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Quite Possibly the Best Introduction to AI

by Fola Yahaya ...

Series series Instant Expert
We've been told that artificial intelligence (AI) will both destroy and create jobs, fuel and strangle creativity, be our friend and deceive us, and not only take our orders at the drive-thru, but flip the burgers, too. So what exactly is AI? And what does it mean for us?The Complete Guide to AI cuts through the hype to explain what AI is (and is not), how it works, and the likely outcomes ahead. ... Read more

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We've been told that artificial intelligence (AI) will both destroy and create jobs, fuel and strangle creativity, be our friend and deceive us, and not only take our orders at the drive-thru, but flip the burgers, too. So what exactly is AI? And what does it mean for us?The Complete Guide to AI cuts through the hype to explain what AI is (and is not), how it works, and the likely outcomes ahead.
... Read more
In Pursuit of the Unknown

17 Equations That Changed the World

by Ian Stewart ...

The seventeen equations that form the basis for life as we know it.Most people are familiar with history's great equations: Newton's Law of Gravity, for instance, or Einstein's theory of relativity. But the way these mathematical breakthroughs have contributed to human progress is seldom appreciated. In In Pursuit of the Unknown, celebrated mathematician Ian Stewart untangles the roots of our most ... Read more

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The seventeen equations that form the basis for life as we know it.Most people are familiar with history's great equations: Newton's Law of Gravity, for instance, or Einstein's theory of relativity. But the way these mathematical breakthroughs have contributed to human progress is seldom appreciated. In In Pursuit of the Unknown, celebrated mathematician Ian Stewart untangles the roots of our most
... Read more
The Master Algorithm

How the Quest for the Ultimate Learning Machine Will Remake Our World

by Pedro Domingos ...

**Recommended by Bill GatesA thought-provoking and wide-ranging exploration of machine learning and the race to build computer intelligences as flexible as our own**In the world's top research labs and universities, the race is on to invent the ultimate learning algorithm: one capable of discovering any knowledge from data, and doing anything we want, before we even ask. In The Master Algorithm, ... Read more

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**Recommended by Bill GatesA thought-provoking and wide-ranging exploration of machine learning and the race to build computer intelligences as flexible as our own**In the world's top research labs and universities, the race is on to invent the ultimate learning algorithm: one capable of discovering any knowledge from data, and doing anything we want, before we even ask. In The Master Algorithm,
... Read more
Guide d'utilisation d'iOS 26 pour débutants et seniors

Libérez tout le potentiel de votre iPhone avec des instructions étape par étape, des conseils d'experts et des fonctionnalités cachées

by Donald Unger ...

Translated by Nicolas Perillard ...

BONUS INCLUS : COURS VIDÉO À VIELibérez tout le potentiel de votre iPhone avec le “Guide iOS 26 pour Débutants et Seniors”Êtes-vous prêt à profiter pleinement de votre iPhone ? Avec iOS 26, Apple a introduit des fonctionnalités incroyables qui transforment la façon dont vous utilisez votre appareil. Que vous soyez débutant, senior ou que vous souhaitiez simplement maîtriser les dernières ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

BONUS INCLUS : COURS VIDÉO À VIELibérez tout le potentiel de votre iPhone avec le “Guide iOS 26 pour Débutants et Seniors”Êtes-vous prêt à profiter pleinement de votre iPhone ? Avec iOS 26, Apple a introduit des fonctionnalités incroyables qui transforment la façon dont vous utilisez votre appareil. Que vous soyez débutant, senior ou que vous souhaitiez simplement maîtriser les dernières
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Algorithmic Puzzles

by Anany Levitin, Maria Levitin ...

