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Welcome to Your Guide to Apple Watch Series 4, your essential manual designed specifically for beginners looking to navigate and make the most of their smartwatch! This step-by-step guide provides clear instructions and helpful insights to help you understand the features and functions of your Apple Watch Series 4. Imagine easily tracking your fitness goals, managing notifications, and staying connected—all from your wrist. This guide simplifies the setup and usage processes, ensuring you can confidently explore everything your watch has to offer. Inside, you’ll find detailed tutorials on setting up your Apple Watch, customizing settings, and discovering useful apps. Each section is filled with practical tips that will enhance your user experience and empower you to utilize your device to its fullest potential. Don’t let technology overwhelm you! With this user-friendly manual, you’ll gain the skills and knowledge needed to navigate your Apple Watch Series 4 with ease. Let’s embark on this exciting journey together and unlock the incredible features of your smartwatch! |
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This is the eBook version of the printed book. Bestselling author/photographer Chris Orwig offers 30 photographic exercises to renew your passion for capturing the people in your world. This is not a traditional portrait photography book. The goal isn’t flattery, but connection and depth. Whether you are a student, busy parent, or seasoned pro photographer, these exercises provide an accessible framework for exploration and growth.   With titles like: Be Quiet, Turn the Camera Around, and the Fabric of Family, each of the 30 exercises encourages you to have fun and experiment at your own pace. With step-by-step instructions and using natural light, you will explore everything from street, lifestyle, candid, and environmental shots. The projects are small artistic endeavors meant to change how you see and the pictures that you make. All that’s required is a camera, an intrepid attitude, curiosity, and some imagination. |
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Unlock the full potential of your MacBook Pro with our comprehensive user guide! This book is designed to help both beginners and seniors navigate their new devices with ease. Imagine having a personal tech expert at your fingertips, guiding you through every feature and function of your MacBook Pro. This guide is packed with detailed illustrations and step-by-step instructions that make learning enjoyable and straightforward. From setting up your device to exploring advanced features, we’ve got you covered. Are you ready to take stunning photos, manage your apps like a pro, and stay connected with ease? Our guide will show you how to customize your MacBook Pro to suit your lifestyle, enhance your productivity, and keep your data secure. With tips and tricks tailored for both beginners and seniors, you’ll gain confidence and proficiency in no time. Don’t wait any longer to become a MacBook Pro expert! Dive into this user-friendly guide and start exploring the endless possibilities of your device. Whether you’re setting up your MacBook Pro for the first time or looking to master new features, this book is your go-to resource. Get your copy today and transform your MacBook Pro experience! |
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Vous savez utiliser un iPhone ? Vous savez utiliser un iPad ! Mais l’iPad n’est pas seulement un « gros iPhone ». Avec son interface adaptée au grand écran des tablettes, iPadOS est parfaitement capable de répondre à (presque) tous vos besoins. Quoi qu’en disent certains esprits chagrins, l’iPad est bien un ordinateur. Un ordinateur d’autant plus fluide, plus flexible, plus puissant, que vous savez utiliser son clavier. Oui, son clavier ! Comme vous le découvrirez dans les prochaines pages, le clavier virtuel de l’iPad cache de nombreuses fonctions plus pratiques les unes que les autres. Mieux : branchez un clavier externe, et vous pourrez utiliser des raccourcis comme sur votre Mac, voire contrôler toute l’interface sans jamais toucher l’écran. Comme les raccourcis ne changent presque jamais, vous pourrez apprendre à votre rythme, une bonne fois pour toutes. À l’issue de cet apprentissage, votre utilisation de l’iPad sera transfigurée. Qu’il est loin, l’outil de consultation présenté par Steve Jobs au fond d’un fauteuil ! L’iPad a pris son envol, et peut rivaliser avec n’importe quel autre ordinateur. Bonne lecture. |
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Apple Watch Series 10 User Guide: Master Every Feature with Ease Unlock the secrets of the Apple Watch Series 10 and transform the way you stay connected, stay active, and stay productive! Whether you're a tech novice or a seasoned gadget lover, this comprehensive guide is your key to mastering every feature of Apple’s most advanced smartwatch. From the initial setup to exploring cutting-edge health monitoring, fitness tracking, and productivity tools, this book provides step-by-step instructions and expert tips designed to make every function of your Apple Watch easy to use and impossible to ignore. Learn how to personalize your watch, make secure payments with Apple Pay, streamline your day with Siri, and even use your watch as a powerful health assistant. Here’s what you’ll discover inside: Crystal-clear setup instructions to get your watch up and running in minutes. Detailed tutorials for health features, including ECG, blood oxygen monitoring, and activity tracking. Pro-level tips to enhance communication, customize settings, and improve productivity. Troubleshooting solutions for common problems to keep your device running smoothly. Hidden tricks and shortcuts that take your watch experience to the next level. Packed with practical advice, real-world examples, and answers to frequently asked questions, this guide ensures you’ll get the absolute best out of your Apple Watch Series 10. Don't just wear your watch—empower your life with it! Click "Buy Now" to take control of your smartwatch experience and make your Apple Watch work for you like never before! |
