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The Dream Machine

de M. Mitchell Waldrop ...

The story of the man who instigated the work that led to the internet—and shifted our understanding of what computers could be.Behind every great revolution is a vision, and behind perhaps the greatest revolution of our time is the vision of J.C.R. Licklider. He did not design the first personal computers or write the software that ran on them, nor was he involved in the legendary early companies ... Leer más

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The story of the man who instigated the work that led to the internet—and shifted our understanding of what computers could be.Behind every great revolution is a vision, and behind perhaps the greatest revolution of our time is the vision of J.C.R. Licklider. He did not design the first personal computers or write the software that ran on them, nor was he involved in the legendary early companies
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Deep Thinking

Where Machine Intelligence Ends and Human Creativity Begins

de Garry Kasparov ...

**Garry Kasparov gives his account of his landmark 1997 chess match with the IBM supercomputer Deep Blue, and explains why, twenty years later, he's become convinced that artificial intelligence is good for humans."This important and optimistic book explains what we as humans are uniquely qualified to do. Instead of wringing our hands about robots, we should all read this book and embrace the ... Leer más

$16.99 USD

**Garry Kasparov gives his account of his landmark 1997 chess match with the IBM supercomputer Deep Blue, and explains why, twenty years later, he's become convinced that artificial intelligence is good for humans."This important and optimistic book explains what we as humans are uniquely qualified to do. Instead of wringing our hands about robots, we should all read this book and embrace the
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Platform Engineering

de Camille Fournier, Ian Nowland ...

Until recently, infrastructure was the backbone of organizations operating software they developed in-house. But now that cloud vendors run the computers, companies can finally bring the benefits of agile custom-centricity to their own developers. Adding product management to infrastructure organizations is now all the rage.But how's that possible when infrastructure is still the operational layer ... Leer más

$36.99 USD

Until recently, infrastructure was the backbone of organizations operating software they developed in-house. But now that cloud vendors run the computers, companies can finally bring the benefits of agile custom-centricity to their own developers. Adding product management to infrastructure organizations is now all the rage.But how's that possible when infrastructure is still the operational layer
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How Computers Really Work

A Hands-On Guide to the Inner Workings of the Machine

de Matthew Justice ...

An approachable, hands-on guide to understanding how computers work, from low-level circuits to high-level code.How Computers Really Work is a hands-on guide to the computing ecosystem: everything from circuits to memory and clock signals, machine code, programming languages, operating systems, and the internet.But you won't just read about these concepts, you'll test your knowledge with exercises ... Leer más

$23.99 USD

An approachable, hands-on guide to understanding how computers work, from low-level circuits to high-level code.How Computers Really Work is a hands-on guide to the computing ecosystem: everything from circuits to memory and clock signals, machine code, programming languages, operating systems, and the internet.But you won't just read about these concepts, you'll test your knowledge with exercises
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Building Microservices

Designing Fine-Grained Systems

de Sam Newman ...

As organizations shift from monolithic applications to smaller, self-contained microservices, distributed systems have become more fine-grained. But developing these new systems brings its own host of problems. This expanded second edition takes a holistic view of topics that you need to consider when building, managing, and scaling microservices architectures.Through clear examples and practical ... Leer más

$48.99 USD

As organizations shift from monolithic applications to smaller, self-contained microservices, distributed systems have become more fine-grained. But developing these new systems brings its own host of problems. This expanded second edition takes a holistic view of topics that you need to consider when building, managing, and scaling microservices architectures.Through clear examples and practical
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Rebooting AI

Building Artificial Intelligence We Can Trust

de Gary Marcus, Ernest Davis ...

**Two leaders in the field offer a compelling analysis of the current state of the art and reveal the steps we must take to achieve a robust artificial intelligence that can make our lives better.“Finally, a book that tells us what AI is, what AI is not, and what AI could become if only we are ambitious and creative enough.” —Garry Kasparov, former world chess champion and author of Deep Thinking* ... Leer más

$10.99 USD

**Two leaders in the field offer a compelling analysis of the current state of the art and reveal the steps we must take to achieve a robust artificial intelligence that can make our lives better.“Finally, a book that tells us what AI is, what AI is not, and what AI could become if only we are ambitious and creative enough.” —Garry Kasparov, former world chess champion and author of Deep Thinking*
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Army of None

Autonomous Weapons and the Future of War

de Paul Scharre ...

