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Burn Book

A tech love story

by Kara Swisher ...

From award-winning journalist Kara Swisher comes a witty, scathing, but fair accounting of the tech industry and its founders who wanted to change the world but broke it instead.While tech titans bragged they would 'move fast and break things', Kara Swisher was moving faster and breaking news. Covering the explosion of the digital sector in the early 1990s, she developed a long track record of ... Read more

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From award-winning journalist Kara Swisher comes a witty, scathing, but fair accounting of the tech industry and its founders who wanted to change the world but broke it instead.While tech titans bragged they would 'move fast and break things', Kara Swisher was moving faster and breaking news. Covering the explosion of the digital sector in the early 1990s, she developed a long track record of
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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, und... ... Read more

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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, und...
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Privacy is Power

Why and How You Should Take Back Control of Your Data

by Carissa Véliz ...

An Economist BEST BOOK OF THE YEARAs the data economy grows in power, Carissa Véliz exposes how our privacy is eroded by big tech and governments, why that matters and what we can do about it.The moment you check your phone in the morning you are giving away your data. Before you've even switched off your alarm, a whole host of organisations have been alerted to when you woke up, w... ... Read more

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An Economist BEST BOOK OF THE YEARAs the data economy grows in power, Carissa Véliz exposes how our privacy is eroded by big tech and governments, why that matters and what we can do about it.The moment you check your phone in the morning you are giving away your data. Before you've even switched off your alarm, a whole host of organisations have been alerted to when you woke up, w...
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Your Face Belongs to Us

The Secretive Startup Dismantling Your Privacy

by Kashmir Hill ...

***AS HEARD ON BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK*SHORTLISTED FOR THE ROYAL SOCIETY SCIENCE BOOK PRIZE 2024**LONGLISTED FOR THE FINANCIAL TIMES BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2023A NEW STATESMAN BOOK OF THE YEAR'A parable for our times' FINANCIAL TIMES, Best Books of 2023'Gripping' THE TIMES, Best Technology Books of 2023____________________________________... ... Read more

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***AS HEARD ON BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK*SHORTLISTED FOR THE ROYAL SOCIETY SCIENCE BOOK PRIZE 2024**LONGLISTED FOR THE FINANCIAL TIMES BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2023A NEW STATESMAN BOOK OF THE YEAR'A parable for our times' FINANCIAL TIMES, Best Books of 2023'Gripping' THE TIMES, Best Technology Books of 2023____________________________________...
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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

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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
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The Geek Manifesto: Why Science Matters to Government (mini ebook)

by Mark Henderson ...

This mini ebook features a sample chapter from Mark Henderson’s brilliant new book THE GEEK MANIFESTO: why science matters.The geeks are coming. And our world needs them.We live in a country where:-A writer can be forced into court for telling the scientific truth.-The media would rather sell papers by scaremongering about the MMR vaccine or GM crops than reporting the facts.-A government advisor ... Read more

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This mini ebook features a sample chapter from Mark Henderson’s brilliant new book THE GEEK MANIFESTO: why science matters.The geeks are coming. And our world needs them.We live in a country where:-A writer can be forced into court for telling the scientific truth.-The media would rather sell papers by scaremongering about the MMR vaccine or GM crops than reporting the facts.-A government advisor
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Electronics Demystified 2/E

by Stan Gibilisco ...

Series series Demystified
SUPERCHARGE your understanding of ELECTRONICSLearn electronics without getting your wires crossed! Electronics Demystified, Second Edition teaches you fundamental concepts and applications step by step.This practical guide begins by covering voltage, current, resistance, impedance, admittance, and power supplies. The book goes on to discuss semiconductor diodes, transistors, integrated circuits, ... Read more

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SUPERCHARGE your understanding of ELECTRONICSLearn electronics without getting your wires crossed! Electronics Demystified, Second Edition teaches you fundamental concepts and applications step by step.This practical guide begins by covering voltage, current, resistance, impedance, admittance, and power supplies. The book goes on to discuss semiconductor diodes, transistors, integrated circuits,
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Now For Then: How to Face the Digital Future Without Fear

by Ben Hammersley ...

In 64 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW NOW FOR THEN, Editor-at-Large for Wired magazine and guru of the digital age Ben Hammersley gives us the essential guide to the things we need to know for life in the 21st century. Explaining the effects of the changes in the modern world, and the latest ideas in technology, culture, business and politics, this book will demystify the internet, decode cyberspace, and ... Read more

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In 64 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW NOW FOR THEN, Editor-at-Large for Wired magazine and guru of the digital age Ben Hammersley gives us the essential guide to the things we need to know for life in the 21st century. Explaining the effects of the changes in the modern world, and the latest ideas in technology, culture, business and politics, this book will demystify the internet, decode cyberspace, and
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Black Code

Surveillance, Privacy, and the Dark Side of the Internet

by Ronald J. Deibert ...

