Advanced Computing in Computers & Nonfiction eBooks

Singular Creatures

Robots, Rights, and the Politics of Posthumanism

by Mark Kingwell ...

Anxiety about non-human intelligent machines is a longstanding theme of cultural production and consumption. Examples range from tales of golems and Frankenstein’s monster to the evil overlord scenarios of contemporary film and television franchises: Star Trek, the Alien series, and the Terminator sequence, as well as Her, Black Mirror, Blade Runner, Ex Machina, and many other less mainstream ... Read more

$23.99 CAD

Anxiety about non-human intelligent machines is a longstanding theme of cultural production and consumption. Examples range from tales of golems and Frankenstein’s monster to the evil overlord scenarios of contemporary film and television franchises: Star Trek, the Alien series, and the Terminator sequence, as well as Her, Black Mirror, Blade Runner, Ex Machina, and many other less mainstream
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Making a Metaverse That Matters

From Snow Crash & Second Life to A Virtual World Worth Fighting For

by Wagner James Au ...

An up-close account from the world’s first metaverse-embedded reporterIn Making a Metaverse That Matters: From Snow Crash & Second Life to A Virtual World Worth Fighting For, the celebrated author of The Making of Second Life and Game Design Secrets, Wagner James Au, delivers an engrossing exploration of how nascent metaverse platforms have already captured the imagination of millions. Featuring ... Read more

$24.99 CAD

An up-close account from the world’s first metaverse-embedded reporterIn Making a Metaverse That Matters: From Snow Crash & Second Life to A Virtual World Worth Fighting For, the celebrated author of The Making of Second Life and Game Design Secrets, Wagner James Au, delivers an engrossing exploration of how nascent metaverse platforms have already captured the imagination of millions. Featuring
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The Ultimate Guide to Advanced Combat

Combat Strategies and Battle Techniques for Minecraft®™

by Triumph Books, Triumph Books ...

Minecraft's recent, highly anticipated Combat Update has completely overhauled the combat system and the end of game experience, adding tons of new strategy and special attacks. And Minecraft's new multiplayer competitive mode, Battle, brings combat to the forefront. With The Ultimate Guide to Advanced Combat, explore the new End City, End Gateway, and End Island, in addition to planning the ... Read more

$15.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Minecraft's recent, highly anticipated Combat Update has completely overhauled the combat system and the end of game experience, adding tons of new strategy and special attacks. And Minecraft's new multiplayer competitive mode, Battle, brings combat to the forefront. With The Ultimate Guide to Advanced Combat, explore the new End City, End Gateway, and End Island, in addition to planning the
... Read more
The Outcome Generation

How a New Generation of Technology Vendors Thrives Through True Customer Success

by Paul J Henderson ...

Stand aside, we’re coming through!That’s the cry of a new generation of technology vendors. They have a new approach to enabling success for their customers. And they’re thriving as a result.These vendors all have subscription pricing at the heart of their business. Each has learned that if customers don’t feel they’ve had success, recurring revenue doesn’t grow and may even decline.What makes ... Read more

$15.99 CAD

Stand aside, we’re coming through!That’s the cry of a new generation of technology vendors. They have a new approach to enabling success for their customers. And they’re thriving as a result.These vendors all have subscription pricing at the heart of their business. Each has learned that if customers don’t feel they’ve had success, recurring revenue doesn’t grow and may even decline.What makes
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The Worlds I See

Curiosity, Exploration, and Discovery at the Dawn of AI

by Dr. Fei-Fei Li ...

ONE OF BARACK OBAMA'S RECOMMENDED BOOKS ON AI * FINANCIAL TIMES BEST BOOKS OF 2023From Dr. Fei-Fei Li, one of TIME's 100 MOST INFLUENTIAL in AI, comes "a powerful plea for keeping humanity at the centre of our latest technological transformation" (Financial Times).Wired called Dr. Fei-Fei Li “one of a tiny group of scientists—a group perhaps small enough to fit around a kitchen table—who are ... Read more

$17.99 CAD

ONE OF BARACK OBAMA'S RECOMMENDED BOOKS ON AI * FINANCIAL TIMES BEST BOOKS OF 2023From Dr. Fei-Fei Li, one of TIME's 100 MOST INFLUENTIAL in AI, comes "a powerful plea for keeping humanity at the centre of our latest technological transformation" (Financial Times).Wired called Dr. Fei-Fei Li “one of a tiny group of scientists—a group perhaps small enough to fit around a kitchen table—who are
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Applied Cyber Security and the Smart Grid

Implementing Security Controls into the Modern Power Infrastructure

by Eric D. Knapp, Raj Samani ...