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How Big Tech is taking advantage of us, how AI is making it worse, and how we can create a thriving, AI-positive world. On balance, will AI help humanity or harm it? AI could revolutionize science, medicine, and technology, and deliver us a world of abundance and better health. Or it could be a disaster, leading to the downfall of democracy, or even our extinction. In Taming Silicon Valley , Gary Marcus, one of the most trusted voices in AI, explains that we still have a choice. And that the decisions we make now about AI will shape our next century. In this short but powerful manifesto, Marcus explains how Big Tech is taking advantage of us, how AI could make things much worse, and, most importantly, what we can do to safeguard our democracy, our society, and our future. Marcus explains the potential—and potential risks—of AI in the clearest possible terms and how Big Tech has effectively captured policymakers. He begins by laying out what is lacking in current AI, what the greatest risks of AI are, and how Big Tech has been playing both the public and the government, before digging into why the US government has thus far been ineffective at reining in Big Tech. He then offers real tools for readers, including eight suggestions for what a coherent AI policy should look like—from data rights to layered AI oversight to meaningful tax reform—and closes with how ordinary citizens can push for what is so desperately needed. Taming Silicon Valley is both a primer on how AI has gotten to its problematic present state and a book of activism in the tradition of Abbie Hoffman’s Steal This Book and Thomas Paine’s Common Sense . It is a deeply important book for our perilous historical moment that every concerned citizen must read. |
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A Google researcher shares tips, tricks, and interesting stories on maximizing the power of search engines like Google and Wikipedia. You don’t have to be a computer whiz to master the art of online search! We all know how to look up something online by typing words into a search engine. We do this so often that we have made the most famous search engine a verb: we Google it—“Japan population” or “Nobel Peace Prize” or “poison ivy” or whatever we want to know. But knowing how to Google something doesn't make us search experts; there’s much more we can do to access the massive collective knowledge available online. In The Joy of Search , Daniel Russell shows us how to be great online researchers. We don’t have to be computer geeks or a scholar searching out obscure facts; we just need to know some basic methods. Russell demonstrates these methods with step-by-step searches for answers to a series of intriguing questions—from “what is the wrong side of a towel?” to “what is the most likely way you will die?” Along the way, readers will discover essential tools for effective online searches—and learn some fascinating facts and interesting stories. Russell explains how to frame search queries so they will yield information and describes the best ways to use such resources as Google Earth, Google Scholar, Wikipedia, and Wikimedia. He shows when to put search terms in double quotes, how to use the operator (*), why metadata is important, and how to triangulate information from multiple sources. By the end of this engaging journey of discovering, readers will have the definitive answer to why the best online searches involve more than typing a few words into Google. |
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Vous voulez réaliser des applications pour iPhone, iPad ou iPod Touch mais vous ne savez pas par où commencer ? Ce livre est fait pour vous ! Conçu pour les débutants , il vous apprendra pas à pas le développement d’applications pour iOS , le système d’exploitation d’Apple. Un cours pensé pour les débutants • Aucun pré-requis, à part savoir allumer son ordinateur • Une difficulté progressive pour ne perdre aucun lecteur en route • Aucune connaissance en programmation n’est requise Réalisez les applications dont vous avez toujours rêvé ! • De quoi avez-vous besoin pour créer des applications ? • Découvrez Xcode, le logiciel de développement d’Apple, et créez rapidement votre première application • Découvrez le langage de programmation Objective-C • Donnez un style unique à vos applications grâce aux interfaces graphiques • Tirez profit des possibilités de votre appareil : géolocalisation, multimédia, accéléromètre… • Réalisez des jeux : un mastermind, un casse-briques… • Publiez vos applications sur l’Apple Store À qui ce livre est-il destiné ? • Aux passionnés qui veulent approfondir leurs connaissances en informatique • Aux étudiants dans le domaine des nouvelles technologies qui recherchent un support de cours • À toutes les personnes qui ont besoin de se former ou de se convertir au développement d’applications iOS |
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L’automatisation est une pratique extrêmement utile, mais souvent méconnue en informatique. Au lieu d’effectuer une tâche sur un ordinateur, l’idée est de créer un processus qui va effectuer la tâche automatiquement pour vous. Arrivée avec iOS 12, Raccourcis est une application qui peut révolutionner la façon dont vous utilisez votre terminal, vous faire gagner beaucoup de temps, et surtout vous simplifier la vie. Très alléchants sur le papier, les systèmes d’automatisation comme Raccourcis nécessitent d’assimiler certains concepts de base et de comprendre quelques notions d’algorithme. Que vous soyez débutant ou utilisateur confirmé, notre livre Tout savoir sur Raccourcis devrait vous être d’une grande aide. Sur plus de 300 pages et à l’aide de nombreux cas pratiques, Nicolas Furno vous explique comment installer et personnaliser Raccourcis, comment télécharger des raccourcis, comment développer vos propres raccourcis, comment les sauvegarder et comment les partager. Après la lecture de ce livre, cette application n’aura plus de secret pour vous. |
