The key idea behind active learning is that a machine learning algorithm can perform better with less training if it is allowed to choose the data from which it learns. An active learner may pose "queries," usually in the form of unlabeled data instances to be labeled by an "oracle" (e.g., a human annotator) that already understands the nature of the problem. This sort of approach is well-motivated in many modern machine learning and data mining applications, where unlabeled data may be ab...

"Raspberry Pi Programming Guide" is a text that gives the reader a bit of insight into this form of technology. It is European based and is just making a debut in North America so many are curious about it and what exactly this technology can do. The aim that the author has with this text is to highlight the main functions of Raspberry Pi and how it can be beneficial to the consumer in the long run. The text is extremely informative and to the point and it is simple to read. The great thin...

Embedded computer systems literally surround us: they're in our cell phones, PDAs, cars, TVs, refrigerators, heating systems, and more. In fact, embedded systems are one of the most rapidly growing segments of the computer industry today.Along with the growing list of devices for which embedded computer systems are appropriate, interest is growing among programmers, hobbyists, and engineers of all types in how to design and build devices of their own. Furthermore, the knowledge offered by ...

Beginning Sensor Networks with Arduino and Raspberry Pi teaches you how to build sensor networks with Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and XBee radio modules, and even shows you how to turn your Raspberry Pi into a MySQL database server to store your sensor data!First you'll learn about the different types of sensors and sensor networks, including how to build a simple XBee network. Then you'll walk through building an Arduino-based temperature sensor and data collector, followed by...

This practical guide covers all that’s new in the latest iPod touch and shows the best ways to load media content, play games, surf the web, use FaceTime to video chat, watch TV shows and movies, and more!How to Do Everything: iPod touch covers the new, supercharged iPod touch which combines three great products: a widescreen iPod with touch controls; a portable game console; and a breakthrough Internet device The book’s chapters provide details on loading your iPod touc...

iOS is a very straight forward, functional and very well polished operating system. It runs on Apple's mobile product lines, iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. iOS devices are arguably the most successful consumer mobile product line currently in existence in terms of functionality, stability, and sheer numbers of them on the market. The iPhone revolutionized the way people connected into our modern day extremely wired planet. It truly and significantly changed the way people accessed informatio...

This book is a result of our experience of using iPads as our main machines for over a year now. We believe this to be the first real post-PC book.We show how we use our iPads to work, play and everything in between... and how much fun we have in the process.The best part: you can do the same.

Send and receive messages with the MQTT protocol for your IoT solutions.Key FeaturesMake your connected devices less prone to attackers by understanding practical security mechanismsDive deep into one of IoT’s extremely lightweight machines to enable connectivity protocol with some real-world examplesLearn to take advantage of the features included in MQTT for IoT and Machine-to-Machine communications with complete real-life examples

Mike Meyers' Guide to Supporting Windows 7 for CompTIA A+ Certification, Exams 220-701 & 220-702Get the latest information on the new Windows 7 topics and questions added to CompTIA A+ exams 220-701 and 220-702. A must-have companion to CompTIA A+ All-in-One Exam Guide, Seventh Edition and Mike Meyers' CompTIA A+ Guide to Managing and Troubleshooting PCs, Third Edition, this book focuses on the new exam objectives. Mike Meyers' Guide to Supporting Windows 7 ...

Transform your tiny Arduino device into a secret agent gadget to build a range of espionage projects with this practical guide for hackersKey FeaturesDiscover the limitless possibilities of the tiny Arduino and build your own secret agent projectsFrom a fingerprint sensor to a GPS Tracker and even a robot– learn how to get more from your ArduinoBuild nine secret agent projects using the power and simplicity of the Arduino platform...

Solving challenging computational problems involving time has been a critical component in the development of artificial intelligence systems almost since the inception of the field. This book provides a concise introduction to the core computational elements of temporal reasoning for use in AI systems for planning and scheduling, as well as systems that extract temporal information from data. It presents a survey of temporal frameworks based on constraints, both qualitative and quantitati...

Pentium Processor Optimization Tools covers advanced program optimization techniques for the Intel 80x86 family of chips, including the Pentium. The book starts by providing a review and history of the optimization tool. The text then discusses the 80x86 programming language; Pentium and its tools; and the superscalar Pentium programming. The operation of the floating-point unit; techniques for including assembly language routines in C or C++ programs; and the protected-mode programming ar...