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Empire of AI

Inside the reckless race for total domination

by Karen Hao ...

A New York Times and Sunday Times BestsellerWinner of the National Book Critics Circle Award 2025Longlisted for the 2025 Financial Times & Schroders Business Book of the YearShortlisted for Foyles Non Fiction Book of the Year 2025An eye-opening account of the tech arms race shaping out planet, from an award-winning journalist and AI insider to the world of Sam Altman a... ... Read more

$20.99 NZD

A New York Times and Sunday Times BestsellerWinner of the National Book Critics Circle Award 2025Longlisted for the 2025 Financial Times & Schroders Business Book of the YearShortlisted for Foyles Non Fiction Book of the Year 2025An eye-opening account of the tech arms race shaping out planet, from an award-winning journalist and AI insider to the world of Sam Altman a...
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Arduino

computer technology

by Benjamin Leanek ...

Series series computer technology
This book " Arduino" introduces several options for adding communication features to the Arduino.Standard learning processes such as the Teach Pendant control most industrial robots. Accelerometer-based gesture recognition has become famous for the past decade. The advantages of the accelerometer are low to medium and small. The wireless sensor system (with the Wii Remote, based on accelerometer) ... Read more

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This book " Arduino" introduces several options for adding communication features to the Arduino.Standard learning processes such as the Teach Pendant control most industrial robots. Accelerometer-based gesture recognition has become famous for the past decade. The advantages of the accelerometer are low to medium and small. The wireless sensor system (with the Wii Remote, based on accelerometer)
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How to Stay Safe Online

A digital self-care toolkit for developing resilience and allyship

by Seyi Akiwowo ...

A powerful, comprehensive guide to spotting, responding to and proactively defending yourself from online abuse - and learning how to be a good ally to those experiencing it.'The need-to-know, must-have and barrier breaking book on fighting online abuse that everyone must have a copy of' Dr Shola Mos-Shogbamimu'A book written from the front line of life online - heartfelt, heart-breaking, ... Read more

$18.99 NZD

A powerful, comprehensive guide to spotting, responding to and proactively defending yourself from online abuse - and learning how to be a good ally to those experiencing it.'The need-to-know, must-have and barrier breaking book on fighting online abuse that everyone must have a copy of' Dr Shola Mos-Shogbamimu'A book written from the front line of life online - heartfelt, heart-breaking,
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Attachments

Is there such a thing as love before first sight? The romantic comedy we all need to read in 2026

by Rainbow Rowell ...

'Heartwarming, romantic and great fun' CLOSEREveryone in the newsroom knows that somebody is monitoring their emails, but Beth and Jennifer don't believe anyone would read their never-ending conversations. But Lincoln does, it's his job, and Beth and Jennifer's hilarious, no-holds-barred emails are the best part of his day.The only problem is he's starting to fall in love with Beth, and yet she ... Read more

$11.99 NZD

'Heartwarming, romantic and great fun' CLOSEREveryone in the newsroom knows that somebody is monitoring their emails, but Beth and Jennifer don't believe anyone would read their never-ending conversations. But Lincoln does, it's his job, and Beth and Jennifer's hilarious, no-holds-barred emails are the best part of his day.The only problem is he's starting to fall in love with Beth, and yet she
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Intelligence, from Natural Origins to Artificial Frontiers - Human Intelligence vs. Artificial Intelligence

by Nicolae Sfetcu ...

The parallel history of the evolution of human intelligence and artificial intelligence is a fascinating journey, highlighting the distinct but interconnected paths of biological evolution and technological innovation. This history can be seen as a series of interconnected developments, each advance in human intelligence paving the way for the next leap in artificial intelligence.Human ... Read more

$16.99 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

The parallel history of the evolution of human intelligence and artificial intelligence is a fascinating journey, highlighting the distinct but interconnected paths of biological evolution and technological innovation. This history can be seen as a series of interconnected developments, each advance in human intelligence paving the way for the next leap in artificial intelligence.Human
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The Complete Pokemon Pokedex

by Aqua Apps ...

Need a handy guide for all the Pokemon out there? This guide will help you identify all of 'em WITH pictures! ... Read more

$3.25 NZD

Need a handy guide for all the Pokemon out there? This guide will help you identify all of 'em WITH pictures!
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CompTIA Security+ Certification Study Guide

Network Security Essentials

by Ahmed F. Sheikh ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Prepare for the CompTIA Security+ certification exam that covers the skills required to perform core security functions and pursue a career in IT. You will learn the basic principles of network security.Computer network vulnerabilities and threats are covered and you will learn how to safeguard computer networks. Network security planning, technology, and organization are discussed along with ... Read more

$108.15 NZD

Prepare for the CompTIA Security+ certification exam that covers the skills required to perform core security functions and pursue a career in IT. You will learn the basic principles of network security.Computer network vulnerabilities and threats are covered and you will learn how to safeguard computer networks. Network security planning, technology, and organization are discussed along with
... Read more
Aws

computer technology

by Benjamin Leanek ...