Many people think of the Smart Grid as a power distribution group built on advanced smart metering—but that's just one aspect of a much larger and more complex system. The "Smart Grid" requires new technologies throughout energy generation, transmission and distribution, and even the homes and businesses being served by the grid. This also represents new information paths between these new systems ... Read more

$52.99 CAD

Many people think of the Smart Grid as a power distribution group built on advanced smart metering—but that's just one aspect of a much larger and more complex system. The "Smart Grid" requires new technologies throughout energy generation, transmission and distribution, and even the homes and businesses being served by the grid. This also represents new information paths between these new systems
... Read more
Faketoshi

Fraud, Lies and the Battle for Bitcoin's Soul

by Mark Hunter ...

Series Book 2 - Faketoshi
In January 2015, Craig Wright was facing financial ruin, with the Australian Taxation Office having uncovered a potentially criminal operation involving his raft of companies. Six months later, he was sitting pretty, having signed a bailout deal that settled his tax affairs and afforded him a dream job in England. Somehow, Wright had turned it around.In truth, Wright had accepted a ticking time ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

In January 2015, Craig Wright was facing financial ruin, with the Australian Taxation Office having uncovered a potentially criminal operation involving his raft of companies. Six months later, he was sitting pretty, having signed a bailout deal that settled his tax affairs and afforded him a dream job in England. Somehow, Wright had turned it around.In truth, Wright had accepted a ticking time
... Read more
How Large Language Models Work

by Edward Raff, Drew Farris, Stella Biderman ...

Learn how large language models like GPT and Gemini work under the hood in plain English.How Large Language Models Work translates years of expert research on Large Language Models into a readable, focused introduction to working with these amazing systems. It explains clearly how LLMs function, introduces the optimization techniques to fine-tune them, and shows how to create pipelines and ... Read more

$65.99 CAD

Learn how large language models like GPT and Gemini work under the hood in plain English.How Large Language Models Work translates years of expert research on Large Language Models into a readable, focused introduction to working with these amazing systems. It explains clearly how LLMs function, introduces the optimization techniques to fine-tune them, and shows how to create pipelines and
... Read more
Common Lisp Recipes

A Problem-Solution Approach

by Edmund Weitz ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Find solutions to problems and answers to questions you are likely to encounter when writing real-world applications in Common Lisp. This book covers areas as diverse as web programming, databases, graphical user interfaces, integration with other programming languages, multi-threading, and mobile devices as well as debugging techniques and optimization, to name just a few.Written by an author who ... Read more

$120.99 CAD

Find solutions to problems and answers to questions you are likely to encounter when writing real-world applications in Common Lisp. This book covers areas as diverse as web programming, databases, graphical user interfaces, integration with other programming languages, multi-threading, and mobile devices as well as debugging techniques and optimization, to name just a few.Written by an author who
... Read more
Would Mao Hold Bitcoin?

by Roger Huang ...

How will China affect Bitcoin's price, your freedoms, and your wallet? How is China pushing the digital yuan and central bank digital currencies? As surveillance technology goes up against open source freedomtech, which will win out? Roger Huang's Would Mao Hold Bitcoin? is the authoritative resource exploring Bitcoin's disruptive intersection with Chinese history. Huang not only pulls back the ... Read more

$18.99 CAD

How will China affect Bitcoin's price, your freedoms, and your wallet? How is China pushing the digital yuan and central bank digital currencies? As surveillance technology goes up against open source freedomtech, which will win out? Roger Huang's Would Mao Hold Bitcoin? is the authoritative resource exploring Bitcoin's disruptive intersection with Chinese history. Huang not only pulls back the
... Read more
UX Skills for Business Strategy

Articulating Impact for Product, User, and Business Outcomes

by Torrey Podmajersky, Maya Elise Joseph-Goteiner, Kim Mats Mats ...

Today's design leaders and UX professionals are faced with a growing challenge: How do you choose the right UX skills to meet critical business goals, while proving their value to stakeholders? This book presents your solution, offering a clear, actionable framework for linking UX decisions directly to your company's bottom line.Authors Torrey Podmajersky, Maya Elise Joseph-Goteiner, and Kim Mats ... Read more

$47.99 CAD

Today's design leaders and UX professionals are faced with a growing challenge: How do you choose the right UX skills to meet critical business goals, while proving their value to stakeholders? This book presents your solution, offering a clear, actionable framework for linking UX decisions directly to your company's bottom line.Authors Torrey Podmajersky, Maya Elise Joseph-Goteiner, and Kim Mats
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802.11 Wireless Networks

Security and Analysis

by Chi-Yu Huang, Alan Holt ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
$115.99 CAD
Introducing SEO

