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The hidden costs of artificial intelligence, from natural resources and labor to privacy and freedom What happens when artificial intelligence saturates political life and depletes the planet? How is AI shaping our understanding of ourselves and our societies? In this book Kate Crawford reveals how this planetary network is fueling a shift toward undemocratic governance and increased inequality. Drawing on more than a decade of research, award-winning science, and technology, Crawford reveals how AI is a technology of extraction: from the energy and minerals needed to build and sustain its infrastructure, to the exploited workers behind “automated” services, to the data AI collects from us.    Rather than taking a narrow focus on code and algorithms, Crawford offers us a political and a material perspective on what it takes to make artificial intelligence and where it goes wrong. While technical systems present a veneer of objectivity, they are always systems of power. This is an urgent account of what is at stake as technology companies use artificial intelligence to reshape the world. |
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As the web continues to become more complex, designing static pages has become untenable, so that many of us have started to approach design in a more systematic way. In this book, Alla Kholmatova sets out to identify what makes an effective design system that can empower teams to create great digital products. Not all design systems are equally effective. Some can generate coherent user experiences, others produce confusing patchwork designs. Some inspire teams to contribute to them, others are neglected. Some get better with time, more cohesive and better functioning; others get worse, becoming bloated and cumbersome. What are the key qualities of a well-functioning, enduring design system? Throughout the book, Alla will share an approach that will help you every day with your work. PART 1: FOUNDATIONS In the first part we’ll talk about the foundations of a design system – patterns and practices. Design patterns are repeatable, reusable parts of the interface, from the concrete and functional (like buttons and text fields) to the more descriptive (like iconography styles, colors, and typography). Patterns interconnect, and together they form the language of your product’s interface. Shared practices are how we choose to create, capture, share and use those patterns by following a set of principles, or by keeping a pattern library. Chapter 1: Design Systems Chapter 2: Design Principles Chapter 3: Functional Patterns Chapter 4: Perceptual Patterns Chapter 5: Shared Language PART 2: PROCESS A design system cannot be built overnight – it evolves gradually with your product. But there are certain principles and practices that we can follow to make sure the system develops in the right direction and provide us some degree of control over it. The second part of the book focuses on practical steps and techniques to establish and maintain a design system, including planning the work; conducting an interface inventory; setting up a pattern library; creating, documenting, evolving and maintaining design patterns. Chapter 6: Parameters Of Your System Chapter 7: Planning And Practicalities Chapter 8: Systemizing Functional Patterns Chapter 9: Systemizing Perceptual Patterns Chapter 10: Pattern Libraries |
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Que vous veniez de faire l’acquisition d’un nouveau Mac ou que vous souhaitiez mettre à niveau le système d’exploitation de votre ordinateur actuel, ce nouveau numéro de Compétence Mac est fait pour vous. Proposé gratuitement au téléchargement ou déjà installé sur votre Mac flambant neuf, macOS 15 Sequoia (mise à jour 15.2 incluse) remplace l’ancien système d’exploitation macOS 14 Sonoma. Chaque nouvelle mouture de macOS est l’occasion pour Apple de proposer de nouvelles fonctionnalités à son système d’exploitation, d’améliorer la sécurité face aux menaces venant de l’extérieur et enfin de corriger des dysfonctionnements liés aux logiciels ou aux matériels. Cette année encore, la nouvelle version du système d’exploitation macOS 15 Sequoia ne déroge pas à la règle en apportant une myriade d’évolutions en tous genres. Parmi celles-ci, notons les améliorations liées au gestionnaire de fichiers, la personnalisation de l’image d’arrière-plan du bureau, la recherche rapide de documents, la nouvelle mouture de la calculette intégrée, les nouveautés du logiciel Mail, la préparation optimisée de trajets en véhicule ou pour une randonnée, l’outil Météo plus précis, la meilleure gestion des mots de passe, les nouvelles options des applis Calendrier et Rappels, l’affichage de l’écran de l’iPhone sur le Mac et l’accès à toutes les fonctions à distance, ainsi que l’annonce de l’intégration de l’outil révolutionnaire Apple Intelligence dans tout le système macOS Sequoia, dont la disponibilité en Europe des outils associés s’effectuera au fil des mois. Impossible de lister ici de manière exhaustive l’ensemble des nouveautés, mais vous le constatez par vous-même : cette nouvelle version recèle une grande quantité de nouvelles fonctions et options fort appréciables au quotidien. Retrouvez dans ce livre toutes les informations nécessaires pour bien débuter avec macOS 15 Sequoia (mise à jour 15.2 incluse). Pour aller plus loin, pensez à consulter le second volume intitulé macOS 15 Sequoia - Fonctions avancées. Bonne lecture ! Ce volume 1 se consacre principalement aux fonctions pour bien débuter avec macOS 15 Sequoia (mise à jour 15.2 incluse). |
