcGIS Pro, the powerful desktop GIS application. Geographic information system (GIS) software is making a huge impact in businesses and organizations with mapping and analytic capabilities. Getting to Know ArcGIS Pro 2.8 uses practical project workflows to teach best practices to readers of...

Understanding Cryptography: From Established Symmetric and Asymmetric Ciphers to Post-Quantum Algorithms - Hardcover

$129.58

by Christof Paar (Author), Jan Pelzl (Author), Tim G?neysu (Author)Understanding and employing cryptography has become central for securing virtually any digital application, whether user app, cloud service, or even medical implant.Heavily revised and updated, the long-awaited second edition of Understanding Cryptography follows the unique approach of making modern cryptography accessible to a broad audience, requiring only a minimum of prior knowledge. After introducing basic cryptography co...

Beginning Programming with Python for Dummies - Paperback

$34.99

by John Paul Mueller (Author)Create simple, easy programs in the popular Python language Beginning Programming with Python For Dummies is the trusted way to learn the foundations of programming using the Python programming language. Python is one of the top-ranked languages, and there's no better way to get started in computer programming than this friendly guide. You'll learn the basics of coding and the process of creating simple, fun programs right away. This updated edition features new ...

Python Crash Course, 3rd Edition: A Hands-On, Project-Based Introduction to Programming - Paperback

$49.99

by Eric Matthes (Author)Python Crash Course is the world's bestselling programming book, with over 1,500,000 copies sold to date! Python Crash Course is the world's best-selling guide to the Python programming language. This fast-paced, thorough introduction will have you writing programs, solving problems, and developing functioning applications in no time. You'll start by learning basic programming concepts, such as variables, lists, classes, and loops, and practice writing clean code with ...

Una Introducción Elemental a Wolfram Language - Paperback

$53.91

by Stephen Wolfram (Author)Wolfram Language representa un avance importante en los lenguajes de programaci n, ya que hace que la computaci n de vanguardia sea accesible para todos. nico en su enfoque de construir a partir de una vasta base de conocimiento y automatizaci n, Wolfram Language permite escalar de una l nea de c digo interactiva y f cil de comprender a sistemas de producci n de millones de l neas.Este libro proporciona una introducci n elemental a Wolfram Language y al pensamiento...

In the Shadows of the Net: Breaking Free of Compulsive Online Sexual Behavior - Paperback

$16.95

by Patrick J. Carnes (Author), David L. Delmonico (Author), Elizabeth Griffin (Author)As the coronavirus pandemic moves many aspects of work and life into the digital domain, the accessibility of online pornography and streaming cybersex creates conditions for compulsive and addictive behavior. The much-anticipated second edition of the breakthrough book about recovering from online sexual addiction. As the Internet becomes a more powerful, imposing force in our lives, indeed becoming diffic...

Don't Make Me Think, Revisited: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability - Paperback

$45.00

by Steve Krug (Author)Design intuitive navigation for the ideal user experience Hundreds of thousands of Web designers and developers have relied on web usability expert Steve Krug's guide to help them understand the principles of intuitive navigation and information design. Witty, commonsensical, and eminently practical, it's one of the best-loved and most recommended books on the subject. Fresh perspectives and examples New chapter on mobile usability Still short, profusely illustrated...a...

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by Tim Stevens (Author)How will protecting our digital infrastructure shape our future? Cybersecurity is one of the key practical and political challenges of our time. It is at the heart of how modern societies survive and thrive, yet public understanding is still rudimentary: media portrayals of hoodie-wearing hackers accessing the Pentagon don't convey its complexity or significance to contemporary life. This book addresses this gap, showing that the political dimension is as important as t...

The AI Revolution in Book Publishing: A Concise Guide to Navigating Artificial Intelligence for Writers and Publishers - Paperback

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by Thad McIlroy (Author)"I'm amazed at the breadth of what's covered in The Al Revolution in Book Publishing... When I read Thad McIlroy I feel like we're having a conversation!"- Joe Wikert, President, Revenue Path Group"Thad has accomplished the nearly unimaginable: clearly, authoritatively, and comprehensively explaining the multiple dimensions and intersecting issues of AI in publishing."- Bill Kasdorf, Kasdorf & AssociatesIn The Al Revolution in Publishing: A Concise Guide to Navigat...

Literary Theory for Robots: How Computers Learned to Write - Paperback

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by Dennis Yi Tenen (Author) Literary Theory for Robots reveals the hidden history of modern machine intelligence, taking readers on a spellbinding journey from medieval Arabic philosophy to visions of a universal language, past Hollywood fiction factories and missile defense systems trained on Russian folktales. In this provocative reflection on the shared pasts of literature and computer science, former Microsoft engineer and professor of comparative literature Dennis Yi Tenen provides cruci...

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by Virginia Eubanks (Author)WINNER: The 2019 Lillian Smith Book Award, 2018 McGannon Center Book Prize, and shortlisted for the Goddard Riverside Stephan Russo Book Prize for Social Justice Astra Taylor, author of The People's Platform: "The single most important book about technology you will read this year."Dorothy Roberts, author of Killing the Black Body: "A must-read." A powerful investigative look at data-based discrimination?and how technology affects civil and human rights and econom...

The Myth of Artificial Intelligence: Why Computers Can't Think the Way We Do - Paperback

$19.95

by Erik J. Larson (Author)"Exposes the vast gap between the actual science underlying AI and the dramatic claims being made for it."--John Horgan "If you want to know about AI, read this book...It shows how a supposedly futuristic reverence for Artificial Intelligence retards progress when it denigrates our most irreplaceable resource for any future progress: our own human intelligence."--Peter Thiel Ever since Alan Turing, AI enthusiasts have equated artificial intelligence with human intell...