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Unlock Your Inner Photographer with Essential Affinity Photo 2! Are you ready to unlock the full potential of Affinity Photo 2 Desktop? This comprehensive and easy to follow book will teach you the core features of the powerful photo editing software, so you can start editing images like a professional in no time. With step-by-step instructions and exercises, you'll learn the core features in the correct order, so you don't waste valuable time. Affinity Photo is one of the most powerful photo editors available today, rivalling Adobe Photoshop. And just like Photoshop, Affinity Photo can be confusing and difficult to learn. At least it can be if you don’t have the right instruction. What you mustn’t do is try to memorise its huge range of features. Instead, you need to learn a small subset of these, and importantly, in the correct order. This comprehensive and easy to follow book explains each of the core features of Affinity Photo 2 Desktop. It does this by presenting examples and exercises for you to follow on your computer, so making the features easy to learn. Follow this book and its examples and you will soon be editing images as though you have been using the software for years. The book is arranged into a series of lessons, focussing on the essential areas of photo editing using Affinity Photo. Each chapter builds on the previous, minimising repetition and saving you valuable time. You will learn about: •Exploring the essential tools and features in the different Affinity Personas. •Understanding the powerful retouching capabilities of the Photo Persona. •Using the different repair tools to remove, clone and move objects in an image. •Enhancing images with special effects and Filters. •Using Filters and Live Filters to sharpen and blur images as well as remove unwanted noise. •Harnessing the power of the Export Persona. And lots more. This book is an essential guide for anyone interested in learning Affinity Photo. Not only is it packed with examples and exercises for you to follow, but you can also download the accompanying images from the author's website, allowing you to follow along on your computer. With this book, you won't waste your time wading through hundreds of pages of filler content - this is a comprehensive and concise guide, designed to help you improve your photo editing skills as quickly as possible, no matter your current level of experience. Get started on your journey to mastering this powerful photo editor today! |
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Dive into the future of passive income with "ChatGPT Side Hustles" by Alec Rowe. This comprehensive guide unveils over 85 innovative side hustle ideas leveraging the power of AI to boost your income, create new cash flows, and secure a competitive edge. Here’s a glimpse of what you'll uncover inside: Dive Deep into the AI Revolution : Begin your journey with a masterclass in ChatGPT technology. Unearth secrets behind AI advancements that are set to redefine industries – and how you can be at the forefront of this change. Transform Words into Wealth : Venture through the realms of content creation and media. Discover how to enchant your audience with blogs, social media, and podcasts, turning your words into a relentless stream of passive income. Master the Art of Digital Persuasion : Navigate the intricate world of marketing and advertising with AI at your helm. Learn covert strategies for captivating your audience, optimizing campaigns, and skyrocketing your digital presence. Educate and Empower : Forge the future of education and training. Unleash the potential of e-learning courses and personalized tutoring services, tapping into the insatiable demand for digital education. Craft Your Creative Empire : Explore the fusion of creativity and AI in arts and design. From stirring novels to mesmerizing graphic designs, learn how AI can amplify your creative genius. Automate Your Way to Efficiency : Reveal the blueprint for leveraging AI in business support and administration. Discover how automating mundane tasks can free you to focus on growth and innovation. Tech Innovations Unleashed : Step into the role of a tech maestro with insights into web development, app creation, and coding assistance. Transform your tech visions into reality with AI as your co-creator. A Blueprint for Health and Wellness : Carve out a niche in the booming health and wellness sector. Learn how AI can personalize nutrition and fitness, guiding others towards a healthier tomorrow. Redefine Customer Engagement : Elevate your customer service with chatbots and engagement strategies that feel deeply personal and infinitely scalable, thanks to AI. Future-Proof Your Ambitions : Glimpse into the crystal ball with Alec Rowe’s predictions for AI’s impact on the job market. Equip yourself with the knowledge and skills to stay ahead of the curve in a rapidly evolving world. "ChatGPT Side Hustles" by Alec Rowe is more than just a book; it's your roadmap to leveraging AI for financial success and innovation. Get ready to unlock the digital goldmine and make AI work for you! Click the “Add to Cart” button right away! |