Series series computer technology
AWS COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE FOR BEGINNER AND EXPERTSAWS provides an introduction to Amazon Web Services, examples of what you can do with AWS, basic information that you need to know to get started, and gradually progressing through increasing complex real world case studies that will help you learn more no matter what your use case is.AWS is updated with more advanced documentations that make you ... Read more

$6.29 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

AWS COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE FOR BEGINNER AND EXPERTSAWS provides an introduction to Amazon Web Services, examples of what you can do with AWS, basic information that you need to know to get started, and gradually progressing through increasing complex real world case studies that will help you learn more no matter what your use case is.AWS is updated with more advanced documentations that make you
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Designing Data-Intensive Applications

The Big Ideas Behind Reliable, Scalable, and Maintainable Systems

by Martin Kleppmann, Chris Riccomini ...

Data is at the center of many challenges in system design today. Difficult issues such as scalability, consistency, reliability, efficiency, and maintainability need to be resolved. In addition, there's an overwhelming variety of systems, including relational databases, NoSQL datastores, data warehouses, and data lakes. There are cloud services, on-premises services, and embedded databases. What ... Read more

$57.12 NZD

Data is at the center of many challenges in system design today. Difficult issues such as scalability, consistency, reliability, efficiency, and maintainability need to be resolved. In addition, there's an overwhelming variety of systems, including relational databases, NoSQL datastores, data warehouses, and data lakes. There are cloud services, on-premises services, and embedded databases. What
... Read more
Retro Gaming on the Raspberry Pi

Updated for RetroPie 4.1

by Matthew Smith ...

Updated for RetroPie 4.1! Turn your Raspberry Pi into an incredible retro gaming machine running all your favorite games on over 30 historic game consoles. Step by step instructions guide you from start to finish with easy to follow screenshots. Play first (Atari 2600) through fifth (Sony Playstation and Nintendo 64) generation games on any TV using just about any game controller. Join a whole ... Read more

$7.20 NZD

Updated for RetroPie 4.1! Turn your Raspberry Pi into an incredible retro gaming machine running all your favorite games on over 30 historic game consoles. Step by step instructions guide you from start to finish with easy to follow screenshots. Play first (Atari 2600) through fifth (Sony Playstation and Nintendo 64) generation games on any TV using just about any game controller. Join a whole
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The Reverse Centaur's Guide to Life After AI

How to Think About Artificial Intelligence Before It's Too Late

by Cory Doctorow ...

As we enter the age of AI, we are in danger of being reduced to what Cory Doctorow dubs the 'reverse centaur'. With that term he conjures a human being conscripted as the assistant to a dominant machine. It could be a driver made to deliver nonstop, all day long; a warehouse worker packing shelves without bathroom or food breaks; or a programmer reviewing impossible amounts of AI-produced code.Don ... Read more

$18.72 NZD

As we enter the age of AI, we are in danger of being reduced to what Cory Doctorow dubs the 'reverse centaur'. With that term he conjures a human being conscripted as the assistant to a dominant machine. It could be a driver made to deliver nonstop, all day long; a warehouse worker packing shelves without bathroom or food breaks; or a programmer reviewing impossible amounts of AI-produced code.Don
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Minecraft Mansion With Blueprints

How To Build A Mansion House

by Aqua Apps ...

Minecraft is a game filled with action, adventure, mystery, and most of all.. CREATIVITY! The best part of the game is being able to create tons of amazing builds and structures. Learn how to make the most amazing Minecraft mansion with this guide, NOW! *Note that we are in no way partnered with, supported by, or associated with Mojang AB or Minecraft. ... Read more

$3.25 NZD

Minecraft is a game filled with action, adventure, mystery, and most of all.. CREATIVITY! The best part of the game is being able to create tons of amazing builds and structures. Learn how to make the most amazing Minecraft mansion with this guide, NOW! *Note that we are in no way partnered with, supported by, or associated with Mojang AB or Minecraft.
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FujiFilm X100S: Beginner’s Guide

by John Sackelmore ...

