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Welcome to AI: A Human Guide to Artificial Intelligence - Hardcover

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by David L. Shrier (Author)A fascinating guide to the rapidly advancing world of artificial intelligence and how this powerful technology will impact our lives, our careers, and our world.Artificial intelligence is driving workforce disruption on a scale not seen since the Industrial Revolution.In schools and universities AI technology has forced a reevaluation of the way students are taught and assessed. Meanwhile, ChatGPT has become a cultural phenomenon, reaching a hundred million users an...

Microsoft 365 in Easy Steps: Covers Microsoft Office Essentials - Paperback

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by Michael Price (Author)Microsoft 365 in easy steps guides you through the essential functions of Microsoft 365 - whether you are new to the Microsoft 365 suite or just upgrading. Covers Microsoft 365 and Office 2019. Microsoft 365 in easy steps will take you through the key features so you can be productive straight away. In bite-size chunks, it shows how to: Create reports, newspapers, cards and booklets Calculate and manage financial matters Perfect presentations and slide shows Email, k...

Comptia Network+ Certification Kit: Exam N10-009 - Paperback

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by Todd Lammle (Author), Jon Buhagiar (Author), Craig Zacker (Author)A must-have for network professionals! Comprehensive Network+ prep in one value-priced bundle! The CompTIA Network+ Certification Kit is the savvy candidate's smart choice for the ultimate in self-study test preparation. Featuring full coverage of all Exam N10-009 objectives, this kit bundles two of our most popular test prep guides to give you a one-stop resource for comprehensive Network+ study. Detailed discussion of netw...

Python for Engineering and Scientific Computing - Paperback

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by Veit Steinkamp (Author)It's finally here--your guide to Python for engineers and scientists, by an engineer and scientist! Get to know your development environments and the key Python modules you'll need: NumPy, SymPy, SciPy, Matplotlib, and VPython. Understand basic Python program structures and walk through practical exercises that start simple and increase in complexity as you work your way through the book. With information on statistical calculations, Boolean algebra, and interactive ...

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...

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by Mark L. Chambers (Author)Discover the best tips and tricks for using your new Mac laptop For years, MacBook For Dummies has been making it easy to learn new technology. This new edition keeps the easy-to-follow instructions coming. Learn the basics of customizing your Dock and using desktop widgets. Then, figure out how to go on the internet, stream music, send instant messages, and more. Expert author Mark Chambers will show you how to navigate the macOS operating system and personalize y...

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Report copyright infringementby Alexia Mandeville (Author)Learn what it takes to design a video game, as a hobby or as a career! Video Game Design For Dummies teaches you what it takes to design games from concept to completion. You'll learn the theory behind great gaming experiences, and you'll discover tools you can use to bring your game ideas to life. An experienced video game developer teaches you the basics of game design and how to motivate and engage players. Choose the right game eng...

Serious Cryptography, 2nd Edition: A Practical Introduction to Modern Encryption - Paperback

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by Jean-Philippe Aumasson (Author)Crypto can be cryptic. Serious Cryptography, 2nd Edition arms you with the tools you need to pave the way to understanding modern crypto. This thoroughly revised and updated edition of the bestselling introduction to modern cryptography breaks down fundamental mathematical concepts without shying away from meaty discussions of how they work. In this practical guide, you'll gain immeasurable insight into topics like authenticated encryption, secure randomness,...

The Chaos Machine: The Inside Story of How Social Media Rewired Our Minds and Our World - Paperback

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by Max Fisher (Author)Finalist for the Helen Bernstein Book Award for Excellence in Journalism From a New York Times investigative reporter, this "authoritative and devastating account of the impacts of social media" (New York Times Book Review) tracks the high-stakes inside story of how Big Tech's breakneck race to drive engagement--and profits--at all costs fractured the world. The Chaos Machine is "an essential book for our times" (Ezra Klein). We all have a vague sense that social media i...

Taming Silicon Valley: How We Can Ensure That AI Works for Us - Paperback

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by Gary F. Marcus (Author)How Big Tech is taking advantage of us, how AI is making it worse, and how we can create a thriving, AI-positive world. On balance, will AI help humanity or harm it? AI could revolutionize science, medicine, and technology, and deliver us a world of abundance and better health. Or it could be a disaster, leading to the downfall of democracy, or even our extinction. In Taming Silicon Valley, Gary Marcus, one of the most trusted voices in AI, explains that we still hav...

3D Printers: A Beginner's Guide, 2nd Revised and Expanded Edition: All of the Design and Technical Basics You Need to Use Any 3D Printer - Paperback

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by Oliver Bothmann (Author)This must-have book will guide you through your first steps in 3D printing at home! Get started with a solid overview of concepts and techniques and learn the basics of 3D construction with essential information on data files, programs, and software, such as FreeCAD, Blender, Sketchup Free, Autodesk, Cura, Chitubox, and more. Know what your options are for both kits and ready-to-use printers, discover what you need to do to make your first 3D printed part, and find ...

