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Dive Into Systems

A Gentle Introduction to Computer Systems

by Suzanne J. Matthews, Tia Newhall, Kevin C. Webb ...

Dive into Systems is a vivid introduction to computer organization, architecture, and operating systems that is already being used as a classroom textbook at more than 25 universities.This textbook is a crash course in the major hardware and software components of a modern computer system. Designed for use in a wide range of introductory-level computer science classes, it guides readers through ... Read more

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Dive into Systems is a vivid introduction to computer organization, architecture, and operating systems that is already being used as a classroom textbook at more than 25 universities.This textbook is a crash course in the major hardware and software components of a modern computer system. Designed for use in a wide range of introductory-level computer science classes, it guides readers through
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Python Crash Course, 3rd Edition

A Hands-On, Project-Based Introduction to Programming

by Eric Matthes ...

Python Crash Course is the world’s bestselling programming book, with over 1,500,000 copies sold to date!Python Crash Course is the world’s best-selling guide to the Python programming language. This fast-paced, thorough introduction will have you writing programs, solving problems, and developing functioning applications in no time.You’ll start by learning basic programming concepts, such as ... Read more

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Python Crash Course is the world’s bestselling programming book, with over 1,500,000 copies sold to date!Python Crash Course is the world’s best-selling guide to the Python programming language. This fast-paced, thorough introduction will have you writing programs, solving problems, and developing functioning applications in no time.You’ll start by learning basic programming concepts, such as
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AI Agents Revolutionizing The Future Of Work And Life

by Michael Smith ...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the world, and at the forefront of this transformation are AI agents—intelligent systems designed to perform tasks, make decisions, and interact seamlessly with humans and other systems. These agents are not just tools; they are collaborators, capable of learning, adapting, and evolving to meet the ever-changing needs of their users.This ebook delves ... Read more

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the world, and at the forefront of this transformation are AI agents—intelligent systems designed to perform tasks, make decisions, and interact seamlessly with humans and other systems. These agents are not just tools; they are collaborators, capable of learning, adapting, and evolving to meet the ever-changing needs of their users.This ebook delves
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A Brief History of Tomorrow: How The Experts Usually Screw Up (Future Forecasting)

by Jonathan Margolis ...

A fascinating look at the future, as you’ve never seen it. Ten years from now, will we have a tiny personal computer surgically inserted in an earlobe, capable of connecting to phone lines and the internet? Fifty years from now, will atomic-sized robots replace surgeons? A hundred years from now, instead of taking the bus, will we simply teleport to work? It all may sound like impossible science ... Read more

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A fascinating look at the future, as you’ve never seen it. Ten years from now, will we have a tiny personal computer surgically inserted in an earlobe, capable of connecting to phone lines and the internet? Fifty years from now, will atomic-sized robots replace surgeons? A hundred years from now, instead of taking the bus, will we simply teleport to work? It all may sound like impossible science
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How to Teach Quantum Physics to Your Dog

by Chad Orzel ...

Series series How to Teach
The international bestseller from the author of Breakfast with Einstein‘Elegantly approachable descriptions... with a refreshing emphasis on recent research. Highly satisfying.’ GuardianEmmy is no ordinary dog. When adopted from the shelter by physics professor Chad Orzel, she becomes immediately fascinated by his work. Could she use quantum tunnelling to get through the neighbour’s fence? How ... Read more

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The international bestseller from the author of Breakfast with Einstein‘Elegantly approachable descriptions... with a refreshing emphasis on recent research. Highly satisfying.’ GuardianEmmy is no ordinary dog. When adopted from the shelter by physics professor Chad Orzel, she becomes immediately fascinated by his work. Could she use quantum tunnelling to get through the neighbour’s fence? How
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The CPHIMS Review Guide, 4th Edition

Preparing for Success in Healthcare Information and Management Systems

by Healthcare Information & Management Systems Society (HIMSS) ...

Series series HIMSS Book Series
Whether you’re taking the CPHIMS exam or simply want the most current and comprehensive overview in healthcare information and management systems today, this completely revised and updated fourth edition has it all. But for those preparing for the CPHIMS exam, this book is also an ideal study partner. The content reflects the outline of exam topics covering healthcare and technology environments; ... Read more

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Whether you’re taking the CPHIMS exam or simply want the most current and comprehensive overview in healthcare information and management systems today, this completely revised and updated fourth edition has it all. But for those preparing for the CPHIMS exam, this book is also an ideal study partner. The content reflects the outline of exam topics covering healthcare and technology environments;
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Mastering Ethereum

by Carlo Parisi, Alessandro Mazza, Niccolo Pozzolini, Gavin Wood, Andreas M. Antonopoulos ...