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Que vous veniez de faire l’acquisition d’un nouveau Mac ou que vous souhaitiez mettre à niveau le système d’exploitation de votre ordinateur actuel, ce nouveau numéro de Compétence Mac est fait pour vous. Proposé gratuitement au téléchargement ou déjà installé sur votre Mac flambant neuf, macOS 15 Sequoia (mise à jour 15.2 incluse) remplace l’ancien système d’exploitation macOS 14 Sonoma. Chaque nouvelle mouture de macOS est l’occasion pour Apple de proposer de nouvelles fonctionnalités à son système d’exploitation, d’améliorer la sécurité face aux menaces venant de l’extérieur et enfin de corriger des dysfonctionnements liés aux logiciels ou aux matériels. Cette année encore, la nouvelle version du système d’exploitation macOS 15 Sequoia ne déroge pas à la règle en apportant une myriade d’évolutions en tous genres. Parmi celles-ci, notons les améliorations liées au gestionnaire de fichiers, la personnalisation de l’image d’arrière-plan du bureau, la recherche rapide de documents, la nouvelle mouture de la calculette intégrée, les nouveautés du logiciel Mail, la préparation optimisée de trajets en véhicule ou pour une randonnée, l’outil Météo plus précis, la meilleure gestion des mots de passe, les nouvelles options des applis Calendrier et Rappels, l’affichage de l’écran de l’iPhone sur le Mac et l’accès à toutes les fonctions à distance, ainsi que l’annonce de l’intégration de l’outil révolutionnaire Apple Intelligence dans tout le système macOS Sequoia, dont la disponibilité en Europe des outils associés s’effectuera au fil des mois. Impossible de lister ici de manière exhaustive l’ensemble des nouveautés, mais vous le constatez par vous-même : cette nouvelle version recèle une grande quantité de nouvelles fonctions et options fort appréciables au quotidien.Retrouvez dans ce livre toutes les informations nécessaires pour aller plus loin avec macOS 15 Sequoia (mise à jour 15.2 incluse). Pour voir les fondamentaux, pensez à consulter le premier volume intitulé macOS 15 Sequoia - Bien débuter.  Bonne lecture ! Ce volume 2 se consacre principalement aux fonctions avancées de macOS 15 Sequoia (mise à jour 15.2 incluse). |
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Machine learning has become an integral part of many commercial applications and research projects, but this field is not exclusive to large companies with extensive research teams. If you use Python, even as a beginner, this book will teach you practical ways to build your own machine learning solutions. With all the data available today, machine learning applications are limited only by your imagination. You’ll learn the steps necessary to create a successful machine-learning application with Python and the scikit-learn library. Authors Andreas Müller and Sarah Guido focus on the practical aspects of using machine learning algorithms, rather than the math behind them. Familiarity with the NumPy and matplotlib libraries will help you get even more from this book. With this book, you’ll learn: Fundamental concepts and applications of machine learningAdvantages and shortcomings of widely used machine learning algorithmsHow to represent data processed by machine learning, including which data aspects to focus onAdvanced methods for model evaluation and parameter tuningThe concept of pipelines for chaining models and encapsulating your workflowMethods for working with text data, including text-specific processing techniquesSuggestions for improving your machine learning and data science skills |
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The fastest, easiest, most comprehensive way to learn Adobe Premiere Pro Adobe Premiere Pro Classroom in a Book 2025 Release contains 17 lessons that use real-world, project-based learning to cover the basics and beyond, providing countless tips and techniques to help you become more productive with the program. You can follow the book from start to finish or choose only those lessons that interest you. Learn to: Edit video in Adobe Premiere Pro Use automation and AI-based features to speed up the completion of professional creative projects Organize media, combine elements as a continuous sequence, edit video using text-based editing tools, add music and background audio, apply transition effects, create titles, add video and audio effects, and add filmic looks Take your projects further by sweetening and mixing sound, retiming music, compositing footage, automatically reframing visuals, adjusting color, using advanced editing techniques, managing projects, exporting, and much more Classroom in a Book®, the best-selling series of hands-on software training workbooks, offers what no other book or training program does an official training series from Adobe, developed with the support of Adobe product experts. |
