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  • Breaking Twitter

    Elon Musk and the Most Controversial Corporate Takeover in History

    by Ben Mezrich ...
    ‘An excitable, high-octane account’ – IndependentIn October 2022, Elon Musk marched through Twitter’s front doors after buying the digital giant for $44 billion. His takeover came with the promise of fundamental change, but nothing could prepare the company for the chaos to come – brutal mass firings, an exodus of advertisers and ‘blue-tick’ celebrities and a vicious battle for control.With unique ... Read more

    RM 49.99

  • 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, OpenAI**The 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.Here, a ... Read more

    RM 57.09

  • Your Computer Is on Fire

    Edited by Thomas S. Mullaney, Benjamin Peters, Mar Hicks, Kavita Philip ...
    Techno-utopianism is dead: Now is the time to pay attention to the inequality, marginalization, and biases woven into our technological systems.This book sounds an alarm: after decades of being lulled into complacency by narratives of technological utopianism and neutrality, people are waking up to the large-scale consequences of Silicon Valley-led technophilia. This book trains a spotlight on the ... Read more

    RM 98.79

  • Microsoft 365 Access For Dummies

    by Laurie A. Ulrich, Ken Cook ...
    Join the millions of people already using Microsoft Access and become a database power-user in no time!In the newly revised edition of Microsoft Access For Dummies, professional database developer and Access extraordinaire Laurie Ulrich-Fuller walks you through the ins-and-outs of one of the world's most popular database platforms. This is the perfect beginner's guide to Microsoft Access, showing ... Read more

    RM 84.69

  • Hacking Exposed Industrial Control Systems: ICS and SCADA Security Secrets & Solutions

    by Clint Bodungen, Bryan Singer, Aaron Shbeeb, Kyle Wilhoit, Stephen Hilt ...
    Learn to defend crucial ICS/SCADA infrastructure from devastating attacks the tried-and-true Hacking Exposed wayThis practical guide reveals the powerful weapons and devious methods cyber-terrorists use to compromise the devices, applications, and systems vital to oil and gas pipelines, electrical grids, and nuclear refineries. Written in the battle-tested Hacking Exposed style, the book arms you ... Read more

    RM 194.79

  • Intellectual Property and Open Source

    A Practical Guide to Protecting Code

    by Van Lindberg ...
    "Clear, correct, and deep, this is a welcome addition to discussions of law and computing for anyone -- even lawyers!"-- Lawrence Lessig, Professor of Law at Stanford Law School and founder of the Stanford Center for Internet and SocietyIf you work in information technology, intellectual property is central to your job -- but dealing with the complexities of the legal system can be mind-boggling. ... Read more

    RM 79.09

  • The Ultimate Chrome OS Guide For The ASUS Chromebook CX940

    ASUSDrobit

    by Keith I Myers ...
    There are several books available for Chrome OS users however many of them focus on the limitations of Chrome OS, not teach readers how to unlock the full potential of their Chrome OS powered device. The Ultimate Chrome OS Guide for the ASUS Chromebook CX940 will provide a comprehensive overview of the ASUS Chromebook CX940 and how to get the most out of your purchase.This book was designed to ... Read more

    RM 39.17

  • From Urban Legends to Political Fact-Checking

    Online Scrutiny in America, 1990-2015

    by William Aspray, James W. Cortada ...
    Series series Computer Science (R0)
    This text presents an historical examination of political fact-checking, highlighting how this is part of a larger phenomenon of online scrutiny that manifests itself in multiple forms. Reflecting the long history of “fake facts” in America, the book discusses important developments in this area from the emergence of the public Internet in the 1990s to the start of the Trump-Clinton presidential ... Read more

    RM 138.39

  • Exploring the Early Digital

    Edited by Thomas Haigh ...
    Series series Computer Science (R0)
    Changes in the present challenge us to reinterpret the past, but historians have not yet come to grips with the convergence of computing, media, and communications technology. Today these things are inextricably intertwined, in technologies such as the smartphone and internet, in convergent industries, and in social practices. Yet they remain three distinct historical subfields, tilled by ... Read more

    RM 167.69

  • Robert Recorde

    Tudor Polymath, Expositor and Practitioner of Computation

    by Jack Williams ...
    Series series Computer Science (R0)
    The 16th-Century intellectual Robert Recorde is chiefly remembered for introducing the equals sign into algebra, yet the greater significance and broader scope of his work is often overlooked. This book presents an authoritative and in-depth analysis of the man, his achievements and his historical importance. This scholarly yet accessible work examines the latest evidence on all aspects of Recorde ... Read more

    RM 377.29

  • Tales of Electrologica

    Computers, Software and People

    Edited by Gerard Alberts, Jan Friso Groote ...
    Series series Computer Science (R0)
    Manufacturing computers in series was quite a feat in the 1950s. As mathematical as it gets, the machines discussed here were called X1 and X8.The industrial achievement combined with the background in a mathematical research center made the company Electrologica a legend in Dutch computing. The tales in this book are told by those who have a right to tell. Highly engaged professionals take ... Read more

    RM 146.69

  • The Web Was Done by Amateurs

    A Reflection on One of the Largest Collective Systems Ever Engineered

    by Marco Aiello ...
    Series series Computer Science (R0)
    This book stems from the desire to systematize and put down on paper essential historical facts about the Web, a system that has undoubtedly changed our lives in just a few decades. But how did it manage to become such a central pillar of modern society, such an indispensable component of our economic and social interactions? How did it evolve from its roots to today? Which competitors, if any, ... Read more

