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Mastering Apple Watch - Apple Watch Series 3 - 4.2

by Adidas Wilson ...

Apple watch is renowned for its wide array of features, from the ability to make calls, receive text messages, directions, as well as monitoring your movement among others. But this is not all apple watch has to offer since it packs numerous features that you will find interesting. Another thing you can do with this watch is customize your built in messages to fit your desire. Go to the watch’s ... Read more

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Apple watch is renowned for its wide array of features, from the ability to make calls, receive text messages, directions, as well as monitoring your movement among others. But this is not all apple watch has to offer since it packs numerous features that you will find interesting. Another thing you can do with this watch is customize your built in messages to fit your desire. Go to the watch’s
... Read more
Chip War

The Fight for the World's Most Critical Technology

by Chris Miller ...

The Financial Times Business Book of the Year, this epic account of the decades-long battle to control one of the world’s most critical resources—microchip technology—with the United States and China increasingly in fierce competition is “pulse quickening…a nonfiction thriller” (The New York Times).You may be surprised to learn that microchips are the new oil—the scarce resource on which the ... Read more

$15.99 USD

The Financial Times Business Book of the Year, this epic account of the decades-long battle to control one of the world’s most critical resources—microchip technology—with the United States and China increasingly in fierce competition is “pulse quickening…a nonfiction thriller” (The New York Times).You may be surprised to learn that microchips are the new oil—the scarce resource on which the
... Read more
Revolution in The Valley [Paperback]

The Insanely Great Story of How the Mac Was Made

by Andy Hertzfeld ...

There was a time, not too long ago, when the typewriter and notebook ruled, and the computer as an everyday tool was simply a vision. Revolution in the Valley traces this vision back to its earliest roots: the hallways and backrooms of Apple, where the groundbreaking Macintosh computer was born. The book traces the development of the Macintosh, from its inception as an underground skunkworks ... Read more

$14.99 USD

There was a time, not too long ago, when the typewriter and notebook ruled, and the computer as an everyday tool was simply a vision. Revolution in the Valley traces this vision back to its earliest roots: the hallways and backrooms of Apple, where the groundbreaking Macintosh computer was born. The book traces the development of the Macintosh, from its inception as an underground skunkworks
... Read more
Home Automation For Dummies

by Dwight Spivey ...

The easy way to control your home appliancesDo you want to control common household appliances and amenities from your smartphone or tablet, wherever you happen to be? Home Automation For Dummies guides you through installing and setting up app-controlled devices in your home, such as heating and air conditioning, lighting, multimedia systems, game consoles, and security and monitoring devices—and ... Read more

$16.99 USD

The easy way to control your home appliancesDo you want to control common household appliances and amenities from your smartphone or tablet, wherever you happen to be? Home Automation For Dummies guides you through installing and setting up app-controlled devices in your home, such as heating and air conditioning, lighting, multimedia systems, game consoles, and security and monitoring devices—and
... Read more
Build and Code Creative Robots with LEGO BOOST

Unleash your creativity and imagination by building exciting robotics projects

by Ashwin Shah ...

Have fun with LEGO BOOST and Scratch programming while building smart robots that can interact with the world around youKey FeaturesGet up to speed with building your first LEGO BOOST robotic modelBuild interesting robotics prototypes that can perform tasks just like real-life machinesDiscover exciting projects to bring classic LEGO bricks to life using motors and sensorsBook DescriptionLEGO BOOST ... Read more

$28.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Have fun with LEGO BOOST and Scratch programming while building smart robots that can interact with the world around youKey FeaturesGet up to speed with building your first LEGO BOOST robotic modelBuild interesting robotics prototypes that can perform tasks just like real-life machinesDiscover exciting projects to bring classic LEGO bricks to life using motors and sensorsBook DescriptionLEGO BOOST
... Read more
The Pioneer Race

Architecture of Consoles: A Practical Analysis (collection)

by Rodrigo Copetti ...

Series series Architecture of Consoles: A Practical Analysis (collection)
Looking at the evolution of video game consoles is fascinating. While conventional PCs tend to evolve 'incrementally', new generations of consoles introduce completely new ways of working. The writings you see here are part of a series aimed at uncovering the rationale behind the latest trends in technology. They will also demonstrate why each system can't be summarised by its 'bits', megahertz, ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Looking at the evolution of video game consoles is fascinating. While conventional PCs tend to evolve 'incrementally', new generations of consoles introduce completely new ways of working. The writings you see here are part of a series aimed at uncovering the rationale behind the latest trends in technology. They will also demonstrate why each system can't be summarised by its 'bits', megahertz,
... Read more
Unmatched

50 Years of Supercomputing

by David Barkai ...

