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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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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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Short Circuits: Crafting e-Puppets with DIY Electronics

Kylie A Peppler · The MIT Press,
Pages: 347
Format: Print book

Short Circuits offers students opportunities to undertake physical computing projects, providing tools and methods for creating electronic puppets. Students learn how to incorporate microprocessors into everyday materials and use them to enhance...
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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...
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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...
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My iPad for Seniors

Michael Miller · Que Publishing
Pages: 704
Format: Paperback

My iPad for Seniors, 6th Edition, is a comprehensive guide to using all of Apple's iPad models. It includes everything from basic setup information to finding and installing new apps to using the iPad for communication, entertainment, and productivity. The information presented in this...
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How the Internet Happened: From Netscape to the iPhone

Brian McCullough · Liveright
Pages: 400
Format: Hardcover

Tech-guru Brian McCullough delivers a rollicking history of the internet, why it exploded, and how it changed everything.The internet was never intended for you, opines Brian McCullough in this lively narrative of an era that utterly transformed everything we thought we knew about technology....
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Make Great Art on Your iPad

ALISON JARDINE · Ilex Press
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback

Explore your creative talents and produce amazing artworks on your iPad. You don't have to be an artist to achieve great results on your iPad, and this refreshingly accessible book is perfect for skilled artists and creative wannabes alike. Alongside the step- by-step projects that teach...
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Help Your Kids with Computer Coding

DK Publishing · DK Publishing
Pages: 224
Format: Print book

Don't just play computer games with your kids - build them! All you need is a desktop or laptop with Adobe 10.2 or later, and an internet connection to download Scratch 2.0 and Python 3. Coding with Scratch can be done without download on https://scratch.mit.edu.Help Your Kids with Computer...
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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...
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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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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...
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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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iPad For Dummies

EDWARD C BAIG · For Dummies
Pages: 384
Format: Paperback

Take your world with you - with an iPad! When you're a person who can't be chained to a desk, an iPad is your ideal tool for working or enjoying entertainment wherever you want, whenever you want. An iPad is an ideal tool for connecting to websites and networks, staying in touch...
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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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