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The AI Con

How to Fight Big Tech’s Hype and Create the Future We Want

by Emily M. Bender, Alex Hanna ...

A smart, incisive work of technology criticism that examines the technologies sold as artificial intelligence, the drawbacks of systems sold under this banner, and why it’s crucial to recognize the many ways in which AI hype covers for a small set of power-hungry actors.Is artificial intelligence going to take over the world? Have big tech scientists created an artificial lifeform that can think ... Read more

$21.49 USD

A smart, incisive work of technology criticism that examines the technologies sold as artificial intelligence, the drawbacks of systems sold under this banner, and why it’s crucial to recognize the many ways in which AI hype covers for a small set of power-hungry actors.Is artificial intelligence going to take over the world? Have big tech scientists created an artificial lifeform that can think
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The Kubernetes Book

by Nigel Poulton ...

Series series 2023 Edition
2024 edition. Fully updated for Kubernetes v1.29. Brand new chapter covering WebAssembly on Kubernetes.The Kubernetes Book, by Nigel Poulton, renowned author and video trainer, is up to date with the latest trends in Kubernetes and the rapidly evolving cloud-native ecosystem.Containers transformed how we package and deploy applications, but they came with inherent challenges. Kubernetes is a ... Read more

$15.99 USD

2024 edition. Fully updated for Kubernetes v1.29. Brand new chapter covering WebAssembly on Kubernetes.The Kubernetes Book, by Nigel Poulton, renowned author and video trainer, is up to date with the latest trends in Kubernetes and the rapidly evolving cloud-native ecosystem.Containers transformed how we package and deploy applications, but they came with inherent challenges. Kubernetes is a
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The Chinese Conspiracy

by John Mariotti ...

John Mariotti's novel The Chinese Conspiracy poses a huge question: "What Happens When Nothing Works?"What if all forms of electronic communications and computer controls were "shut down" at once? This is exactly the frightening prospect posed by Mariotti's novel, The Chinese Conspiracy. The U. S. government is temporarily helpless, as panic spreads. Evil forces, Chinese dissidents at high levels ... Read more

$4.99 USD

John Mariotti's novel The Chinese Conspiracy poses a huge question: "What Happens When Nothing Works?"What if all forms of electronic communications and computer controls were "shut down" at once? This is exactly the frightening prospect posed by Mariotti's novel, The Chinese Conspiracy. The U. S. government is temporarily helpless, as panic spreads. Evil forces, Chinese dissidents at high levels
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Word Processing Made Simple: A Beginner's Guide to Microsoft Word

by DoctorProcess ...

Struggling with Microsoft Word? Don't worry—this is the only guide you'll need to get started.Word Processing Made Simple is a clear, no-nonsense approach to mastering Word, crafted for beginners who want to get up to speed fast.From creating documents to formatting text, inserting images, and using styles, we break down each feature with easy-to-follow instructions.This guide isn't just about ... Read more

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Struggling with Microsoft Word? Don't worry—this is the only guide you'll need to get started.Word Processing Made Simple is a clear, no-nonsense approach to mastering Word, crafted for beginners who want to get up to speed fast.From creating documents to formatting text, inserting images, and using styles, we break down each feature with easy-to-follow instructions.This guide isn't just about
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The Year in Tech, 2026

The Insights You Need from Harvard Business Review

by Harvard Business Review, Scott D. Anthony, Amy Webb, José Parra-Moyano, Christina Shim ...

Series series HBR Insights Series
A year of HBR's essential thinking on tech—all in one place.Agentic AI, smart health care, advanced sensors, bioengineering—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 disruption ... Read more

$15.89 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

A year of HBR's essential thinking on tech—all in one place.Agentic AI, smart health care, advanced sensors, bioengineering—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 disruption
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Digital Forensics with Open Source Tools

by Harlan Carvey, Cory Altheide ...