The Fujifilm Corporation released its FinePix X 100S camera to the public in 2010. The compact digital camera’s superior image quality has been applauded by reviewers and photographers globally. Also described as a modern yet classic device, the X100 also boasts a fixed 23mm F2 lens and SLR-sized APS-C 16.3MP X-Trans CMOS sensor, an EXR Processor II, easy access Q menu, on-sensor phase detection ... Read more

$4.34 NZD

The Fujifilm Corporation released its FinePix X 100S camera to the public in 2010. The compact digital camera’s superior image quality has been applauded by reviewers and photographers globally. Also described as a modern yet classic device, the X100 also boasts a fixed 23mm F2 lens and SLR-sized APS-C 16.3MP X-Trans CMOS sensor, an EXR Processor II, easy access Q menu, on-sensor phase detection
... Read more
Excel 2024 Charts

by M.L. Humphrey ...

Series Book 3 - Easy Excel 2024 Essentials
A targeted title excerpted from the main Excel 2024 Essentials series focused on understanding and working with a variety of charts available in Excel, including bar and column charts, pie charts, and histograms.If you want a broader introduction to intermediate-level topics in Excel, then you should check out the Excel 2024 Essentials titles instead. In this case, Intermediate Excel 2024 which ... Read more

$4.49 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

A targeted title excerpted from the main Excel 2024 Essentials series focused on understanding and working with a variety of charts available in Excel, including bar and column charts, pie charts, and histograms.If you want a broader introduction to intermediate-level topics in Excel, then you should check out the Excel 2024 Essentials titles instead. In this case, Intermediate Excel 2024 which
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Rich Enough?

A Laid-back Guide for Every Kiwi 2025 Edition

by Mary Holm ...

A revised and updated edition of the no.1 bestseller.Find out what many in the financial world don't want you to know. Laid-back investing is not only easier, it can actually make you richer.Learn how to kill off debt, curb spending, find your best KiwiSaver fund, save painlessly, buy a house or be happy not buying one, and move confidently towards and through retirement (hint: you don't need $1 ... Read more

$15.99 NZD

A revised and updated edition of the no.1 bestseller.Find out what many in the financial world don't want you to know. Laid-back investing is not only easier, it can actually make you richer.Learn how to kill off debt, curb spending, find your best KiwiSaver fund, save painlessly, buy a house or be happy not buying one, and move confidently towards and through retirement (hint: you don't need $1
... Read more
CTS Certified Technology Specialist Exam Guide, Third Edition

by AVIXA Inc., NA, Andy Ciddor ...

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.The Most Complete, Up-to-Date CTS Exam Study SystemPublished with AVIXA™, CTS Certified Technical Specialist Exam Guide, Third Edition provides comprehensive coverage of all objectives on the latest release of ... Read more

$93.66 NZD

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.The Most Complete, Up-to-Date CTS Exam Study SystemPublished with AVIXA™, CTS Certified Technical Specialist Exam Guide, Third Edition provides comprehensive coverage of all objectives on the latest release of
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The Thinking Machine

Jensen Huang and Nvidia, the company shaping the future of AI

by Stephen Witt ...

WINNER OF THE FT SCHRODERS BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2025A SUNDAY TIMES, ECONOMIST AND FINANCIAL TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR‘Gripping and brilliantly told’ MUSTAFA SULEYMAN‘Highly entertaining’ GUARDIAN‘Excellent’ ECONOMIST'Riveting ... exceptional' RAY KURZWEIL‘Page-turning’ DAVID EPSTEIN<... ... Read more

$20.99 NZD

WINNER OF THE FT SCHRODERS BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2025A SUNDAY TIMES, ECONOMIST AND FINANCIAL TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR‘Gripping and brilliantly told’ MUSTAFA SULEYMAN‘Highly entertaining’ GUARDIAN‘Excellent’ ECONOMIST'Riveting ... exceptional' RAY KURZWEIL‘Page-turning’ DAVID EPSTEIN<...
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Android Smartphones For Dummies

by Jerome DiMarzio ...

Become smartphone savvy with DummiesAndroid Smartphones For Dummies is the all-new guide to Android phones with the familiar Dummies charm everyone loves. This book will give Android rookies a crash-course in how to use these popular phones. You’ll go beyond the basics of texting and taking photos—we’ll walk you through all the pro tips and tricks for customizing your phone, optimizing all your ... Read more

$37.99 NZD

Become smartphone savvy with DummiesAndroid Smartphones For Dummies is the all-new guide to Android phones with the familiar Dummies charm everyone loves. This book will give Android rookies a crash-course in how to use these popular phones. You’ll go beyond the basics of texting and taking photos—we’ll walk you through all the pro tips and tricks for customizing your phone, optimizing all your
... Read more
Project Manager

Careers in IT project management

by Elizabeth Harrin ...

