Back Computers & Internet | April Newsletter

SelectReads News
Simple News Pro
  Computers & Internet  
The End of Absence: Reclaiming What We’ve Lost in a World of Constant Connection

Michael Harris · Current
Format: Hardcover

Soon enough nobody will remember life before the Internet What does this unavoidable fact mean For future generations it wont mean anything very obvious They will be so immersed in online life that questions about the Internets basic purpose or meaning will vanish But those of us who have...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Art with an iPhone: A Photographer's Guide to Creating Altered Realities

KAT SLOMA · Amherst Media
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback

iPhone boasts a powerful and highly capable camera that is always at the ready, allowing you to document the people, places, and things that surround you. Kat Sloma teaches you how to harness natural light, both indoors and out, to create high-quality images -- and then she details some...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Pogue's Basics: Essential Tips and Shortcuts

David Pogue · St Martin's Press
Pages: 352
Format: Print book

New York Times BestsellerDid you know that can you scroll a Web page just by tapping the space bar? How do you recover photos you've deleted by accident? What can you do if your cell phone's battery is dead by dinnertime each day? When it comes to technology, there's no driver's ed class...
Read More check catalog
 
 
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...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Java: A Beginner's Guide

Herbert Schildt · Mcgraw-Hill Osborne Media; 6 edition
Format: Paperback

Essential Java Programming Skills--Made Easy! Fully updated for Java Platform, Standard Edition 8 (Java SE 8) , Java: A Beginner's Guide, Sixth Edition gets you started programming in Java right away. Bestselling programming author Herb Schildt begins with the basics, such as how to create,...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Teach Yourself VISUALLY macOS High Sierra

McFedries · Visual
Pages: 352
Format: Paperback

Take a guided tour of macOS High Sierra and discover just how much your Mac can do Teach Yourself VISUALLY macOS High Sierra is the perfect introduction to Apple's operating system. With clear, step-by-step instructions and plenty of rich visuals, it walks you through the new macOS...
Read More check catalog
 
 
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...
Read More check catalog
 
 
iPad For Seniors For Dummies

Nancy Muir · John Wiley & Sons Inc
Pages: 390
Format: Paperback

Discover all the incredible things your iPad can do! So you have an iPad and you're excited to use it, but where do you begin? With this fun and friendly guide, of course! Veteran For Dummies author Nancy Muir walks you through using your iPad for e-mail, video, travel, navigation,...
Read More check catalog
 
 
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...
Read More check catalog
 
 
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...
Read More check catalog
 
 
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...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Java: The Complete Reference, Ninth Edition

Herbert Schildt · McGraw-Hill/Osborne
Pages: 1312
Format:  Book : English : Ninth edition

The Definitive Java Programming Guide Fully updated for Java SE 8, Java: The Complete Reference, Ninth Edition explains how to develop, compile, debug, and run Java programs. Bestselling programming author Herb Schildt covers the entire Java language, including its syntax, keywords, and fundamental...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Microsoft Office 2011 for Mac: Visual QuickStart (Visual QuickStart Guide)

Steve Schwartz · Peachpit Press; 1 edition
Pages: 544
Format: Paperback

Visual QuickStart Guides, designed in an attractive tutorial and reference format, are the quickest, easiest, and most thorough way to learn applications, tasks, and technologies. The Visual QuickStart Guides are a smart choice and guide the learner in a friendly and respectful tone. Visually...
Read More check catalog
 
 
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...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Facebook For Dummies

Andreas Scha?fer · For Dummies
Pages: 384
Format: Paperback

Take control of your Facebook profileWhen you join Facebook, you're joining a community with over two billion other people spread around the globe. It helps to have the insight on not only how to set up your profile and add content, but also how to make sure you control who sees and doesn't...
Read More check catalog