Digital Forensics with Open Source Tools is the definitive book on investigating and analyzing computer systems and media using open source tools. The book is a technical procedural guide, and explains the use of open source tools on Mac, Linux and Windows systems as a platform for performing computer forensics. Both well-known and novel forensic methods are demonstrated using command-line and ... Read more

$53.99 USD

Digital Forensics with Open Source Tools is the definitive book on investigating and analyzing computer systems and media using open source tools. The book is a technical procedural guide, and explains the use of open source tools on Mac, Linux and Windows systems as a platform for performing computer forensics. Both well-known and novel forensic methods are demonstrated using command-line and
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A Civic Technologist's Practice Guide

by Cyd Harrell ...

This friendly guide is for technology people who work, or want to work, in the public sector. In it, Cyd Harrell outlines the types of projects, partnerships, and people that civic technologists encounter, and the methods they can use to make lasting change. She focuses on principles and sets of questions to help technologists find the right way to do the most good, starting with finding the ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This friendly guide is for technology people who work, or want to work, in the public sector. In it, Cyd Harrell outlines the types of projects, partnerships, and people that civic technologists encounter, and the methods they can use to make lasting change. She focuses on principles and sets of questions to help technologists find the right way to do the most good, starting with finding the
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haXe 2 Beginner's Guide

Develop exciting applications with this multi-platform programming language

by Benjamin Dasnois ...

Key FeaturesBook DescriptionThis book is part of the Packt Beginner's Guide series. Written in an engaging style, it offers step-by-step examples with screenshots at key steps and clear explanation of what is happening in each task. This book is written for both Beginners and Developers who want to learn this multi-platform programming language to build web applications from scratch.What you will ... Read more

$28.49 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Key FeaturesBook DescriptionThis book is part of the Packt Beginner's Guide series. Written in an engaging style, it offers step-by-step examples with screenshots at key steps and clear explanation of what is happening in each task. This book is written for both Beginners and Developers who want to learn this multi-platform programming language to build web applications from scratch.What you will
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Artificial Intelligence and Its Societal Impact

by Ahsan Ali Soomr ...

Artificial Intelligence and Its Societal ImpactArtificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the world at an unprecedented pace, reshaping industries, economies, and daily life. This book explores the profound impact of AI on society, examining both its potential benefits and challenges.From automation and job displacement to ethical concerns and biases, AI presents a double-edged sword. It ... Read more

$12.00 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Artificial Intelligence and Its Societal ImpactArtificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the world at an unprecedented pace, reshaping industries, economies, and daily life. This book explores the profound impact of AI on society, examining both its potential benefits and challenges.From automation and job displacement to ethical concerns and biases, AI presents a double-edged sword. It
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Editing Macros for Writers

by Amilcar Hernandez ...

Self-editing is a difficult skill to master. Grammar and writing style applications help, but these apps don't catch everything. Many writers and editors use Microsoft Word macros to help them identify potential issues in their manuscripts. This book will show you how to create and run a series of VBA macros that identify adverbs, filter words, weak verbs, and telling words, as well as common ... Read more

$5.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Self-editing is a difficult skill to master. Grammar and writing style applications help, but these apps don't catch everything. Many writers and editors use Microsoft Word macros to help them identify potential issues in their manuscripts. This book will show you how to create and run a series of VBA macros that identify adverbs, filter words, weak verbs, and telling words, as well as common
... Read more
In the Cloud

by Win Treese ...

If technology is our contemporary landscape, there should be more poetry about it.This collection of poems explores the meanings of our technologies. Sometime amusing, sometimes haunting, they explore varied aspects of how we experience technology today. ... Read more

$7.99 USD

If technology is our contemporary landscape, there should be more poetry about it.This collection of poems explores the meanings of our technologies. Sometime amusing, sometimes haunting, they explore varied aspects of how we experience technology today.
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The Basics of Digital Forensics

The Primer for Getting Started in Digital Forensics

by John Sammons ...

The Basics of Digital Forensics provides a foundation for people new to the digital forensics field. This book offers guidance on how to conduct examinations by discussing what digital forensics is, the methodologies used, key tactical concepts, and the tools needed to perform examinations. Details on digital forensics for computers, networks, cell phones, GPS, the cloud and the Internet are ... Read more

$31.49 USD

The Basics of Digital Forensics provides a foundation for people new to the digital forensics field. This book offers guidance on how to conduct examinations by discussing what digital forensics is, the methodologies used, key tactical concepts, and the tools needed to perform examinations. Details on digital forensics for computers, networks, cell phones, GPS, the cloud and the Internet are
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The MSP’s Guide to the Ultimate Client Experience

Optimizing service efficiency, account management productivity, and client engagement with a modern digital-first approach.

by Jeff Farris ...

