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The God Test

Artificial Intelligence and Our Coming Cosmic Reckoning

by Robert Wright ...

From bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize finalist Robert Wright comes a sweeping new view of artificial intelligence—as an evolutionary force that will pose deep political and spiritual challenges and could, in the process, give our species a unifying sense of purpose.The God Test is the first book to capture the power behind the AI revolution—to clearly explain the breakthroughs that sparked ... Read more

$20.99 CAD

From bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize finalist Robert Wright comes a sweeping new view of artificial intelligence—as an evolutionary force that will pose deep political and spiritual challenges and could, in the process, give our species a unifying sense of purpose.The God Test is the first book to capture the power behind the AI revolution—to clearly explain the breakthroughs that sparked
... Read more
Designing Data-Intensive Applications

The Big Ideas Behind Reliable, Scalable, and Maintainable Systems

by Martin Kleppmann, Chris Riccomini ...

Data is at the center of many challenges in system design today. Difficult issues such as scalability, consistency, reliability, efficiency, and maintainability need to be resolved. In addition, there's an overwhelming variety of systems, including relational databases, NoSQL datastores, data warehouses, and data lakes. There are cloud services, on-premises services, and embedded databases. What ... Read more

$59.99 CAD

Data is at the center of many challenges in system design today. Difficult issues such as scalability, consistency, reliability, efficiency, and maintainability need to be resolved. In addition, there's an overwhelming variety of systems, including relational databases, NoSQL datastores, data warehouses, and data lakes. There are cloud services, on-premises services, and embedded databases. What
... Read more
Escaping the Build Trap

How Effective Product Management Creates Real Value

by Melissa Perri ...

To stay competitive in today’s market, organizations need to adopt a culture of customer-centric practices that focus on outcomes rather than outputs. Companies that live and die by outputs often fall into the "build trap," cranking out features to meet their schedule rather than the customer’s needs.In this book, Melissa Perri explains how laying the foundation for great product management can ... Read more

$34.39 CAD

To stay competitive in today’s market, organizations need to adopt a culture of customer-centric practices that focus on outcomes rather than outputs. Companies that live and die by outputs often fall into the "build trap," cranking out features to meet their schedule rather than the customer’s needs.In this book, Melissa Perri explains how laying the foundation for great product management can
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Storytelling for User Experience

Crafting Stories for Better Design

by Whitney Quesenbery, Kevin Brooks ...

We all tell stories. It's one of the most natural ways to share information, as old as the human race. This book is not about a new technique, but how to use something we already know in a new way. Stories help us gather and communicate user research, put a human face on analytic data, communicate design ideas, encourage collaboration and innovation, and create a sense of shared history and ... Read more

$49.99 CAD

We all tell stories. It's one of the most natural ways to share information, as old as the human race. This book is not about a new technique, but how to use something we already know in a new way. Stories help us gather and communicate user research, put a human face on analytic data, communicate design ideas, encourage collaboration and innovation, and create a sense of shared history and
... Read more
Four Laws for the Artificially Intelligent

by Ian Domowitz ...

Ask not what AI can do for a company, rather what artificial intelligence may do to a company.How does a company successfully integrate artificial intelligence into its operations?What are the problems in doing so?And how does the introduction of AI into society change the answer to the first question?As companies delay or even cancel initiatives in artificial intelligence, Four Laws for the ... Read more

$17.99 CAD

Ask not what AI can do for a company, rather what artificial intelligence may do to a company.How does a company successfully integrate artificial intelligence into its operations?What are the problems in doing so?And how does the introduction of AI into society change the answer to the first question?As companies delay or even cancel initiatives in artificial intelligence, Four Laws for the
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Life and Death Design

What Life-Saving Technology Can Teach Everyday UX Designers

by Katie Swindler ...

Emergencies—landing a malfunctioning plane, resuscitating a heart attack victim, or avoiding a head-on car crash—all require split-second decisions that can mean life or death. Fortunately, designers of life-saving products have leveraged research and brain science to help users reduce panic and harness their best instincts. Life and Death Design brings these techniques to everyday designers who ... Read more

$37.59 CAD

Emergencies—landing a malfunctioning plane, resuscitating a heart attack victim, or avoiding a head-on car crash—all require split-second decisions that can mean life or death. Fortunately, designers of life-saving products have leveraged research and brain science to help users reduce panic and harness their best instincts. Life and Death Design brings these techniques to everyday designers who
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Product Management in Practice

A Practical, Tactical Guide for Your First Day and Every Day After

by Matt LeMay ...