As the first blockchain platform to introduce the concept of smart contracts, Ethereum is the gateway to a worldwide decentralized computing paradigm. With this practical guide, the authors provide everything you need to know to start building smart contracts and DApps on Ethereum and other virtual machine blockchains.Through comprehensive coverage of Ethereum's internal workings, you'll ... Read more

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As the first blockchain platform to introduce the concept of smart contracts, Ethereum is the gateway to a worldwide decentralized computing paradigm. With this practical guide, the authors provide everything you need to know to start building smart contracts and DApps on Ethereum and other virtual machine blockchains.Through comprehensive coverage of Ethereum's internal workings, you'll
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Algorithms to Live By

The Computer Science of Human Decisions

by Brian Christian, Griffiths ...

A fascinating exploration of how computer algorithms can be applied to our everyday lives.In this dazzlingly interdisciplinary work, acclaimed author Brian Christian and cognitive scientist Tom Griffiths show us how the simple, precise algorithms used by computers can also untangle very human questions. Modern life is constrained by limited space and time, limits that give rise to a particular set ... Read more

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A fascinating exploration of how computer algorithms can be applied to our everyday lives.In this dazzlingly interdisciplinary work, acclaimed author Brian Christian and cognitive scientist Tom Griffiths show us how the simple, precise algorithms used by computers can also untangle very human questions. Modern life is constrained by limited space and time, limits that give rise to a particular set
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Why Machines Learn

The Elegant Maths Behind Modern AI

by Anil Ananthaswamy ...

'An invaluable companion for anyone who wants a deep understanding of what’s under the hood of often inscrutable machines' Melanie MitchellA rich, narrative explanation of the mathematics that has brought us machine learning and the ongoing explosion of artificial intelligenceMachine-learning systems are making life-altering decisions for us: approving mortgage loans, determining whether a tumour ... Read more

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'An invaluable companion for anyone who wants a deep understanding of what’s under the hood of often inscrutable machines' Melanie MitchellA rich, narrative explanation of the mathematics that has brought us machine learning and the ongoing explosion of artificial intelligenceMachine-learning systems are making life-altering decisions for us: approving mortgage loans, determining whether a tumour
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Number Go Up

Inside Crypto’s Wild Rise and Staggering Fall

by Zeke Faux ...

BOOK OF THE YEAR FOR WIRED | LA TIMES | FINANCIAL TIMES | WASHINGTON POST | GLOBE AND MAILUSED IN EVIDENCE IN THE TRIAL OF SAM BANKMAN-FRIEDIn 2021, cryptocurrency goes mainstream. Giant investment funds are buying it. Politicians endorse it. TV ads hail it as the future of money. Hardly anyone knows how it works - who cares when... ... Read more

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BOOK OF THE YEAR FOR WIRED | LA TIMES | FINANCIAL TIMES | WASHINGTON POST | GLOBE AND MAILUSED IN EVIDENCE IN THE TRIAL OF SAM BANKMAN-FRIEDIn 2021, cryptocurrency goes mainstream. Giant investment funds are buying it. Politicians endorse it. TV ads hail it as the future of money. Hardly anyone knows how it works - who cares when...
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The Missing Cryptoqueen

by Jamie Bartlett ...

*JAMIE’S NEW BOOK ON HOW TO TALK TO AI - AND HOW NOT TO - IS OUT NOW*****'An astonishing read, plunging you into a toxic world of Insta-wealth, betrayal and ruthless ambition... A con that made Theranos look like small fry' - The Telegraph'The largest financial scam ever' - Fortune'The story of OneCoin stands out even among the outlandish capers of the cryptocurrency era' - Wall Street ... ... Read more

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*JAMIE’S NEW BOOK ON HOW TO TALK TO AI - AND HOW NOT TO - IS OUT NOW*****'An astonishing read, plunging you into a toxic world of Insta-wealth, betrayal and ruthless ambition... A con that made Theranos look like small fry' - The Telegraph'The largest financial scam ever' - Fortune'The story of OneCoin stands out even among the outlandish capers of the cryptocurrency era' - Wall Street ...
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This Is for Everyone

The Captivating Memoir from the Inventor of the World Wide Web

by Tim Berners-Lee ...

**A Waterstones and Financial Times Book of the Year 2025The instant Sunday Times bestseller‘Charming, clever, self-effacing, interesting and thoughtful’ – The Observer**‘Visionary . . . Full of warmth and humanity’ – Kate Bush‘A remarkable book by a remarkable man’ – The Mail on SundayThe groundbreaking memoir from the inventor of the World Wide Web, Sir Tim Berners-Lee. This is the story of ... ... Read more

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**A Waterstones and Financial Times Book of the Year 2025The instant Sunday Times bestseller‘Charming, clever, self-effacing, interesting and thoughtful’ – The Observer**‘Visionary . . . Full of warmth and humanity’ – Kate Bush‘A remarkable book by a remarkable man’ – The Mail on SundayThe groundbreaking memoir from the inventor of the World Wide Web, Sir Tim Berners-Lee. This is the story of ...
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The Biggest Ideas in the Universe 2

Quanta and Fields

by Sean Carroll ...

