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Apple

The First 50 Years

by David Pogue ...

This book lavishly illustrates the first 50 years of Apple**’**s history through stunning, full-color photographs.Instant New York Times BestsellerIn time for Apple’s 50th anniversary, CBS Sunday Morning correspondent David Pogue tells the iconic company’s entire life story: how it was born, nearly died, was born again under Steve Jobs, and became, under CEO Tim Cook, the most valuable company in ... Read more

$19.99 USD

This book lavishly illustrates the first 50 years of Apple**’**s history through stunning, full-color photographs.Instant New York Times BestsellerIn time for Apple’s 50th anniversary, CBS Sunday Morning correspondent David Pogue tells the iconic company’s entire life story: how it was born, nearly died, was born again under Steve Jobs, and became, under CEO Tim Cook, the most valuable company in
... Read more
Valley of Genius

The Uncensored History of Silicon Valley (As Told by the Hackers, Founders, and Freaks Who Made It Boom)

by Adam Fisher ...

"This is the most important book on Silicon Valley I've read in two decades. It will take us all back to our roots in the counterculture, and will remind us of the true nature of the innovation process, before we tried to tame it with slogans and buzzwords." -- Po Bronson, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Nudist on the Late Shift and NurtureshockA candid, colorful, and comprehensive ... Read more

$16.99 USD

"This is the most important book on Silicon Valley I've read in two decades. It will take us all back to our roots in the counterculture, and will remind us of the true nature of the innovation process, before we tried to tame it with slogans and buzzwords." -- Po Bronson, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Nudist on the Late Shift and NurtureshockA candid, colorful, and comprehensive
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A Mind at Play

How Claude Shannon Invented the Information Age

by Jimmy Soni, Rob Goodman ...

Winner of the Neumann Prize for the History of Mathematics"We owe Claude Shannon a lot, and Soni & Goodman’s book takes a big first step in paying that debt." —San Francisco Review of Books"Soni and Goodman are at their best when they invoke the wonder an idea can instill. They summon the right level of awe while stopping short of hyperbole." —Financial Times"Jimmy Soni and Rob Goodman make... ... Read more

$15.99 USD

Winner of the Neumann Prize for the History of Mathematics"We owe Claude Shannon a lot, and Soni & Goodman’s book takes a big first step in paying that debt." —San Francisco Review of Books"Soni and Goodman are at their best when they invoke the wonder an idea can instill. They summon the right level of awe while stopping short of hyperbole." —Financial Times"Jimmy Soni and Rob Goodman make...
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The Chip

How Two Americans Invented the Microchip and Launched a Revolution

by T.R. Reid ...

Barely fifty years ago a computer was a gargantuan, vastly expensive thing that only a handful of scientists had ever seen. The world’s brightest engineers were stymied in their quest to make these machines small and affordable until the solution finally came from two ingenious young Americans. Jack Kilby and Robert Noyce hit upon the stunning discovery that would make possible the silicon ... Read more

$11.99 USD

Barely fifty years ago a computer was a gargantuan, vastly expensive thing that only a handful of scientists had ever seen. The world’s brightest engineers were stymied in their quest to make these machines small and affordable until the solution finally came from two ingenious young Americans. Jack Kilby and Robert Noyce hit upon the stunning discovery that would make possible the silicon
... Read more
Connected

The Surprising Power of Our Social Networks and How They Shape Our Lives

by Nicholas A. Christakis, MD, PhD, James H. Fowler, PhD ...

Celebrated scientists Nicholas Christakis and James Fowler explain the amazing power of social networks and our profound influence on one another's lives.Your colleague's husband's sister can make you fat, even if you don't know her. A happy neighbor has more impact on your happiness than a happy spouse. These startling revelations of how much we truly influence one another are revealed in the ... Read more

$1.99 USD

Celebrated scientists Nicholas Christakis and James Fowler explain the amazing power of social networks and our profound influence on one another's lives.Your colleague's husband's sister can make you fat, even if you don't know her. A happy neighbor has more impact on your happiness than a happy spouse. These startling revelations of how much we truly influence one another are revealed in the
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Practical Electronics for Inventors, Fourth Edition

by Paul Scherz, Simon Monk ...