Product management has become a critical function for modern organizations, from small startups to corporate enterprises. And yet, the day-to-day work of product management remains largely misunderstood. In theory, product managers are high-flying visionaries who build products that people love. In practice, they're hard-working facilitators who bring clarity and focus to their teams.In this ... Read more

$39.99 CAD

Product management has become a critical function for modern organizations, from small startups to corporate enterprises. And yet, the day-to-day work of product management remains largely misunderstood. In theory, product managers are high-flying visionaries who build products that people love. In practice, they're hard-working facilitators who bring clarity and focus to their teams.In this
... Read more
Common Lisp Recipes

A Problem-Solution Approach

by Edmund Weitz ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Find solutions to problems and answers to questions you are likely to encounter when writing real-world applications in Common Lisp. This book covers areas as diverse as web programming, databases, graphical user interfaces, integration with other programming languages, multi-threading, and mobile devices as well as debugging techniques and optimization, to name just a few.Written by an author who ... Read more

$120.59 CAD

Find solutions to problems and answers to questions you are likely to encounter when writing real-world applications in Common Lisp. This book covers areas as diverse as web programming, databases, graphical user interfaces, integration with other programming languages, multi-threading, and mobile devices as well as debugging techniques and optimization, to name just a few.Written by an author who
... Read more
Applied Text Analysis with Python

Enabling Language-Aware Data Products with Machine Learning

by Benjamin Bengfort, Rebecca Bilbro, Tony Ojeda ...

From news and speeches to informal chatter on social media, natural language is one of the richest and most underutilized sources of data. Not only does it come in a constant stream, always changing and adapting in context; it also contains information that is not conveyed by traditional data sources. The key to unlocking natural language is through the creative application of text analytics. This ... Read more

$57.59 CAD

From news and speeches to informal chatter on social media, natural language is one of the richest and most underutilized sources of data. Not only does it come in a constant stream, always changing and adapting in context; it also contains information that is not conveyed by traditional data sources. The key to unlocking natural language is through the creative application of text analytics. This
... Read more
UX Skills for Business Strategy

Articulating Impact for Product, User, and Business Outcomes

by Torrey Podmajersky, Maya Elise Joseph-Goteiner, Kim Mats Mats ...

Today's design leaders and UX professionals are faced with a growing challenge: How do you choose the right UX skills to meet critical business goals, while proving their value to stakeholders? This book presents your solution, offering a clear, actionable framework for linking UX decisions directly to your company's bottom line.Authors Torrey Podmajersky, Maya Elise Joseph-Goteiner, and Kim Mats ... Read more

$47.19 CAD

Today's design leaders and UX professionals are faced with a growing challenge: How do you choose the right UX skills to meet critical business goals, while proving their value to stakeholders? This book presents your solution, offering a clear, actionable framework for linking UX decisions directly to your company's bottom line.Authors Torrey Podmajersky, Maya Elise Joseph-Goteiner, and Kim Mats
... Read more
Hands-On Internet of Things with MQTT

Build connected IoT devices with Arduino and MQ Telemetry Transport (MQTT)

by Tim Pulver ...

Develop a variety of projects and connect them to microcontrollers and web servers using the lightweight messaging protocol MQTTKey FeaturesLeverage the power of MQTT to build a pet food dispenser, e-ink to-do list, and a productivity cubeLearn about technologies like laser cutting, 3D printing, and PCB production for building robust prototypesExplore practical uses cases to gain an in-depth ... Read more

$25.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Develop a variety of projects and connect them to microcontrollers and web servers using the lightweight messaging protocol MQTTKey FeaturesLeverage the power of MQTT to build a pet food dispenser, e-ink to-do list, and a productivity cubeLearn about technologies like laser cutting, 3D printing, and PCB production for building robust prototypesExplore practical uses cases to gain an in-depth
... Read more
Design Patterns in C#

A Hands-on Guide with Real-world Examples

by Vaskaran Sarcar ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Get hands-on experience with each Gang of Four (GoF) design pattern using C#. For each of the patterns, you will see at least one real-world scenario, a coding example, and a complete implementation including output. In addition to GoF patterns, you will learn additional design patterns which are common and equally important.In this second edition, you will go through the design patterns and their ... Read more

$68.79 CAD

Get hands-on experience with each Gang of Four (GoF) design pattern using C#. For each of the patterns, you will see at least one real-world scenario, a coding example, and a complete implementation including output. In addition to GoF patterns, you will learn additional design patterns which are common and equally important.In this second edition, you will go through the design patterns and their
... Read more
Unreal Engine 5 For Beginners

Build High-Quality Games, Immersive Virtual Worlds, And Advanced Interactive Contents

by Calren Dovale ...

