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Enshittification

Why Everything Suddenly Got Worse and What to Do About It

by Cory Doctorow ...

Winner of the 2026 Locus Award for NonfictionEnshittification: It’s not just you—the internet sucks now. It’s been enshittified. That was no accident, and it’s not gonna fix itself. Here’s how we’ll disenshittify it so we can have a new, good internet.We are all living through the Enshittocene—the Great Enshittening—a time in which the services that matter to us, that we rely on, are being turned ... Read more

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Winner of the 2026 Locus Award for NonfictionEnshittification: It’s not just you—the internet sucks now. It’s been enshittified. That was no accident, and it’s not gonna fix itself. Here’s how we’ll disenshittify it so we can have a new, good internet.We are all living through the Enshittocene—the Great Enshittening—a time in which the services that matter to us, that we rely on, are being turned
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Pogue's Basics

Essential Tips and Shortcuts (That No One Bothers to Tell You)

by David Pogue ...

Learn to master the tech gadgets in your life with this New York Times –bestselling collection of easy-to-follow tips and shortcuts.Did you know that you can scroll a web page just by tapping the space bar?How do you recover photos you've deleted by accident?What can you do if your cell phone's battery is dead by dinnertime each day?When it comes to technology, there's no... ... Read more

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Learn to master the tech gadgets in your life with this New York Times –bestselling collection of easy-to-follow tips and shortcuts.Did you know that you can scroll a web page just by tapping the space bar?How do you recover photos you've deleted by accident?What can you do if your cell phone's battery is dead by dinnertime each day?When it comes to technology, there's no...
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Countdown to Zero Day

Stuxnet and the Launch of the World's First Digital Weapon

by Kim Zetter ...

Top cybersecurity journalist Kim Zetter tells the story behind the virus that sabotaged Iran’s nuclear efforts and shows how its existence has ushered in a new age of warfare—one in which a digital attack can have the same destructive capability as a megaton bomb.In January 2010, inspectors with the International Atomic Energy Agency noticed that centrifuges at an Iranian uranium enrichment plant ... Read more

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Top cybersecurity journalist Kim Zetter tells the story behind the virus that sabotaged Iran’s nuclear efforts and shows how its existence has ushered in a new age of warfare—one in which a digital attack can have the same destructive capability as a megaton bomb.In January 2010, inspectors with the International Atomic Energy Agency noticed that centrifuges at an Iranian uranium enrichment plant
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This Is for Everyone

The Unfinished Story of the World Wide Web

by Tim Berners-Lee ...

A Sunday Times BestsellerThe inventor of the World Wide Web explores his vision’s promise—and how it can be redeemed for the future.Since its invention in 1989, the World Wide Web has changed everything—transforming humanity into the first digital species. Through the web, we live, work, dream, quarrel, and connect. It has launched a new era of creativity and collaboration while unleashing ... Read more

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A Sunday Times BestsellerThe inventor of the World Wide Web explores his vision’s promise—and how it can be redeemed for the future.Since its invention in 1989, the World Wide Web has changed everything—transforming humanity into the first digital species. Through the web, we live, work, dream, quarrel, and connect. It has launched a new era of creativity and collaboration while unleashing
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The Product-Minded Engineer

Building Impactful Software for Your Users

by Drew Hoskins ...

In the fast-paced world of software engineering, developing technical skills often takes precedence. However, if you're seeking career advancement, enhancing your technical skills alone is not enough; you also need to deepen your empathy for users—a skill frequently overlooked in traditional engineering roles. Understanding user needs and the broader impact of your work will not only lead to ... Read more

$43.99 USD

In the fast-paced world of software engineering, developing technical skills often takes precedence. However, if you're seeking career advancement, enhancing your technical skills alone is not enough; you also need to deepen your empathy for users—a skill frequently overlooked in traditional engineering roles. Understanding user needs and the broader impact of your work will not only lead to
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JavaScript Crash Course

A Hands-On, Project-Based Introduction to Programming

by Nick Morgan ...

**A fast-paced, thorough programming introduction that will have you writing your own software and web applications in no time.Like Python Crash Course, this hands-on guide is a must-have for anyone who wants to learn how to code from the ground up—this time using the popular JavaScript programming language.**Learn JavaScript—Fast!JavaScript Crash Course is a fun-filled, fast-paced introduction to ... Read more

$29.99 USD

**A fast-paced, thorough programming introduction that will have you writing your own software and web applications in no time.Like Python Crash Course, this hands-on guide is a must-have for anyone who wants to learn how to code from the ground up—this time using the popular JavaScript programming language.**Learn JavaScript—Fast!JavaScript Crash Course is a fun-filled, fast-paced introduction to
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Web Scalability for Startup Engineers

by Artur Ejsmont ...