**Winner of the 2019 William E. Colby Award"The book I had been waiting for. I can't recommend it highly enough." —Bill Gates**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 ... Leer más

$13.99 USD

**Winner of the 2019 William E. Colby Award"The book I had been waiting for. I can't recommend it highly enough." —Bill Gates**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
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Benny the Blue Whale

One Author's Descent into the Madness of AI

de Andy Stanton ...

AI is changing the world at frightening speed. A bestselling author decides to find out more…‘Something profound and utterly brilliant is going on… hilarious.’ THE TIMESIs ChatGPT the end of creative industries as we know them? An ethical quagmire from which there is no return? A threat to all our jobs, as we keep hearing on the news?Bestselling children’s author Andy Stanton has made a career out ... Leer más

$14.99 USD

AI is changing the world at frightening speed. A bestselling author decides to find out more…‘Something profound and utterly brilliant is going on… hilarious.’ THE TIMESIs ChatGPT the end of creative industries as we know them? An ethical quagmire from which there is no return? A threat to all our jobs, as we keep hearing on the news?Bestselling children’s author Andy Stanton has made a career out
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Database Internals

A Deep Dive into How Distributed Data Systems Work

de Alex Petrov ...

When it comes to choosing, using, and maintaining a database, understanding its internals is essential. But with so many distributed databases and tools available today, it’s often difficult to understand what each one offers and how they differ. With this practical guide, Alex Petrov guides developers through the concepts behind modern database and storage engine internals.Throughout the book, ... Leer más

$41.99 USD

When it comes to choosing, using, and maintaining a database, understanding its internals is essential. But with so many distributed databases and tools available today, it’s often difficult to understand what each one offers and how they differ. With this practical guide, Alex Petrov guides developers through the concepts behind modern database and storage engine internals.Throughout the book,
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A Civic Technologist's Practice Guide

de 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 ... Leer más

$9.99 USD o gratis con 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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Just Enough R: Learn Data Analysis with R in a Day

de Sivakumaran Raman ...

Because there is so much of a buzz around the R programming language in the data science and analytics world, in health-care and other domains, I wrote a book on R-programming for data analysis. The book aims to teach data analysis using R within a single day to anyone who already knows some programming in any other language. The book has sample code (which can be downloaded as a zip file from the ... Leer más

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Because there is so much of a buzz around the R programming language in the data science and analytics world, in health-care and other domains, I wrote a book on R-programming for data analysis. The book aims to teach data analysis using R within a single day to anyone who already knows some programming in any other language. The book has sample code (which can be downloaded as a zip file from the
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Overconnected

The Promise and Threat of the Internet

de William H. Davidow ...

"Shows how the unanticipated effects of the Internet are distorting economics, politics, international relations, and individual lives" (James Fallows).In Overconnected, Bill Davidow, a former Silicon Valley executive, explains how the almost miraculous success of the Internet has also created a unique set of hazards, in effect overconnecting us, with the direst of consequences for our political, ... Leer más

$12.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

"Shows how the unanticipated effects of the Internet are distorting economics, politics, international relations, and individual lives" (James Fallows).In Overconnected, Bill Davidow, a former Silicon Valley executive, explains how the almost miraculous success of the Internet has also created a unique set of hazards, in effect overconnecting us, with the direst of consequences for our political,
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AI for Good

How Real People Are Using Artificial Intelligence to Fix Things That Matter

de Josh Tyrangiel ...

In contrast to the wave of noisy polemics around AI, AI For Good explores how, in practice, it can actually improve our lives and tells the stories of everyday citizens at the forefront of this new “AI entrepreneurship.”AI is often framed as a force of radical transformation, either catapulting us into a utopian future or dragging us toward existential ruin. But this book tells a differentstory. ... Leer más

$14.99 USD

In contrast to the wave of noisy polemics around AI, AI For Good explores how, in practice, it can actually improve our lives and tells the stories of everyday citizens at the forefront of this new “AI entrepreneurship.”AI is often framed as a force of radical transformation, either catapulting us into a utopian future or dragging us toward existential ruin. But this book tells a differentstory.
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TechGnosis

Myth, Magic, and Mysticism in the Age of Information

de Erik Davis ...

