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  • Raspberry Pi Projects for Kids

    Create an MP3 Player, Mod Minecraft, Hack Radio Waves, and More!

    by Dan Aldred ...
    Learn coding and electronics through 12 original and daring projects that hack wireless signals.The Raspberry Pi is an inexpensive, pocket-sized computer that will help you build and code your own hardware projects.Raspberry Pi Projects for Kids will show you how to harness the power of the Raspberry Pi to create 12 cool projects using simple code and common materials like a webcam, microphone, ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • Game Boy Advance Architecture

    Architecture of Consoles: A Practical Analysis, #7

    Series Book 7 - Architecture of Consoles: A Practical Analysis
    The internal design of the Game Boy Advance is quite impressive for a portable console that runs on two AA batteries.This console will carry on using Nintendo's signature GPU. Additionally, it will introduce a relatively new CPU from a British company that will surge in popularity in the years to come.Architecture of Consoles: A Practical AnalysisLooking at the evolution of video game consoles is ... Read more

    $3.20 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • PlayStation 2 Architecture

    Architecture of Consoles: A Practical Analysis, #12

    Series Book 12 - Architecture of Consoles: A Practical Analysis
    The Playstation 2 was not one of the most powerful consoles of its generation, yet it managed to achieve a level of popularity unthinkable for other companies.This machine is nowhere near as simple as the original Playstation was, but we will see why it didn't share the same fate of previous complicated consoles (i.e. the Sega Saturn).Architecture of Consoles: A Practical AnalysisLooking at the ... Read more

    $3.20 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Xbox Architecture

    Architecture of Consoles: A Practical Analysis, #13

    Series Book 13 - Architecture of Consoles: A Practical Analysis
    It seems that Microsoft has decided to pick up where Sega left off. Their offer? A system with familiarities appreciated by developers and online services welcomed by users.Architecture of Consoles: A Practical AnalysisLooking at the evolution of video game consoles is fascinating. While conventional PCs tend to evolve 'incrementally', new generations of consoles introduce completely new ways of ... Read more

    $3.20 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Wii Architecture

    Architecture of Consoles: A Practical Analysis, #11

    Series Book 11 - Architecture of Consoles: A Practical Analysis
    Even though the Wii lacked the state of art graphics its competitors enjoyed, new types of control and innovative software gave this console new areas to brag about.Here we will analyse every aspect of this console, from its already-familiar hardware to its overlooked security system, including its major flaws.Architecture of Consoles: A Practical AnalysisLooking at the evolution of video game ... Read more

    $3.20 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Dreamcast Architecture

    Architecture of Consoles: A Practical Analysis, #9

    Series Book 9 - Architecture of Consoles: A Practical Analysis
    The Sega Dreamcast introduced many new features over its predecessor (the Saturn) to appeal to both game developers and console gamers. While this was Sega's last attempt to conquer the console market, some of the technologies which were pioneered in the Dreamcast carried on and into future mainstream devices.Architecture of Consoles: A Practical AnalysisLooking at the evolution of video game ... Read more

    $3.20 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • PlayStation Architecture

    Architecture of Consoles: A Practical Analysis, #6

    Series Book 6 - Architecture of Consoles: A Practical Analysis
    Sony knew that 3D hardware can get very messy to develop for. Thus, their debuting console will keep its design simple and practical... Although this may come with a cost!Architecture of Consoles: A Practical AnalysisLooking at the evolution of video game consoles is fascinating. While conventional PCs tend to evolve 'incrementally', new generations of consoles introduce completely new ways of ... Read more

    $3.20 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Nintendo 64 Architecture

    Architecture of Consoles: A Practical Analysis, #8

    Series Book 8 - Architecture of Consoles: A Practical Analysis
    Nintendo's goal was to give players the best graphics possible, for this it will partner with one of the biggest players in computer graphics to produce the ultimate graphics chip.The result was a nice-looking console for the family... and a 500-page manual for the developer. Don't worry, I promise you this article will not be that long... Enjoy!Architecture of Consoles: A Practical ... Read more

    $3.20 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • GameCube Architecture

    Architecture of Consoles: A Practical Analysis, #10

    Series Book 10 - Architecture of Consoles: A Practical Analysis
    Gone are the days of '3D-attempts', Nintendo's new offering consists of a clean and powerful break from its predecessor that will open the door to new, original and unseen content.It's worth pointing out that the design of this architecture led to one of the most compact hardware of this generation. This was emphasised by the lack of slims or lite revisions.Architecture of Consoles: A Practical ... Read more

    $3.20 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Sega Saturn Architecture

    Architecture of Consoles: A Practical Analysis, #5

    Series Book 5 - Architecture of Consoles: A Practical Analysis
    Welcome to the 3D era! Well... sorta. Sega enjoyed quite a success with the Megadrive so there's no reason to force developers to write 3D games right now.Just in case developers want the extra dimension, Sega adapted some bits of the hardware to enable polygon drawing as well. Hopefully, the result didn't get out of hand!Architecture of Consoles: A Practical AnalysisLooking at the evolution of ... Read more

    $3.20 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Chip War

    The Fight for the World's Most Critical Technology

    by Chris Miller ...
    One of Barack Obama**’**s Favorite Books of 2023The Financial Times Business Book of the Year, this epic account of the decades-long battle to control one of the world’s most critical resources—microchip technology—with the United States and China increasingly in fierce competition is “pulse quickening…a nonfiction thriller” (The New York Times).You may be surprised to learn that microchips are ... Read more

