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Windows 8.1 in Easy Steps

Nick Vandome · In Easy Steps, 2013.
Pages: 240
Format: Paperback

Windows 8.1 In Easy Steps shows you how to get up to speed with this version of Windows and begins by detailing how to get to grips with the Windows 8.1 interface. It deals with the basics such as accessing items, personalizing your screen and using additional controls that are available...
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Thinking Machines: The Quest for Artificial Intelligence--and Where It's Taking Us Next

Luke Dormehl · TarcherPerigee
Pages: 288
Format: Print book

A fascinating look at Artificial Intelligence, from its humble Cold War beginnings to the dazzling future that is just around the corner.When most of us think about Artificial Intelligence, our minds go straight to cyborgs, robots, and sci-fi thrillers where machines take over the world....
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Beginning Programming in 24 Hours, Sams Teach Yourself

Greg Perry · Sams Publishing; 3 edition
Format: Print book

If you want to learn computer programming but don’t know which language to start with, this is the book for you! In just 24 lessons of one hour or less, any beginner can get a solid introduction to the basics of computer programming and learn to write simple programs for any platform—Windows,...
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Microsoft® Office 2013 QuickSteps

Carole Matthews · McGraw-Hill Osborne Media; 3 edition
Pages: 360
Format: Paperback

Full-color, step-by-step guide to the new release of the world's most popular productivity suite of applications Get up and running with Office 2013 right away--the QuickSteps way. Full-color screenshots on every page with clear instructions make it easy to use the latest release of Microsoft's...
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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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Mastering Perl

brian d foy · O'Reilly Media; Second Edition edition

Take the next step toward Perl mastery with advanced concepts that make coding easier, maintenance simpler, and execution faster. Mastering Perl isn't a collection of clever tricks, but a way of thinking about Perl programming for solving debugging, configuration, and many other real-world...
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Java For Dummies

Barry A. Burd · For Dummies
Pages: 504
Format: Paperback

A new edition of the bestselling guide to Java If you want to learn to speak the world's most popular programming language like a native, Java For Dummies is your ideal companion. With a focus on reusing existing code, it quickly and easily shows you how to create basic Java objects, work...
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Podcasting For Dummies

Tee Morris · For Dummies
Pages: 384
Format: Paperback

Produce a podcast like the pros More people than ever are turning to podcasts for on-demand, mobile entertainment and information. Podcasting For Dummies offers a fast and easy way to get the know-how you need to produce and distribute one of your very own. Written by a pair of podcasting...
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Teach Yourself VISUALLY iMac

Guy Hart-Davis · Visual; 3 edition
Format: Paperback

This fully updated guide helps you get the most from your iMac As the iMac continues to evolve and become more sophisticated, this full-color, step-by-step guide becomes more and more essential. Veteran author Guy Hart-Davis guides you through everything you need to know about the capabilities...
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Uberland: How Algorithms Are Rewriting the Rules of Work

Alex Rosenblat · University of California Press
Pages: 296
Format: Hardcover

Silicon Valley technology is transforming the way we work, and Uber is leading the charge. An American startup that promised to deliver entrepreneurship for the masses through its technology, Uber instead built a new template for employment using algorithms and Internet platforms. Upending...
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Windows 8.1 Inside Out

Tony Northrup · Microsoft Press; 1 edition
Format: Paperback

You're beyond the basics - so dive right in and really put your PC to work! This supremely organized reference packs hundreds of timesaving solutions, troubleshooting tips, and workarounds for Windows 8.1. Plus, you get access to two and half hours of video training and a companion...
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Quick Introduction to the iPad and iPhone: Get to know the most important and new options of your iPad or iPhone with iOS 10 step by step

Studio Visual Steps · Visual Steps Publishing
Pages: 172
Format: Print book

Did you recently buy an iPad or iPhone, or have you owned one for a while and want to learn more about the device and the latest options and features? Then this book is the right one for you. Apple s latest operating system iOS 10 has lots of new features which will make your iPhone or iPad...
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HTML, CSS & JavaScript Web Publishing in One Hour a Day, Sams Teach Yourself: Covering HTML5, CSS3, and jQuery

Laura Lemay · Sams
Pages: 768
Format: Paperback

Sams Teach Yourself HTML, CSS & JavaScript Web Publishing in One Hour a Day Covers HTML5, CSS3, and jQuery Thoroughly revised and updated with examples rewritten to conform to HTML5, CSS3, and contemporary web development practices, this easy-to-understand, step-by-step tutorial helps...
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MacBook For Dummies

Mark L. Chambers · For Dummies
Format: Paperback

Make friends with your MacBook the fun and easy way!Ultra-light, ultra-fast, and ultra-powerful, the MacBook is the coolest laptop in town, and longtime Mac guru Mark L. Chambers is just the guy to help you get to know your MacBook in no time. Take a closer look at the latest features,...
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My iPhone

BRAD MISER · Que Publishing
Pages: 736
Format: Paperback

Covers all iPhones capable of running iOS 11. Step-by-step instructions with callouts to iPhone images that show you exactly what to do. Help when you run into iPhone problems or limitations. Tips and Notes to help you get the most from your iPhone. Full-color, step-by-step...
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