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Report copyright infringementby Chris Hemedinger (Author)Become data-savvy with the widely used data and AI software Data and analytics are essential for any business, giving insight into what's working, what can be improved, and what else needs to be done. SAS software helps you make sure you're doing data right, with a host of data management, reporting, and analysis tools. SAS For Dummies teaches you the essentials, helping you navigate this statistical software and turn information into v...

Overhang Design Methods: Optimal Thermal and Daylighting Performance

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Report copyright infringementby Sanja Stevanovic (Author)Back JacketIt is estimated that windows in office buildings are responsible for one third of energy used for their heating and cooling. Designing window shading that balances often contradictory goals of preventing excessive heat gains in hot periods, without compromising beneficial heat gains in cold periods or visual comfort in indoor spaces of modern buildings with highly glazed facades, is an interesting multi-objective optimisation...

Top Java Challenges: Cracking the Coding Interview: based on real interviews - Paperback

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by Moises Gamio (Author)If you want to join an ever-changing field full of discovery and potential, one where you'll never get bored and have a chance to make an impact - then your answer may be 'yes.' Tech will put you right where the growth and disruption are happening. It will take hard work, but you will thrive if you are willing to adapt and learn. I am a software engineer who faced real interviews as a candidate for startups and big companies. Throughout the years, I have sourced factua...

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by Panos Louridas (Author)An accessible introduction to algorithms, explaining not just what they are but how they work, with examples from a wide range of application areas.Digital technology runs on algorithms, sets of instructions that describe how to do something efficiently. Application areas range from search engines to tournament scheduling, DNA sequencing, and machine learning. Arguing that every educated person today needs to have some understanding of algorithms and what they do, in...

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Report copyright infringementby Michael Alexander (Author), Dick Kusleika (Author)A fast, up-to-date, and convenient desk reference for Excel users of any skill level Drawn from the most important tasks in the latest bestselling Excel Bible, Excel Quick and Easy is your ticket to data mastery. Excel veterans Michael Alexander and Dick Kusleika distil the most essential and useful tasks you need to understand about the world's most popular spreadsheet program, from functions to charts, graphs,...

Spline and Spline Wavelet Methods with Applications to Signal and Image Processing: Volume II: Non-Periodic Splines

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Report copyright infringementby Amir Z. Averbuch (Author), Pekka Neittaanmäki (Author), Valery A. Zheludev (Author)This book presents various contributions of splines to signal and image processing from a unified perspective that is based on the Zak transform (ZT). It expands the methodology from periodic splines, which were presented in the first volume, to non-periodic splines. Together, these books provide a universal toolbox accompanied by MATLAB software for manipulating polynomial and d...

End of Abundance in Tech: How It Leaders Can Find Efficiencies to Drive Business Value

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Report copyright infringementby Ben Debow (Author)Sustainable Tech Solutions for Enterprise Scalability The modern economy runs on technology; it is the backbone of all major businesses. From firing packets of information between customers and websites to tracking customer demographics and purchase history-every bit of information that occurs online is captured through data. As businesses scale and transactions grow, the volume of data (and the number of servers required to store it) creates ...

A Platform Mindset: My Lessons from Developer to CTO

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Report copyright infringementby Marcus Fontoura (Author)A Platform Mindset is a leadership book that shows how organizations can unlock scale and innovation by combining long-term platform investments with a culture of collaboration, trust, and shared purpose. Marcus Fontoura's career, and indeed this book, has largely been about the ethos needed to build powerful platforms. A tech platform is a reusable system that implements a core piece of functionality, such as identity. In this case, an...

Practical Debugging for Embedded ARM Systems: Core techniques for tracing, profiling, and fixing system-level faults

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Report copyright infringementby Nino Vidovic (Author), Patrick Kirner-Fehrenbach (Foreword by)Learn advanced debugging techniques for embedded ARM systems and uncover how to trace, profile, and analyze firmware issues using professional tools in real-world scenariosFree with your book: DRM-free PDF version + access to Packt's next-gen Reader*Key Features: - Explore advanced debugging tools like hardware tracing and power profiling- Learn techniques for analyzing bootloaders, RTOS, and memory ...

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Report copyright infringementby Francisco Da Cunha (Author), Piotr Górecki (Author), Mandar Kashikar (Author)Ready to close your books in SAP S/4HANA? Walk through the end-to-end process, from preclose to year-end close. Review specific activities for period-end close, management accounting close, group reporting, and consolidation. Then streamline your task management with SAP Advanced Financial Closing. Manage tax compliance and reporting, preview future innovations, and more with this comp...

Evolve: Leveraging Artificial Intelligence and Natural Language Technologies to Enable Superhuman Capabilities

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Report copyright infringementby Sharon Daniels (Author)Embracing the Future of Shared Intelligence Many people fear that robots are coming. Spoiler alert: they're already here! Technology has brought innovations to our world for decades and is now moving faster than ever. By demystifying artificial intelligence and shedding light on how technology can empower people to do more and be more, we understand that as technology advances, humanity also advances. The key is to embrace change, not fea...