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Are you a beginner or a senior eager to master your new MacBook Air with the revolutionary M3 chip? Look no further! "MACBOOK AIR (M3) 2024 USER GUIDE" by Jack Nino is your definitive, step-by-step manual designed to transform you from a novice to a confident user in no time. This comprehensive guide is packed with practical insights and detailed instructions to help you navigate and utilize every feature of your MacBook Air. From unboxing and initial setup to understanding the macOS Sonoma interface, this book covers it all. Learn how to use the Dock and Menu Bar effectively, manage your files with Finder, and customize System Preferences to suit your needs. But that's not all! Dive into advanced tips and tricks to enhance your productivity and make the most out of the MacBook’s powerful M3 chip. Discover hidden features, optimize system performance, and safeguard your data with enhanced security settings. Whether you are a tech enthusiast wanting to explore every feature or a beginner looking for straightforward guidance, this user manual is tailored for you. Jack Nino's clear, concise, and jargon-free instructions ensure you have all the knowledge you need at your fingertips. Inside This Guide: -Step-by-step setup and configuration instructions In-depth exploration of macOS Sonoma features -Efficient use of the Dock, Menu Bar, and Finder -for launching and managing applications -Customizing system settings for optimal performance -Essential macOS tips and tricks to boost productivity Ready to become a MacBook pro? Grab your copy of "MACBOOK AIR (M3) 2024 USER GUIDE" today and unlock the full potential of your new MacBook Air! |
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Quelle que soit votre activité, personnelle ou professionnelle, Keynote vous donne la possibilité de créer des présentations très esthétiques grâce à de nombreux outils. Vous avez également le choix d’apporter une touche de dynamisme à votre document en animant les objets qui la composent.  Le guide Mac pour Keynote n’est pas un manuel au sens strict du terme. Avec les applications comme Keynote, Pages ou Numbers, vous n’avez besoin que de quelques bases bien structurées pour démarrer par vous-même l’apprentissage de ces solutions gratuites développées par Apple. Bonne découverte ! |
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An expert offers a guide to where we should use artificial intelligence—and where we should not. Before we know it, artificial intelligence (AI) will work its way into every corner of our lives, making decisions about, with, and for us. Is this a good thing? There’s a tendency to think that machines can be more “objective” than humans—can make better decisions about job applicants, for example, or risk assessments. In Awkward Intelligence , AI expert Katharina Zweig offers readers the inside story, explaining how many levers computer and data scientists must pull for AI’s supposedly objective decision making. She presents the good and the bad: AI is good at processing vast quantities of data that humans cannot—but it’s bad at making judgments about people.             AI is accurate at sifting through billions of websites to offer up the best results for our search queries and it has beaten reigning champions in games of chess and Go. But, drawing on her own research, Zweig shows how inaccurate AI is, for example, at predicting whether someone with a previous conviction will become a repeat offender. It’s no better than simple guesswork, and yet it’s used to determine people’s futures.             Zweig introduces readers to the basics of AI and presents a toolkit for designing AI systems. She explains algorithms, big data, and computer intelligence, and how they relate to one another. Finally, she explores the ethics of AI and how we can shape the process. With Awkward Intelligence . Zweig equips us to confront the biggest question concerning AI: where we should use it—and where we should not. |
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The Apple-Certified Way to Learn Record, arrange, produce, mix, and master music with this bestselling, Apple-certified guide to Logic Pro. Veteran producer and composer David Nahmani uses real-world professional Logic Pro projects to guide you through step-by-step instructions and straightforward explanations, ranging from basic music creation to sophisticated production techniques. Using a project-based approach, this book shows you how to record audio and software instruments, create musical content, and build arrangements. You’ll explore Session Players to create professional drum, bass, and keyboard performances, and use the Chord track to edit your song’s chord progressions. You’ll use Sample Alchemy, Beat Breaker, and Quick Sampler to create stutter effects and vocal chops, and learn ear-candy production techniques, such as parallel processing and turntable start and stop effects. You’ll use Flex Time to stretch audio and correct the timing of recordings, and you’ll tune vocals with Flex Pitch. You’ll add the warmth and coloration of analog audio equipment with the mix, and automate the song with ChromaGlow, mix a song using EQ, compression, delay, reverb, and other plug-ins to achieve a professional sound. Finally, you’ll automate the mix and prepare the song for distribution on streaming services with Mastering Assistant. Downloadable real-world, professional Logic Pro files to follow along with the projects AI-driven tools in Logic Pro 11 Step-by-step hands-on exercises Accessible writing style that puts an expert mentor at your side Ample illustrations that help you quickly master techniques Lists of keyboard shortcuts used in each lesson Tips to improve your workflow Online personal support on the author’s website The Apple Pro Training Series is Apple’s official self-paced learning resource. Books in this series offer downloadable lesson files and an online version of the book.  Additional information on this and other books in this series can be found at www.peachpit.com/apple. For more on certification, visit training.apple.com. |