This book is a comprehensive guide designed to take readers through the powerful tools and capabilities of Unreal Engine 2025. Aimed at developers, creatives, and industry professionals, this book covers everything from the basics to advanced techniques in game development, virtual production, and simulation.The book kicks off with an overview of Unreal Engine in its chapter one, highlighting its ... Read more

$14.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This book is a comprehensive guide designed to take readers through the powerful tools and capabilities of Unreal Engine 2025. Aimed at developers, creatives, and industry professionals, this book covers everything from the basics to advanced techniques in game development, virtual production, and simulation.The book kicks off with an overview of Unreal Engine in its chapter one, highlighting its
... Read more
Dataclysm

Who We Are (When We Think No One's Looking)

by Christian Rudder ...

Provocative, illuminating, and visually arresting, Dataclysm is a portrait of how big data reveals our essential selves—and a first look at a revolution in the making.What is the secret to a stable marriage? How many gay people are still in the closet? Do we truly live in a postracial society? Has Twitter made us dumber? These are just a few of the questions Christian Rudder answers in Dataclysm, ... Read more

$7.99 CAD

Provocative, illuminating, and visually arresting, Dataclysm is a portrait of how big data reveals our essential selves—and a first look at a revolution in the making.What is the secret to a stable marriage? How many gay people are still in the closet? Do we truly live in a postracial society? Has Twitter made us dumber? These are just a few of the questions Christian Rudder answers in Dataclysm,
... Read more
Heart of the Machine

Our Future in a World of Artificial Emotional Intelligence

by Richard Yonck ...

For Readers of Ray Kurzweil and Michio Kaku, a New Look at the Cutting Edge of Artificial IntelligenceImagine a robotic stuffed animal that can read and respond to a child’s emotional state, a commercial that can recognize and change based on a customer’s facial expression, or a company that can actually create feelings as though a person were experiencing them naturally. Heart of the Machine ... Read more

$29.99 CAD

For Readers of Ray Kurzweil and Michio Kaku, a New Look at the Cutting Edge of Artificial IntelligenceImagine a robotic stuffed animal that can read and respond to a child’s emotional state, a commercial that can recognize and change based on a customer’s facial expression, or a company that can actually create feelings as though a person were experiencing them naturally. Heart of the Machine
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User Friendly

How the Hidden Rules of Design Are Changing the Way We Live, Work, and Play

by Cliff Kuang, Robert Fabricant ...

AMAZON BEST BOOKS OF 2019 PICKFORTUNE WRITERS AND EDITORS' RECOMMENDED BOOKS OF 2019 PICK"User Friendly is a tour de force, an engrossing fusion of scholarly research, professional experience and revelations from intrepid firsthand reporting."—EDWARD TENNER, The New York Times Book ReviewIn User Friendly, Cliff Kuang and Robert Fabricant reveal the untold story of ... ... Read more

$17.99 CAD

AMAZON BEST BOOKS OF 2019 PICKFORTUNE WRITERS AND EDITORS' RECOMMENDED BOOKS OF 2019 PICK"User Friendly is a tour de force, an engrossing fusion of scholarly research, professional experience and revelations from intrepid firsthand reporting."—EDWARD TENNER, The New York Times Book ReviewIn User Friendly, Cliff Kuang and Robert Fabricant reveal the untold story of ...
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Human Design

Discover the Person You Were Born to Be

by Chetan Parkyn ...

Introducing Human Design, the revolutionary system that reveals the personality ‘blueprint’ of who you were born to be. Using the precise details of your birth, it's more accurate than astrology. And by downloading the free software, you can map your own life chart, and those of your friends and family. You'll never read your horoscope again.Forget your sign, what’s your design?Would you like to ... Read more

$15.99 CAD

Introducing Human Design, the revolutionary system that reveals the personality ‘blueprint’ of who you were born to be. Using the precise details of your birth, it's more accurate than astrology. And by downloading the free software, you can map your own life chart, and those of your friends and family. You'll never read your horoscope again.Forget your sign, what’s your design?Would you like to
... Read more
Data Science for Business

What You Need to Know about Data Mining and Data-Analytic Thinking

by Foster Provost, Tom Fawcett ...

Written by renowned data science experts Foster Provost and Tom Fawcett, Data Science for Business introduces the fundamental principles of data science, and walks you through the "data-analytic thinking" necessary for extracting useful knowledge and business value from the data you collect. This guide also helps you understand the many data-mining techniques in use today.Based on an MBA course ... Read more

$45.59 CAD

Written by renowned data science experts Foster Provost and Tom Fawcett, Data Science for Business introduces the fundamental principles of data science, and walks you through the "data-analytic thinking" necessary for extracting useful knowledge and business value from the data you collect. This guide also helps you understand the many data-mining techniques in use today.Based on an MBA course
... Read more
Theory of Fun for Game Design

by Raph Koster ...