This invaluable roadmap for startup engineers reveals how to successfully handle web application scalability challenges to meet increasing product and traffic demands.Web Scalability for Startup Engineers shows engineers working at startups and small companies how to plan and implement a comprehensive scalability strategy. It presents broad and holistic view of infrastructure and architecture of a ... Read more

$41.99 USD

This invaluable roadmap for startup engineers reveals how to successfully handle web application scalability challenges to meet increasing product and traffic demands.Web Scalability for Startup Engineers shows engineers working at startups and small companies how to plan and implement a comprehensive scalability strategy. It presents broad and holistic view of infrastructure and architecture of a
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Outrage Machine

How Tech Amplifies Discontent, Disrupts Democracy—And What We Can Do About It

by Tobias Rose-Stockwell ...

**An invaluable guide to understanding how the internet has broken our brains—and what we can do to fix it."Vivid and unforgettable.” ―Jonathan Haidt, New York Times bestselling author of The Righteous Mind**The original internet was not designed to make us upset, distracted, confused, and outraged. But something unexpected happened at the turn of the last decade, when a handful of small features ... Read more

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**An invaluable guide to understanding how the internet has broken our brains—and what we can do to fix it."Vivid and unforgettable.” ―Jonathan Haidt, New York Times bestselling author of The Righteous Mind**The original internet was not designed to make us upset, distracted, confused, and outraged. But something unexpected happened at the turn of the last decade, when a handful of small features
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Surveillance and Surveillance Detection

A CIA Insider's Guide

by John Kiriakou ...

Have you ever thought you were being followed or watched? Have you ever needed to follow or observe someone and not be seen?In the world of espionage, surveillance and surveillance detection are a way of life. It is the job of every CIA operations officer to make sure he or she is not under surveillance—that is, being followed to the commission of an “operational act.” It is also the job of every ... Read more

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Have you ever thought you were being followed or watched? Have you ever needed to follow or observe someone and not be seen?In the world of espionage, surveillance and surveillance detection are a way of life. It is the job of every CIA operations officer to make sure he or she is not under surveillance—that is, being followed to the commission of an “operational act.” It is also the job of every
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The Everything Store

Jeff Bezos and the Age of Amazon

by Brad Stone ...

The authoritative account of the rise of Amazon and its intensely driven founder, Jeff Bezos, praised by the Seattle Times as "the definitive account of how a tech icon came to life."Amazon.com started off delivering books through the mail. But its visionary founder, Jeff Bezos, wasn't content with being a bookseller. He wanted Amazon to become the everything store, offering limitless selection ... Read more

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The authoritative account of the rise of Amazon and its intensely driven founder, Jeff Bezos, praised by the Seattle Times as "the definitive account of how a tech icon came to life."Amazon.com started off delivering books through the mail. But its visionary founder, Jeff Bezos, wasn't content with being a bookseller. He wanted Amazon to become the everything store, offering limitless selection
... Read more
How to Disappear and Live Off the Grid

A CIA Insider's Guide

by John Kiriakou ...

With an experienced CIA officer as your teacher, you’ll gain the knowledge and necessary tools to protect yourself and the ones you love.No matter where we go, we leave tracks and clues of our existence without even knowing. Our electronic footprint becomes our invisible trail. In this day in age where the world seems to be at our fingertips and social media plays a huge role in our daily lives, ... Read more

$12.99 USD

With an experienced CIA officer as your teacher, you’ll gain the knowledge and necessary tools to protect yourself and the ones you love.No matter where we go, we leave tracks and clues of our existence without even knowing. Our electronic footprint becomes our invisible trail. In this day in age where the world seems to be at our fingertips and social media plays a huge role in our daily lives,
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Landing Page Optimization

The Definitive Guide to Testing and Tuning for Conversions

by Tim Ash, Maura Ginty, Rich Page ...

A fully updated guide to making your landing pages profitableEffective Internet marketing requires that you test and optimize your landing pages to maximize exposure and conversion rate. This second edition of a bestselling guide to landing page optimization includes case studies with before-and-after results as well as new information on web site usability. It covers how to prepare all types of ... Read more

$18.00 USD

A fully updated guide to making your landing pages profitableEffective Internet marketing requires that you test and optimize your landing pages to maximize exposure and conversion rate. This second edition of a bestselling guide to landing page optimization includes case studies with before-and-after results as well as new information on web site usability. It covers how to prepare all types of
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Lying and Lie Detection

A CIA Insider's Guide

by John Kiriakou ...