While many think of algorithms as specific to computer science, at its core algorithmic thinking is defined by the use of analytical logic to solve problems. This logic extends far beyond the realm of computer science and into the wide and entertaining world of puzzles. In Algorithmic Puzzles, Anany and Maria Levitin use many classic brainteasers as well as newer examples from job interviews with ... Read more

$33.99 CAD

While many think of algorithms as specific to computer science, at its core algorithmic thinking is defined by the use of analytical logic to solve problems. This logic extends far beyond the realm of computer science and into the wide and entertaining world of puzzles. In Algorithmic Puzzles, Anany and Maria Levitin use many classic brainteasers as well as newer examples from job interviews with
... Read more
A Research Agenda for Using Generative AI in Tourism and Hospitality

Edited by Haywantee Ramkissoon, Ranjit Singh, Juman Iqbal ...

Series series Elgar Research Agendas
Elgar Research Agendas outline the future of research in each area. Leading scholars are given the space to explore their subject in provocative ways and map out the potential directions of travel. They are relevant but also visionary.This timely Research Agenda examines how Generative AI (GAI) is radically changing tourism and hospitality businesses and customer expectations. Expert contributors ... Read more

$41.99 CAD

Elgar Research Agendas outline the future of research in each area. Leading scholars are given the space to explore their subject in provocative ways and map out the potential directions of travel. They are relevant but also visionary.This timely Research Agenda examines how Generative AI (GAI) is radically changing tourism and hospitality businesses and customer expectations. Expert contributors
... Read more
iOS 26 User Guide

The Ultimate Step-by-Step Manual for Mastering Your iPhone with the Latest Advanced Features, Tips, and Tricks

by SmartTech Solutions ...

Unlock the full potential of your iPhone with "iOS 26 User Guide: The Ultimate Step-by-Step Manual for Mastering Your iPhone with the Latest Advanced Features, Tips, and Tricks"! Whether you're a beginner eager to understand the basics or an advanced user looking to dive deep into iOS 26’s hidden features, this guide is your go-to resource for mastering your device like a pro.Are you struggling to ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

Unlock the full potential of your iPhone with "iOS 26 User Guide: The Ultimate Step-by-Step Manual for Mastering Your iPhone with the Latest Advanced Features, Tips, and Tricks"! Whether you're a beginner eager to understand the basics or an advanced user looking to dive deep into iOS 26’s hidden features, this guide is your go-to resource for mastering your device like a pro.Are you struggling to
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Les prophètes de l'IA

Pourquoi la Silicon Valley nous vend l’apocalypse

by Thibault Prévost ...

Dans la Silicon Valley, terre traditionnellement fertile pour les spiritualités excentriques, un nouveau récit se répand. Les start-up de l’intelligence artificielle vendent désormais aux investisseurs l’imminence de la fin des temps. L’IA deviendrait si intelligente qu’elle en serait divine, capable de nous sauver comme de nous anéantir. Sous son influence, l’industrie de la tech tout entière ... Read more

$16.99 CAD

Dans la Silicon Valley, terre traditionnellement fertile pour les spiritualités excentriques, un nouveau récit se répand. Les start-up de l’intelligence artificielle vendent désormais aux investisseurs l’imminence de la fin des temps. L’IA deviendrait si intelligente qu’elle en serait divine, capable de nous sauver comme de nous anéantir. Sous son influence, l’industrie de la tech tout entière
... Read more
Just for Fun: The Story of an Accidental Revolutionary

by Linus Torvalds, David Diamond ...

Once upon a time Linus Torvalds was a skinny unknown, just another nerdy Helsinki techie who had been fooling around with computers since childhood. Then he wrote a groundbreaking operating system and distributed it via the Internet -- for free. Today Torvalds is an international folk hero. And his creation LINUX is used by over 12 million people as well as by companies such as IBM. Now, in a ... Read more

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Once upon a time Linus Torvalds was a skinny unknown, just another nerdy Helsinki techie who had been fooling around with computers since childhood. Then he wrote a groundbreaking operating system and distributed it via the Internet -- for free. Today Torvalds is an international folk hero. And his creation LINUX is used by over 12 million people as well as by companies such as IBM. Now, in a
... Read more
Programmation Python

Conception et optimisation

by Tarek Ziadé ...