In 2009, a group of digital technology experts at the Citizen Lab uncovered an espionage network affecting more than 100 countries and targeting ministries of foreign affairs, embassies, international organizations, and media outlets. The investigation was but one example of a contest for the future of cyberspace that was becoming more intense with each passing year. Drawing on the first-hand ... Read more

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In 2009, a group of digital technology experts at the Citizen Lab uncovered an espionage network affecting more than 100 countries and targeting ministries of foreign affairs, embassies, international organizations, and media outlets. The investigation was but one example of a contest for the future of cyberspace that was becoming more intense with each passing year. Drawing on the first-hand
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Two-Stroke Engine Repair and Maintenance

by Paul Dempsey ...

Get Peak Performance from Two-Stroke Engines Do you spend more time trying to start your weed trimmer than you do enjoying your backyard? With this how-to guide, you can win the battle with the temperamental two-stroke engine. Written by long-time mechanic and bestselling author Paul Dempsey, Two-Stroke Engine Repair & Maintenance shows you how to fix the engines that power garden equipment, ... Read more

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Get Peak Performance from Two-Stroke Engines Do you spend more time trying to start your weed trimmer than you do enjoying your backyard? With this how-to guide, you can win the battle with the temperamental two-stroke engine. Written by long-time mechanic and bestselling author Paul Dempsey, Two-Stroke Engine Repair & Maintenance shows you how to fix the engines that power garden equipment,
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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

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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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Tim Cook

The Genius Who Took Apple to the Next Level

by Leander Kahney ...

In 2011, Tim Cook took on an impossible task - following in the footsteps of one of history's greatest business visionaries, Steve Jobs. Facing worldwide scrutiny, Cook (who was often described as shy, unassuming and unimaginative) defied all expectations. Under Cook's leadership Apple has soared: its stock has nearly tripled to become the world's first trillion-dollar company. From the massive ... Read more

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In 2011, Tim Cook took on an impossible task - following in the footsteps of one of history's greatest business visionaries, Steve Jobs. Facing worldwide scrutiny, Cook (who was often described as shy, unassuming and unimaginative) defied all expectations. Under Cook's leadership Apple has soared: its stock has nearly tripled to become the world's first trillion-dollar company. From the massive
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Programming Arduino: Getting Started with Sketches

by Simon Monk ...

A fully updated guide to quickly and easily programming ArduinoThoroughly revised for the new Arduino Uno R3, this bestselling guide explains how to write well-crafted sketches using Arduino’s modified C language. You will learn how to configure hardware and software, develop your own sketches, work with built-in and custom Arduino libraries, and explore the Internet of Things—all with no prior ... Read more

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A fully updated guide to quickly and easily programming ArduinoThoroughly revised for the new Arduino Uno R3, this bestselling guide explains how to write well-crafted sketches using Arduino’s modified C language. You will learn how to configure hardware and software, develop your own sketches, work with built-in and custom Arduino libraries, and explore the Internet of Things—all with no prior
... Read more
The Infinite Bit: An Inside Story of Digital Technology

by Arvind Padmanabhan ...

This book is the story of digital technology from a scientific and engineering perspective. It brings to the reader the wonders of science and the ingenuity in engineering. It shows that technology is not just a tool but also an interesting process. It explores technology's creation from the perspective of needs, problems, and ideas that shaped the digital revolution.Developments are seen through ... Read more

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This book is the story of digital technology from a scientific and engineering perspective. It brings to the reader the wonders of science and the ingenuity in engineering. It shows that technology is not just a tool but also an interesting process. It explores technology's creation from the perspective of needs, problems, and ideas that shaped the digital revolution.Developments are seen through
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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

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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
Are You Smart Enough to Work at Google?

Fiendish Interview Questions and Puzzles from the World's Top Companies

by William Poundstone ...

The No.1 bestseller new in paperback!Pit your brains against the taxing riddles used by the world's best companies to select their staffTHE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER'Subtle and sophisticated... you will love this book.' ObserverYou are shrunk to the height of a penny and thrown in a blender. The blades start moving in sixty seconds. What do you do? If you want to work at Google, or a... ... Read more

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The No.1 bestseller new in paperback!Pit your brains against the taxing riddles used by the world's best companies to select their staffTHE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER'Subtle and sophisticated... you will love this book.' ObserverYou are shrunk to the height of a penny and thrown in a blender. The blades start moving in sixty seconds. What do you do? If you want to work at Google, or a...
... Read more
The Reality Game

A gripping investigation into deepfake videos, the next wave of fake news and what it means for democracy

by Samuel Woolley ...

THIS ISN'T AN EPISODE OF BLACK MIRROR. THIS. IS. THE. FUTURE.'A mind-blowing and essential book for a future that's practically already here. This book scares the hell out of me, but if we listen to Woolley's wake-up call, then I also have hope.' Jane McGonigal, author of Reality is BrokenThe problem of online disinformation is only getting worse. Social media may well play a role in the US 2020 ... Read more

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THIS ISN'T AN EPISODE OF BLACK MIRROR. THIS. IS. THE. FUTURE.'A mind-blowing and essential book for a future that's practically already here. This book scares the hell out of me, but if we listen to Woolley's wake-up call, then I also have hope.' Jane McGonigal, author of Reality is BrokenThe problem of online disinformation is only getting worse. Social media may well play a role in the US 2020
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Ham and Shortwave Radio for the Electronics Hobbyist

by Stan Gibilisco ...

