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Hello World: Being Human in the Age of Algorithms

HANNAH FRY · W. W. Norton & Company
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover

A look inside the algorithms that are shaping our lives and the dilemmas they bring with them.If you were accused of a crime, who would you rather decide your sentence -- a mathematically consistent algorithm incapable of empathy or a compassionate human judge prone to bias and error? What...
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Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men

Caroline Criado Perez · Abrams Press
Pages: 432
Format: Hardcover

Data is fundamental to the modern world. From economic development, to healthcare, to education and public policy, we rely on numbers to allocate resources and make crucial decisions. But because so much data fails to take into account gender, because it treats men as the default and women...
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Zucked: The Education of an Unlikely Activist

Roger McNamee · Penguin Press
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover

The story of how a noted tech venture capitalist, an early mentor to Mark Zuckerberg and investor in his company, woke up to the serious damage Facebook was doing to our society and set out to try to stop it.If you had told Roger McNamee even three years ago that he would soon be devoting...
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Samsung Galaxy S8 For Dummies

Bill Hughes · For Dummies
Pages: 320
Format: Paperback

Get the most out of your Samsung Galaxy S8 smartphone! Whether you're seasoned in all things Samsung or get seized up at the thought of learning new technology, this no-nonsense guide makes it fast, easy, and fun to unlock everything your Galaxy S8 has to offer. Starting with the basics,...
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macOS High Sierra: The Missing Manual: The book that should have been in the box

DAVID POGUE · O'Reilly Media
Pages: 900
Format: Paperback

With High Sierra, Apple has taken its macOS operating system to new heights. From Apple's efficient new file system to improved video streaming and support for virtual reality, this latest macOS version provides features improve your experience. And once again, David Pogue brings his humor...
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Microsoft Visual C# Step by Step

JOHN SHARP · Microsoft Press
Pages: 816
Format: Paperback

Your hands-on guide to Microsoft Visual C# fundamentals with Visual Studio 2017 Expand your expertise--and teach yourself the fundamentals of programming with the latest version of Visual C# with Visual Studio 2017. If you are an experienced software developer, you'll get all the guidance,...
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macOS Mojave: The Missing Manual: The book that should have been in the box

David Pogue · O'Reilly Media
Pages: 896
Format: Paperback

With Mojave, Apple gives macOS new features and improvements both right on your desktop and under the hood. You'll see convenient new Finder features like Quick Actions and Desktop Stacks and benefit from improved online security. The new edition of David Pogue's #1 bestselling...
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Excel 2019 For Dummies

Greg Harvey · For Dummies
Pages: 432
Format: Paperback

The bestselling Excel book on the market - now in a new edition covering the latest version of Excel!Excel is the spreadsheet and data analysis tool of choice for people across the globe who utilize the Microsoft Office suite to make their work and personal lives easier. It is estimated...
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Cissp all-in-one exam guide

Shon Harris · Mcgraw-Hill Education
Pages: 1456
Format: Print book

A fully revised edition of the #1 CISSP training resourceThoroughly updated for the latest release of the Certified Information Systems Security Professional exam, this comprehensive resource covers all exam domains, as well as the new 2015 CISSP Common Body of Knowledge developed by the International...
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Joomla!: Visual QuickStart Guide

Marni Derr · Peachpit Press
Pages: 312
Format: Paperback

Joomla! is one of the fastest growing Open Source Content Management Systems on the market today and has won multiple awards since it's release in 2005. Currently, Joomla! has the largest 3rd party developer and designer community, with over 160,000 current registered users, over 2,000...
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Beginning Pixlr Editor: Learn to Edit Digital Photos Using this Free Web-Based App

PHILLIP WHITT · Apress
Pages: 241
Format: Paperback

Learn digital image editing without the expense of using subscription-based editors. This book will pave the way for you to leverage Pixlr Editor, a free, web-based image editing solution that works on virtually any computer platform. You'll learn image editing first hand by using...
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The Hacker Playbook: Practical Guide To Penetration Testing

Peter Kim · CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Format: Print book

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...
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