Series series Blanche
Choisi par Google comme l'un de ses langages piliers et utilisé dans des projets d'envergure tels que YouTube, Python est omniprésent dans les applications web modernes. Open Source et portable, sa modularité et son orientation objet permettent de créer des applications de toutes tailles, génériques et maintenables.Python : de la syntaxe à l'optimisationPython est tout indiqué pour le ... Read more

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Choisi par Google comme l'un de ses langages piliers et utilisé dans des projets d'envergure tels que YouTube, Python est omniprésent dans les applications web modernes. Open Source et portable, sa modularité et son orientation objet permettent de créer des applications de toutes tailles, génériques et maintenables.Python : de la syntaxe à l'optimisationPython est tout indiqué pour le
... Read more
IAPP AIGP Artificial Intelligence Governance Professional Study Guide

by Peter H. Gregory ...

Series series Sybex Study Guide
An accurate guide to success on the AIGP certification exam and an essential resource for technology and business professionals with an interest in artificial intelligence governance - now includes a downloadable supplement to get you up to date on the current AIGP 2.1 exam for 2026-2027!In the IAPP AIGP Artificial Intelligence Governance Professional Study Guide, tech educator and author of more ... Read more

$69.99 CAD

An accurate guide to success on the AIGP certification exam and an essential resource for technology and business professionals with an interest in artificial intelligence governance - now includes a downloadable supplement to get you up to date on the current AIGP 2.1 exam for 2026-2027!In the IAPP AIGP Artificial Intelligence Governance Professional Study Guide, tech educator and author of more
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AI Engineering

Building Applications with Foundation Models

by Chip Huyen ...

Recent breakthroughs in AI have not only increased demand for AI products, they've also lowered the barriers to entry for those who want to build AI products. The model-as-a-service approach has transformed AI from an esoteric discipline into a powerful development tool that anyone can use. Everyone, including those with minimal or no prior AI experience, can now leverage AI models to build ... Read more

$67.99 CAD

Recent breakthroughs in AI have not only increased demand for AI products, they've also lowered the barriers to entry for those who want to build AI products. The model-as-a-service approach has transformed AI from an esoteric discipline into a powerful development tool that anyone can use. Everyone, including those with minimal or no prior AI experience, can now leverage AI models to build
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DEP Data Engineer Professional 220+ Practice Questions | Databricks Study Guide

Unofficial Study Guide with Community Consensus & AI Explanations (2026 Edition)

by NotJustExam ...

[NotJustExam] 2026 DEP Data Engineer Professional Study Guide eBook – 220+ Practice Questions (EPUB Format)Take your exam prep anywhere with the DEP Data Engineer Professional EPUB Study Guide. This comprehensive eBook contains 220+ high-quality practice questions, community discussions summary, detailed AI-generated explanations — optimized for offline reading on your favorite e-reader.✨ WHY ... Read more

$12.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

[NotJustExam] 2026 DEP Data Engineer Professional Study Guide eBook – 220+ Practice Questions (EPUB Format)Take your exam prep anywhere with the DEP Data Engineer Professional EPUB Study Guide. This comprehensive eBook contains 220+ high-quality practice questions, community discussions summary, detailed AI-generated explanations — optimized for offline reading on your favorite e-reader.✨ WHY
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Workflow

A Practical Guide to the Creative Process

by Doron Meir ...

A pro isn’t just a person who can do it well. It’s a person who can do it well every time, on demand and on deadline; which is why the key to being a professional creative is having a great creative process. Whether it’s writing a book, animating a shot, designing a game level or composing a soundtrack—ultimately, we’re all facing similar challenges. Since we share challenges, we can also share ... Read more

$96.99 CAD

A pro isn’t just a person who can do it well. It’s a person who can do it well every time, on demand and on deadline; which is why the key to being a professional creative is having a great creative process. Whether it’s writing a book, animating a shot, designing a game level or composing a soundtrack—ultimately, we’re all facing similar challenges. Since we share challenges, we can also share
... Read more
Elon Musk

by Walter Isaacson ...