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The iPhone 15 Pro Max is a great device with enhanced camera quality and other amazing features that can transform your workflow. However, it can be overwhelming for beginners to figure out how to use and operate their new iPhone, and it can be even more difficult for seniors to navigate without a proper and easy-to-follow guide. And there are features you may need but aren't aware that they're integrated into the iPhone Pro Max; that is where this book comes into the picture. This "iPhone 15 Pro Max User Guide" will walk you through an easy-to-understand step-by-step tutorial with pictures on how to get started and maximize the potential of your new iPhone. This manual covers how to use the camera app and capture stunning photos, live caption, accessibility guide, Siri, focus mode, and so on. This book is arranged with clear instructions and helpful illustrations to make it easier to navigate and operate your device like a tech-savvy person. This guide will help you get started, whether you're a beginner or an experienced user, and if you're a pro, it will be your reference and go-to manual. Don’t miss out! Here’s what you will find in this user manual: Set up iPhone Back up iPhone Factory Reset iPhone Set up Face ID Update iPhone OS Create Apple ID Turn on iCloud Private Relay Set up Apple Pay Register your ID to Apple Wallet How to use the Control Center Automatically Add Email Unsend Emails Hide My Email iCloud Keychain Create a Passkey Camera App Customize your Images in Batch Create Live Stickers Set up Parental Controls Turn on Screen Distance Turn on Night Shift Enable Siri to Announce Notifications How to use AirDrop Turn on NameDrop Install Apps Enable Notification Summaries Edit the Lock Screen Turn on StandBy Mode Enable AssistiveTouch Enable Guided Access Facetime Calls How to Use Check In Enable RTT/TTY Enable Voicemail Turn on Live Captions Apple Maps Turn on Sensitive Content Warning Automatically Bypass CAPTCHAs Safety Check Enable Lockdown Mode Enable Sound Check Turn off Headphone Safety Scan Documents on iPhone Screen Recording Quick Notes Turn on Focus Mode Turn on Dark Mode Change Weather Location Find My App |
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Summary CSS in Depth exposes you to a world of CSS techniques that range from clever to mind-blowing. This instantly useful book is packed with creative examples and powerful best practices that will sharpen your technical skills and inspire your sense of design. Foreword by Chris Coyier, Cofounder of CodePen. Dig even deeper into the secrets of CSS with our video course CSS in Depth in Motion , available exclusively at Manning.com (www.manning.com/livevideo/css-in-depth-in-motion)! Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications. About the Technology Some websites really pop. They look great, they're visually consistent, and they feel interactive and responsive. You can bet their developers knew CSS in depth. CSS specifies everything from the structural layout of page elements to their individual look and feel. True masters know the patterns of CSS development, the techniques to implement them, and the subtle touches that result in beautiful typography, fluid transitions, and balanced graphics. Join them! About the Book CSS in Depth exposes you to a world of CSS techniques that range from clever to mind-blowing. This instantly useful book is packed with creative examples and powerful best practices that will sharpen your technical skills and inspire your sense of design. You'll gain new insights into familiar features like floats and units, and experiment with emerging ideas like responsive design and pattern libraries. Bottom line: this book will make you a better web designer and your apps will look fantastic! What's Inside • Avoid common CSS pitfalls • Master misunderstood concepts • Use flexbox and grid layout • Responsive designs for any device • Code for reuse and maintainability About the Reader Written for web developers who know the basics of CSS and HTML. About the Author Keith J. Grant is a senior web developer who builds and maintains web applications and websites, including The New York Stock Exchange site. Table of Contents PART 1 - REVIEWING THE FUNDAMENTALS • Cascade, specificity, and inheritance • Working with relative units • Mastering the box model PART 2 - MASTERING LAYOUT • Making sense of floats • Flexbox • Grid layout • Positioning and stacking contexts • Responsive design PART 3 - CSS AT SCALE • Modular CSS • Pattern libraries PART 4 - ADVANCED TOPICS • Backgrounds, shadows, and blend modes • Contrast, color, and spacing • Typography • Transitions • Transforms • Animations |
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Discover the Incredible World of AI with Ben Wong's Guide: "Artificial Intelligence for Beginners: Exploring ChatGPT and its Potential" With a blend of intriguing insights, real-world examples, and step-by-step instructions, author and AI expert Ben Wong takes you on a captivating journey through the intricate landscape of AI, focusing on OpenAI's cutting-edge language model - ChatGPT. Written in an accessible and reader-friendly style, this book breaks down complex AI concepts, offering beginners an excellent starting point and providing AI enthusiasts with a deeper understanding of the topic. Whether you're looking to leverage AI for your business, embark on a new career path, or simply satiate your curiosity about this revolutionary technology, this book is your ideal companion. Inside this book, you'll discover: •An easy-to-understand introduction to AI, its history, and its various