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In a world where digital threats evolve faster than our defenses, the most powerful weapon in cybersecurity isn't code—it's storytelling. From the drainage tunnels beneath a European bank to the neon-lit streets of Tokyo, this collection of true cybersecurity stories takes you behind the scenes of some of the most challenging security crises of our time. Join a veteran security leader as he navigates physical intrusions, devastating ransomware attacks, identity governance failures, and the ethical dilemmas of AI deployment. You'll meet the unforgettable characters who shape the cybersecurity landscape: Luciano Martins, the brilliant but underappreciated security specialist whose zero-day exploits helped launch a consulting practice; Mark Fernandes, whose journey from personal adversity to becoming a trusted CISO is a testament to resilience; and Vitaly Sokolov, the Russian security expert whose military background made him a liability until his talents found the right environment to flourish. Through these compelling narratives, "The Human Element" reveals the critical lessons that technical manuals can't teach: how to recognize raw talent in unexpected places, why security is always about people as much as technology, and how to make difficult decisions when millions of dollars—and sometimes lives—hang in the balance. Whether you're a seasoned security professional or new to the field, these stories will transform how you think about cybersecurity. Because in the high-stakes world of digital defense, understanding the human element isn't just important—it's everything. |
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Are you standing at the crossroads of your professional journey, drawn to the dynamic world of cybersecurity but unsure how to take the first step? In a digital landscape where threats evolve daily and organizations desperately seek skilled defenders, your opportunity awaits—if you know how to seize it. The Cybersecurity Career Launchpad isn't just another technical manual. It's your comprehensive blueprint for transforming from complete beginner to job-ready cybersecurity professional in just 90 days. Unlike other guides that focus solely on technical concepts or job hunting tactics, this book delivers a complete transformation system that integrates cutting-edge technical knowledge with proven career transition strategies. Beginning with the shocking inside story of Singapore's devastating SingHealth breach, you'll immediately understand what's truly at stake in this field—and why organizations are willing to pay premium salaries for qualified professionals. From there, you'll embark on a carefully structured journey through: The evolving cybersecurity landscape and core concepts every professional must master Identity and data protection strategies that address how modern attackers "log in rather than hack in" AI security challenges that are reshaping the industry's future Application security fundamentals that employers demand Cloud security principles that have driven multi-billion dollar acquisitions Real-world resilience strategies drawn from actual ransomware recovery cases What sets this book apart is its unique integration of technical foundations with practical career guidance. You'll find: Actual case studies from major breaches and recovery successes Step-by-step instructions for building your cybersecurity home lab A comprehensive 90-day action plan customized for career transitioners Insights into how your existing skills transfer to cybersecurity roles Certification roadmaps tailored to different career paths Proven networking strategies to connect with hiring managers Whether you're a complete beginner or transitioning from another field, this book transforms uncertainty into clarity, challenges into opportunities, and ambition into achievement. By the final page, you'll possess not just knowledge, but a concrete plan to launch your cybersecurity career. The cybersecurity skills gap isn't closing—it's widening. Organizations are desperate for qualified professionals who understand both technical and human aspects of security. Your journey to becoming one of these sought-after experts begins here. Cybersecurity Career Launchpad: From Zero to Job-Ready in 90 Days – Your definitive guide to breaking into one of the most rewarding, challenging, and essential fields of the 21st century. |