A foolproof guide both to lying and to detecting deception,Lying and Lie Detection: A CIA Insider's Guide will teach you how the pros can tell if and when somebody is lying.**People lie all the time. Studies show that the average American lies between six and twenty times a day. Most lies are of the “little white” variety or are meant to spare a person’s feelings. But what about the big lies? What ... Read more

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A foolproof guide both to lying and to detecting deception,Lying and Lie Detection: A CIA Insider's Guide will teach you how the pros can tell if and when somebody is lying.**People lie all the time. Studies show that the average American lies between six and twenty times a day. Most lies are of the “little white” variety or are meant to spare a person’s feelings. But what about the big lies? What
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The Secret Life of Data

Navigating Hype and Uncertainty in the Age of Algorithmic Surveillance

by Aram Sinnreich, Jesse Gilbert ...

Series series The Information Society Series
How data surveillance, digital forensics, and generative AI pose new long-term threats and opportunities—and how we can use them to make better decisions in the face of technological uncertainty.In The Secret Life of Data, Aram Sinnreich and Jesse Gilbert explore the many unpredictable, and often surprising, ways in which data surveillance, AI, and the constant presence of algorithms impact our ... Read more

$17.99 USD

How data surveillance, digital forensics, and generative AI pose new long-term threats and opportunities—and how we can use them to make better decisions in the face of technological uncertainty.In The Secret Life of Data, Aram Sinnreich and Jesse Gilbert explore the many unpredictable, and often surprising, ways in which data surveillance, AI, and the constant presence of algorithms impact our
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How to Destroy Surveillance Capitalism

by Cory Doctorow ...

OneZero, Medium's official technology publication, is thrilled to announce a print-on-demand edition of How to Destroy Surveillance Capitalism by Cory Doctorow, with an exclusive new chapter. How to Destroy Surveillance Capitalism was first published online in August, where it was an instant hit with readers, scholars, and critics alike. For years now, we've been hearing about the ills of ... Read more

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OneZero, Medium's official technology publication, is thrilled to announce a print-on-demand edition of How to Destroy Surveillance Capitalism by Cory Doctorow, with an exclusive new chapter. How to Destroy Surveillance Capitalism was first published online in August, where it was an instant hit with readers, scholars, and critics alike. For years now, we've been hearing about the ills of
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The Staff Designer

by Catt Small ...

Staff design is a combination of team leadership and in-the-pixels design work, all without managing direct reports. This handbook will guide you to success—whether you’re already navigating a staff design role, or you’re deciding if you should embark on the journey. You’ll learn to build influence with soft power, improve your communication, and impact strategy at scale.Who Should Read This ... Read more

$40.99 USD

Staff design is a combination of team leadership and in-the-pixels design work, all without managing direct reports. This handbook will guide you to success—whether you’re already navigating a staff design role, or you’re deciding if you should embark on the journey. You’ll learn to build influence with soft power, improve your communication, and impact strategy at scale.Who Should Read This
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Real-World SRE

The Survival Guide for Responding to a System Outage and Maximizing Uptime

by Nat Welch ...

This hands-on survival manual will give you the tools to confidently prepare for and respond to a system outage. Key FeaturesProven methods for keeping your website runningA survival guide for incident responseWritten by an ex-Google SRE expertBook DescriptionReal-World SRE is the go-to survival guide for the software developer in the middle of catastrophic website failure. Site Reliability ... Read more

$34.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This hands-on survival manual will give you the tools to confidently prepare for and respond to a system outage. Key FeaturesProven methods for keeping your website runningA survival guide for incident responseWritten by an ex-Google SRE expertBook DescriptionReal-World SRE is the go-to survival guide for the software developer in the middle of catastrophic website failure. Site Reliability
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Destination CISSP

by Rob Witcher, John Berti, Lou Hablas, Nick Mitropoulos ...