TechGnosis is a cult classic of media studies that straddles the line between academic discourse and popular culture; it appeals to both those secular and spiritual, to fans of cyberpunk and hacker literature and culture as much as new-thought adherents and spiritual seekersHow does our fascination with technology intersect with the religious imagination? In TechGnosis—a cult classic now updated ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

TechGnosis is a cult classic of media studies that straddles the line between academic discourse and popular culture; it appeals to both those secular and spiritual, to fans of cyberpunk and hacker literature and culture as much as new-thought adherents and spiritual seekersHow does our fascination with technology intersect with the religious imagination? In TechGnosis—a cult classic now updated
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Agentic Artificial Intelligence

de Pascal Bornet ...

A practical, non-technical guide for business leaders, entrepreneurs, and curious minds"Agents are (…) bringing about the biggest revolution in computing since we went from typing commands to tapping on icons." — Bill Gates"AI agents will become the primary way we interact with computers in the future." — Satya Nadella"The age of agentic AI is here"— Jensen HuangIn a world where ChatGPT took us by ... Leer más

$12.90 USD

A practical, non-technical guide for business leaders, entrepreneurs, and curious minds"Agents are (…) bringing about the biggest revolution in computing since we went from typing commands to tapping on icons." — Bill Gates"AI agents will become the primary way we interact with computers in the future." — Satya Nadella"The age of agentic AI is here"— Jensen HuangIn a world where ChatGPT took us by
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Managing Humans

More Biting and Humorous Tales of a Software Engineering Manager

de Michael Lopp ...

Series series Business and Management (R0)
In this fourth edition of the bestselling business book Managing Humans, author MichaelLopp continues to draw leadership advice from some of the most important softwarecompanies of our modern age. Educational stories from companies such as Apple, Slack, andPinterest detail the experiences of bright software engineers in an ever-changing industry.This revised edition of Managing Humans expands on ... Leer más

$28.99 USD

In this fourth edition of the bestselling business book Managing Humans, author MichaelLopp continues to draw leadership advice from some of the most important softwarecompanies of our modern age. Educational stories from companies such as Apple, Slack, andPinterest detail the experiences of bright software engineers in an ever-changing industry.This revised edition of Managing Humans expands on
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UX/UI Design Playbook

de Olha Bahaieva ...

Embark on your journey into the exciting UX/UI design world with the "UX/UI Design Playbook" Authored by Olha Bahaieva, a lead UX/UI designer, top Medium writer, and UX Designers Club founder, this book is your guide to mastering the fundamentals and accelerating your UX/UI design career.What's Inside:How to start a UX/UI design career: Gain practical tips on how to break into a new career if you ... Leer más

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Embark on your journey into the exciting UX/UI design world with the "UX/UI Design Playbook" Authored by Olha Bahaieva, a lead UX/UI designer, top Medium writer, and UX Designers Club founder, this book is your guide to mastering the fundamentals and accelerating your UX/UI design career.What's Inside:How to start a UX/UI design career: Gain practical tips on how to break into a new career if you
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Hashing

de Prakash Hegade ...

This ebook talks about 'Hashing' data structure. Hashing can go deep. However the intention of this ebook is to understand the basics of the data structure and walk through with conceptual development.The material covers introduction, definition, designing hash functions, collision resolution techniques and applications. There is also a sample and simple code given to make the definitional ... Leer más

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This ebook talks about 'Hashing' data structure. Hashing can go deep. However the intention of this ebook is to understand the basics of the data structure and walk through with conceptual development.The material covers introduction, definition, designing hash functions, collision resolution techniques and applications. There is also a sample and simple code given to make the definitional
... Leer más
Future Minds

The Rise of Intelligence from the Big Bang to the End of the Universe

de Richard Yonck ...