branches. •The inner workings of ChatGPT, including its architecture, training process, and language modeling. •Practical applications of ChatGPT in commercial, creative, academic, and research contexts. •A thorough analysis of the limitations, risks, and ethical considerations associated with AI and ChatGPT. •Step-by-step guide to using ChatGPT, complete with troubleshooting tips and project ideas. •Enlightening case studies and real-world applications of ChatGPT. •Insight into the future of AI and how you can prepare for an AI-driven future. •Comprehensive glossary of AI terms, additional resources, and AI communities for further learning. Embark on an enlightening journey into the world of AI with "Artificial Intelligence for Beginners: Exploring ChatGPT and its Potential". Ignite your understanding, stir your imagination, and get ready to unlock the limitless potential of AI with Ben Wong. Grab your copy today! |
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In this "intriguing, insightful and extremely educational" novel, the world's most famous hacker teaches you easy cloaking and counter-measures for citizens and consumers in the age of Big Brother and Big Data (Frank W. Abagnale). Kevin Mitnick was the most elusive computer break-in artist in history. He accessed computers and networks at the world's biggest companies -- and no matter how fast the authorities were, Mitnick was faster, sprinting through phone switches, computer systems, and cellular networks. As the FBI's net finally began to tighten, Mitnick went on the run, engaging in an increasingly sophisticated game of hide-and-seek that escalated through false identities, a host of cities, and plenty of close shaves, to an ultimate showdown with the Feds, who would stop at nothing to bring him down. Ghost in the Wires is a thrilling true story of intrigue, suspense, and unbelievable escapes -- and a portrait of a visionary who forced the authorities to rethink the way they pursued him, and forced companies to rethink the way they protect their most sensitive information. "Mitnick manages to make breaking computer code sound as action-packed as robbing a bank." -- NPR |
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"This book does the impossible: it makes math fun and easy!"  - Sander Rossel, COAS Software Systems Grokking Algorithms is a fully illustrated, friendly guide that teaches you how to apply common algorithms to the practical problems you face every day as a programmer. You'll start with sorting and searching and, as you build up your skills in thinking algorithmically, you'll tackle more complex concerns such as data compression and artificial intelligence. Each carefully presented example includes helpful diagrams and fully annotated code samples in Python. Learning about algorithms doesn't have to be boring! Get a sneak peek at the fun, illustrated, and friendly examples you'll find in Grokking Algorithms on Manning Publications' YouTube channel. Continue your journey into the world of algorithms with Algorithms in Motion , a practical, hands-on video course available exclusively at Manning.com (www.manning.com/livevideo/algorithms-?in-motion). Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications. About the Technology An algorithm is nothing more than a step-by-step procedure for solving a problem. The algorithms you'll use most often as a programmer have already been discovered, tested, and proven. If you want to understand them but refuse to slog through dense multipage proofs, this is the book for you. This fully illustrated and engaging guide makes it easy to learn how to use the most important algorithms effectively in your own programs. About the Book Grokking Algorithms is a friendly take on this core computer science topic. In it, you'll learn how to apply common algorithms to the practical programming problems you face every day. You'll start with tasks like sorting and searching. As you build up your skills, you'll tackle more complex problems like data compression and artificial intelligence. Each carefully presented example includes helpful diagrams and fully annotated code samples in Python. By the end of this book, you will have mastered widely applicable algorithms as well as how and when to use them. What's Inside         • Covers search, sort, and graph algorithms • Over 400 pictures with detailed walkthroughs • Performance trade-offs between algorithms • Python-based code samples     About the Reader This easy-to-read, picture-heavy introduction is suitable for self-taught programmers, engineers, or anyone who wants to brush up on algorithms. About the Author Aditya Bhargava is a Software Engineer with a dual background in Computer Science and Fine Arts. He blogs on programming at adit.io. Table of Contents                               • Introduction to algorithms • Selection sort • Recursion • Quicksort • Hash tables • Breadth-first search • Dijkstra's algorithm • Greedy algorithms • Dynamic programming • K-nearest neighbors                     |
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Excel-erate your productivity with the only guide you'll need to the latest versions of Microsoft Excel Microsoft Excel offers unsurpassed functionality and accessibility for data exploration and analysis to millions of users around the world. And learning to unlock its full potential is easier than you can imagine with help from Excel All-in-One For Dummies. Follow along with Excel expert and veteran author Paul McFedries as he walks you through every feature and technique you need to know to get the most out of this powerful software. You'll learn how to design worksheets, use formulas and functions, collaborate with colleagues and review their work, create charts and graphics, manage and analyze data, and create macros. Plus, you'll discover all the capabilities Microsoft has included in the newest versions of Excel, including dark mode and accessibility features. This indispensable reference allows you to: Get a firm grasp of Excel basics with the book's step-by-step guides before moving on to more advanced topics, like data analysis Access up-to-date information on all the new versions of Excel, including the ones bundled with Microsoft 365, Office 2021, and the LTSC/Enterprise Edition Enjoy the convenience of a single, comprehensive resource detailing everything you need to know about Excel Perfect for people coming to Excel for the very first time, Excel All-in-One For Dummies, Office 2021 Edition is also a must-read resource for anyone looking for a refresher on foundational or advanced Excel techniques. |
