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Discover essential computer books and computer science books at our online bookstore, with top titles for software developers. Find must-read and best-selling books to enhance your knowledge and skills in the field.
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Emergence: The Connected Lives of Ants, Brains, Cities, and SoftwareIn the tradition of Being Digital and The Tipping Point, Steven Johnson, acclaimed as a "cultural critic with a poet's heart" (The Village Voice), takes readers on an eye-opening journey through emergence theory and its applications.A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOKA VOICE LITERARY SUPPLEMENT...
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Unix in a Nutshell: A Desktop Quick Reference - Covers Gnu/Linux, Mac OS X, and SolarisAs an open operating system, Unix can be improved on by anyone and everyone: individuals, companies, universities, and more. As a result, the very nature of Unix has been altered over the years by numerous extensions formulated in an assortment of versions. Today, Unix...
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Quantum Computer Science: An IntroductionIn the 1990's it was realized that quantum physics has some spectacular applications in computer science. This book is a concise introduction to quantum computation, developing the basic elements of this new branch of computational theory without assuming any background in physics. It begins...
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Algorithms for Minimization Without DerivativesThis outstanding text for graduate students and researchers proposes improvements to existing algorithms, extends their related mathematical theories, and offers details on new algorithms for approximating local and global minima. None of the algorithms requires an evaluation of derivatives; all depend entirely on sequential...
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War in 140 Characters: How Social Media Is Reshaping Conflict in the Twenty-First CenturyA leading foreign correspondent looks at how social media has transformed the modern battlefield, and how wars are fought Modern warfare is a war of narratives, where bullets are fired both physically and virtually. Whether you are a president or a terrorist, if you...
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Pro Encryption in SQL Server 2022: Provide the Highest Level of Protection for Your DataThis in-depth look at the encryption tools available in SQL Server shows you how to protect data by encrypting it at rest with Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) and in transit with Transport Level Security (TLS). You will know how to add the highest levels...
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Rise of the Machines: A Cybernetic HistoryAs lives offline and online merge even more, it is easy to forget how we got here. Rise of the Machines reclaims the spectacular story of cybernetics, one of the twentieth century's pivotal ideas.Springing from the mind of mathematician Norbert Wiener amid the devastation...
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Next: The Future Just HappenedWith his knowing eye and wicked pen, Michael Lewis reveals how the Internet boom has encouraged changes in the way we live, work, and think. In the midst of one of the greatest status revolutions in the history of the world, the Internet has...
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Introduction to Computer SecurityBy removing material from the original book, Computer Security: Art and Science(0201440997, AWP), that is highly mathematical or otherwise difficult for manyreaders to understand, Matt Bishop has made his authoritative work oncomputer security art and science more accessible both for professionals newto the field...
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The One Device: The Secret History of the iPhoneThe secret history of the invention that changed everything-and became the most profitable product in the world. The One Device is a tour de force, with a fast-paced edge and heaps of analytical insight.-Ashlee Vance, New York Times bestselling author of Elon Musk A...
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Robot Sex: Social and Ethical ImplicationsPerspectives from philosophy, psychology religious studies, economics, and law on the possible future of robot-human sexual relationships.Sexbots are coming. Given the pace of technological advances, it is inevitable that realistic robots specifically designed for people's sexual gratification will be developed in the not-too-distant future....
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HapticsAn accessible, nontechnical overview of active touch sensing, from sensory receptors in the skin to tactile surfaces on flat screen displays.Haptics, or haptic sensing, refers to the ability to identify and perceive objects through touch. This is active touch, involving exploration of an object...
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Acting with Technology: Activity Theory and Interaction DesignA systematic presentation of activity theory, its application to interaction design, and an argument for the development of activity theory as a basis for understanding how people interact with technology.Activity theory holds that the human mind is the product of our interaction with people...
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The Machine Learning: A Probabilistic PerspectiveA comprehensive introduction to machine learning that uses probabilistic models and inference as a unifying approach.Today's Web-enabled deluge of electronic data calls for automated methods of data analysis. Machine learning provides these, developing methods that can automatically detect patterns in data and then use...
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Surreal NumbersShows how a young couple turned on to pure mathematics and found total happiness. This title is intended for those who might enjoy an engaging dialogue on abstract mathematical ideas, and those who might wish to experience how new mathematics is created.Author: Donald E....
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Natural-Born Cyborgs: Minds, Technologies, and the Future of Human IntelligenceFrom Robocop to the Terminator to Eve 8, no image better captures our deepest fears about technology than the cyborg, the person who is both flesh and metal, brain and electronics. But philosopher and cognitive scientist Andy Clark sees it differently. Cyborgs, he writes,...
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The Happiness Effect: How Social Media Is Driving a Generation to Appear Perfect at Any CostSexting. Cyberbullying. Narcissism. Social media has become the dominant force in young people's lives, and each day seems to bring another shocking tale of private pictures getting into the wrong hands, or a lament that young people feel compelled to share their each and...
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Crypto: How the Code Rebels Beat the Government--Saving Privacy in the Digital AgeIf you've ever made a secure purchase with your credit card over the Internet, then you have seen cryptography, or crypto, in action. From Stephen Levy--the author who made hackers a household word--comes this account of a revolution that is already affecting every citizen...
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Machine Learning with Python for EveryoneThe Complete Beginner's Guide to Understanding and Building Machine Learning Systems with Python Machine Learning with Python for Everyone will help you master the processes, patterns, and strategies you need to build effective learning systems, even if you're an absolute beginner. If you can...
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A Practical Guide to Linux Commands, Editors, and Shell ProgrammingThe Most Useful Tutorial and Reference, with Hundreds of High-Quality Examples for Every Popular Linux Distribution "First Sobell taught people how to use Linux . . . now he teaches you the power of Linux. A must-have book for anyone who wants to take...
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