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The Scaling Era

An Oral History of AI, 2019–2025

by Dwarkesh Patel ...

An inside view of the AI revolution, from the people and companies making it happen.How did we build large language models? How do they think, if they think? What will the world look like if we have billions of AIs that are as smart as humans, or even smarter?In a series of in-depth interviews with leading AI researchers and company founders—including Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, DeepMind cofounder ... Read more

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An inside view of the AI revolution, from the people and companies making it happen.How did we build large language models? How do they think, if they think? What will the world look like if we have billions of AIs that are as smart as humans, or even smarter?In a series of in-depth interviews with leading AI researchers and company founders—including Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, DeepMind cofounder
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Getting Started with Cubieboard

by Olliver M. Schinagl ...

If you are anywhere from a beginner to an advanced user of ARM, who wishes to get into the rapidly advancing world of development boards, such as Cubieboard, this is the book for you. Whether you are a hobbyist or a professional, you will learn from this book as it teaches you in an easy-to-follow manner. No previous ARM experience is required. ... Read more

$22.66 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

If you are anywhere from a beginner to an advanced user of ARM, who wishes to get into the rapidly advancing world of development boards, such as Cubieboard, this is the book for you. Whether you are a hobbyist or a professional, you will learn from this book as it teaches you in an easy-to-follow manner. No previous ARM experience is required.
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Real-Time Applications using MSP432P401R LaunchPad and Raspberry Pi

by Yury Magda ...

A popular Raspberry Pi miniature computer is often used for designing measurement and control systems by professionals and hobbyists. Such systems can be driven via a general-purpose input/output port (GPIO) with pins accessible through header J8 on the Raspberry Pi board. With GPIO, user applications can process signals from various sensors and control external loads (relays, motors, etc.).The ... Read more

$4.46 NZD

A popular Raspberry Pi miniature computer is often used for designing measurement and control systems by professionals and hobbyists. Such systems can be driven via a general-purpose input/output port (GPIO) with pins accessible through header J8 on the Raspberry Pi board. With GPIO, user applications can process signals from various sensors and control external loads (relays, motors, etc.).The
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Mechatronics

Electronic Control Systems In Mechanical And Electrical Engineering

by W. Bolton ...

The integration of electronic engineering, mechanical engineering, control and computer engineering – Mechatronics – lies at the heart of the innumerable gadgets, processes and technology without which modern life would seem impossible. From auto-focus cameras to car engine management systems, and from state-of-the-art robots to the humble washing machine, Mechatronics has a hand in them all. ... Read more

$69.23 NZD

The integration of electronic engineering, mechanical engineering, control and computer engineering – Mechatronics – lies at the heart of the innumerable gadgets, processes and technology without which modern life would seem impossible. From auto-focus cameras to car engine management systems, and from state-of-the-art robots to the humble washing machine, Mechatronics has a hand in them all.
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Embedded Computing for High Performance

Efficient Mapping of Computations Using Customization, Code Transformations and Compilation

by João Manuel Paiva Cardoso, Pedro C. Diniz, José Gabriel de Figueiredo Coutinho ...

Embedded Computing for High Performance: Design Exploration and Customization Using High-level Compilation and Synthesis Tools provides a set of real-life example implementations that migrate traditional desktop systems to embedded systems. Working with popular hardware, including Xilinx and ARM, the book offers a comprehensive description of techniques for mapping computations expressed in ... Read more

$102.14 NZD

Embedded Computing for High Performance: Design Exploration and Customization Using High-level Compilation and Synthesis Tools provides a set of real-life example implementations that migrate traditional desktop systems to embedded systems. Working with popular hardware, including Xilinx and ARM, the book offers a comprehensive description of techniques for mapping computations expressed in
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Embedded Systems Design with Platform FPGAs

Principles and Practices

by Ronald Sass, Andrew G. Schmidt ...

Embedded Systems Design with Platform FPGAs introduces professional engineers and students alike to system development using Platform FPGAs. The focus is on embedded systems but it also serves as a general guide to building custom computing systems. The text describes the fundamental technology in terms of hardware, software, and a set of principles to guide the development of Platform FPGA ... Read more

$135.99 NZD

Embedded Systems Design with Platform FPGAs introduces professional engineers and students alike to system development using Platform FPGAs. The focus is on embedded systems but it also serves as a general guide to building custom computing systems. The text describes the fundamental technology in terms of hardware, software, and a set of principles to guide the development of Platform FPGA
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Practical Embedded Security

Building Secure Resource-Constrained Systems

by Timothy Stapko ...

