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Virtual Unreality: Just Because the Internet Told You, How Do You Know It’s True?

Charles Seife · Viking
Format: Hardcover

The bestselling author of Proofiness and Zero explains how to separate fact from fantasy in the digital worldDigital information is a powerful tool that spreads unbelievably rapidly, infects all corners of society, and is all but impossible to controleven when that information is actually...
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The Art of Invisibility: The World's Most Famous Hacker Teaches You How to Be Safe in the Age of Big Brother and Big Data

Kevin Mitnick · Little, Brown and Company
Pages: 309
Format: Hardcover

Be online without leaving a trace.Your every step online is being tracked and stored, and your identity literally stolen. Big companies and big governments want to know and exploit what you do, and privacy is a luxury few can afford or understand.In this explosive yet practical book, Kevin...
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iPhone: The Missing Manual

David Pogue · O'Reilly Media; 8 edition
Format: Print book

With the iOS 8.1 software and the new iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, Apple has taken its flagship products into new realms of power and beauty. The modern iPhone comes with everything—camera, music player, Internet, flashlight—except a printed manual. Fortunately, David Pogue is back with this...
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Macs All-in-One For Dummies

Joe Hutsko · Wiley
Pages: 839
Format: Paperback

Your all-in-one guide to unleashing your Mac's full potential It's a Mac world out there. But if you haven't read the instruction manual, you may be neglecting some of your computer's coolest features. Turn to Macs All-in-One For Dummies' jam-packed guide to access...
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Beginning Programming with C++ For Dummies

Stephen R. Davis · For Dummies; 2 edition
Format: Print book

Learn to program with C quickly with this helpful For Dummies guide Beginning Programming with C For Dummies, 2nd Edition gives you plain-English explanations of the fundamental principles of C, arming you with the skills and know-how to expertly use one of the worlds most popular programming...
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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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Heart of the Machine: Our Future in a World of Artificial Emotional Intelligence

Richard Yonck · Arcade Publishing
Pages: 328
Format: Print book

For Readers of Ray Kurzweil and Michio Kaku, a New Look at the Cutting Edge of Artificial IntelligenceImagine a robotic stuffed animal that can read and respond to a child's emotional state, a commercial that can recognize and change based on a customer's facial expression, or a company...
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Breaking News: The Remaking of Journalism and Why It Matters Now

ALAN RUSBRIDGER · Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Pages: 464
Format: Hardcover

An urgent account of the revolution that has upended the news business, written by one of the most accomplished journalists of our timeTechnology has radically altered the news landscape. Once-powerful newspapers have lost their clout or been purchased by owners with particular agendas....
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Ten Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now

JARON LANIER · Henry Holt and Co.
Pages: 160
Format: Hardcover

A timely call-to-arms from a Silicon Valley pioneer.You might have trouble imagining life without your social media accounts, but virtual reality pioneer Jaron Lanier insists that we're better off without them. In his important book, Lanier, who participates in no social media, offers powerful...
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Effective Java

JOSHUA BLOCH · Addison-Wesley Professional
Pages: 432
Format: Paperback

The Definitive Guide to Java Platform Best Practices - Updated for Java 9 Java has changed dramatically since the previous edition of Effective Java was published shortly after the release of Java 6. This Jolt award-winning classic has now been thoroughly updated to take full advantage...
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CompTIA A Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, Ninth Edition

Mike Meyers · McGraw-Hill Education
Pages: 1473
Format: Hardcover

This bestselling on-the-job reference and test preparation guide has been fully revised for the new 2015 CompTIA A+ exam objectives for exams 901 & 902Written by the leading authority on CompTIA A+ certification and training, this self-study book and CD has been thoroughly updated to cover...
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Android For Dummies

DAN GOOKIN · For Dummies
Pages: 352
Format: Paperback

Outsmart your new Android Getting a smartphone or tablet can be intimidating for anyone, but this user-friendly guide is here to help you to get the most out of all your new gadget has to offer! Whether you're upgrading from an older model or totally new to the awesome world of Androids,...
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Blogging For Dummies

Amy Lupold Bair · Wiley
Pages: 390
Format: Paperback

The best book on blogging, updated and better than ever! The blogosphere keeps changing and evolving, and so does this top blogging guide. A terrific book whether you're just starting out or are already blogging regularly, this book provides solid information on blogging basics, the anatomy...
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On the Future: Prospects for Humanity

MARTIN REES · Princeton University Press
Pages: 260
Format: Hardcover

A provocative and inspiring look at the future of humanity and science from world-renowned scientist and bestselling author Martin ReesHumanity has reached a critical moment. Our world is unsettled and rapidly changing, and we face existential risks over the next century. Various prospects...
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Successful Business Intelligence: Unlock the Value of BI & Big Data

Cindi Howson · Mcgraw-Hill Osborne Media; 2 edition
Format: Book

Revised to cover new advances in business intelligence—big data, cloud, mobile, and more—this fully updated bestseller reveals the latest techniques to exploit BI for the highest ROI. “Cindi has created, with her typical attention to details that matter, a contemporary...
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