    $16.99 USD

  • Learning Raspbian

    $16.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • NES Architecture

    Architecture of Consoles: A Practical Analysis, #1

    Series Book 1 - Architecture of Consoles: A Practical Analysis
    At first glance, the NES appears to be just another 6502 computer, with a sophisticated case and a controller.And while this is technically true, let me show you why the CPU is not the central part of this system.Architecture of Consoles: A Practical AnalysisLooking at the evolution of video game consoles is fascinating. While conventional PCs tend to evolve 'incrementally', new generations of ... Read more

    $3.10 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Game Boy Architecture

    Architecture of Consoles: A Practical Analysis, #2

    Series Book 2 - Architecture of Consoles: A Practical Analysis
    The Game Boy can be imagined as a portable version of the NES with limited power, but you'll see that it included very interesting new functionality.Architecture of Consoles: A Practical AnalysisLooking at the evolution of video game consoles is fascinating. While conventional PCs tend to evolve 'incrementally', new generations of consoles introduce completely new ways of working. What you see ... Read more

    $3.20 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Electronic Value Exchange

    Origins of the VISA Electronic Payment System

    Series series History of Computing
    Electronic Value Exchange examines in detail the transformation of the VISA electronic payment system from a collection of non-integrated, localized, paper-based bank credit card programs into the cooperative, global, electronic value exchange network it is today. Topics and features: provides a history of the VISA system from the mid-1960s to the early 1980s; presents a historical narrative based ... Read more

    $152.99 USD

  • Modern Computer Architecture and Organization

    Learn x86, ARM, and RISC-V architectures and the design of smartphones, PCs, and cloud servers

    by Jim Ledin ...
    A no-nonsense, practical guide to current and future processor and computer architectures, enabling you to design computer systems and develop better software applications across a variety of domainsKey FeaturesUnderstand digital circuitry with the help of transistors, logic gates, and sequential logicExamine the architecture and instruction sets of x86, x64, ARM, and RISC-V processorsExplore the ... Read more

    $53.99 USD $35.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Android Developer Tools Essentials

    Android Studio to Zipalign

    Android development can be challenging, but through the effective use of Android Developer Tools (ADT), you can make the process easier and improve the quality of your code. This concise guide demonstrates how to build apps with ADT for a device family that features several screen sizes, different hardware capabilities, and a varying number of resources.With examples in Windows, Linux, and Mac OS ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • ARM 64-Bit Assembly Language

    ARM 64-Bit Assembly Language carefully explains the concepts of assembly language programming, slowly building from simple examples towards complex programming on bare-metal embedded systems. Considerable emphasis is put on showing how to develop good, structured assembly code. More advanced topics such as fixed and floating point mathematics, optimization and the ARM VFP and NEON extensions are ... Read more

    $67.99 USD

  • Raspberry Pi: Amazing Beginners Guide on How to Start Using Raspberry Pi

    by Irma Lyons ...
    Education is the foundation for everything that we do in life. The more education that we have the more prepared we are for the future. This has never been a more true statement when it comes to technology. At our present development in technology our kids know more now than we did twenty or thirty years ago. But the problem is that they know more about how things work more than why they work.This ... Read more

    $6.99 USD

  • Exploring Apple Mac Big Sur Edition

    The Illustrated, Practical Guide to Using your Mac

    by Kevin Wilson ...
    Series Book 5 - Exploring Tech
    We've all been there before, glaring at a computer screen with no idea what to do - don't worry Exploring Apple Mac is here to help. Written by best-selling technology author, lecturer, and computer trainer Kevin Wilson, Exploring Apple Mac is packed with easy to follow instructions, photos, illustrations, helpful tips, and video demos.Updated to cover the Big Sur release of MacOS, Exploring Apple ... Read more

    $6.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Python Playground

    Geeky Projects for the Curious Programmer

    Python is a powerful programming language that’s easy to learn and fun to play with. But once you’ve gotten a handle on the basics, what do you do next?Python Playground is a collection of imaginative programming projects that will inspire you to use Python to make art and music, build simulations of real-world phenomena, and interact with hardware like the Arduino and Raspberry Pi. You’ll learn ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

  • How to Do Everything: iPad, 3rd Edition

    covers 3rd Gen iPad

    by Joli Ballew ...
    Series series How to Do Everything
    Tap into the power of the third-generation iPad!Get the most out of the faster, more streamlined iPad with help from this practical guide. How to Do Everything: iPad, Third Edition gets you started using all the revolutionary new features right away, such as the stunning Retina display, the 5-megapixel iSight camera, and the ultrafast 4G LTE wireless technology. Learn how to customize your iPad, ... Read more

    $18.99 USD

  • A+, Network+, Security+ Exams in a Nutshell

    A Desktop Quick Reference

    If you're preparing for the new CompTIA 2006 certification in A+, or the current Network+ and Security+ certifications, you'll find this book invaluable. It provides all the information you need to get ready for these exams, including the four new A+ exams -- the required Essentials exam and three elective exams that pertain to your area of specialization.As with other O'Reilly Nutshell books for ... Read more

    $31.99 USD

  • BeagleBone Black Programming using Matlab

    MATLAB provides APIs to access BeagleBone Black board. This book helps you to get started with BeagleBone Black Programming using Matlab. The following the highlight:* Preparing Development Environment* Setting up BeagleBone Black Development for MATLAB* Working with GPIO* Working with PWM and ADC* Working with I2C* Working with SPI* Working with Serial Port* Working with Web Camera* Working with ... Read more

    $2.99 USD