The cloud and digital technologies have led to a dramatic overhaul of everyday life. We no longer shop, play, date and especially work like we did just twenty years ago. When we look around, we see major big-box retailers going out of business not because they didn’t have clean, well-stocked stores but because they failed to evolve a digital strategy to utilize those stores. The process of digital ... Read more

$1.99 USD

The cloud and digital technologies have led to a dramatic overhaul of everyday life. We no longer shop, play, date and especially work like we did just twenty years ago. When we look around, we see major big-box retailers going out of business not because they didn’t have clean, well-stocked stores but because they failed to evolve a digital strategy to utilize those stores. The process of digital
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AppleScript: The Missing Manual

The Missing Manual

by Adam Goldstein ...

From newspapers to NASA, Mac users around the world use AppleScript to automate their daily computing routines. Famed for its similarity to English and its ease of integration with other programs, AppleScript is the perfect programming language for time-squeezed Mac fans. As beginners quickly realize, however, AppleScript has one major shortcoming: it comes without a manual.No more. You don't need ... Read more

$17.99 USD

From newspapers to NASA, Mac users around the world use AppleScript to automate their daily computing routines. Famed for its similarity to English and its ease of integration with other programs, AppleScript is the perfect programming language for time-squeezed Mac fans. As beginners quickly realize, however, AppleScript has one major shortcoming: it comes without a manual.No more. You don't need
... Read more
iPhone 15 Pro Max Camera User Guide

Step By Step Manual To Quickly Master iPhone Camera In 7 Days

by Hope Bally ...

Understand Your Camera MoreThe iPhone is capable of performing functions beyond the traditional point-and-shoot photograph. Profound iPhone camera controls are capable of performing miracles, imbuing an image with an air of professionalism and transforming it into a desirable portrait. Attaining the desired "tone" necessitates the ability to modify them accordingly.After capturing an image or ... Read more

$5.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Understand Your Camera MoreThe iPhone is capable of performing functions beyond the traditional point-and-shoot photograph. Profound iPhone camera controls are capable of performing miracles, imbuing an image with an air of professionalism and transforming it into a desirable portrait. Attaining the desired "tone" necessitates the ability to modify them accordingly.After capturing an image or
... Read more
Preserving Government Information: Past, Present, and Future

by James A Jacobs, James R Jacobs ...

The digital information that the U.S. federal government publishes is not being adequately preserved. Current preservation practices are built on a paper-era infrastructure that does not work in the digital age. In this textbook, the authors examine how preservation practices of the past affect digital preservation, analyze publishing and preservation data to characterize the current gaps in ... Read more

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The digital information that the U.S. federal government publishes is not being adequately preserved. Current preservation practices are built on a paper-era infrastructure that does not work in the digital age. In this textbook, the authors examine how preservation practices of the past affect digital preservation, analyze publishing and preservation data to characterize the current gaps in
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PCQUEST- April, 2025

PCQ monthly

by Cyber Media (India) Ltd. ...

Series series PCQ monthly
PCQuest is one of India's oldest and most respected technology magazines, published by CyberMedia since 1982. It serves as a comprehensive resource for IT professionals, tech enthusiasts, and decision-makers in businesses and government sectors who are seeking reliable, in-depth insights into the fast-evolving world of information technology. The magazine primarily focuses on emerging technologies ... Read more

$1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

PCQuest is one of India's oldest and most respected technology magazines, published by CyberMedia since 1982. It serves as a comprehensive resource for IT professionals, tech enthusiasts, and decision-makers in businesses and government sectors who are seeking reliable, in-depth insights into the fast-evolving world of information technology. The magazine primarily focuses on emerging technologies
... Read more
From Jack Kilby to Intel: A Journey through the History of Transistors

by Mark Spencer ...