Series series Chapman & Hall/CRC Computational Science
Unmatched: 50 Years of Supercomputing: A Personal Journey Accompanying the Evolution of a Powerful ToolThe rapid and extraordinary progress of supercomputing over the past half-century is a powerful demonstration of our relentless drive to understand and shape the world around us. In this book, David Barkai offers a unique and compelling account of this remarkable technological journey, drawing ... Read more

Was $64.99 USD Now $57.99 USD

Unmatched: 50 Years of Supercomputing: A Personal Journey Accompanying the Evolution of a Powerful ToolThe rapid and extraordinary progress of supercomputing over the past half-century is a powerful demonstration of our relentless drive to understand and shape the world around us. In this book, David Barkai offers a unique and compelling account of this remarkable technological journey, drawing
... Read more
Electronic Value Exchange

Origins of the VISA Electronic Payment System

by David L. Stearns ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
Electronic Value Exchange examines in detail the transformation of the VISA electronic payment system from a collection of non-integrated, localized, paper-based bank credit card programs into the cooperative, global, electronic value exchange network it is today. Topics and features: provides a history of the VISA system from the mid-1960s to the early 1980s; presents a historical narrative based ... Read more

$170.99 USD

Electronic Value Exchange examines in detail the transformation of the VISA electronic payment system from a collection of non-integrated, localized, paper-based bank credit card programs into the cooperative, global, electronic value exchange network it is today. Topics and features: provides a history of the VISA system from the mid-1960s to the early 1980s; presents a historical narrative based
... Read more
Chip Age

How Semiconductors Became the World's Most Powerful Resource

by Rakesh Kumar ...

Has it occurred to you that the next world war could be fought over computer chips? Or that a single chip could trigger a nuclear crisis, upend a government, or decide the future of clean water, air, and energy? Welcome to The Chip Age — where tiny bits of silicon are reshaping the destiny of nations and the structure of our planet.In this deeply researched and compellingly told book, Rakesh Kumar ... Read more

$21.99 USD

Has it occurred to you that the next world war could be fought over computer chips? Or that a single chip could trigger a nuclear crisis, upend a government, or decide the future of clean water, air, and energy? Welcome to The Chip Age — where tiny bits of silicon are reshaping the destiny of nations and the structure of our planet.In this deeply researched and compellingly told book, Rakesh Kumar
... Read more
UNIX For Dummies

by John R. Levine, Margaret Levine Young ...

Manage files, set up networks, and go online with UNIX!UNIX For Dummies has been the standard for beginning UNIX references for nearly ten years, and this latest edition continues that tradition of success. This unparalled resource is updated to cover the latest applications of UNIX technology, including Linux and Mac desktops as well as how UNIX works with Microsoft server softwareThorough ... Read more

$18.00 USD

Manage files, set up networks, and go online with UNIX!UNIX For Dummies has been the standard for beginning UNIX references for nearly ten years, and this latest edition continues that tradition of success. This unparalled resource is updated to cover the latest applications of UNIX technology, including Linux and Mac desktops as well as how UNIX works with Microsoft server softwareThorough
... Read more
iPhone 5 First Steps For Dummies

by Mark L. Chambers ...

The first e-book you should download onto your new iPhoneJust bought a new iPhone and need to know where to get started? iPhone 5 First Steps For Dummies gives you the essential step-by-step instructions you need to get up to speed fast and learn how to use the most essential features right out of the box. Focusing on the top tasks required to get started, this handy little e-book begins with a ... Read more

$2.99 USD

The first e-book you should download onto your new iPhoneJust bought a new iPhone and need to know where to get started? iPhone 5 First Steps For Dummies gives you the essential step-by-step instructions you need to get up to speed fast and learn how to use the most essential features right out of the box. Focusing on the top tasks required to get started, this handy little e-book begins with a
... Read more
Kotlin and Android Development featuring Jetpack

Build Better, Safer Android Apps

by Michael Fazio ...

Start building native Android apps the modern way in Kotlin with Jetpack's expansive set of tools, libraries, and best practices. Learn how to create efficient, resilient views with Fragments and share data between the views with ViewModels. Use Room to persist valuable data quickly, and avoid NullPointerExceptions and Java's verbose expressions with Kotlin. You can even handle asynchronous web ... Read more

$30.99 USD

Start building native Android apps the modern way in Kotlin with Jetpack's expansive set of tools, libraries, and best practices. Learn how to create efficient, resilient views with Fragments and share data between the views with ViewModels. Use Room to persist valuable data quickly, and avoid NullPointerExceptions and Java's verbose expressions with Kotlin. You can even handle asynchronous web
... Read more
Raspberry Pi System Programming for Beginner

by Agus Kurniawan ...