Your quick-start guide to effective SEO practices

by Aravind Shenoy, Anirudh Prabhu ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Use this easy-to-digest brief introduction to leverage search engine optimization (SEO) - an imperative methodology used to improve the visibility of websites using different strategies and techniques.Using a calculative and practical approach, this book teaches you the techniques, practical implementations, and concepts of SEO that will enable you to get to grips with the fundamental aspects of ... Read more

$44.99 CAD

Use this easy-to-digest brief introduction to leverage search engine optimization (SEO) - an imperative methodology used to improve the visibility of websites using different strategies and techniques.Using a calculative and practical approach, this book teaches you the techniques, practical implementations, and concepts of SEO that will enable you to get to grips with the fundamental aspects of
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Digital Storytelling

A Creator's Guide to Interactive Entertainment, Volume I

by Carolyn Handler Miller ...

Digital Storytelling: A Creator’s Guide to Interactive Entertainment, Volume I, fifth edition delves into the fascinating and groundbreaking stories enabled by interactive digital media, examining both fictional and non‑fiction narratives. This fifth edition explores monumental developments, particularly the emergence of generative AI, and highlights exciting projects utilizing this technology. ... Read more

$104.99 CAD

Digital Storytelling: A Creator’s Guide to Interactive Entertainment, Volume I, fifth edition delves into the fascinating and groundbreaking stories enabled by interactive digital media, examining both fictional and non‑fiction narratives. This fifth edition explores monumental developments, particularly the emergence of generative AI, and highlights exciting projects utilizing this technology.
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Artificial Intelligence and Robotics

Ten Short Lessons

by Peter J. Bentley ...

Series series Pocket Einstein Series
An expert introduction to the fascinating world of robotics, artificial intelligence, and how machines learn.In Artificial Intelligence and Robotics: Ten Short Lessons, leading expert Peter J. Bentley breaks down the fast-moving world of computers into ten pivotal lessons, presenting the reader with the essential information they need to get to understand our most powerful technology and its ... Read more

$16.99 CAD

An expert introduction to the fascinating world of robotics, artificial intelligence, and how machines learn.In Artificial Intelligence and Robotics: Ten Short Lessons, leading expert Peter J. Bentley breaks down the fast-moving world of computers into ten pivotal lessons, presenting the reader with the essential information they need to get to understand our most powerful technology and its
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AI for Equity

Creating a More Equitable Society for All

by Jenny Garrett, OBE, Leah-Sunshine Garrett ...

AI for Equity explores how Artificial Intelligence can be harnessed to dismantle systemic inequities and build a fairer society. Drawing on global expert insights and the dynamic conversations from the AI for Equity podcast, authors Jenny Garrett OBE and Leah-Sunshine Garrett offer a compelling roadmap for using AI to address challenges in areas such as gender-based violence, neurodiversity, ... Read more

$31.59 CAD

AI for Equity explores how Artificial Intelligence can be harnessed to dismantle systemic inequities and build a fairer society. Drawing on global expert insights and the dynamic conversations from the AI for Equity podcast, authors Jenny Garrett OBE and Leah-Sunshine Garrett offer a compelling roadmap for using AI to address challenges in areas such as gender-based violence, neurodiversity,
... Read more
Grokking Deep Reinforcement Learning

by Miguel Morales ...

Grokking Deep Reinforcement Learning uses engaging exercises to teach you how to build deep learning systems. This book combines annotated Python code with intuitive explanations to explore DRL techniques. You’ll see how algorithms function and learn to develop your own DRL agents using evaluative feedback.SummaryWe all learn through trial and error. We avoid the things that cause us to experience ... Read more

$65.99 CAD

Grokking Deep Reinforcement Learning uses engaging exercises to teach you how to build deep learning systems. This book combines annotated Python code with intuitive explanations to explore DRL techniques. You’ll see how algorithms function and learn to develop your own DRL agents using evaluative feedback.SummaryWe all learn through trial and error. We avoid the things that cause us to experience
... Read more
The Science of Deep Learning

by Iddo Drori ...