Now in full color, the 10th anniversary edition of this classic book takes you deep into the influences that underlie modern video games, and examines the elements they share with traditional games such as checkers. At the heart of his exploration, veteran game designer Raph Koster takes a close look at the concept of fun and why it’s the most vital element in any game.Why do some games become ... Read more

$41.59 CAD

Now in full color, the 10th anniversary edition of this classic book takes you deep into the influences that underlie modern video games, and examines the elements they share with traditional games such as checkers. At the heart of his exploration, veteran game designer Raph Koster takes a close look at the concept of fun and why it’s the most vital element in any game.Why do some games become
... Read more
Information Architecture

For the Web and Beyond

by Louis Rosenfeld, Peter Morville, Jorge Arango ...

Information architecture (IA) is far more challenging—and necessary—than ever. With the glut of information available today, anything your organization wants to share should be easy to find, navigate, and understand. But the experience you provide has to be familiar and coherent across multiple interaction channels, from the Web to smartphones, smartwatches, and beyond.To guide you through this ... Read more

$54.39 CAD

Information architecture (IA) is far more challenging—and necessary—than ever. With the glut of information available today, anything your organization wants to share should be easy to find, navigate, and understand. But the experience you provide has to be familiar and coherent across multiple interaction channels, from the Web to smartphones, smartwatches, and beyond.To guide you through this
... Read more
What to Think About Machines That Think

Today's Leading Thinkers on the Age of Machine Intelligence

by John Brockman ...

Series Book 19 - Edge Question Series
Weighing in from the cutting-edge frontiers of science, today’s most forward-thinking minds explore the rise of “machines that think.”Stephen Hawking recently made headlines by noting, “The development of full artificial intelligence could spell the end of the human race.” Others, conversely, have trumpeted a new age of “superintelligence” in which smart devices will exponentially extend human ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

Weighing in from the cutting-edge frontiers of science, today’s most forward-thinking minds explore the rise of “machines that think.”Stephen Hawking recently made headlines by noting, “The development of full artificial intelligence could spell the end of the human race.” Others, conversely, have trumpeted a new age of “superintelligence” in which smart devices will exponentially extend human
... Read more
WordPress For Beginners - How To Set Up A Self Hosted WordPress Blog

by Cyrus Jackson ...

NEW & UPDATED FOR 2018Would you love to learn how to set up a jaw-dropping, secure and professional WordPress blog? (Even if you're not a technical wizard)Then:***"WordPress For Beginners"*** is the most compact guide you'll ever need.WordPress is the biggest blogging platform on the planet powering big blogs like CNN, New York Times, Mashable …the list is endless.This speaks volume of its ... Read more

$5.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

NEW & UPDATED FOR 2018Would you love to learn how to set up a jaw-dropping, secure and professional WordPress blog? (Even if you're not a technical wizard)Then:***"WordPress For Beginners"*** is the most compact guide you'll ever need.WordPress is the biggest blogging platform on the planet powering big blogs like CNN, New York Times, Mashable …the list is endless.This speaks volume of its
... Read more
Product Leadership

How Top Product Managers Launch Awesome Products and Build Successful Teams

by Richard Banfield, Martin Eriksson, Nate Walkingshaw ...

In today’s lightning-fast technology world, good product management is critical to maintaining a competitive advantage. Yet, managing human beings and navigating complex product roadmaps is no easy task, and it’s rare to find a product leader who can steward a digital product from concept to launch without a couple of major hiccups. Why do some product leaders succeed while others don’t?This ... Read more

$35.99 CAD

In today’s lightning-fast technology world, good product management is critical to maintaining a competitive advantage. Yet, managing human beings and navigating complex product roadmaps is no easy task, and it’s rare to find a product leader who can steward a digital product from concept to launch without a couple of major hiccups. Why do some product leaders succeed while others don’t?This
... Read more
Fundamentals of Data Engineering

Plan and Build Robust Data Systems

by Joe Reis, Matt Housley ...

Data engineering has grown rapidly in the past decade, leaving many software engineers, data scientists, and analysts looking for a comprehensive view of this practice. With this practical book, you'll learn how to plan and build systems to serve the needs of your organization and customers by evaluating the best technologies available through the framework of the data engineering lifecycle ... Read more

$67.99 CAD

Data engineering has grown rapidly in the past decade, leaving many software engineers, data scientists, and analysts looking for a comprehensive view of this practice. With this practical book, you'll learn how to plan and build systems to serve the needs of your organization and customers by evaluating the best technologies available through the framework of the data engineering lifecycle
... Read more

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