    RM 146.69

  • Pogue's Basics: Essential Tips and Shortcuts (That No One Bothers to Tell You) for Simplifying the Technology in Your Life

    by David Pogue ...
    Series Book 1 - Pogue's Basics
    New York Times Bestseller!Did you know that can you scroll a Web page just by tapping the space bar? How do you recover photos you've deleted by accident? What can you do if your cell phone's battery is dead by dinnertime each day?When it comes to technology, there's no driver's ed class or government-issued pamphlet covering the essentials. Somehow, you're just supposed to know how to use your ... Read more

    RM 40.99

  • The Universal Computer

    The Road from Leibniz to Turing, Third Edition

    by Martin Davis ...
    The breathtakingly rapid pace of change in computing makes it easy to overlook the pioneers who began it all. The Universal Computer: The Road from Leibniz to Turing explores the fascinating lives, ideas, and discoveries of seven remarkable mathematicians. It tells the stories of the unsung heroes of the computer age – the logicians. ... Read more

    RM 219.51

  • CompTIA Security+ Certification Study Guide (Exam SY0-301) (enhanced ebook)

    by Glen E. Clarke ...
    Series series Official CompTIA Guide
    The best fully integrated study system for the CompTIA Security+ exam is now an enhanced e-book featuring practice exams, videos, e-flashcards, and more!With hundreds of practice questions and hands-on exercises, the enhanced e-book version of CompTIA Security+ Certification Study Guide covers what you need to know--and shows you how to prepare--for this challenging exam.Electronic content ... Read more

    RM 141.19

  • Microsoft Office Access 2010 QuickSteps

    by John Cronan ...
    Step-by-Step, Full-Color Graphics!Start using Access 2010 right away--the QuickSteps way. Color screenshots and clear instructions make it easy to ramp up on the latest release of Microsoft's powerful database application. Follow along and quickly learn how to build databases and tables, enter and edit data, retrieve information, create forms, generate reports, secure your data, extend databases ... Read more

    RM 50.89

  • DB2 11 for z/OS Database Administration

    Certification Study Guide

    by Susan Lawson ...
    Series series DB2 DBA Certification
    Master DB2 11 for z/OS and Ace the Certification ExamIs your goal to become a certified DB2 database administrator on z/OS? Or do you simply want to master the skills needed to be an effective DBA of z/OS mainframes? This study guide provides an intense overview of DB2 11 for z/OS, covering all topics on the IBM DB2 11 for z/OS Database Administration certification exam (Exam 312).Designed for ... Read more

    RM 286.09 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Computer in the United States

    From Laboratory to Market, 1930-60

    by James W. Cortada ...
    This book studies how a technological innovation -- in this case the computer -- progresses from its origin as an idea in someone's mind to its eventual manifestation as a useable and marketable consumer product. ... Read more

    RM 192.07

  • Der Kula-Ring des digitalen Zeitalters

    Was uns frühe Austauschsysteme über Blockchain und Gesellschaft lehren

    by Erol Unger ...
    Was verbindet ein jahrtausendealtes Tauschsystem auf pazifischen Inseln mit der Blockchain-Technologie unserer Gegenwart? In "Der Kula-Ring des digitalen Zeitalters" schlägt Erol Unger eine fesselnde Brücke zwischen der Anthropologie und der digitalen Ökonomie. Mit scharfem Blick und fundierter Recherche zeigt er, dass die Prinzipien hinter modernen Kryptowährungen keineswegs neu sind – sondern ... Read more

    RM 77.19

  • Women and Underrepresented Minorities in Computing

    A Historical and Social Study

    by William Aspray ...
    Series series Computer Science (R0)
    This text examines in detail the issue of the underrepresentation of women, African Americans, American Indians, and Hispanics in the computing disciplines in the U.S. The work reviews the underlying causes, as well as the efforts of various nonprofit organizations to correct the situation, in order to both improve social equity and address the shortage of skilled workers in this area. Topics and ... Read more

    RM 146.69

  • Microsoft Word Legal – Formatting and Styling a Letter Within a Law Firm

    by Louis Ellman ...
    Thank you for contemplating the purchase of Microsoft Word Legal – Formatting and Styling a Letter Within a Law Firm. We have authored a number of books for operators and secretaries alike who work in law firms across the country. After doing corporate training, as well as one on one training for many years, the students are always needing a method that allows them to format standard letters in a ... Read more

    RM 97.90 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Descent of Artificial Intelligence

    A Deep History of an Idea Four Hundred Years in the Making

    by Kevin Padraic Donnelly ...
    A 2025 Choice Outstanding Academic TitleThe idea that a new technology could challenge human intelligence is as old as the warning from Socrates and Plato that written language eroded memory. With the emergence of generative artificial intelligence programs, we find ourselves once again debating how a new technology might influence human thought and behavior. Researchers, software developers, and ... Read more

    RM 127.09

  • Technology and Sustainable Development

    The Promise and Pitfalls of Techno-Solutionism

    Edited by Henrik Skaug Sætra ...
    Technological change is at the core of all major disruptions in human history, andrevolutions, wars, and general development are regularly connected to some sort oftechnological change. However, not all development is beneficial. While technology hasfueled great innovations and rapid development, the notion of sustainable developmenthas gained prominence as we now experience serious social, ... Read more

    Free

  • Computing Legacies

    Digital Cultures of Simulation

    by Peter Krapp ...
    A media history of simulation that contextualizes our digital heritage and the history of computing.In Computing Legacies, Peter Krapp explores a media history of simulation to excavate three salient aspects of digital culture. Firstly, he profiles simulation as cultural technique, enabling symbolic work and foregrounding hypothetical literacy. Secondly, he positions simulation as crucial for the ... Read more

    RM 98.79