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER‘Neat, and extremely simple: only a deep thinker such as Sean Carroll could introduce the complexity of Einstein’s general relativity in such a luminous and straightforward manner.’Carlo Rovelli, author of Seven Brief Lessons on PhysicsImmense, strange and infinite, the world of modern physics often feels impenetrable to the undiscerning eye – a jumble of muons, gluons ... Read more

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THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER‘Neat, and extremely simple: only a deep thinker such as Sean Carroll could introduce the complexity of Einstein’s general relativity in such a luminous and straightforward manner.’Carlo Rovelli, author of Seven Brief Lessons on PhysicsImmense, strange and infinite, the world of modern physics often feels impenetrable to the undiscerning eye – a jumble of muons, gluons
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How AI Thinks

How we built it, how it can help us, and how we can control it

by Nigel Toon ...

THE #2 TIMES BESTSELLER'Artificial intelligence is going to have a massive impact on everyone’s lives... an accessible and sensible read that helps demystify AI' Deborah Meaden, entrepreneur and star of Dragon's Den'Nigel Toon is a visionary leader in the field of artificial intelligence... a must-read' Marc Tremblay, Distinguished Engineer, MicrosoftThose who understand how AI thinks will ... ... Read more

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THE #2 TIMES BESTSELLER'Artificial intelligence is going to have a massive impact on everyone’s lives... an accessible and sensible read that helps demystify AI' Deborah Meaden, entrepreneur and star of Dragon's Den'Nigel Toon is a visionary leader in the field of artificial intelligence... a must-read' Marc Tremblay, Distinguished Engineer, MicrosoftThose who understand how AI thinks will ...
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Windows 10 for Seniors: The Complete Guide

by Mark Lancer ...

Microsoft as the leader of software for operating systems has now released the new Windows 10. It was released on the Twenty Ninth of July 2015. The new and improved computer program has been praised with honours and great reviews for its ability to meet needs while maintaining new trends. Critics have suggested that one major strength of Windows 10 is the fact that it is a made up of all the ... Read more

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Microsoft as the leader of software for operating systems has now released the new Windows 10. It was released on the Twenty Ninth of July 2015. The new and improved computer program has been praised with honours and great reviews for its ability to meet needs while maintaining new trends. Critics have suggested that one major strength of Windows 10 is the fact that it is a made up of all the
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Lords of Crypto Crime

The Race to Bring Down the World’s Invisible Kingpins

by Andy Greenberg ...

*This book is published in the US as Tracers in the Dark. The text is unchanged for this edition.*'Reads like a thriller... These stories are amazing.'-Michael Lewis, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Big Short'A master-class in the tactics and countertactics of financial cyberwarfare, laid out in a tense, exciting technothriller.'-Cory Doctorow, author of Little Brother</s... ... Read more

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*This book is published in the US as Tracers in the Dark. The text is unchanged for this edition.*'Reads like a thriller... These stories are amazing.'-Michael Lewis, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Big Short'A master-class in the tactics and countertactics of financial cyberwarfare, laid out in a tense, exciting technothriller.'-Cory Doctorow, author of Little Brother</s...
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The Singularity Is Near

When Humans Transcend Biology

by Ray Kurzweil ...

'Startling in scope and bravado.' The New York TimesA radical and optimistic view of the future course of human development from the bestselling author of How to Create a Mind and who Bill Gates calls 'the best person I know at predicting the future of artificial intelligence.'For over three decades, Ray Kurzweil has been one of the most respected and provocative advocates of the role of ... Read more

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'Startling in scope and bravado.' The New York TimesA radical and optimistic view of the future course of human development from the bestselling author of How to Create a Mind and who Bill Gates calls 'the best person I know at predicting the future of artificial intelligence.'For over three decades, Ray Kurzweil has been one of the most respected and provocative advocates of the role of
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The Man from the Future

The Visionary Life of John von Neumann

by Ananyo Bhattacharya ...

A FINANCIAL TIMES AND TLS BOOK OF THE YEARAn exhilarating new biography of John von Neumann: the lost genius who invented our world'A sparkling book, with an intoxicating mix of pen-portraits and grand historical narrative. Above all it fizzes with a dizzying mix of deliciously vital ideas. . . A staggering achievement' Tim HarfordThe smartphones in our pockets and computers like brains. The ... Read more

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A FINANCIAL TIMES AND TLS BOOK OF THE YEARAn exhilarating new biography of John von Neumann: the lost genius who invented our world'A sparkling book, with an intoxicating mix of pen-portraits and grand historical narrative. Above all it fizzes with a dizzying mix of deliciously vital ideas. . . A staggering achievement' Tim HarfordThe smartphones in our pockets and computers like brains. The
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The Quick Guide to Cloud Computing and Cyber Security

by Marcia R.T. Pistorious ...