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An inside view of the AI revolution, from the people and companies making it happen. How did we build large language models? How do they think, if they think? What will the world look like if we have billions of AIs that are as smart as humans, or even smarter? In a series of in-depth interviews with leading AI researchers and company founders—including Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, DeepMind cofounder Demis Hassabis, OpenAI cofounder Ilya Sutskever, MIRI cofounder Eliezer Yudkowsky, and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg—Dwarkesh Patel provides the first comprehensive and contemporary portrait of the technology that is transforming our world. Drawn from his interviews on the Dwarkesh Podcast , these curated excerpts range from the technical details of how LLMs work to the possibility of an AI takeover or explosive economic growth. Patel’s conversations cut through the noise to explore the topics most compelling to those at the forefront of the field: the power of scaling, the potential for misalignment, the sheer input required for AGI, and the economic and social ramifications of superintelligence. The book is also a standalone introduction to the technology. It includes over 170 definitions and visualizations, explanations of technical points made by guests, classic essays on the theme from other writers, and unpublished interviews with Open Philanthropy research analyst Ajeya Cotra and Anthropic cofounder Jared Kaplan. The Scaling Era offers readers unprecedented insight into a transformative moment in the development of AI—and a vision of what comes next. |
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For years, companies have rewarded their most effective engineers with management positions. But treating management as the default path for an engineer with leadership ability doesn't serve the industry well--or the engineer. The staff engineer's path allows engineers to contribute at a high level as role models, driving big projects, determining technical strategy, and raising everyone's skills. This in-depth book shows you how to understand your role, manage your time, master strategic thinking, and set the standard for technical work. You'll read about how to be a leader without direct authority, how to plan ahead to make the right technical decisions, and how to make everyone around you better, while still growing as an expert in your domain. By exploring the three pillars of a staff engineer's job, Tanya Reilly, a veteran of the staff engineer track, shows you how to: Take a broad, strategic view when thinking about your workDive into practical tactics for making projects succeedDetermine what "good engineering" means in your organization |
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Welcome to the ultimate guide for mastering your new iPhone 16 Pro Max! Whether you’re a tech-savvy enthusiast or a complete beginner, this comprehensive manual is designed to make your transition to iOS 18 as smooth and enjoyable as possible. With detailed illustrations and step-by-step instructions, you’ll quickly become proficient in using your iPhone to its fullest potential. Imagine effortlessly navigating through your iPhone’s features, customizing settings to suit your preferences, and discovering hidden tips and tricks that will enhance your user experience. This guide is packed with valuable insights and practical advice, making it an indispensable resource for both beginners and seniors. From setting up your device to exploring advanced functionalities, every aspect is covered in a clear and concise manner. Do you want to take stunning photos, stay connected with loved ones, and manage your daily tasks with ease? This book will show you how. Learn how to set up Face ID, use Siri to its full potential, and explore the latest features of iOS 18. With our expert tips, you’ll be able to customize your iPhone to reflect your personal style and needs. Whether you’re looking to enhance your productivity or simply enjoy your device more, this guide has something for everyone. Don’t wait any longer to unlock the full potential of your iPhone 16 Pro Max. Grab your copy of this detailed manual today and embark on a journey to becoming an iPhone expert. With easy-to-follow instructions and comprehensive illustrations, you’ll find everything you need to know right at your fingertips. Start exploring, learning, and enjoying your iPhone like never before! |
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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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At last, here’s an approachable introduction to the widely used Portable Document Format. PDFs are everywhere, both online and in printed form, but few people take advantage of the useful features or grasp the nuances of this format. This concise book provides a hands-on tour of the world’s leading page-description language for programmers, power users, and professionals in the search, electronic publishing, and printing industries. Illustrated with lots of examples, this book is the documentation you need to fully understand PDF. Build a simple PDF file from scratch in a text editor Learn the layout and content of a PDF file, as well as the syntax of its objectsExamine the logical structure of PDF objects, and learn how pages and their resources are arranged into a documentCreate vector graphics and raster images in PDF, and deal with transparency, color spaces, and patternsExplore PDF operators for building and showing text stringsGet up to speed on bookmarks, metadata, hyperlinks, annotations, and file attachmentsLearn how encryption and document permissions work in PDFUse the pdftk program to process PDF files from the command line |
