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1) Timeline
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A Yale history professor travels back in time to 15th century France and gets stuck, unable to return to the present. His colleagues organize a rescue and on landing in France become involved in the Hundred Years War.
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"Derek Fallon receives an exciting new gift--a laptop! But there's a catch: it has no Wi-Fi so he can't use it for gaming. If he wants to play computer games, he'll have to learn how to code them himself. Another unforgettable adventure awaits in Book 9 of the My Life series, this time involving tech and coding!"--Back cover.
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Mac B. is on another secret mission in this totally true kid spy adventure from New York Times bestselling author, Mac Barnett!
The Queen of England calls on her trusty spy, Mac B., once again. This time, Mac must navigate secret tunnels beneath the Berlin Wall in order to retrieve cheat codes from a Soviet scientist. Floppy disk in hand, our hero finds himself trapped in East Germany, stuck between the wall and the Stasi. How will he escape? Well...
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A hyper-fast quantum computer is the digital equivalent of a nuclear bomb: whoever possesses one will be able to shred any encryption in existence, effectively owning the digital world. The question is: Who will build it first, the United States or China?The latest of David Ignatius's timely, sharp-eyed espionage novels follows CIA agent Harris Chang into a quantum research lab compromised by a suspected Chinese informant. The breach provokes a mole...
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Centuries after a catastrophic meteor collision, nature has retaken the earth. In a small town in what was once England, young Ocean Mooney and the monkey-owning Duke Smiff have just dug up a 400 year-old tablet computer. Meanwhile, in the present day, Thomas Reeve and his genius cousin Kylie create the Time Tablet - a device which they hope will allow them to communicate with the future. But when the Time Tablet malfunctions live on television, Thomas...
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Cyberattack-an ominous word that strikes fear in the hearts of nearly everyone, especially business owners, CEOs, and executives. With cyberattacks resulting in often devastating results, it's no wonder executives hire the best and brightest of the IT world for protection. But are you doing enough? Do you understand your risks? What if the brightest aren't always the best choice for your company?
In The Smartest Person in the Room, Christian Espinosa...
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If you don't fix your security vulnerabilities, attackers will exploit them. It's simply a matter of who finds them first. If you fail to prove that your software is secure, your sales are at risk too.
Whether you're a technology executive, developer, or security professional, you are responsible for securing your application. However, you may be uncertain about what works, what doesn't, how hackers exploit applications, or how much to spend. Or...
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Artificial intelligence is radically altering the digital marketing landscape. But if you're a PPC professional, there's no need to panic; the sky isn't falling. Former Google AdWords evangelist Frederick Vallaeys understands what's coming next, and with his expert guidance you'll not only survive, but you'll also thrive in tomorrow's AI world.
In this invaluable volume, you'll learn:
· What AI and other digital marketing technology can and cannot...
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Is Artificial Intelligence (AI) changing the world? Is AI updating the human brain? Can AI help to solve complex problems baffling scientists and politicians? The answer is yes. This book offers unique insights into the consequences of mixing psychology with technology. It takes you on a journey of discovery, stripping AI and the human brain back to basics. It's not academic, keeps knowledge simple and questions if humans can be manipulated by machines....
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As threats to the security of information pervade the fabric of everyday life, A Vulnerable System describes how, even as the demand for information security increases, the needs of society are not being, met. The result is that the confidentiality of our personal data, the integrity of our elections, and the stability of foreign relations between countries are increasingly at risk.
Andrew J. Stewart convincingly shows that emergency software patches...
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Kids deserve a better digital future. Help them create it.
When it comes to raising children in a digital world, every parent feels underprepared and overwhelmed. We worry that our children will become addicted to online games, be victims of cyberbullying, or get lost down the rabbit hole of social media. We warn them about all the things they shouldn't do online, but we don't do nearly enough to teach them the skills of digital well-being.
It's time...
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John MacCormick is associate professor of computer science at Dickinson College and a leading teacher, researcher, and writer in his field. His books include What Can Be Computed? A Practical Guide to the Theory of Computation (Princeton).
Nine revolutionary algorithms that power our computers and smartphones
Every day, we use our computers to perform remarkable feats. A simple web search picks out a handful of relevant needles from the world's...
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Do you need a spreadsheet that offers calculation, graphing tools, pivot tables and more? Is this an essential tool for your business or home?
Are you new to this concept and need a step-by-step guide to get going?
Millions of us, whether in business or our daily lives, like to be able to keep track of expenditure, jobs and other things we do. Having everything in one handy spreadsheet that can instantly tell us what we are spending or the status...
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In this entry to Jimmy Russell's Games Console History series, we learn 101 amazing facts about Sega's Master System - the first Sega home console to hit non-japanese shores. The facts cover many areas, including the history, the hardware, game titles both rare and popular and some incredible information you probably never knew! Everyone from retro gamers who were there at the time to n00bz who think a PlayStation is Old School will find this excellent...
17) Shifting the Balance: How Top Organizations Beat the Competition by Combining Intuition with Data
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Digital transformation expert Mark Schrutt reveals how the world's top companies are using vast amounts of data to inform their decisions, disrupt industries, and get closer to their customers. Businesses that continue to rely only on intuition do so at their peril.
What if you had the data you always wanted and could tell what was truly an emerging trend that would forever change your industry? Shifting the Balance analyzes the turn towards data-driven...
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Web3 may be the next big disrupter in business. Don't be caught unprepared.
Blockchain and crypto aren't just for speculators anymore-they're the backbone of the rising decentralized internet. Web3 has the potential to rewrite the past decade's rules: monopolies may be shattered, the web could be remade, and an entirely new breed of products and services will likely emerge. Where does your business fit in? Web3: The Insights You Need from Harvard...
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A year of HBR's essential thinking on tech-all in one place.
Generative AI, Web3, neurotech, reusable rockets to power the space economy-new technologies like these are reshaping organizations at the hybrid office, on factory floors, and in the C-suite. What should you and your company be doing now to take advantage of the new opportunities these technologies are creating-and avoid falling victim to disruption?
The Year in Tech 2024: The Insights...
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The crypto era has arrived, and business will never be the same.
Real applications of crypto technology are growing exponentially: cryptocurrency payments are moving frictionlessly across borders, NFTs are generating real value for creators and consumers alike, and new blockchain-enabled business models are being built around decentralized finance and Web3. What do you and your company need to know and do today to create new opportunities and avoid...
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