Get up and running as a ham radio operator—or just listen in on the shortwave bands!Ham and Shortwave Radio for the Electronics Hobbyist shows you, step by step, how to set up and operate your own ham radio station. It’s also perfect for those interested in shortwave listening, without getting a ham radio license. This practical guide covers communications modes, assigned frequency ranges in the ... Read more

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Get up and running as a ham radio operator—or just listen in on the shortwave bands!Ham and Shortwave Radio for the Electronics Hobbyist shows you, step by step, how to set up and operate your own ham radio station. It’s also perfect for those interested in shortwave listening, without getting a ham radio license. This practical guide covers communications modes, assigned frequency ranges in the
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Microsoft .NET Gadgeteer

Electronics Projects for Hobbyists and Inventors

by Simon Taylor ...

Turn your flashes of creativity into first-rate gadgetsCovers Gadgeteer for Micro Framework 4.1 and 4.2Realize your inner innovator and rapidly build breathtaking electronic devices with Microsoft .NET Gadgeteer. By working through easy-to-follow, practical projects, you’ll discover how to design, assemble, and prototype your own gadgets—all without ever lifting a soldering iron. Learn how to ... Read more

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Turn your flashes of creativity into first-rate gadgetsCovers Gadgeteer for Micro Framework 4.1 and 4.2Realize your inner innovator and rapidly build breathtaking electronic devices with Microsoft .NET Gadgeteer. By working through easy-to-follow, practical projects, you’ll discover how to design, assemble, and prototype your own gadgets—all without ever lifting a soldering iron. Learn how to
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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

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"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
Infrared TV Remote Control Tester Project Using TSOP1738

Build and Learn Electronics

by Vartis ...

Series Book 5 - TV Remote Control Projects Series
The TV Remote Control Projects Series – This series helpful to build projects, learn electronic circuits, and understand their real-world applications. The project discussed here is based on the TV remote controls of 38kHz carrier frequency which are using Infrared (IR) rays to control the television.This eBook guides you to build the infrared 'TV Remote Control Tester Project Using TSOP1738'.An ... Read more

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The TV Remote Control Projects Series – This series helpful to build projects, learn electronic circuits, and understand their real-world applications. The project discussed here is based on the TV remote controls of 38kHz carrier frequency which are using Infrared (IR) rays to control the television.This eBook guides you to build the infrared 'TV Remote Control Tester Project Using TSOP1738'.An
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The Definitive Guide to ARM® Cortex®-M3 and Cortex®-M4 Processors

by Joseph Yiu ...

This book presents the background of the ARM architecture and outlines the features of the processors such as the instruction set, interrupt-handling and also demonstrates how to program and utilize the advanced features available such as the Memory Protection Unit (MPU).Chapters on getting started with IAR, Keil, gcc and CooCox CoIDE tools help beginners develop program codes. Coverage also ... Read more

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This book presents the background of the ARM architecture and outlines the features of the processors such as the instruction set, interrupt-handling and also demonstrates how to program and utilize the advanced features available such as the Memory Protection Unit (MPU).Chapters on getting started with IAR, Keil, gcc and CooCox CoIDE tools help beginners develop program codes. Coverage also
... Read more
Measuring Infrared Modulated Carrier on Oscilloscope Project

Build and Learn Electronics

by Vartis ...

Series Book 2 - TV Remote Control Projects Series
The TV Remote Control Projects Series –This series helpful to build projects, learn electronic circuits, and understand their real-world applications. The project discussed here is based on the TV remote controls of 38kHz carrier frequency which are using Infrared (IR) rays to control the television.This eBook guides you to build the 'Measuring Infrared Modulated Carrier on Oscilloscope Project' ... Read more

$5.99 AUD or Free with Kobo Plus

The TV Remote Control Projects Series –This series helpful to build projects, learn electronic circuits, and understand their real-world applications. The project discussed here is based on the TV remote controls of 38kHz carrier frequency which are using Infrared (IR) rays to control the television.This eBook guides you to build the 'Measuring Infrared Modulated Carrier on Oscilloscope Project'
... Read more
Mastering Apple Music - The Ultimate iTunes User Guide

by Adidas Wilson ...

Apple Music is, to quote the company, "All the ways you love music. All in one place."In non-marketing lingo, Apple Music is built around two major components: iCloud Music Library, which combines your purchased music library and ripped tracks in one place; and the Apple Music streaming catalog, where you can find more than 10 million tracks from artists around the world.These two parts live side ... Read more

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Apple Music is, to quote the company, "All the ways you love music. All in one place."In non-marketing lingo, Apple Music is built around two major components: iCloud Music Library, which combines your purchased music library and ripped tracks in one place; and the Apple Music streaming catalog, where you can find more than 10 million tracks from artists around the world.These two parts live side
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