A Fully-Updated, No-Nonsense Guide to ElectronicsAdvance your electronics knowledge and gain the skills necessary to develop and construct your own functioning gadgets. Written by a pair of experienced engineers and dedicated hobbyists, Practical Electronics for Inventors, Fourth Edition, lays out the essentials and provides step-by-step instructions, schematics, and illustrations. Discover how to ... Read more

$30.50 USD

A Fully-Updated, No-Nonsense Guide to ElectronicsAdvance your electronics knowledge and gain the skills necessary to develop and construct your own functioning gadgets. Written by a pair of experienced engineers and dedicated hobbyists, Practical Electronics for Inventors, Fourth Edition, lays out the essentials and provides step-by-step instructions, schematics, and illustrations. Discover how to
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VLSI Interview Questions with Answers

by Sam Sony ...

If you can spare half an hour, then we guarantee success at your next VLSI interview. Do you want to secure at least 3 to 4 job offers by succeeding at all the phone and on-site Job interviews for this position? Or you simply want answer to most frequently asked interview questions in digital VLSI design? Did you know that people who made targeted question answer preparation for job ... Read more

$8.99 USD

If you can spare half an hour, then we guarantee success at your next VLSI interview. Do you want to secure at least 3 to 4 job offers by succeeding at all the phone and on-site Job interviews for this position? Or you simply want answer to most frequently asked interview questions in digital VLSI design? Did you know that people who made targeted question answer preparation for job
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Burning the Page

The eBook Revolution and the Future of Reading

by Jason Merkoski ...

A groundbreaking vision on the future of reading, from an early innovator on Amazon's Kindle team.Is digital the death knell for print?Or will it reinvigorate the written word?What will happen to bookstores, book browsing, libraries, even autographs?Will they die out—or evolve into something new?In Burning the Page, digital pioneer Jason Merkoski charts the ebook revolution's striking impact on ... Read more

$10.43 USD

A groundbreaking vision on the future of reading, from an early innovator on Amazon's Kindle team.Is digital the death knell for print?Or will it reinvigorate the written word?What will happen to bookstores, book browsing, libraries, even autographs?Will they die out—or evolve into something new?In Burning the Page, digital pioneer Jason Merkoski charts the ebook revolution's striking impact on
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Remix

Making Art and Commerce Thrive in the Hybrid Economy

by Lawrence Lessig ...

The reigning authority on intellectual property in the Internet age, Lawrence Lessig spotlights the newest and possibly the most harmful culture — a war waged against those who create and consume art. America's copyright laws have ceased to perform their original, beneficial role: protecting artists' creations while allowing them to build on previous creative works. In fact, our system now ... Read more

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The reigning authority on intellectual property in the Internet age, Lawrence Lessig spotlights the newest and possibly the most harmful culture — a war waged against those who create and consume art. America's copyright laws have ceased to perform their original, beneficial role: protecting artists' creations while allowing them to build on previous creative works. In fact, our system now
... Read more
Make: More Electronics

Journey Deep Into the World of Logic Chips, Amplifiers, Sensors, and Randomicity

by Charles Platt ...

Want to learn even more about electronics in a fun, hands-on way? If you finished the projects in Make: Electronics, or if you're already familiar with the material in that book, you're ready for Make: More Electronics. Right away, you'll start working on real projects, and you'll explore all the key components and essential principles through the book's collection of experiments. You'll build the ... Read more

$12.95 USD

Want to learn even more about electronics in a fun, hands-on way? If you finished the projects in Make: Electronics, or if you're already familiar with the material in that book, you're ready for Make: More Electronics. Right away, you'll start working on real projects, and you'll explore all the key components and essential principles through the book's collection of experiments. You'll build the
... Read more
How to Diagnose and Fix Everything Electronic, Second Edition

by Michael Jay Geier ...

A Fully Revised Guide to Electronics Troubleshooting and RepairRepair all kinds of electrical products, from modern digital gadgets to analog antiques, with help from this updated book. How to Diagnose and Fix Everything Electronic, Second Edition, offers expert insights, case studies, and step-by-step instruction from a lifelong electronics guru. Discover how to assemble your workbench, use the ... Read more

$16.37 USD

A Fully Revised Guide to Electronics Troubleshooting and RepairRepair all kinds of electrical products, from modern digital gadgets to analog antiques, with help from this updated book. How to Diagnose and Fix Everything Electronic, Second Edition, offers expert insights, case studies, and step-by-step instruction from a lifelong electronics guru. Discover how to assemble your workbench, use the
... Read more
Troubleshooting and Repairing Major Appliances

by Eric Kleinert ...