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Until recently, infrastructure was the backbone of organizations operating software they developed in-house. But now that cloud vendors run the computers, companies can finally bring the benefits of agile custom-centricity to their own developers. Adding product management to infrastructure organizations is now all the rage. But how's that possible when infrastructure is still the operational layer of the company? This practical book guides engineers, managers, product managers, and leaders through the shifts that modern platform-led organizations require. You'll learn what platform engineering is—and isn't—and what benefits and value it brings to developers and teams. You'll understand what it means to approach a platform as a product and learn some of the most common technical and managerial barriers to success. With this book, you'll: Cultivate a platform-as-product, developer-centric mindsetLearn what platform engineering teams are and are notStart the process of adopting platform engineering within your organizationDiscover what it takes to become a product manager for a platform teamUnderstand the challenges that emerge when you scale platformsAutomate processes and self-service infrastructure to speed development and improve developer experienceBuild out, hire, manage, and advocate for a platform team |
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Move on from phone snapshots and start making amazing images Canon EOS R50 For Dummies helps you create superior photo and video content, with step-by-step instructions for how to make the most of this advanced, interchangeable-lens digital camera. You’ll walk through the controls, interface, and accessories of the Canon EOS R50, and you’ll learn the basics of image-making, so you can take impressive shots, even if you’ve never taken a photography class. Let this Dummies guide be your teacher as you learn to take great action shots, stunning portraits, detailed closeups, low-light photos, and professional-looking video. Learn your way around the Canon EOS R50 and its settings and controls Get familiar with common photography terms and basic techniques Start shooting right away with user-friendly instructions on using automatic modes Go manual to adjust focus, color, sharpness, and more to get the look you’re after Photography hobbyists and content creators will love Canon EOS R50 For Dummies, the quick-start guide to the camera built for those looking for superior photo and video results. |
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A thorough and helpful reference for aspiring website builders Looking to start an exciting new career in front-end web building and design? Or maybe you just want to develop a new skill and create websites for fun. Whatever your reasons, it’s never been easier to start learning how to build websites from scratch than with help from HTML, CSS, & JavaScript All-in-One For Dummies . This book has the essentials you need to wrap your head around the key ingredients of website design and creation. You’ll learn to build attractive, useful, and easy-to-navigate websites by combining HTML, CSS, and JavaScript into fun and practical creations. Using the 6 books compiled within this comprehensive collection, you’ll discover how to make static and dynamic websites, complete with intuitive layouts and cool animations. The book also includes: Incorporate the latest approaches to HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, including those involving new markup, page styles, interactivity, and more Step-by-step instructions for new site creators explaining the very basics of page layouts and animations Easy-to-follow advice for adjusting page color and background, adding widgets to a site, and getting rid of all the bugs that affect site performance Bonus 6th book available at https://www.wiley.com/en-us/HTML%2C+CSS%2C+%26amp%3B+JavaScript+All+in+One+For+Dummies-p-9781394164721.  Web development is a fun, interesting, and challenging skill that can lead to a lucrative career (if you’re so inclined). And with the right help, almost anyone can learn to create engaging websites from scratch. So, grab a copy of HTML, CSS, & JavaScript All-in-One For Dummies and you’ll be designing and building before you know it! |