**The #1 New York Times and global bestseller from Walter Isaacson—the acclaimed author of Steve Jobs, Einstein: His Life and World, Benjamin Franklin, and Leonardo da Vinci—is the astonishingly intimate story of the most fascinating, controversial innovator of modern times. For two years, Isaacson shadowed Elon Musk as he executed his vision for electric vehicles at Tesla, space exploration with ... Read more

$20.99 CAD

**The #1 New York Times and global bestseller from Walter Isaacson—the acclaimed author of Steve Jobs, Einstein: His Life and World, Benjamin Franklin, and Leonardo da Vinci—is the astonishingly intimate story of the most fascinating, controversial innovator of modern times. For two years, Isaacson shadowed Elon Musk as he executed his vision for electric vehicles at Tesla, space exploration with
... Read more
Raspberry Pi Projects

by Andrew Robinson, Mike Cook ...

Learn to build software and hardware projects featuring the Raspberry Pi!Congratulations on becoming a proud owner of a Raspberry Pi! Following primers on getting your Pi up and running and programming with Python, the authors walk you through 16 fun projects of increasing sophistication that let you develop your Raspberry Pi skills. Among other things you will:Write simple programs, including a ... Read more

$19.99 CAD

Learn to build software and hardware projects featuring the Raspberry Pi!Congratulations on becoming a proud owner of a Raspberry Pi! Following primers on getting your Pi up and running and programming with Python, the authors walk you through 16 fun projects of increasing sophistication that let you develop your Raspberry Pi skills. Among other things you will:Write simple programs, including a
... Read more
Windows 8 For Dummies

by Andy Rathbone ...

The bestselling tech book of all time, now updated for Windows 8Microsoft Windows is the operating system that runs nearly 90 percent of the world's computers. Windows 8 will offer new interface updates, cloud-based services, and much more. This update of Andy Rathbone's bestselling Windows guide covers all the basics, plus the enhancements unique to Windows 8. Whether you're meeting Windows for ... Read more

$19.99 CAD

The bestselling tech book of all time, now updated for Windows 8Microsoft Windows is the operating system that runs nearly 90 percent of the world's computers. Windows 8 will offer new interface updates, cloud-based services, and much more. This update of Andy Rathbone's bestselling Windows guide covers all the basics, plus the enhancements unique to Windows 8. Whether you're meeting Windows for
... Read more
Data Visualization Hacks

Tricks for Clear Insights

by Aarya Ganaka ...

Data Visualization Hacks: Tricks for Clear Insights explores the vital role of data visualization in making sense of vast amounts of information. In our digital age, data has become abundant and cheap, yet processing and understanding it can be challenging. This book guides readers through the steps of the data science process, emphasizing the importance of visualizing data to draw meaningful ... Read more

$41.06 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Data Visualization Hacks: Tricks for Clear Insights explores the vital role of data visualization in making sense of vast amounts of information. In our digital age, data has become abundant and cheap, yet processing and understanding it can be challenging. This book guides readers through the steps of the data science process, emphasizing the importance of visualizing data to draw meaningful
... Read more
Alan Turing: The Enigma

by Andrew Hodges ...

A new edition to celebrate Alan Turing's centenary, includes a new foreword by the author and a preface by Douglas Hofstadter.Alan Turing was the extraordinary Cambridge mathematician who masterminded the cracking of the German Enigma ciphers and transformed the Second World War. But his vision went far beyond this crucial achievement. Before the war he had formulated the concept of the universal ... Read more

$12.99 CAD

A new edition to celebrate Alan Turing's centenary, includes a new foreword by the author and a preface by Douglas Hofstadter.Alan Turing was the extraordinary Cambridge mathematician who masterminded the cracking of the German Enigma ciphers and transformed the Second World War. But his vision went far beyond this crucial achievement. Before the war he had formulated the concept of the universal
... Read more
3ds Max Basics for Modeling Video Game Assets: Volume 1

Model a Complete Game Environment and Export to Unity or Other Game Engines

by William Culbertson ...