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Renowned Excel experts Bill Jelen (MrExcel) and Tracy Syrstad explain how to build more powerful, reliable, and efficient Excel spreadsheets. Use this guide to automate virtually any routine Excel task: save yourself hours, days, maybe even weeks. Make Excel do things you thought were impossible, discover macro techniques you won’t find anywhere else, and create automated reports that are amazingly powerful. Bill Jelen and Tracy Syrstad help you instantly visualize information to make it actionable; capture data from anywhere, and use it anywhere; and automate the best new features in Excel 2019 and Excel in Office 365. You’ll find simple, step-by-step instructions, real-world case studies, and 50 workbooks packed with examples and complete, easy-to-adapt solutions. By reading this book, you will: Quickly master Excel macro development Work more efficiently with ranges, cells, and formulas Generate automated reports and quickly adapt them for new requirements Learn to automate pivot tables to summarize, analyze, explore, and present data Use custom dialog boxes to collect data from others using Excel Improve the reliability and resiliency of your macros Integrate data from the internet, Access databases, and other sources Automatically generate charts, visualizations, sparklines, and Word documents Create powerful solutions with classes, collections, and custom functions Solve sophisticated business analysis problems more rapidly About This Book For everyone who wants to get more done with Microsoft Excel in less time For business and financial professionals, entrepreneurs, students, and others who need to efficiently manage and analyze data |
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Scrivener est le studio d'écriture du XXIe siècle. Les auteurs anglophones en raffolent. Il est temps que les auteurs francophones profitent de ses facilités. Le guide pour Mac permet d'utiliser tout son potentiel. Gaelle Kermen publie en numérique depuis janvier 2010. Elle a utilisé la plupart des outils disponibles sur le marché et a opté pour le logiciel Scrivener. Il remplace les traitements de texte utilisés sur les ordinateurs personnels depuis les années 80. Il fait aussi simplement le travail de plusieurs logiciels nécessaires pour concevoir des ebooks. Enfin une documentation francophone Traduit en français, le logiciel Scrivener n'a qu'un défaut : les tutoriels et les modèles sont en anglais. Il existe peu de documentation francophone. Le guide Scrivener plus simple pour Mac comble ce manque et vous évite de passer des jours, des semaines ou des mois à vous former. Pour une présentation professionnelle de vos tapuscrits ou ebooks Ce guide vous propose une méthode d'organisation efficace. De votre première idée à la construction de votre tapuscrit, Scrivener vous permet la réalisation de la table des matières en trois ou quatre clics et la compilation d’ebooks aux formats courants. Comment travailler avec Scrivener ? Vous commencez votre projet à partir d'un de vos documents existants, ceux que vous avez créés sur Word ou OpenOffice, vous l'importez en chapitres, que vous réorganisez pour mieux les mettre en forme, en laissant libre cours à votre imagination. Vous pouvez aussi utiliser un des modèles fournis sur le blog-auteur gaellekermen.net : journal, roman avec parties et chapitres, scénario. Devenez efficace tout de suite, ne pensez plus à la mise en forme, concentrez-vous sur vos écrits. Accumulez les documents, les brouillons, les notes. Organisez vos idées. Changez de plan. Résumez. Corrigez. C’est seulement à la fin que vous compilerez l’ensemble pour faire un ebook aux formats .mobi (Kindle) ou .epub (iPad ou tablette Android), un document PDF, un .doc pour publier sur toutes les plateformes numériques, un article de blog, un site web, un livre papier, à votre guise. À qui s’adresse Scrivener ? Que vous soyez étudiant, écrivain, auteur, blogueur, doctorant, journaliste, juriste, professeur, responsable, éditeur, scientifique, archiviste, généalogiste, que vous écriviez votre journal, des rapports, des mémoires, une thèse, un roman, une pièce de théâtre, un scénario de film, un recueil de poèmes, vous avez tous besoin de Scrivener, pour votre travail ou votre vie personnelle. La meilleure solution pour concevoir des livres et des ebooks Le guide Scrivener plus simple pour Mac vous offre la meilleure solution actuelle pour écrire et publier votre livre, en n'utilisant qu'un seul logiciel. Scrivener fait tout et le fait bien, pour moins de 50 euros. Il a été conçu par un auteur pour des auteurs. Le guide vous apprend à utiliser Scrivener selon vos besoins d'écriture en explorant ses fonctionnalités essentielles. Scrivener est disponible à l'essai sur le site de Litterature&Latte. Des modèles en français sont disponibles sur le blog de l’auteur. Longueur du livre : 175 pages illustrées Illustrations : 154 captures d'écran faites sur la version Scrivener 2.7 pour Mac OS X. Parties : Débuter, Paramétrer, Travailler, Rechercher, Corriger, Compiler, Publier De la première idée sur une note ou une mindmap (carte heuristique) à la publication du projet, apprenez les manipulations simples pour vous lancer. Soyez créatif, laissez libre cours à votre imagination. Lancez-vous ! Écrivez, ici et maintenant ! Carpe Diem ! |