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Master your iPad Air 2024 with our complete, step-by-step guide. Imagine effortlessly navigating your new iPad Air, using powerful apps, staying connected, and enjoying all the features of the M2 chip. This guide is tailored for beginners and seniors, with clear instructions and illustrations that make learning simple and fun Written by tech experts, this manual provides everything you need to know about your iPad Air 2024. From initial setup to advanced features, you’ll find practical advice and tips that make using your device a breeze. Don’t miss out on the amazing capabilities of your iPad Air 2024. Get your copy today and start exploring all the possibilities! |
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Are you a proud owner of a MacBook Pro M4 and want to maximize its potential? Look no further than the "MacBook Pro M4 Guide: Troubleshooting, Setup, and Benefits with macOS Sequoia"! This comprehensive guide is designed to help you get the most out of your MacBook Pro M4, covering everything from troubleshooting common issues to setting up your device for optimal performance. With step-by-step instructions and detailed explanations, you'll learn how to navigate macOS Sequoia seamlessly and take full advantage of its features and functionalities. Whether you're a seasoned Mac user or a newcomer to the Apple ecosystem, this guide has something for everyone. From basic setup and customization tips to advanced troubleshooting techniques, you'll find everything you need to become a savvy MacBook Pro M4 user in no time. Discover the hidden benefits of macOS Sequoia and learn how to enhance your productivity, creativity, and overall user experience with your MacBook Pro M4. Say goodbye to technical difficulties and hello to a smooth and efficient workflow with the help of this essential guide. Don't let technology stand in the way of your success - empower yourself with the knowledge and skills to master your MacBook Pro M4 and make the most of everything it has to offer. Whether you're a student, a professional, or a casual user, this guide is your ultimate companion in navigating the exciting world of macOS and maximizing the potential of your MacBook Pro M4. |
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This is the only interactive multi-touch eBook available for the application GarageBand 11 v6.05 " GarageBand 11 - How It Works " from the GEM series (Graphically Enhanced Manuals) explains Apple's popular music production application "GarageBand" with rich illustrations and diagrams that are not found in any other manual. This 336 pages interactive Multi-Touch eBook (with an extensive Glossary) presents this software application in great detail with that easy to understand, visual approach known from other books from the best-selling GEM series. "I wish all the manuals on software were like yours!" - Giovanni C. "You have the gift of making difficult concepts understandable" - William B. "Your style is the most informative and clear I have ever seen" - Mark D. "Great stuff Edgar! I bought your other Logic GEM books and love em..." - fform "Thank you so much for your fantastic guides; I've learned so much!" - Brandon B. "I love your manuals."  - Eli.  UNDERSTAND , not just LEARN That is the motto of the book series "Graphically Enhanced Manuals" (GEM). They're a new type of manual with a visual approach that helps you UNDERSTAND a program, not just LEARN it. No need to read through 500 of pages of dry text explanations. Rich graphics and diagrams help you to get that "aha" effect and make it easy to comprehend difficult concepts. The Graphically Enhanced Manuals help you master a program much faster with a much deeper understanding of concepts, features and workflows in a very intuitive way that is easy to understand. |
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"Final Cut Pro 10.3 - How It Works" explains the new version of Final Cut Pro X in great details with lots of graphics and diagrams that are not found in any other publication or any videos. This is a completely revised and extended version of the previous best-selling books "Final Cut Pro X - How it Works" and "Final Cut Pro X - The Details" with in-depth explanations of all the new features like Roles and Lanes, plus unique illustrations on how metadata-based audio works in Final Cut Pro.  Unlike the previous two books, "Final Cut Pro X - How it Works" and "Final Cut Pro X - The Details", this new book, "Final Cut Pro 10.3 - How it Works", covers the entire content of Final Cut Pro X on 941 pages.  This book provides not only the easiest and fastest way to learn Final Cut Pro X, the user will also understand its unique concepts and functionality. In addition, the 400 word Glossary, hyperlinked throughout the book, allows to read the book regardless of the level of experience. "I wish all the manuals on software were like yours!" - Giovanni C. "You have the gift of making difficult concepts understandable" - William B. "Your style is the most informative and clear I have ever seen" - Mark D. "Great stuff Edgar! I bought your other Logic GEM books and love em..." - fform "Thank you so much for your fantastic guides; I've learned so much!" - Brandon B. "I love your manuals."  - Eli.  UNDERSTAND , not just LEARN That is the motto of the book series "Graphically Enhanced Manuals" (GEM). They're a new type of manual with a visual approach that helps you UNDERSTAND a program, not just LEARN it. No need to read through 500 pages of dry text explanations. Rich graphics and diagrams help you to get that "aha" effect and make it easy to comprehend difficult concepts. The Graphically Enhanced Manuals help you master a program much faster with a much deeper understanding of concepts, features and workflows in a very intuitive way that is easy to understand |