For readers of Michio Kaku and Stephen Hawking, the book readers have acclaimed as "A mega-comprehensive outlook at intelligence as convincing as it is surprising" and "A truly breathtaking forecast on the future of intelligence."With the ongoing advancement of AI and other technologies, our world is becoming increasingly intelligent. From chatbots to innovations in brain-computer interfaces to ... Leer más

$18.99 USD

For readers of Michio Kaku and Stephen Hawking, the book readers have acclaimed as "A mega-comprehensive outlook at intelligence as convincing as it is surprising" and "A truly breathtaking forecast on the future of intelligence."With the ongoing advancement of AI and other technologies, our world is becoming increasingly intelligent. From chatbots to innovations in brain-computer interfaces to
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The Hacker Playbook 2

Practical Guide To Penetration Testing

de Peter Kim ...

Just as a professional athlete doesn’t show up without a solid game plan, ethical hackers, IT professionals, and security researchers should not be unprepared, either. The Hacker Playbook provides them their own game plans. Written by a longtime security professional and CEO of Secure Planet, LLC, this step-by-step guide to the “game” of penetration hacking features hands-on examples and helpful ... Leer más

$14.99 USD

Just as a professional athlete doesn’t show up without a solid game plan, ethical hackers, IT professionals, and security researchers should not be unprepared, either. The Hacker Playbook provides them their own game plans. Written by a longtime security professional and CEO of Secure Planet, LLC, this step-by-step guide to the “game” of penetration hacking features hands-on examples and helpful
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Product Management in Practice

A Practical, Tactical Guide for Your First Day and Every Day After

de Matt LeMay ...

Product management has become a critical function for modern organizations, from small startups to corporate enterprises. And yet, the day-to-day work of product management remains largely misunderstood. In theory, product managers are high-flying visionaries who build products that people love. In practice, they're hard-working facilitators who bring clarity and focus to their teams.In this ... Leer más

$28.99 USD

Product management has become a critical function for modern organizations, from small startups to corporate enterprises. And yet, the day-to-day work of product management remains largely misunderstood. In theory, product managers are high-flying visionaries who build products that people love. In practice, they're hard-working facilitators who bring clarity and focus to their teams.In this
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Making Things Happen

Mastering Project Management

de Scott Berkun ...

In the updated edition of this critically acclaimed and bestselling book, Microsoft project veteran Scott Berkun offers a collection of essays on field-tested philosophies and strategies for defining, leading, and managing projects. Each essay distills complex concepts and challenges into practical nuggets of useful advice, and the new edition now adds more value for leaders and managers of ... Leer más

$23.99 USD

In the updated edition of this critically acclaimed and bestselling book, Microsoft project veteran Scott Berkun offers a collection of essays on field-tested philosophies and strategies for defining, leading, and managing projects. Each essay distills complex concepts and challenges into practical nuggets of useful advice, and the new edition now adds more value for leaders and managers of
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The Secrets of AI

a Math-Free Guide to Thinking Machines

de Mukesh Borar ...

AI is undoubtedly the most critical technology that we must understand today. It is affecting everyone’s career, business and profession. However, AI is a complex and mysterious technology. To understand it, we have to climb a mountain of cryptic mathematical concepts and formulas, and success may still be elusive.‘The Secrets of AI’ addresses this and explains AI in a simple, math-free language. ... Leer más

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AI is undoubtedly the most critical technology that we must understand today. It is affecting everyone’s career, business and profession. However, AI is a complex and mysterious technology. To understand it, we have to climb a mountain of cryptic mathematical concepts and formulas, and success may still be elusive.‘The Secrets of AI’ addresses this and explains AI in a simple, math-free language.
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The End of Reality

How Four Billionaires are Selling a Fantasy Future of the Metaverse, Mars, and Crypto

de Jonathan Taplin ...

An instant bestseller! A brilliant takedown and exposé of the great con job of the twenty-first century—the metaverse, crypto, space travel, transhumanism—being sold by four billionaires (Peter Thiel, Mark Zuckerberg, Marc Andreesen, Elon Musk), leading to the degeneration and bankruptcy of our society.At a time when the crises of income inequality, climate, and democracy are compounding to create ... Leer más

$18.99 USD

An instant bestseller! A brilliant takedown and exposé of the great con job of the twenty-first century—the metaverse, crypto, space travel, transhumanism—being sold by four billionaires (Peter Thiel, Mark Zuckerberg, Marc Andreesen, Elon Musk), leading to the degeneration and bankruptcy of our society.At a time when the crises of income inequality, climate, and democracy are compounding to create
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