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The Death of Expertise: The Campaign Against Established Knowledge and Why it Matters

Tom Nichols · Oxford University Press
Pages: 272
Format: Print book

People are now exposed to more information than ever before, provided both by technology and by increasing access to every level of education. These societal gains, however, have also helped fuel a surge in narcissistic and misguided intellectual egalitarianism that has crippled informed...
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iMac For Dummies

Mark L Chambers · John Wiley & Sons
Pages: 432
Format: Print book

Take a bite out of your iMac with this bestselling guide Even if you're already in love with your iMac, it helps to have a little guidance to really get the most out of this ultimate all-in-one computer. With loads of updated and brand new content, this new edition of iMac For Dummies...
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Samsung Galaxy S5 For Dummies

Bill Hughes · For Dummies; 1 edition
Format: Book

Explore Samsungs next generation Galaxy smartphone Do you want an easy-to-follow guide to everything your new Galaxy S5 smartphone can do? From the basics of texting and accessing the Internet to the most advanced features and new software apps, Samsung Galaxy S5 For Dummies makes the need...
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Total Engagement: Using Games and Virtual Worlds to Change the Way People Work and Businesses Compete

Byron Reeves · Harvard Business School Press; 1 edition
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover

Every week, millions of people including many of your employees spend hours playing multi-player online games with a level of engagement they don t bring to work. These aren t just adolescent video games we re talking rich narrative quests with 3-D environments, cool avatars, and compelling...
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Windows 8.1 All-in-One For Dummies

Woody Leonhard · Wiley
Pages: 1031
Format: Paperback

Ten minibooks in one get you thoroughly caught up on Windows 8.1! With new improvements and changes, Windows 8.1 offers a refreshed user interface, better integration between the new and traditional Windows interfaces, and more. This updated top-selling guide is what you need to get up to speed...
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Search: How the Data Explosion Makes Us Smarter

Stefan Weitz · Bibliomotion
Format: Hardcover

Search is as old as language. We've always needed to find something in the jumble of human creation. The first web was nothing more than passing verbal histories down the generations so others could find and remember how not to get eaten; the first search used the power of written language...
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Laptops for seniors for dummies.

Nancy C Muir · John Wiley
Pages: 480
Format:  Book : English

It's never too late to get up and running on a laptop Just bought your first laptop and not sure where to start? Here's the book you need. Easy-to-follow instructions (plus really easy-to-read fonts!) help you unlock the most convenient and fun aspects to using a laptop. Get advice on selecting...
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Netymology: From Apps to Zombies: A Linguistic Celebration of the Digital World

Tom Chatfield · Quercus
Pages: 272
Format: Book

Composed of 100 bite-sized entries of 400 to 600 words each, Netymology weaves together stories, etymologies and analyses around digital culture's transformation and vocabulary. Chatfield presents a kaleidoscopic, thought-provoking tour through the buried roots of the symbols, speech,...
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Algorithms to Live By: The Computer Science of Human Decisions

Brian Christian · Henry Holt and Company
Pages: 368
Format: Print book

A fascinating exploration of how computer algorithms can be applied to our everyday lives, helping to solve common decision-making problems and illuminate the workings of the human mindAll our lives are constrained by limited space and time, limits that give rise to a particular set of problems....
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A World Gone Social: How Companies Must Adapt to Survive

Mark Babbitt · AMACOM
Format: Hardcover

Just like the meteor that likely precipitated the end of the dinosaurs, social media is having a monumental impact on the worlds economy a change so dramatic that it has created a new business era. Welcome... to the Social Age.What does the Social Age mean for your business? Containing...
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iPhone All-in-One For Dummies

Joe Hutsko · For Dummies; 3 edition
Format: Paperback

Nearly 600 pages of content gets you up and running on your new iPhone Want to get the most out of your iPhone? You've come to the right place. You'll be up and running in no time with easy coverage of iPhone basics, how to use the built-in iPhone apps, setting up security, texting,...
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OS X Mavericks All-in-One For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))

Mark L Chambers · Wiley
Pages: 792
Format: Paperback

Your all-in-one guide to all things OS X Mavericks This fun and friendly For Dummies guide is your ticket to taking advantage of all the features of Apple's latest desktop operating system -- OS X Mavericks. You'll get to know OS X, customize Mavericks for your needs, become more...
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Your iPad at Work

Jason Rich · Que
Pages: 431
Format: Paperback

Supercharge your business effectiveness with any model of iPad-in the office, on the road, everywhere! Do you have an iPad? Put it to work! If you're a manager, entrepreneur, or professional ... a consultant, salesperson, or freelancer ... this book will make you more efficient,...
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The Rough Guide to Android Phones and Tablets

Andrew Clare · Rough Guides; 2 edition
Format: Paperback

The Rough Guide to Android Phones is the ultimate guide for Android phone users. The book shares all the tips and tricks that ensure the phone performs to its full potential. The book includes a complete lowdown on the hottest 100 Android apps, as well as codes to use for on-the-spot downloading....
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