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Master Apple’s Photos app on your Mac, iPad, and iPhone! Version 4.1, updated November 26, 2024 This book introduces you to the many features of Apple’s Photos app on Mac, iPad, and iPhone, with advice on navigating the interface, editing your images, searching your library, syncing with iCloud Photos, sharing photos with others, and creating photo books. Get to know Apple’s Photos app and how best to use it to import, manage, edit, sync, and share your photos in macOS 15 Sequoia and iOS 18/iPadOS 18! As the successor to Apple’s iPhoto and Aperture apps, Photos has a more refined interface and deeper connections to iCloud, and it runs faster. Following the expert advice of Jason Snell, publisher of Six Colors and former lead editor at Macworld, you’ll learn how to navigate Photos like a pro! In this book, you’ll learn how to: • Import photos from cameras, mobile devices, or memory cards • Navigate the Photos interface, including the greatly revised single-pane view on iPhones and iPads • Use Apple Intelligence (on supported devices) to remove unwanted elements from your photos or create movies from your photos based on a text prompt • View, edit, or disable Live Photos • Organize your library by using enhanced search features, adding metadata, building albums, and creating smart albums • Locate and remove duplicate photos • Search for text, faces, and other objects in photos • Edit your photos using quick fixes like cropping, applying filters, and fixing red-eye and rotation problems • Use advanced editing techniques within Photos and edit using external apps like Photoshop • Manage your photo collection using the Memories and Collections features, and get summary views • Sync and share individual photos and videos with iCloud • Use iCloud Shared Photos to share a separate library with up to five other people • Work with multiple Photos libraries • Show off your photos on an iPhone or iPad, including customizing your lock screen • Use the Camera app in iPhone and iPad to capture photos and videos • View your photos on an Apple TV, and use them for wallpaper and widgets on your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch • Share your photos via social media, export them from Photos, or turn them into slideshows • Create printed objects (such as books and calendars) from your photos using third-party services |
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Gain all the skills required to dive into the fundamentals of the Raspberry Pi hardware architecture and how data is stored in the Pi’s memory. This book provides you with working starting points for your own projects while you develop a working knowledge of Assembly language programming on the Raspberry Pi.  You'll learn how to interface to the Pi’s hardware including accessing the GPIO ports. The book will cover the basics of code optimization as well as how to inter-operate with C and Python code, so you'll develop enough background to use the official ARM reference documentation for further projects.  With  Raspberry Pi Assembly Language Programming  as your guide you'll study how to read and reverse engineer machine code and then then apply those new skills to study code examples and take control of your Pi’s hardware and software both. |
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Take your iPhone's cameras to the next level Version 1.0, published April 3, 2024 Would you like to unlock the powerful features of your iPhone's cameras and create better photos and videos? This book is the friendly, step-by-step guide to capturing great photos using the iPhone, the camera that’s always with you, taught by an author and professional photographer who has been taking mobile photos on iPhones since the first model. Apple's marketing for the iPhone always emphasizes the cameras over most other features. And it's true: iPhones have fantastic cameras, made even better by hardware and software that analyzes and improves your images as you take them. That makes your snapshots look better, but an iPhone can do so much more. Using the iPhone as a camera, you can create professional portraits and landscapes, capture stunning close-ups and remarkable low-light images, and even record cinema-quality video. Photographer Jeff Carlson has spent decades honing his craft, and he brings his expertise with