Unlock the Secrets of the Tiny Device That Revolutionized Our WorldImagine a world without smartphones, laptops, or the internet. That was reality just a few decades ago before the invention of the transistor—a tiny device that has become the foundation of modern technology. From Jack Kilby to Intel: A Journey through the History of Transistors is for anyone fascinated by the story of how this ... Read more

$6.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Unlock the Secrets of the Tiny Device That Revolutionized Our WorldImagine a world without smartphones, laptops, or the internet. That was reality just a few decades ago before the invention of the transistor—a tiny device that has become the foundation of modern technology. From Jack Kilby to Intel: A Journey through the History of Transistors is for anyone fascinated by the story of how this
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Apple Watch Manual

101 Users Instructions On How To Master All The Special Features Of Your Apple Watch.

by Melissa L. Moody ...

Apple Watch is the smart watch in the Apple repository, the optimum use of this device is the right way for your convenience which could be very overwhelming and nerve-racking considering the amazing features and beautiful customizations that are added for every single update.The Apple Watch Series is the most powerful smartwatch designed by Apple Inc. It has the best features you need to live a ... Read more

$5.00 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Apple Watch is the smart watch in the Apple repository, the optimum use of this device is the right way for your convenience which could be very overwhelming and nerve-racking considering the amazing features and beautiful customizations that are added for every single update.The Apple Watch Series is the most powerful smartwatch designed by Apple Inc. It has the best features you need to live a
... Read more
Ghost in the Wires

My Adventures as the World's Most Wanted Hacker

by Kevin Mitnick ...

In this "intriguing, insightful and extremely educational" novel, the world's most famous hacker teaches you easy cloaking and counter-measures for citizens and consumers in the age of Big Brother and Big Data (Frank W. Abagnale).Kevin Mitnick was the most elusive computer break-in artist in history. He accessed computers and networks at the world's biggest companies -- and no matter how fast the ... Read more

$12.99 USD

In this "intriguing, insightful and extremely educational" novel, the world's most famous hacker teaches you easy cloaking and counter-measures for citizens and consumers in the age of Big Brother and Big Data (Frank W. Abagnale).Kevin Mitnick was the most elusive computer break-in artist in history. He accessed computers and networks at the world's biggest companies -- and no matter how fast the
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In the Beginning...Was the Command Line

by Neal Stephenson ...

$7.99 USD
Finance: Cloud Computing, Cyber Security and Cyber Heist - Beginners Guide to Help Protect Against Online Theft in the Cyber World

by Alex Nkenchor Uwajeh ...

Finance: Cloud Computing, Cyber Security and Cyber Heist - Beginners Guide to Help Protect Against Online Theft in the Cyber World***Please Note: This is a Guide to Help Protect against Online Theft in the Cyber World - For Beginners***With so many different cyber-crime activities to watch for, protecting your security and preventing an attack can seem daunting. Fortunately, there are some things ... Read more

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Finance: Cloud Computing, Cyber Security and Cyber Heist - Beginners Guide to Help Protect Against Online Theft in the Cyber World***Please Note: This is a Guide to Help Protect against Online Theft in the Cyber World - For Beginners***With so many different cyber-crime activities to watch for, protecting your security and preventing an attack can seem daunting. Fortunately, there are some things
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Hackers

Heroes of the Computer Revolution - 25th Anniversary Edition

by Steven Levy ...

This 25th anniversary edition of Steven Levy's classic book traces the exploits of the computer revolution's original hackers -- those brilliant and eccentric nerds from the late 1950s through the early '80s who took risks, bent the rules, and pushed the world in a radical new direction. With updated material from noteworthy hackers such as Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Richard Stallman, and Steve ... Read more

$12.99 USD

This 25th anniversary edition of Steven Levy's classic book traces the exploits of the computer revolution's original hackers -- those brilliant and eccentric nerds from the late 1950s through the early '80s who took risks, bent the rules, and pushed the world in a radical new direction. With updated material from noteworthy hackers such as Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Richard Stallman, and Steve
... Read more
Html Basics: Learn Html Coding for Beginners

by Chittaranjan Dhurat ...

DescriptionLearn Html fundamentals with simple and easy to understand language.This book is for absolute Beginners. ... Read more

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DescriptionLearn Html fundamentals with simple and easy to understand language.This book is for absolute Beginners.
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