This is a Quick Guide to Cloud Computing and Cyber Security - For Beginners.Cloud computing has appeared in many small forms and now it is emerging as a huge solution to the problem of the fast changing and increasingly cyber world in which we live and work.Table of ContentsWhat is Cloud Computing?Types of Cloud ComputingCloud Computing ExamplesCyber SecurityCyber Security DangersPhysical ... Read more

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This is a Quick Guide to Cloud Computing and Cyber Security - For Beginners.Cloud computing has appeared in many small forms and now it is emerging as a huge solution to the problem of the fast changing and increasingly cyber world in which we live and work.Table of ContentsWhat is Cloud Computing?Types of Cloud ComputingCloud Computing ExamplesCyber SecurityCyber Security DangersPhysical
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Rinsed

From Cartels to Crypto: How the Tech Industry Washes Money for the World's Deadliest Crooks

by Geoff White ...

'Rinsed is a triumph. If you want to understand how the chaotic world around us really works, read this book!’ MILES JOHNSON, AUTHOR OF CHASING SHADOWS***'***A riveting look at not only the nuts and bolts of cons and crimes but the techniques detectives use to stalk cyber criminals' FINANCIAL TIMES'Gripping' THE ECONOMISTThere's an old saying: 'a rising tide lifts all boats'. It's... ... Read more

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'Rinsed is a triumph. If you want to understand how the chaotic world around us really works, read this book!’ MILES JOHNSON, AUTHOR OF CHASING SHADOWS***'***A riveting look at not only the nuts and bolts of cons and crimes but the techniques detectives use to stalk cyber criminals' FINANCIAL TIMES'Gripping' THE ECONOMISTThere's an old saying: 'a rising tide lifts all boats'. It's...
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The Quantum World

The disturbing theory at the heart of reality

by New Scientist ...

Series series New Scientist Instant Expert
Forget everything you thought you knew about reality.The world is a seriously bizarre place. Things can exist in two places at once and travel backwards and forwards in time. Waves and particles are one and the same, and objects change their behaviour according to whether they are being watched. This is not some alternative universe but the realm of the very small, where quantum mechanics rules. ... Read more

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Forget everything you thought you knew about reality.The world is a seriously bizarre place. Things can exist in two places at once and travel backwards and forwards in time. Waves and particles are one and the same, and objects change their behaviour according to whether they are being watched. This is not some alternative universe but the realm of the very small, where quantum mechanics rules.
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Read Write Own

Building the Next Era of the Internet

by Chris Dixon ...

THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER‘A compelling vision of where the internet should go and how to get there.’ Sam Altman, CEO, OpenAIThe promise of the internet has been stolen.Over the last decade, a handful of giant companies like Facebook and Google have seized control of the web – sapping its dynamism and taking its profits for themselves.But there is a way to take it back.</... ... Read more

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THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER‘A compelling vision of where the internet should go and how to get there.’ Sam Altman, CEO, OpenAIThe promise of the internet has been stolen.Over the last decade, a handful of giant companies like Facebook and Google have seized control of the web – sapping its dynamism and taking its profits for themselves.But there is a way to take it back.</...
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Turing's Cathedral

The Origins of the Digital Universe

by George Dyson ...

How did computers take over the world? In late 1945, a small group of brilliant engineers and mathematicians gathered at the newly created Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, New Jersey. Their ostensible goal was to build a computer which would be instrumental in the US government's race to create a hydrogen bomb. The mathematicians themselves, however, saw their project as the realization ... Read more

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How did computers take over the world? In late 1945, a small group of brilliant engineers and mathematicians gathered at the newly created Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, New Jersey. Their ostensible goal was to build a computer which would be instrumental in the US government's race to create a hydrogen bomb. The mathematicians themselves, however, saw their project as the realization
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Cryptoassets: The Innovative Investor's Guide to Bitcoin and Beyond

by Chris Burniske, Jack Tatar ...

The innovative investor’s guide to an entirely new asset class—from two experts on the cutting edgeWith the rise of bitcoin and blockchain technology, investors can capitalize on the greatest investment opportunity since the Internet. Bitcoin was the first cryptoasset, but today there are over 800 and counting, including ether, ripple, litecoin, monero, and more. This clear, concise, and ... Read more

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The innovative investor’s guide to an entirely new asset class—from two experts on the cutting edgeWith the rise of bitcoin and blockchain technology, investors can capitalize on the greatest investment opportunity since the Internet. Bitcoin was the first cryptoasset, but today there are over 800 and counting, including ether, ripple, litecoin, monero, and more. This clear, concise, and
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