Diagnose and repair home appliances and air conditioners using the latest techniques"The book has it all...written by a pro with 40 years of hands-on repair and teaching experience...this book is like brain candy"--GeekDad (Wired.com)Fully updated for current technologies and packed withhundreds of photos and diagrams, this do-it-yourself guideshows you how to safely install, operate, maintain, ... Read more

$41.48 USD

Diagnose and repair home appliances and air conditioners using the latest techniques"The book has it all...written by a pro with 40 years of hands-on repair and teaching experience...this book is like brain candy"--GeekDad (Wired.com)Fully updated for current technologies and packed withhundreds of photos and diagrams, this do-it-yourself guideshows you how to safely install, operate, maintain,
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Computer Science Principles V11

by Clive W Humphris ...

An enhanced eBook published in full colour. Now including extensive interactive content enabling exploration by inserting any values that would occur in a real situation whereby the graphics are redrawn to reflect those changes.Calculations can be also tested against any standard subject textbook to compare the results.Interactive Technology when used in the classroom can motivate passive students ... Read more

$3.29 USD

An enhanced eBook published in full colour. Now including extensive interactive content enabling exploration by inserting any values that would occur in a real situation whereby the graphics are redrawn to reflect those changes.Calculations can be also tested against any standard subject textbook to compare the results.Interactive Technology when used in the classroom can motivate passive students
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The One Device

The Secret History of the iPhone

by Brian Merchant ...

The 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 stunning book. You will never look at your iPhone the same way again." -Dan Lyons, New York Times bestselling author of ... Read more

$12.95 USD

The 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 stunning book. You will never look at your iPhone the same way again." -Dan Lyons, New York Times bestselling author of
... Read more
Digital and Microprocessor Techniques V11

by Clive W Humphris ...

An enhanced eBook published in full colour. Now including extensive interactive content enabling exploration by inserting any values that would occur in a real situation whereby the graphics are redrawn to reflect those changes.Calculations can be also tested against any standard subject textbook to compare the results.Interactive Technology when used in the classroom can motivate passive students ... Read more

$3.29 USD

An enhanced eBook published in full colour. Now including extensive interactive content enabling exploration by inserting any values that would occur in a real situation whereby the graphics are redrawn to reflect those changes.Calculations can be also tested against any standard subject textbook to compare the results.Interactive Technology when used in the classroom can motivate passive students
... Read more
Digital Filmmaking for Beginners A Practical Guide to Video Production

by Michael K. Hughes ...

Discover how to create professional-quality digital videos--faster than you can say "lights, camera, action"Digital video cameras are everywhere--even on our phones! But cameras don't make great movies; filmmakers do. Written by a seasoned pro with 40 years of teaching experience, Digital Filmmaking for Beginners is your fully illustrated introduction to all technical aspects of digital filmmaking ... Read more

$20.78 USD

Discover how to create professional-quality digital videos--faster than you can say "lights, camera, action"Digital video cameras are everywhere--even on our phones! But cameras don't make great movies; filmmakers do. Written by a seasoned pro with 40 years of teaching experience, Digital Filmmaking for Beginners is your fully illustrated introduction to all technical aspects of digital filmmaking
... Read more
Digital Photography For The Over 50s: Teach Yourself

by Peter Cope ...

Do you want to get to grips with your camera? Do you want to take some great photos and make them even better using your computer?Do you want to learn how to create great photo albums, share photos on the internet, even create slideshows to share with family and friends?Teach Yourself Photography for the Over 50s shows you how to choose a digital camera, become familiar with its functions and use ... Read more

$3.99 USD

Do you want to get to grips with your camera? Do you want to take some great photos and make them even better using your computer?Do you want to learn how to create great photo albums, share photos on the internet, even create slideshows to share with family and friends?Teach Yourself Photography for the Over 50s shows you how to choose a digital camera, become familiar with its functions and use
... Read more
Arduino and Raspberry Pi Sensor Projects for the Evil Genius

by Robert Chin ...