Series series BCS Guides to IT Roles
This book is a highly accessible guide to being a project manager (PM), particularly a project manager working within an IT field. The role is set out with reference to required skills, competencies and responsibilities. Tools, methods and techniques for project managers are covered, including Agile approaches; risk, issue and change management processes; best practices for managing stakeholders ... Read more

$42.11 NZD

This book is a highly accessible guide to being a project manager (PM), particularly a project manager working within an IT field. The role is set out with reference to required skills, competencies and responsibilities. Tools, methods and techniques for project managers are covered, including Agile approaches; risk, issue and change management processes; best practices for managing stakeholders
... Read more
From Gutenberg to Google

The History of Our Future

by Tom Wheeler ...

Network revolutions of the past have shaped the present and set the stage for the revolution we are experiencing todayIn an era of seemingly instant change, it's easy to think that today's revolutions—in communications, business, and many areas of daily life—are unprecedented. Today's changes may be new and may be happening faster than ever before. But our ancestors at times were just as ... Read more

$34.46 NZD

Network revolutions of the past have shaped the present and set the stage for the revolution we are experiencing todayIn an era of seemingly instant change, it's easy to think that today's revolutions—in communications, business, and many areas of daily life—are unprecedented. Today's changes may be new and may be happening faster than ever before. But our ancestors at times were just as
... Read more
The Repair Shop

LIFE IN THE BARN: The Inside Stories from the Experts

by Jayne Dowle ...

Don't miss the newest book from The Repair Shop, coming September 2025'Heartwarming, magical and uplifting'In today's throwaway culture, there's a counter movement growing that urges us to 'make do and mend'. The BBC's BAFTA Award winning The Repair Shop has brought this waste-conscious message to an even wider audience, with its regular viewing figures of 7 million in the UK alone, cementing ... Read more

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Don't miss the newest book from The Repair Shop, coming September 2025'Heartwarming, magical and uplifting'In today's throwaway culture, there's a counter movement growing that urges us to 'make do and mend'. The BBC's BAFTA Award winning The Repair Shop has brought this waste-conscious message to an even wider audience, with its regular viewing figures of 7 million in the UK alone, cementing
... Read more
Invisible Women

the Sunday Times number one bestseller exposing the gender bias women face every day

by Caroline Criado Perez ...

*THE SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER**A TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE 21st CENTURY**OVER A MILLION COPIES SOLD*Discover the shocking gender bias that affects our everyday lives in this groundbreaking gift of a book.'Nothing delights me more than a well-written and well-researched book that teaches you and never bores you' Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie'HELL YES. This is... ... Read more

$20.99 NZD

*THE SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER**A TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE 21st CENTURY**OVER A MILLION COPIES SOLD*Discover the shocking gender bias that affects our everyday lives in this groundbreaking gift of a book.'Nothing delights me more than a well-written and well-researched book that teaches you and never bores you' Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie'HELL YES. This is...
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An Encyclopedia of Strategy for Fortniters

An Unofficial Guide for Battle Royale

by Jason R. Rich ...

Tons of tips to improve your skills and survival rates, for players from beginners to advanced—includes full-color screenshots!An Encyclopedia of Strategy for Fortniters is a full-color, easy-to-read, unofficial reference tool that explains—from A to Z—everything players need to know in order to consistently win matches and successfully control their characters.It provides a comprehensive overview ... Read more

$20.69 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

Tons of tips to improve your skills and survival rates, for players from beginners to advanced—includes full-color screenshots!An Encyclopedia of Strategy for Fortniters is a full-color, easy-to-read, unofficial reference tool that explains—from A to Z—everything players need to know in order to consistently win matches and successfully control their characters.It provides a comprehensive overview
... Read more
Nuking the Moon

And Other Intelligence Schemes and Military Plots Best Left on the Drawing Board

by Vince Houghton ...

"Compulsively readable laugh out loud history." Mary RoachBomb-carrying bats. Poisoned flower arrangements. Cigars laced with mind-altering drugs. Listening devices implanted into specially-trained cats. A torpedo-proof aircraft carrier made out of ice and sawdust. And a CIA plan to detonate a nuclear bomb on the moon ... just because.In Nuking the Moon, Vince Houghton, Historian and Curator at ... Read more

$17.27 NZD

"Compulsively readable laugh out loud history." Mary RoachBomb-carrying bats. Poisoned flower arrangements. Cigars laced with mind-altering drugs. Listening devices implanted into specially-trained cats. A torpedo-proof aircraft carrier made out of ice and sawdust. And a CIA plan to detonate a nuclear bomb on the moon ... just because.In Nuking the Moon, Vince Houghton, Historian and Curator at
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