Practical Data Mining with AI for Social Scientists

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Report copyright infringementby Andrei P. Kirilenko (Author)Back JacketThis book is designed as a foundational textbook for upper-level undergraduate and graduate students from non-technical fields who want to acquire a basic understanding of data science and learn practical skills in data analysis. It distinguishes itself by combining theoretical knowledge with practical applications, bridged through extensive Python programming exercises. To accommodate social scientists' needs, the book em...

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Report copyright infringementby Andy Igonor (Author)Fundamentals of Cloud Security offers a structured, framework-based approach to understanding, implementing, and securing cloud environments. Built around the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, it connects identification, protection, detection, response, and recovery to practical applications across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. This First Edition text guides readers through readiness assessments, shared responsibility, governance, compliance, an...

Code of Practice for Cyber Security in the Built Environment

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Report copyright infringementby The Institution of Engineering and Techn (Author)This Code of Practice explains why and how cyber security should be considered throughout a building's lifecycle and explains good practice, focusing on building-related systems and all connections to the wider cyber environment. The book provides clear practical guidance to help multidisciplinary teams understand how the management of key aspects of cyber security relate to their specific jobs and responsibiliti...

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Report copyright infringementby Farzin Asadi (Author)This book explains and focuses on analysis of electric circuits using an up-to-date software package. The book is filled with examples that students will see throughout a standard electric circuit course. This book is a good source to accompany and complete theoretical work of professors. The author provides a single-source for anyone who needs to analyse an electric circuit.Back JacketThis book explains and focuses on analysis of electric ...

Image and Signal Processing: 4th International Conference, Icisp 2010, Québec, Canada, June 30 - July 2, 2010. Proceedings

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Report copyright infringementby Abderrahim Elmoataz (Editor), Olivier Lezoray (Editor), Fathallah Nouboud (Editor)ICISP 2010, the International Conference on Image and Signal Processing, was the fourth ICISP conference, and was held in Trois-Rivi eres, Qu ebec, Canada. Historically, ICISP is a conference resulting from the actions of researchers of Canada, FranceandMorocco.PreviouseditionsofICISPwereheldinCherbourg- Octeville (France), Agadir (Morocco), and Agadir (Morocco) in 2008, 2003 and ...

A Problem-Solving Approach to Electric Circuits: Volume III

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Report copyright infringementby Farzin Asadi (Author)This book is designed for students taking circuit analysis courses. It includes examples and exercises that help students review and sharpen their knowledge of the subject while enhancing their classroom performance. Offering detailed solutions, multiple methods for solving problems, and clear explanations of concepts, this book aims to improve students' problem-solving skills and deepen their understanding of topics covered in electric cir...

Correlation of Modelled Atmospheric Deposition of Cadmium, Mercury and Lead with the Measured Enrichment of These Elements in Moss

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Report copyright infringementby Stefan Nickel (Author), Winfried Schröder (Author), Ilia Ilyin (Author)The book provides a unique analysis of current air pollution in Germany by correlating results from chemical transport modelling and accumulation monitoring by moss.Results of most recent modelling of atmospheric concentration and deposition of the metal elements Cd, Hg and Pb are compared with the results of technical measurements and bioindication with mosses. These modelling results with ...

Automated Taxonomy Discovery and Exploration

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Report copyright infringementby Jiaming Shen (Author), Jiawei Han (Author)This book provides a principled data-driven framework that progressively constructs, enriches, and applies taxonomies without leveraging massive human annotated data. Traditionally, people construct domain-specific taxonomies by extensive manual curations, which is time-consuming and costly. In today's information era, people are inundated with the vast amounts of text data. Despite their usefulness, people haven't yet ...

Automata, Languages and Programming: 37th International Colloquium, Icalp 2010, Bordeaux, France, July 6-10, 2010, Proceedings, Part I

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Report copyright infringementby Samson Abramsky (Editor), Cyril Gavoille (Editor), Claude Kirchner (Editor)ICALP 2010, the 37th edition of the International Colloquium on Automata, Languages and Programming was held July 6-10, 2010 in Bordeaux, France. ICALP is a series of annual conference of the European Association for Th- retical Computer Science (EATCS) which ?rst took place in 1972, organized by MauriceNivatandhiscolleaguesinParis.Thisyear, theprogramconsistedofthe established trackA, f...

Build a Text-To-Image Generator (from Scratch): With Transformers and Diffusions

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Report copyright infringementby Mark Liu (Author)Get a free eBook (PDF or ePub) from Manning as well as access to the online liveBook format (and its AI assistant that will answer your questions in any language) when you purchase the print book. This book takes you step-by-step through creating your own AI models that can generate images from text. You'll explore two methods of image generation--vision transformers and diffusion models--and learn vital AI development techniques as you go. Di...