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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.
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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,
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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

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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
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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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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
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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

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[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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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

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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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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
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The Innovators

How a Group of Hackers, Geniuses, and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution

by Walter Isaacson ...

Following his blockbuster biography of Steve Jobs, Walter Isaacson’s New York Times bestselling and critically acclaimed The Innovators is a “riveting, propulsive, and at times deeply moving” (The Atlantic) story of the people who created the computer and the internet.What were the talents that allowed certain inventors and entrepreneurs to turn their visionary ideas into disruptive realities? ... Read more

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Following his blockbuster biography of Steve Jobs, Walter Isaacson’s New York Times bestselling and critically acclaimed The Innovators is a “riveting, propulsive, and at times deeply moving” (The Atlantic) story of the people who created the computer and the internet.What were the talents that allowed certain inventors and entrepreneurs to turn their visionary ideas into disruptive realities?
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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

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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
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Little Blue Dot

How GPS Shaped the Modern World

by Katherine Dunn ...

The unexplored history of GPS, a military technology turned daily necessity that impacts all aspects of our lives.Gone are the days when we pulled off to the side of the road, twisted a map this way and that, and squinted in exasperation before saying, “We're lost.” Now, a network of satellites that circles the earth points us in the right direction. The Global Positioning System is embedded not ... Read more

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The unexplored history of GPS, a military technology turned daily necessity that impacts all aspects of our lives.Gone are the days when we pulled off to the side of the road, twisted a map this way and that, and squinted in exasperation before saying, “We're lost.” Now, a network of satellites that circles the earth points us in the right direction. The Global Positioning System is embedded not
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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

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**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
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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

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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
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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

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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
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Foundations of Digital Government

Leading and Managing in the Digital Era

by Daniel Veit, Jan Huntgeburth ...

Series series Business and Management (R0)
Digital government consists in the purposeful use of information and communication technologies (ICT), in particular the internet, to transform the relationship between government and society in a positive manner. This book focuses on the current status, prospects and foundations of digital government. Integrating examples and cases from administrative practice, it covers all important aspects of ... Read more

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Digital government consists in the purposeful use of information and communication technologies (ICT), in particular the internet, to transform the relationship between government and society in a positive manner. This book focuses on the current status, prospects and foundations of digital government. Integrating examples and cases from administrative practice, it covers all important aspects of
... 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

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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
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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
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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

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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
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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

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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
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CompTIA Network+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, Eighth Edition (Exam N10-008)

by Mike Meyers, Scott Jernigan ...

This up-to-date Mike Meyers exam guide delivers complete coverage of every topic on the N10-008 version of the CompTIA Network+ Certification examGet complete coverage of all the CompTIA Network+ exam objectives inside this comprehensive resource. Created and edited by Mike Meyers, the leading expert on CompTIA certification and training, CompTIA Network+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, ... Read more

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This up-to-date Mike Meyers exam guide delivers complete coverage of every topic on the N10-008 version of the CompTIA Network+ Certification examGet complete coverage of all the CompTIA Network+ exam objectives inside this comprehensive resource. Created and edited by Mike Meyers, the leading expert on CompTIA certification and training, CompTIA Network+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide,
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Virtual Ascendance

Video Games and the Remaking of Reality

by Devin C. Griffiths ...

From school lunchrooms to the White House press room, video games are an integral part of our popular culture, and the industry behind them touches all aspects of our lives, gamer and non-gamer alike. Business and entertainment, health and medicine, politics and war, social interaction and education, all fall under its influence.Virtual Ascendance tells the story of a formerly fringe enterprise ... Read more

$37.99 CAD

From school lunchrooms to the White House press room, video games are an integral part of our popular culture, and the industry behind them touches all aspects of our lives, gamer and non-gamer alike. Business and entertainment, health and medicine, politics and war, social interaction and education, all fall under its influence.Virtual Ascendance tells the story of a formerly fringe enterprise
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Cyber War versus Cyber Realities

Cyber Conflict in the International System

by Brandon Valeriano, Ryan C. Maness ...

In 2011, the United States government declared a cyber attack as equal to an act of war, punishable with conventional military means. Cyber operations, cyber crime, and other forms of cyber activities directed by one state against another are now considered part of the normal relations range of combat and conflict, and the rising fear of cyber conflict has brought about a reorientation of military ... Read more

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In 2011, the United States government declared a cyber attack as equal to an act of war, punishable with conventional military means. Cyber operations, cyber crime, and other forms of cyber activities directed by one state against another are now considered part of the normal relations range of combat and conflict, and the rising fear of cyber conflict has brought about a reorientation of military
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Teach Yourself VISUALLY Complete WordPress

by Janet Majure ...

Series series Teach Yourself VISUALLY (Tech)
Take your WordPress skills to the next level with these tips, tricks, and tasksCongratulations on getting your blog up and running with WordPress! Now are you ready to take it to the next level? Teach Yourself VISUALLY Complete WordPress takes you beyond the blogging basics with expanded tips, tricks, and techniques with clear, step-by-step instructions accompanied by screen shots. This visual ... Read more

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Take your WordPress skills to the next level with these tips, tricks, and tasksCongratulations on getting your blog up and running with WordPress! Now are you ready to take it to the next level? Teach Yourself VISUALLY Complete WordPress takes you beyond the blogging basics with expanded tips, tricks, and techniques with clear, step-by-step instructions accompanied by screen shots. This visual
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