The Science of Deep Learning emerged from courses taught by the author that have provided thousands of students with training and experience for their academic studies, and prepared them for careers in deep learning, machine learning, and artificial intelligence in top companies in industry and academia. The book begins by covering the foundations of deep learning, followed by key deep learning ... Read more

$61.99 CAD

The Science of Deep Learning emerged from courses taught by the author that have provided thousands of students with training and experience for their academic studies, and prepared them for careers in deep learning, machine learning, and artificial intelligence in top companies in industry and academia. The book begins by covering the foundations of deep learning, followed by key deep learning
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Agile Kaizen

Managing Continuous Improvement Far Beyond Retrospectives

by Ángel Medinilla ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
Agile teams have been struggling with the concept of continuous improvement since the first Agile frameworks were developed, and still very little has been written about the practice of continuous improvement in Agile environments. Although team retrospectives have been prescribed and some practices have been introduced in order to implement and facilitate them, the truth is that most Agile teams ... Read more

$89.99 CAD

Agile teams have been struggling with the concept of continuous improvement since the first Agile frameworks were developed, and still very little has been written about the practice of continuous improvement in Agile environments. Although team retrospectives have been prescribed and some practices have been introduced in order to implement and facilitate them, the truth is that most Agile teams
... Read more
Design Patterns in C#

A Hands-on Guide with Real-world Examples

by Vaskaran Sarcar ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Get hands-on experience with each Gang of Four (GoF) design pattern using C#. For each of the patterns, you will see at least one real-world scenario, a coding example, and a complete implementation including output. In addition to GoF patterns, you will learn additional design patterns which are common and equally important.In this second edition, you will go through the design patterns and their ... Read more

$68.99 CAD

Get hands-on experience with each Gang of Four (GoF) design pattern using C#. For each of the patterns, you will see at least one real-world scenario, a coding example, and a complete implementation including output. In addition to GoF patterns, you will learn additional design patterns which are common and equally important.In this second edition, you will go through the design patterns and their
... Read more
Big Math

The Hidden Codes That Run Our World

by Steven Strogatz, Alex Townsend ...

The epic story of how a handful of surprisingly simple mathematical ideas have sparked today’s technological breakthroughs—from Netflix’s recommendation algorithm to medical imaging to artificial intelligence and beyond—while also slipping further and further from our understanding, with potentially earth-shaking consequences.We live in a world fueled by math that we barely notice. It’s in every ... Read more

$20.99 CAD

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The epic story of how a handful of surprisingly simple mathematical ideas have sparked today’s technological breakthroughs—from Netflix’s recommendation algorithm to medical imaging to artificial intelligence and beyond—while also slipping further and further from our understanding, with potentially earth-shaking consequences.We live in a world fueled by math that we barely notice. It’s in every
... Read more
Type Theory and Formal Proof

An Introduction

by Rob Nederpelt, Herman Geuvers ...

Type theory is a fast-evolving field at the crossroads of logic, computer science and mathematics. This gentle step-by-step introduction is ideal for graduate students and researchers who need to understand the ins and outs of the mathematical machinery, the role of logical rules therein, the essential contribution of definitions and the decisive nature of well-structured proofs. The authors begin ... Read more

$91.99 CAD

Type theory is a fast-evolving field at the crossroads of logic, computer science and mathematics. This gentle step-by-step introduction is ideal for graduate students and researchers who need to understand the ins and outs of the mathematical machinery, the role of logical rules therein, the essential contribution of definitions and the decisive nature of well-structured proofs. The authors begin
... Read more
La terreur et le sublime

Humaniser l'intelligence artificielle pour construire un nouveau monde

by Ollivier Dyens ...

Comment vivre dans un monde qui connaîtra l'équivalent de 10 000 ans de progrès d'ici 2100? Comment penser et repenser la société face aux avancées, défis, terreurs et réussites extraordinaires de l'intelligence artificielle? Comment rendre ce monde inondé de technologies plus humain et plus équitable? Ce livre aborde ces questions et propose d'étonnantes pistes de solutions, dont une alliance ... Read more

$16.99 CAD

Comment vivre dans un monde qui connaîtra l'équivalent de 10 000 ans de progrès d'ici 2100? Comment penser et repenser la société face aux avancées, défis, terreurs et réussites extraordinaires de l'intelligence artificielle? Comment rendre ce monde inondé de technologies plus humain et plus équitable? Ce livre aborde ces questions et propose d'étonnantes pistes de solutions, dont une alliance
... Read more
Jumpstarting Javascript

by Lynn Beighley ...

All Make Jumpstart books provide a quick way for readers to "jumpstart" their knowledge of a certain topic.In 50 intense pages, Jumpstarting JavaScript shows makers how to install the Node.js environment on a Raspberry Pi, how to use Node.js to turn their Raspberry Pi into a self-contained web server, and how to get that web server to send a tweet. ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

All Make Jumpstart books provide a quick way for readers to "jumpstart" their knowledge of a certain topic.In 50 intense pages, Jumpstarting JavaScript shows makers how to install the Node.js environment on a Raspberry Pi, how to use Node.js to turn their Raspberry Pi into a self-contained web server, and how to get that web server to send a tweet.
... Read more

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