This book helps how to learn system programming on Raspberry Pi using C language and core system libraries. Several code samples are provided for ease of understanding about system programming.**TOC**Preparing Development Environment1.1 Raspberry Pi1.2 Compiler and Development Tools1.3 Hello WorldFile I/O2.1 Opening and Closing File2.1.1 open() and close()2.1.2 creat()2.1.3 Creating a New File<... ... Read more

$4.18 USD

This book helps how to learn system programming on Raspberry Pi using C language and core system libraries. Several code samples are provided for ease of understanding about system programming.**TOC**Preparing Development Environment1.1 Raspberry Pi1.2 Compiler and Development Tools1.3 Hello WorldFile I/O2.1 Opening and Closing File2.1.1 open() and close()2.1.2 creat()2.1.3 Creating a New File<...
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The Best of Make:

75 Projects from the Pages of Make

by Mark Frauenfelder ...

After two years, MAKE has become one of most celebrated new magazines to hit the newsstands, and certainly one of the hottest reads. If you're just catching on to the MAKE phenomenon and wonder what you've missed, this book contains the best DIY projects from the magazine's first ten volumes -- a surefire collection of fun and challenging activities going back to MAKE's launch in early 2005.Find ... Read more

$20.99 USD

After two years, MAKE has become one of most celebrated new magazines to hit the newsstands, and certainly one of the hottest reads. If you're just catching on to the MAKE phenomenon and wonder what you've missed, this book contains the best DIY projects from the magazine's first ten volumes -- a surefire collection of fun and challenging activities going back to MAKE's launch in early 2005.Find
... Read more
BeagleBone Black Programming using Matlab

by Agus Kurniawan ...

MATLAB provides APIs to access BeagleBone Black board. This book helps you to get started with BeagleBone Black Programming using Matlab. The following the highlight:* Preparing Development Environment* Setting up BeagleBone Black Development for MATLAB* Working with GPIO* Working with PWM and ADC* Working with I2C* Working with SPI* Working with Serial Port* Working with Web Camera* Working with ... Read more

$2.99 USD

MATLAB provides APIs to access BeagleBone Black board. This book helps you to get started with BeagleBone Black Programming using Matlab. The following the highlight:* Preparing Development Environment* Setting up BeagleBone Black Development for MATLAB* Working with GPIO* Working with PWM and ADC* Working with I2C* Working with SPI* Working with Serial Port* Working with Web Camera* Working with
... Read more
The IT Support Handbook

A How-To Guide to Providing Effective Help and Support to IT Users

by Mike Halsey ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Become a more effective tech professional by learning how to provide the most useful IT support for your users. You'll learn how to efficiently and effectively deal with any type of problem, including operating systems, software, and hardware. IT support is often complex, time-consuming, and expensive, but it doesn't have to be with the right processes in place.Whether you're an individual, part ... Read more

$49.99 USD

Become a more effective tech professional by learning how to provide the most useful IT support for your users. You'll learn how to efficiently and effectively deal with any type of problem, including operating systems, software, and hardware. IT support is often complex, time-consuming, and expensive, but it doesn't have to be with the right processes in place.Whether you're an individual, part
... Read more
Getting Started with .NET Gadgeteer

Learn to Use This .NET Micro Framework-Powered Platform

by Simon Monk ...

Learn how to quickly build cool electronic gadgets with .NET Gadgeteer. With the easy-to-follow instructions in this guide, you’ll tackle five fascinating projects, using Microsoft’s rapid prototyping Gadgeteer platform. There’s no soldering involved—you simply plug in modules that make gadget-building quick and easy.Ideal for beginners, this book shows you how to work with modules and other ... Read more

$10.99 USD

Learn how to quickly build cool electronic gadgets with .NET Gadgeteer. With the easy-to-follow instructions in this guide, you’ll tackle five fascinating projects, using Microsoft’s rapid prototyping Gadgeteer platform. There’s no soldering involved—you simply plug in modules that make gadget-building quick and easy.Ideal for beginners, this book shows you how to work with modules and other
... Read more
Design Innovative Robots with LEGO SPIKE Prime

Seven creative STEM robotic designs to challenge your mind

by Aaron Maurer ...

Discover how to use the LEGO SPIKE Prime kit and boost your confidence in robotics, coding, and engineeringKey FeaturesGet up and running with new parts not seen in previous LEGO kitsGain deeper insights into non-compatible sensors and components that work with all prior LEGO components and third-party elementsExplore new features and experiment with new robot builds with LEGO's new coding ... Read more

$22.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Discover how to use the LEGO SPIKE Prime kit and boost your confidence in robotics, coding, and engineeringKey FeaturesGet up and running with new parts not seen in previous LEGO kitsGain deeper insights into non-compatible sensors and components that work with all prior LEGO components and third-party elementsExplore new features and experiment with new robot builds with LEGO's new coding
... Read more
SysML in Action with Cameo Systems Modeler

by Olivier Casse ...