The great strides made over the past decade in the complexity and network functionality of embedded systems have significantly enhanced their attractiveness for use in critical applications such as medical devices and military communications. However, this expansion into critical areas has presented embedded engineers with a serious new problem: their designs are now being targeted by the same ... Read more

$96.56 NZD

The great strides made over the past decade in the complexity and network functionality of embedded systems have significantly enhanced their attractiveness for use in critical applications such as medical devices and military communications. However, this expansion into critical areas has presented embedded engineers with a serious new problem: their designs are now being targeted by the same
... Read more
High-Performance Embedded Computing

Applications in Cyber-Physical Systems and Mobile Computing

by Marilyn Wolf ...

High-Performance Embedded Computing, Second Edition, combines leading-edge research with practical guidance in a variety of embedded computing topics, including real-time systems, computer architecture, and low-power design. Author Marilyn Wolf presents a comprehensive survey of the state of the art, and guides you to achieve high levels of performance from the embedded systems that bring these ... Read more

$128.95 NZD

High-Performance Embedded Computing, Second Edition, combines leading-edge research with practical guidance in a variety of embedded computing topics, including real-time systems, computer architecture, and low-power design. Author Marilyn Wolf presents a comprehensive survey of the state of the art, and guides you to achieve high levels of performance from the embedded systems that bring these
... Read more
Embedded Systems in Automotive Applications

Edited by Aboubakr El Hammoumi, Saad Motahhir ...

With its well-thought-out overview of the topic, Embedded Systems in Automotive Applications serves diverse audience across both in academia and industry. The volume discusses the AUTOSAR architecture and standards, highlighting their role in enabling the integration of emerging technologies such as blockchain-based security within the Internet of Vehicles. It further addresses embedded software ... Read more

$395.88 NZD

With its well-thought-out overview of the topic, Embedded Systems in Automotive Applications serves diverse audience across both in academia and industry. The volume discusses the AUTOSAR architecture and standards, highlighting their role in enabling the integration of emerging technologies such as blockchain-based security within the Internet of Vehicles. It further addresses embedded software
... Read more
Design Recipes for FPGAs

Using Verilog and VHDL

by Peter Wilson ...

Design Recipes for FPGAs provides a rich toolbox of design techniques and templates to solve practical, every-day problems using FPGAs. Using a modular structure, it provides design techniques and templates at all levels, together with functional code, which you can easily match and apply to your application. Written in an informal and easy to grasp style, this invaluable resource goes beyond the ... Read more

$78.86 NZD

Design Recipes for FPGAs provides a rich toolbox of design techniques and templates to solve practical, every-day problems using FPGAs. Using a modular structure, it provides design techniques and templates at all levels, together with functional code, which you can easily match and apply to your application. Written in an informal and easy to grasp style, this invaluable resource goes beyond the
... Read more
Rugged Embedded Systems

Computing in Harsh Environments

by Augusto Vega, Pradip Bose, Alper Buyuktosunoglu ...

Rugged Embedded Systems: Computing in Harsh Environments describes how to design reliable embedded systems for harsh environments, including architectural approaches, cross-stack hardware/software techniques, and emerging challenges and opportunities. A "harsh environment" presents inherent characteristics, such as extreme temperature and radiation levels, very low power and energy budgets, strict ... Read more

$152.13 NZD

Rugged Embedded Systems: Computing in Harsh Environments describes how to design reliable embedded systems for harsh environments, including architectural approaches, cross-stack hardware/software techniques, and emerging challenges and opportunities. A "harsh environment" presents inherent characteristics, such as extreme temperature and radiation levels, very low power and energy budgets, strict
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Debugging Embedded and Real-Time Systems

The Art, Science, Technology, and Tools of Real-Time System Debugging

by Arnold S. Berger ...

Debugging Embedded and Real-Time Systems: The Art, Science, Technology and Tools of Real-Time System Debugging gives a unique introduction to debugging skills and strategies for embedded and real-time systems. Practically focused, it draws on application notes and white papers written by the companies who create design and debug tools. Debugging Embedded and Real Time Systems presents best ... Read more

$127.50 NZD

Debugging Embedded and Real-Time Systems: The Art, Science, Technology and Tools of Real-Time System Debugging gives a unique introduction to debugging skills and strategies for embedded and real-time systems. Practically focused, it draws on application notes and white papers written by the companies who create design and debug tools. Debugging Embedded and Real Time Systems presents best
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Embedded Linux Development Using Eclipse

by Doug Abbott ...