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.Fiendishly Clever Sensor Projects for Your Arduino and Raspberry PiLearn to quickly build your own electronic gadgets that monitor, measure, and react to the real world—with no prior experience required! This ... Read more

$22.67 USD

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.Fiendishly Clever Sensor Projects for Your Arduino and Raspberry PiLearn to quickly build your own electronic gadgets that monitor, measure, and react to the real world—with no prior experience required! This
... 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

$21.41 USD

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
Digital Electronics: A Primer - Introductory Logic Circuit Design

by Mark S Nixon ...

Series Book 1 - Icp Primers In Electronics And Computer Science
This practical introduction explains exactly how digital circuits are designed, from the basic circuit to the advanced system. It covers combinational logic circuits, which collect logic signals, to sequential logic circuits, which embody time and memory to progress through sequences of states. The primer also highlights digital arithmetic and the integrated circuits that implement the logic ... Read more

$24.29 USD

This practical introduction explains exactly how digital circuits are designed, from the basic circuit to the advanced system. It covers combinational logic circuits, which collect logic signals, to sequential logic circuits, which embody time and memory to progress through sequences of states. The primer also highlights digital arithmetic and the integrated circuits that implement the logic
... Read more
Being Digital

by Nicholas Negroponte ...

**NATIONAL BESTSELLER • "Succinct and readable.... If you suffer from digital anxiety ... here is a book that lays it all out for you." --**NewsdayIn lively, mordantly witty prose, Negroponte decodes the mysteries--and debunks the hype--surrounding bandwidth, multimedia, virtual reality, and the Internet, and explains why such touted innovations as the fax and the CD-ROM are likely to go the way ... Read more

$6.99 USD

**NATIONAL BESTSELLER • "Succinct and readable.... If you suffer from digital anxiety ... here is a book that lays it all out for you." --**NewsdayIn lively, mordantly witty prose, Negroponte decodes the mysteries--and debunks the hype--surrounding bandwidth, multimedia, virtual reality, and the Internet, and explains why such touted innovations as the fax and the CD-ROM are likely to go the way
... Read more
Streaming, Sharing, Stealing

Big Data and the Future of Entertainment

by Michael D. Smith, Rahul Telang ...

How big data is transforming the creative industries, and how those industries can use lessons from Netflix, Amazon, and Apple to fight back.“[The authors explain] gently yet firmly exactly how the internet threatens established ways and what can and cannot be done about it. Their book should be required for anyone who wishes to believe that nothing much has changed.”—The Wall Street Journal ... Read more

$15.99 USD

How big data is transforming the creative industries, and how those industries can use lessons from Netflix, Amazon, and Apple to fight back.“[The authors explain] gently yet firmly exactly how the internet threatens established ways and what can and cannot be done about it. Their book should be required for anyone who wishes to believe that nothing much has changed.”—The Wall Street Journal
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Digital Transformation

ERP II a Platform for Digital Delivery

by Andrew Norton ...

By reading this book you will learn how to plan for and implement a digital transformation project for the delivery of successful digital services.This book introduces a new approach to the delivery of digital services based on the prioritisation of resources and of addressing critical success factors (CSF) at identified stages of the project implementation. In doing so, this book draws upon the ... Read more

$23.93 USD

By reading this book you will learn how to plan for and implement a digital transformation project for the delivery of successful digital services.This book introduces a new approach to the delivery of digital services based on the prioritisation of resources and of addressing critical success factors (CSF) at identified stages of the project implementation. In doing so, this book draws upon the
... Read more
Digital Communications and Signal Processing

by K Vasudevan ...

The additional topics covered in this edition are: 1. Computing the average probability of error for constellations having nonequiprobable symbols (Chapter 1). 2. Performance analysis of differential detectors in Rayleigh flat fading channels (Chapter 1). 3. Synchronization techniques for linearly modulated signals (Chapter 4).K. Vasudevan has been a faculty member of the Electrical Engineering ... Read more

$8.99 USD

The additional topics covered in this edition are: 1. Computing the average probability of error for constellations having nonequiprobable symbols (Chapter 1). 2. Performance analysis of differential detectors in Rayleigh flat fading channels (Chapter 1). 3. Synchronization techniques for linearly modulated signals (Chapter 4).K. Vasudevan has been a faculty member of the Electrical Engineering
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