System engineering (SE) using models (MBSE) is currently in vogue in the community of SE practitioners, whether they are analysts, architects, developers or testers. INCOSE has contributed greatly to the definition of a language for the community, henceforth standardized under ISO-19514: SysML. However, this language is not associated by default with any particular MBSE procedure. This is a major ... Read more

$116.99 USD

System engineering (SE) using models (MBSE) is currently in vogue in the community of SE practitioners, whether they are analysts, architects, developers or testers. INCOSE has contributed greatly to the definition of a language for the community, henceforth standardized under ISO-19514: SysML. However, this language is not associated by default with any particular MBSE procedure. This is a major
... Read more
How to Hack Like a GOD

Hacking the Planet, #2

by sparc Flow ...

Series Book 2 - Hacking the Planet
Ever wondered how hackers breach big corporations? Wonder no more. We detail a step-by-step real life scenario to hack a luxury brand, steal credit card data and spy on board members.Art of exploitationWe start by building a small hardware backdoor that we plant in a retail store owned by our target brand. You get to learn about the Wiegand protocol and how to bypass card readers found in all ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Ever wondered how hackers breach big corporations? Wonder no more. We detail a step-by-step real life scenario to hack a luxury brand, steal credit card data and spy on board members.Art of exploitationWe start by building a small hardware backdoor that we plant in a retail store owned by our target brand. You get to learn about the Wiegand protocol and how to bypass card readers found in all
... Read more
Cocoa

by Richard Wentk ...

Series Book 26 - Developer Reference
Develop applications for Mac OS X with this Developer Reference guideMake a clean transition to programming in Apple environments using the elegant and dynamic programming API Cocoa and this practical guide. Written by aseasoned Mac expert, this book shows you how to write programs in Cocoa for the rapidly expanding world of Macintosh users.Part of the Developer Reference series, this book ... Read more

$32.99 USD

Develop applications for Mac OS X with this Developer Reference guideMake a clean transition to programming in Apple environments using the elegant and dynamic programming API Cocoa and this practical guide. Written by aseasoned Mac expert, this book shows you how to write programs in Cocoa for the rapidly expanding world of Macintosh users.Part of the Developer Reference series, this book
... Read more
RP2040 Assembly Language Programming

ARM Cortex-M0+ on the Raspberry Pi Pico

by Stephen Smith ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Learn to program the Raspberry Pi Pico’s dual ARM Cortex M0+ CPUs in Assembly Language. The Pico contains a customer System on a Chip (SoC) called the RP2040, making it the Foundation’s first entry into the low-cost microcontroller market. The RP2040 contains a wealth of coprocessors for performing arithmetic as well as performing specialized I/O functionality. This book will show you how these ... Read more

Was $49.99 USD Now $35.99 USD

Learn to program the Raspberry Pi Pico’s dual ARM Cortex M0+ CPUs in Assembly Language. The Pico contains a customer System on a Chip (SoC) called the RP2040, making it the Foundation’s first entry into the low-cost microcontroller market. The RP2040 contains a wealth of coprocessors for performing arithmetic as well as performing specialized I/O functionality. This book will show you how these
... Read more
Smart Robotics with LEGO MINDSTORMS Robot Inventor

Learn to play with the LEGO MINDSTORMS Robot Inventor kit and build creative robots

by Aaron Maurer ...

Discover how to use the LEGO MINDSTORMS Inventor kit and boost your confidence in roboticsKey FeaturesGain confidence in building robots using creative designsLearn advanced robotic features and find out how to integrate them to build a robotWork with the block coding language used in robotics software in a practical wayBook DescriptionLEGO MINDSTORMS Robot Inventor is the latest addition to the ... Read more

$37.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Discover how to use the LEGO MINDSTORMS Inventor kit and boost your confidence in roboticsKey FeaturesGain confidence in building robots using creative designsLearn advanced robotic features and find out how to integrate them to build a robotWork with the block coding language used in robotics software in a practical wayBook DescriptionLEGO MINDSTORMS Robot Inventor is the latest addition to the
... Read more
101 Essential Android Tips & Tricks

by Imagine Publishing ...

As Android continues to develop, it can be a challenge to keep up with its new releases and impressive features. Revolutionary developments mean its often difficult to know where to start. The 101 Essential Android Tips & Tricks book is here to make your life a little easier, by selecting the very best hints to extend the functionality of your smartphone. Featuring apps from the Play Store, this ... Read more

$1.99 USD

As Android continues to develop, it can be a challenge to keep up with its new releases and impressive features. Revolutionary developments mean its often difficult to know where to start. The 101 Essential Android Tips & Tricks book is here to make your life a little easier, by selecting the very best hints to extend the functionality of your smartphone. Featuring apps from the Play Store, this
... Read more

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