The Eclipse environment solves the problem of having to maintain your own Integrated Development Environment (IDE), which is time consuming and costly. Embedded tools can also be easily integrated into Eclipse. The C/C++CDT is ideal for the embedded community with more than 70% of embedded developers using this language to write embedded code. Eclipse simplifies embedded system development and ... Read more

$89.41 NZD

The Eclipse environment solves the problem of having to maintain your own Integrated Development Environment (IDE), which is time consuming and costly. Embedded tools can also be easily integrated into Eclipse. The C/C++CDT is ideal for the embedded community with more than 70% of embedded developers using this language to write embedded code. Eclipse simplifies embedded system development and
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Embedded Systems Architecture

A Comprehensive Guide for Engineers and Programmers

by Tammy Noergaard ...

Embedded Systems Architecture is a practical and technical guide to understanding the components that make up an embedded system's architecture. This book is perfect for those starting out as technical professionals such as engineers, programmers and designers of embedded systems; and also for students of computer science, computer engineering and electrical engineering. It gives a much-needed ... Read more

$135.99 NZD

Embedded Systems Architecture is a practical and technical guide to understanding the components that make up an embedded system's architecture. This book is perfect for those starting out as technical professionals such as engineers, programmers and designers of embedded systems; and also for students of computer science, computer engineering and electrical engineering. It gives a much-needed
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Learning ROS for Robotics Programming Second Edition

Take control of the Linux based Robot Operating System, and discover the tools, libraries, and conventions you need to create your own robots without the hassle.

by Anil Mahtani, Aaron Martinez ...

Key FeaturesBook DescriptionIf you have ever tried building a robot, then you know how cumbersome programming everything from scratch can be. This is where ROS comes into the picture. It is a collection of tools, libraries, and conventions that simplifies the robot building process. What’s more, ROS encourages collaborative robotics software development, allowing you to connect with experts in ... Read more

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Key FeaturesBook DescriptionIf you have ever tried building a robot, then you know how cumbersome programming everything from scratch can be. This is where ROS comes into the picture. It is a collection of tools, libraries, and conventions that simplifies the robot building process. What’s more, ROS encourages collaborative robotics software development, allowing you to connect with experts in
... Read more
INTRODUCTION TO IOT TECHNOLOGY

by Edenilson Brandl ...

Welcome to "Introduction to IoT Technology." In the ever-evolving landscape of technology, the Internet of Things (IoT) stands out as a transformative force, connecting the digital and physical worlds in unprecedented ways. This book serves as a comprehensive guide to understanding the intricacies, applications, and implications of IoT in our modern world.As we embark on this journey, we delve ... Read more

$5.96 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

Welcome to "Introduction to IoT Technology." In the ever-evolving landscape of technology, the Internet of Things (IoT) stands out as a transformative force, connecting the digital and physical worlds in unprecedented ways. This book serves as a comprehensive guide to understanding the intricacies, applications, and implications of IoT in our modern world.As we embark on this journey, we delve
... Read more
iPhone 12 User Guide

Simplified Manual on how to setup and master iPhone 12, iphone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max for dummies, Beginners and Seniors 2020

by Stone O. Crux ...

iPhone 12 features a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR display with OLED technology and is powered by the new A14 Bionic processor, with options of 64GB, 128GB, or 256GB of internal storage. The rear camera system is dual, with two 12MP lenses adding optical image stabilization and various software enhancements. The TrueDepth front camera is 12MP. The iPhone 12 uses Face ID for security, supports fast and ... Read more

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iPhone 12 features a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR display with OLED technology and is powered by the new A14 Bionic processor, with options of 64GB, 128GB, or 256GB of internal storage. The rear camera system is dual, with two 12MP lenses adding optical image stabilization and various software enhancements. The TrueDepth front camera is 12MP. The iPhone 12 uses Face ID for security, supports fast and
... Read more
INTRODUCTION TO QUANTUM COMPUTING

by Edenilson Brandl ...

Welcome to "Introduction to Quantum Computing." This book is a journey into the fascinating realm of quantum computing, a field that has the potential to revolutionize the way we solve complex problems, secure our communications, and unravel the mysteries of the universe.Quantum computing is not merely the future of computation; it represents a paradigm shift that challenges our understanding of ... Read more

$5.96 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

Welcome to "Introduction to Quantum Computing." This book is a journey into the fascinating realm of quantum computing, a field that has the potential to revolutionize the way we solve complex problems, secure our communications, and unravel the mysteries of the universe.Quantum computing is not merely the future of computation; it represents a paradigm shift that challenges our understanding of
... Read more
THE MICROBIT USER GUIDE

UNLEASH THE FULL POTENTIAL OF MICROBIT PROGRAMMING AND CREATIVITY

by Trista F. Alvarez ...