A textbook for learning 3d modeling fundamentals, this step-by-step lesson book develops the readers modeling skills through a series of modeling exercises creating modules for a medieval castle environment. As the text introduces new modeling skills it additionally calls on the reader to perform repetitive tasks, reinforcing skills learned in the process. The content is presented as if the reader ... Read more

$122.99 CAD

A textbook for learning 3d modeling fundamentals, this step-by-step lesson book develops the readers modeling skills through a series of modeling exercises creating modules for a medieval castle environment. As the text introduces new modeling skills it additionally calls on the reader to perform repetitive tasks, reinforcing skills learned in the process. The content is presented as if the reader
... Read more
iPhone Portable Genius

by Paul McFedries ...

Series series Portable Genius
Your step-by-step guide to iPhone masteryiPhone Portable Genius delivers a practical and simple guide to quickly learning everything you need to know about the iPhone. Whether you're a novice user with Apple products or a seasoned pro, you'll find a wealth of info designed to show you how to configure your iPhone, set up accounts, manage your contacts and appointments, take stunning pictures, and ... Read more

$15.99 CAD

Your step-by-step guide to iPhone masteryiPhone Portable Genius delivers a practical and simple guide to quickly learning everything you need to know about the iPhone. Whether you're a novice user with Apple products or a seasoned pro, you'll find a wealth of info designed to show you how to configure your iPhone, set up accounts, manage your contacts and appointments, take stunning pictures, and
... Read more
Steve Jobs

by Walter Isaacson ...

Walter Isaacson’s “enthralling” (The New Yorker) worldwide bestselling biography of Apple cofounder Steve Jobs.Based on more than forty interviews with Steve Jobs conducted over two years—as well as interviews with more than 100 family members, friends, adversaries, competitors, and colleagues—Walter Isaacson has written a riveting story of the roller-coaster life and searingly intense personality ... Read more

$21.99 CAD

Walter Isaacson’s “enthralling” (The New Yorker) worldwide bestselling biography of Apple cofounder Steve Jobs.Based on more than forty interviews with Steve Jobs conducted over two years—as well as interviews with more than 100 family members, friends, adversaries, competitors, and colleagues—Walter Isaacson has written a riveting story of the roller-coaster life and searingly intense personality
... Read more
OS X Yosemite For Dummies

by Bob LeVitus ...

Get the most out of the latest version of OS XUpdated and revised for the latest OS X release from Apple, OS X Yosemite For Dummies gives you fun, easy-to-understand coverage of the key features and tools needed to get the most out OS X. Inside, you'll get up and running on OS X basics; customizing your workspace; working with the Dock; finding files with Spotlight; working with Mission Control ... Read more

$23.99 CAD

Get the most out of the latest version of OS XUpdated and revised for the latest OS X release from Apple, OS X Yosemite For Dummies gives you fun, easy-to-understand coverage of the key features and tools needed to get the most out OS X. Inside, you'll get up and running on OS X basics; customizing your workspace; working with the Dock; finding files with Spotlight; working with Mission Control
... Read more
Beginning JavaScript

by Jeremy McPeak ...

The bestselling JavaScript guide, updated with current features and best practicesBeginning JavaScript 5th Edition shows you how to work effectively with JavaScript frameworks, functions, and modern browsers, and teaches more effective coding practices using HTML5. This new edition has been extensively updated to reflect the way JavaScript is most commonly used today, introducing you to the latest ... Read more

$40.99 CAD

The bestselling JavaScript guide, updated with current features and best practicesBeginning JavaScript 5th Edition shows you how to work effectively with JavaScript frameworks, functions, and modern browsers, and teaches more effective coding practices using HTML5. This new edition has been extensively updated to reflect the way JavaScript is most commonly used today, introducing you to the latest
... Read more

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