NEW SECOND EDITION ALIGNED WITH ISC2'S 2024 EXAM OUTLINE. The goal of this concise study guide is simple: to help you confidently pass the CISSP exam and to provide you with a foundation of security knowledge that will equip you to be a better security professional as you navigate your career.We have written this guide to be as concise as possible while still providing sufficient, valuable, and ... Read more

$39.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

NEW SECOND EDITION ALIGNED WITH ISC2'S 2024 EXAM OUTLINE. The goal of this concise study guide is simple: to help you confidently pass the CISSP exam and to provide you with a foundation of security knowledge that will equip you to be a better security professional as you navigate your career.We have written this guide to be as concise as possible while still providing sufficient, valuable, and
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American Kingpin

The Epic Hunt for the Criminal Mastermind Behind the Silk Road

by Nick Bilton ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER. The unbelievable true story of the man who built a billion-dollar online drug empire from his bedroom—and almost got away with itIn 2011, a twenty-six-year-old libertarian programmer named Ross Ulbricht launched the ultimate free market: the Silk Road, a clandestine Web site hosted on the Dark Web where anyone could trade anything—drugs, hacking software, forged ... Read more

$12.99 USD

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER. The unbelievable true story of the man who built a billion-dollar online drug empire from his bedroom—and almost got away with itIn 2011, a twenty-six-year-old libertarian programmer named Ross Ulbricht launched the ultimate free market: the Silk Road, a clandestine Web site hosted on the Dark Web where anyone could trade anything—drugs, hacking software, forged
... Read more
HTML, CSS, & JavaScript All-in-One For Dummies

by Paul McFedries ...

A thorough and helpful reference for aspiring website buildersLooking to start an exciting new career in front-end web building and design? Or maybe you just want to develop a new skill and create websites for fun. Whatever your reasons, it’s never been easier to start learning how to build websites from scratch than with help from HTML, CSS, & JavaScript All-in-One For Dummies. This book has the ... Read more

$24.00 USD

A thorough and helpful reference for aspiring website buildersLooking to start an exciting new career in front-end web building and design? Or maybe you just want to develop a new skill and create websites for fun. Whatever your reasons, it’s never been easier to start learning how to build websites from scratch than with help from HTML, CSS, & JavaScript All-in-One For Dummies. This book has the
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How to Get an Online Ivy League Education for Little or No Cost: Online Education, Classes & One Week MBA

by James Abbott ...

By now, many know that MBA programs are too expensive and offer little benefit compared to the huge cost. Not only are they a waste of money, they also require a huge amount of time investment. Are you someone looking to get an MBA education but don't want to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars to get it? Are you looking to save time by getting a "real life MBA" in as little as a weeks time? Are ... Read more

$3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

By now, many know that MBA programs are too expensive and offer little benefit compared to the huge cost. Not only are they a waste of money, they also require a huge amount of time investment. Are you someone looking to get an MBA education but don't want to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars to get it? Are you looking to save time by getting a "real life MBA" in as little as a weeks time? Are
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JavaScript from Beginner to Professional

Learn JavaScript quickly by building fun, interactive, and dynamic web apps, games, and pages

by Laurence Lars Svekis, Maaike van Putten, Codestars By Rob Percival, Rob Percival ...

Start your journey towards becoming a JavaScript developer with the help of more than 100 fun exercises and projects. Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free eBook in the PDF format.Key FeaturesWrite eloquent JavaScript and employ fundamental and advanced features to create your own web appsInteract with the browser with HTML and JavaScript, and add dynamic images, shapes, and text ... Read more

$28.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Start your journey towards becoming a JavaScript developer with the help of more than 100 fun exercises and projects. Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free eBook in the PDF format.Key FeaturesWrite eloquent JavaScript and employ fundamental and advanced features to create your own web appsInteract with the browser with HTML and JavaScript, and add dynamic images, shapes, and text
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CompTIA Cloud+ Certification Study Guide, Second Edition (Exam CV0-002)

by Scott Wilson, Eric A. Vanderburg ...

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.The best fully integrated study system availableSave 10% on any CompTIA exam voucher! Coupon code insideWith hundreds of practice exam questions, CompTIA Cloud+® Certification Study Guide, Second Edition covers ... Read more

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Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.The best fully integrated study system availableSave 10% on any CompTIA exam voucher! Coupon code insideWith hundreds of practice exam questions, CompTIA Cloud+® Certification Study Guide, Second Edition covers
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Doppelganger

A Trip into the Mirror World

by Naomi Klein ...

A finalist for the 2023 National Book Critics Circle AwardWinner of the Women's Prize for NonfictionNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER | National Indie BestsellerA New York Times notable book of 2023 | Vulture’s #1 book of 2023One of Slate’s ten best books of 2023 | A Guardian best ideas book of 2023 | One of Time’s ten best... ... Read more

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A finalist for the 2023 National Book Critics Circle AwardWinner of the Women's Prize for NonfictionNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER | National Indie BestsellerA New York Times notable book of 2023 | Vulture’s #1 book of 2023One of Slate’s ten best books of 2023 | A Guardian best ideas book of 2023 | One of Time’s ten best...
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