photography and Apple equipment together in this definitive guide to iPhone photography. Whether you're a casual photographer wanting to get the best-quality photos or someone with lot photographic experience who wants greater control over the iPhone's cameras, this book has all the information you need. In this book, you'll learn: • All the details of Apple's Camera app and the iPhone's numerous options for triggering the shutter • The best ways to compose your photographs to get the effect you want • How to take better selfies • What you can do to control the exposure and change the zoom level • The differences between optical zoom and digital zoom and how the iPhone cameras handle each • When and why to capture raw images • Options for capturing images in low light , such as Night Mode and the built-in LED flash • What to do when you want an extreme close-up (macro) image • Approaches to taking better portraits , including Apple's Portrait Mode and Portrait Lighting • How to create a panoramic photo in either horizontal or vertical orientation • Why and how to create a Live Photo that features a few seconds of video • Ways you can alter a photo's appearance with Filters and Photographic Styles • The details of Apple's file formats available for photos and videos, including HEIC, JPEG, ProRAW, HEVC, and H.264 • How aspect ratio, resolution, file format, and (for video) frame rate affect the size and quality of images • Numerous ways in which you can adjust settings to customize camera behavior • How to record video with your iPhone in standard, Slo-Mo, Time-Lapse, and Cinematic modes • What third-party apps and accessories can do to enhance your photography even further This book covers the iPhone 12 and newer models, including the iPhone 15 series and the iPhone SE (3rd generation). This richly illustrated book contains enough details to satisfy the most tech-savvy user, while also making the process of photography simple, accessible, and fun for beginners. |
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The only Oracle Press guide to MySQL Workbench explains how to design and model MySQL databases. MySQL Workbench Data Modeling and Development helps developers learn how to effectively use this powerful product for database modeling, reverse engineering, and interaction with the database without writing SQL statements. MySQL Workbench is a graphical user interface that can be used to create and maintain MySQL databases without coding. The book covers the interface and explains how to accomplish each step by illustrating best practices visually. Clear examples, instructions, and explanations reveal, in a single volume, the art of database modeling. This Oracle Press guide shows you how to get the tool to do what you want. Annotated screen shots demonstrate all interactions with the tool, and text explains the how, what, and why of each step. Complete coverage Installation and Configuration; Creating and Managing Connections; Data Modeling Concepts; Creating an ERD; Defining the Physical Schemata; Creating and Managing Tables; Creating and Managing Relationships; Creating and Managing Views; Creating and Managing Routines; Creating and Managing Routine Groups; Creating and Managing User & Groups; Creating and Managing SQL Scripts; Generating SQL Scripts; Forward Engineering a Data Model; Synchronize a Model with a Database; Reverse Engineering a Database; Managing Differences in the Data Catalog; Creating and Managing Model Notes; Editing Table Data; Editing Generated Scripts; Creating New Instances; Managing Import and Export; Managing Security; Managing Server Instances |
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Fortran Programming in easy steps has an easy-to-follow style that will appeal to anyone who wants to begin coding computer programs with the Fortran programming language and the modern Intel IFX Fortran compiler. Master the essentials of modern Fortran with Fortran Programming in easy steps. Written for all ages, and all skill levels, this guide will help you quickly set up your coding environment and start writing Fortran programs with the Fortran programming language and the modern Intel IFX Fortran compiler right away. Learn how to: • Store information using data structures. • Control program flow using control structures. • Build re-usable blocks of code in program functions for efficiency. • Utilize data abstraction for Object Oriented Programming (OOP). • Implement parallel programming for faster, concurrent execution in your programs. Color-coded examples make learning even easier, and all source code is available to download free – so you can check your work as you go! This primer is your gateway to mastering high-performance computing for today’s needs. Stay ahead in your coding career! Table of Contents 1. Getting Started 2. Perform Operations 3. Controlling Flow 4. Handling Strings 5. Producing Arrays 6. Managing Input/Output 7. Storing Procedures 8. Using Intrinsics 9. Programming Objects 10. Threading Apps 11. Analyzing Data |