"The Microbit User Guide" is your ultimate companion to exploring the limitless possibilities of Microbit programming and unleashing your creativity through hands-on projects. Whether you're a beginner in the world of coding or an experienced programmer looking to delve into the world of microcontrollers, this comprehensive guide offers a step-by-step journey to mastering Microbit and its ... Read more

$6.61 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

"The Microbit User Guide" is your ultimate companion to exploring the limitless possibilities of Microbit programming and unleashing your creativity through hands-on projects. Whether you're a beginner in the world of coding or an experienced programmer looking to delve into the world of microcontrollers, this comprehensive guide offers a step-by-step journey to mastering Microbit and its
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Schnelleinstieg Banana Pi

160 Seiten Boards, Installation, Programmierung, Elektronikprojekte und Zubehör nutzen

by Mattias Schlenker ...

Series series Mikrocontroller Programmierung
Auch wenn der Raspberry Pi als Inbegriff des Single-Board-Computers gilt: Es gibt mehr als nur den Pi - ob als Ein-, Um- oder Aufsteiger, es lohnt sich der Blick auf den Banana Pi. Schon der Name weist auf die Ähnlichkeiten hin, d. h., vorhandene Projekte können Sie gut auch portieren. Profitieren Sie von der besseren Hardware! Nicht nur die Boards werden erklärt, sondern auch die praktische ... Read more

$17.99 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

Auch wenn der Raspberry Pi als Inbegriff des Single-Board-Computers gilt: Es gibt mehr als nur den Pi - ob als Ein-, Um- oder Aufsteiger, es lohnt sich der Blick auf den Banana Pi. Schon der Name weist auf die Ähnlichkeiten hin, d. h., vorhandene Projekte können Sie gut auch portieren. Profitieren Sie von der besseren Hardware! Nicht nur die Boards werden erklärt, sondern auch die praktische
... Read more
Smart Machines

IBM's Watson and the Era of Cognitive Computing

by Steve Hamm, John Kelly III ...

We are crossing a new frontier in the evolution of computing and entering the era of cognitive systems. The victory of IBM's Watson on the television quiz show Jeopardy! revealed how scientists and engineers at IBM and elsewhere are pushing the boundaries of science and technology to create machines that sense, learn, reason, and interact with people in new ways to provide insight and advice.In ... Read more

$31.87 NZD

We are crossing a new frontier in the evolution of computing and entering the era of cognitive systems. The victory of IBM's Watson on the television quiz show Jeopardy! revealed how scientists and engineers at IBM and elsewhere are pushing the boundaries of science and technology to create machines that sense, learn, reason, and interact with people in new ways to provide insight and advice.In
... Read more
2022 M2 Chip Powered MacBook Air User Guide

by Stanley Lindberg ...

Apple has unveiled a revamped and improved 2022 MacBook Air. This model was the first to employ the new M2 CPU and included the MacBook Air series' most significant update since 2010. The 2022 MacBook Air has an updated design and does away with the tapered shape that previous generations of the Apple MacBook Air are known for. The new 2022 MacBook Air has a thin, unibody design similar to the ... Read more

$9.99 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

Apple has unveiled a revamped and improved 2022 MacBook Air. This model was the first to employ the new M2 CPU and included the MacBook Air series' most significant update since 2010. The 2022 MacBook Air has an updated design and does away with the tapered shape that previous generations of the Apple MacBook Air are known for. The new 2022 MacBook Air has a thin, unibody design similar to the
... Read more
Mastering QuantLib

Pricing Derivatives and Building Curves in C++ and Python

by Lukas Vendt ...

Navigating the complexities of modern quantitative finance requires more than just theoretical knowledge; it demands robust software engineering. Designed specifically for derivatives quants, quantitative developers, and financial engineers, this book bridges the critical gap between mathematical finance and production-ready code. Whether you are building high-performance pricing engines in C++ or ... Read more

$10.95 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

Navigating the complexities of modern quantitative finance requires more than just theoretical knowledge; it demands robust software engineering. Designed specifically for derivatives quants, quantitative developers, and financial engineers, this book bridges the critical gap between mathematical finance and production-ready code. Whether you are building high-performance pricing engines in C++ or
... Read more
The Handheld Club

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

$17.99 NZD 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

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