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“As an author, editor, and publisher, I never paid much attention to the competition—except in a few cases. This is one of those cases. The UNIX System Administration Handbook is one of the few books we ever measured ourselves against.” —Tim O’Reilly, founder of O’Reilly Media “This edition is for those whose systems live in the cloud or in virtualized data centers; those whose administrative work largely takes the form of automation and configuration source code; those who collaborate closely with developers, network engineers, compliance officers, and all the other worker bees who inhabit the modern hive.” —Paul Vixie, Internet Hall of Fame-recognized innovator and founder of ISC and Farsight Security “This book is fun and functional as a desktop reference. If you use UNIX and Linux systems, you need this book in your short-reach library. It covers a bit of the systems’ history but doesn’t bloviate. It’s just straight-forward information delivered in a colorful and memorable fashion.” —Jason A. Nunnelley UNIX® and Linux® System Administration Handbook, Fifth Edition, is today’s definitive guide to installing, configuring, and maintaining any UNIX or Linux system, including systems that supply core Internet and cloud infrastructure. Updated for new distributions and cloud environments, this comprehensive guide covers best practices for every facet of system administration, including storage management, network design and administration, security, web hosting, automation, configuration management, performance analysis, virtualization, DNS, security, and the management of IT service organizations. The authors—world-class, hands-on technologists—offer indispensable new coverage of cloud platforms, the DevOps philosophy, continuous deployment, containerization, monitoring, and many other essential topics. Whatever your role in running systems and networks built on UNIX or Linux, this conversational, well-written ¿guide will improve your efficiency and help solve your knottiest problems. |
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Generative AI can transform your business by streamlining the process of creating text, images, and code. This book will show you how to get in on the action! Generative AI in Action is the comprehensive and concrete guide to generative AI you’ve been searching for. It introduces both AI’s fundamental principles and its practical applications in an enterprise context—from generating text and images for product catalogs and marketing campaigns, to technical reporting, and even writing software. Inside, author Amit Bahree shares his experience leading Generative AI projects at Microsoft for nearly a decade, starting well before the current GPT revolution. Inside Generative AI in Action you will find: • A practical overview of of generative AI applications • Architectural patterns, integration guidance, and best practices for generative AI • The latest techniques like RAG, prompt engineering, and multi-modality • The challenges and risks of generative AI like hallucinations and jailbreaks • How to integrate generative AI into your business and IT strategy Generative AI in Action is full of real-world use cases for generative AI, showing you where and how to start integrating this powerful technology into your products and workflows. You’ll benefit from tried-and-tested implementation advice, as well as application architectures to deploy GenAI in production at enterprise scale. About the technology In controlled environments, deep learning systems routinely surpass humans in reading comprehension, image recognition, and language understanding. Large Language Models (LLMs) can deliver similar results in text and image generation and predictive reasoning. Outside the lab, though, generative AI can both impress and fail spectacularly. So how do you get the results you want? Keep reading! About the book Generative AI in Action presents concrete examples, insights, and techniques for using LLMs and other modern AI technologies successfully and safely. In it, you’ll find practical approaches for incorporating AI into marketing, software development, business report generation, data storytelling, and other typically-human tasks. You’ll explore the emerging patterns for GenAI apps, master best practices for prompt engineering, and learn how to address hallucination, high operating costs, the rapid pace of change and other common problems. What's inside • Best practices for deploying Generative AI apps • Production-quality RAG • Adapting GenAI models to your specific domain About the reader For enterprise architects, developers, and data scientists interested in upgrading their architectures with generative AI. About the author Amit Bahree is Principal Group Product Manager for the Azure AI engineering team at Microsoft. The technical editor on this book was Wee Hyong Tok . Table of Contents Part 1 1 Introduction to generative AI 2 Introduction to large language models 3 Working through an API: Generating text 4 From pixels to pictures: Generating images 5 What else can AI generate? Part 2 6 Guide to prompt engineering 7 Retrieval-augmented generation: The secret weapon 8 Chatting with your data 9 Tailoring models with model adaptation and fine-tuning Part 3 10 Application architecture for generative AI apps 11 Scaling up: Best practices for production deployment 12 Evaluations and benchmarks 13 Guide to ethical GenAI: Principles, practices, and pitfalls A The book’s GitHub repository B Responsible AI tools |
