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The Age of Surveillance Capitalism: The Fight for a Human Future at the New Frontier of Power

Shoshana Zuboff · PublicAffairs
Pages: 704
Format: Hardcover

The challenges to humanity posed by the digital future, the first detailed examination of the unprecedented form of power called "surveillance capitalism," and the quest by powerful corporations to predict and control our behavior.Shoshana Zuboff's interdisciplinary breadth and depth...
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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,...
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iPhone: The Missing Manual: The book that should have been in the box

DAVID POGUE · O'Reilly Media
Pages: 650
Format: Paperback

iOS 11 for the iPhone includes a host of exciting new features, including a revamped Control Center and all-new powers for some of your favorite apps - Siri, AirPlay 2, Maps, Photos, and Maps. You can even send payment via iMessages and type with one hand!And the best way to learn all of these...
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Crash Override: How Gamergate

Zoe? Quinn · PublicAffairs
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

You've heard the stories about the dark side of the internet--hackers, #gamergate, anonymous mobs attacking an unlucky victim, and revenge porn--but they remain just that: stories. Surely these things would never happen to you.Zoe Quinn used to feel the same way. She is a video game developer...
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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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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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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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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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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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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...
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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...
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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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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...
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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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