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Launchinga hard-hitting new series from Edge.org and Harper Perennial, editor JohnBrockman delivers this cutting-edge master class covering everything you needto know about Culture. With original contributions by the world'sleading
...Impromptu: Amplifying Our Humanity Through AI, written by Reid Hoffman with GPT-4, takes readers on a travelog of the future - exploring how AI, and especially Large Language Models like GPT-4, can elevate humanity across key areas like education, business, and creativity.
But, it's not just a book, it's a conversation. In a first, Hoffman doesn't just write about GPT-4; he interacts and writes with GPT-4, letting
...Enjoy movies, apps, e-books, games, and more on the hottest tablet in town — the Kindle Fire HD!
Your Kindle Fire HD is loaded with cool features, and this handy little book helps you get up and running quickly and easily. You'll learn how and where to buy the latest books, music, apps,and periodicals to personalize your Kindle Fire experience. You'll also discover how to set up your e-mail account, browse the web, make Skype calls,
...Create and complete your first 2D arcade game in Unity. In this book you will learn to create an arcade classic brick breaker game from beginning to end. You will plan the game flow, add the graphics and create the game logic using the C# language, then build the UX to complete your game. By the time you have finished Make a 2D Arcade Game in a Weekend with Unity, you will have enough knowledge to tweak the game to create more levels or
...This book explains the ongoing war between private business and cyber criminals, state-sponsored attackers, terrorists, and hacktivist groups. Further, it explores the risks posed by trusted employees that put critical information at risk through malice, negligence, or simply making a mistake. It clarifies the historical context of the current situation as it relates to cybersecurity, the challenges facing private business, and the fundamental
...The field of software engineering may value team productivity over individual growth, but legendary computer scientist Randall Hyde wants to make promising programmers into masters of their craft. To that end, Engineering Software—the...
Like a thief in the night, artificial intelligence has inserted itself into our lives. It makes important decisions for us every day. Often, we barely notice. As Joe Allen writes in this groundbreaking book, "Transhumanism is the great merger of humankind with the Machine. At this stage in history, it consists of billions using smartphones. Going forward, we'll be hardwiring our brains...
An introduction to coding for kids
Coding know-how is the coolest new tool kids can add to their creativity toolboxes—and all they need to get started is a computer connected to the internet and the lessons in this book. Easy!
The book offers fun step-by-step projects to create games, animations, and other digital toys while teaching a bit about coding along the way. Plus, each project has an end goal to instill confidence
...Minecraft is a sandbox game where anything is possible! The Overworld is yours to explore—but knowing where to adventure and how to survive the dangers is a test for even the most experienced player.
From navigating biomes and surviving in the wild, to finding hidden structures and the rare treasures they hold—this official...
The rapid expansion of blogs, Twitter, wikis, and virtual worlds has dramatically transformed the landscape of education. Through highly accessible networks, these new media can integrate students into a learning community by enabling them to create, customize, and share content online. Using Social Media Effectively in the Classroom shows educators how to:
The internet has profoundly changed interpersonal communication, but most of us don't really understand how it works. What enables information to travel across the internet? Can we really be anonymous...
Introducing a Powerful New Business Model for Today's IT
Blogger, speaker, software executive, and bestselling author Jill Dyché has been thinking about leadership a lot lately. Having consulted with business and IT executives with Fortune 500 companies for most of her career, she has heard a common refrain: "What should we do about shadow IT?" She's decided to address the answer head-on.
With the onslaught of cloud solutions,
...How to Do Everything: Microsoft Office Online shows you how to use this versatile, free platform to create and save documents, presentations, and spreadsheets online and easily collaborate with others. You'll also get tips for storing and sharing photos, videos, and more on OneDrive and organizing your notes with OneNote Online. You'll see how to manage your email, contacts, and calendar using
...A technology book for kids!
Do you want to create 3D digital games that'll impress your friends, family, and even yourself? This book shows you how to use Alice, a free 3D game programming environment, to make seriously cool video games you'll have as much fun building as you will playing!
Learn to model, print, and fabricate your own 3D designs—all with no prior experience!
This easy-to-follow, fun guide is full of hands-on 3D printing projects that will inspire makers of all types, ages, and skill levels. The book features highly illustrated, DIY examples that show, step-by-step, how to put 3D printing technology to work in your own designs.
3D Printer Projects for Makerspaces starts with simple
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