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The AGI Chronicles

The AGI Chronicles The Inside Story of the Race to Create an Artificial Superintelligence by Kevin Roose

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "Exciting and brilliantly reported . . . Roose makes the technology understandable while also conveying the historic nature of a new world being born." —Walter Isaacson, author of Elon Musk "[Kevin Roose] came out with the most important story in AI: how a few executives, and the relationships between them, somehow came to determine the future of everything.” —David Pierce, The Verge This is the story of the twenty-first century’s Manhattan Project: the race to create artificial general intelligence. For the last decade, a handful of AI companies have been racing to build the most powerful technology in history: artificial general intelligence, or AGI—a computer system capable of outdoing humans at almost anything. Some of them hoped AGI would cure diseases and heal the planet. Others feared it could kill everyone on Earth. They decided to build it anyway. Kevin Roose’s The AGI Chronicles is the definitive, behind-the-scenes account of the trillion-dollar sprint to create AGI. Drawing on more than 150 interviews with insiders at OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google DeepMind, as well as unpublished company documents and research memos, Roose reconstructs the most consequential decade in tech history. He takes us inside the rooms where researchers watch large language models learn to talk, reason, and code at superhuman speed. He brings us to the White House, where top officials grapple with a technology that is improving too fast to understand, let alone regulate. He offers new details on the disagreements that led the founders of Anthropic to defect from OpenAI, and fresh reporting on Sam Altman’s dramatic firing—and equally dramatic reinstatement—as CEO. He gives us the inside story of Google’s frantic attempt to catch up to the AI frontier. And he ushers us into the San Francisco AI scene, where “accelerationists” in hacker houses and “doomers” at AI safety summits battle each other for supremacy. With reportorial rigor and page-turning suspense, The AGI Chronicles reveals the true story of the most high-stakes technological quest in human history—an audacious attempt to create a new, alien form of intelligence that could either save humanity or destroy it.

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Machine Learning, revised and updated edition

Machine Learning, revised and updated edition by Ethem Alpaydin

MIT presents a concise primer on machine learning—computer programs that learn from data, and the basis of applications like voice recognition and driverless cars. No in-depth knowledge of math or programming required! Today, machine learning underlies a range of applications we use every day, from product recommendations to voice recognition—as well as some we don’t yet use every day, including driverless cars. It is the basis for a new approach to artificial intelligence that aims to program computers to use example data or past experience to solve a given problem. In this volume in the MIT Press Essential Knowledge series, Ethem Alpaydin offers a concise and accessible overview of “the new AI.” This expanded edition offers new material on such challenges facing machine learning as privacy, security, accountability, and bias. Alpaydin explains that as Big Data has grown, the theory of machine learning—the foundation of efforts to process that data into knowledge—has also advanced. He covers: • The evolution of machine learning • Important learning algorithms and example applications • Using machine learning algorithms for pattern recognition • Artificial neural networks inspired by the human brain • Algorithms that learn associations between instances • Reinforcement learning • Transparency, explainability, and fairness in machine learning • The ethical and legal implicates of data-based decision making A comprehensive introduction to machine learning, this book does not require any previous knowledge of mathematics or programming—making it accessible for everyday readers and easily adoptable for classroom syllabi.

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The Reverse Centaur's Guide to Life After AI

The Reverse Centaur's Guide to Life After AI How to Think About Artificial Intelligence—Before It's Too Late by Cory Doctorow

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER National Indie Bestseller "[Doctorow] resembles the great rock critics of an earlier era, a high-tech Greil Marcus or even a Lester Bangs." —Stephen Marche, The New York Times Book Review A short, provocative guide to what's good, bad, and stupid about AI and the discourse around AI, by the author of Enshittification . In modern tech parlance, a centaur is a person who is able to use technology to be a better, more productive version of themself. A reverse centaur is a person who is forced by technology to work at an inhuman pace—a driver made to deliver all day long, nonstop; a warehouse worker made to work without food or bathroom breaks; a programmer made to crank out impossible amounts of code. The Reverse Centaur’s Guide to Life After AI is not another anti-AI screed. Cory Doctorow uses AI in his work every day. As a creative person, he has no moral or dogmatic issue with AI—he thinks the technology is useful, even exciting, and full of potential. And yet. AI has arrived surrounded by unprecedented hype driven by a tech industry desperate to maintain its unprecedented valuation based on its own promises of endless financial growth. Despite the fact that almost all of AI’s real-world implementations have proved underwhelming, AI is projected to be worth more than $16 trillion—a number that only makes sense if AI replaces vast swathes of the wage-earning human workforce. To justify that level of “value,” every story about AI must be presented as inevitable, world-changing disruption. Even the tales of the robot apocalypse are a calculated attempt to bolster the fearsome power of AI. For Doctorow, it is imperative to see through that hype to the real story, to understand the technology not just for what it does, but for who it does it to and who it does it for. From that point of view, the story of AI is indeed dramatic and unprecedented, having generated an investment bubble so big that it endangers the entire world economy. In The Reverse Centaur’s Guide to Life After AI —as he so successfully did in Enshittification —Doctorow recounts both how we found ourselves in this dire situation and how we can get through it, to a life “after” AI in which the tools work for us, not the other way around. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

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The Human Use of Human Beings

The Human Use of Human Beings Cybernetics and Society by Norbert Wiener

For the 75th anniversary, a new edition of The Human Use of Human Beings—the landmark book that delves into the relationship between humans and computers, and presciently anticipates many contemporary dilemmas surrounding AI technology. With a new introduction by Brian Christian, author of the bestselling Algorithms to Live By and The Alignment Problem. In 1950, mathematician-philosopher Norbert Wiener ended this classic book on the place of machines in society with a warning: “We shall never receive the right answers to our questions unless we ask the right questions.... The hour is very late, and the choice of good and evil knocks at our door.” Wiener, the founder of the science of cybernetics—the study of the relationship between computers and the human nervous system—was widely mislabeled as an advocate for the automation of human life. As The Human Use for Human Beings reveals, his vision was much more complex and interesting, and is more relevant in today’s world of AI than anyone could have anticipated. In his new introduction, Brian Christian aptly calls Wiener the “progenitor of contemporary AI-safety discourse.” Wiener hoped that machines would release people from relentless and repetitive drudgery to achieve more creative pursuits, yet he anticipated the danger of dehumanizing and displacement. His pioneering views on the human-machine relationship as a “communicative process” are only more crucial now, as we carry in our pockets AI devices that we can literally speak to. His prescient warnings illuminate our contemporary relationships with language, art, and even social media. The Human Use of Human Beings examines the implications of cybernetics for education, law, language, science, technology, as Wiener anticipates the enormous impact—in effect, a third industrial revolution—that the computer has had on our lives. Wiener’s prescient analysis grapples with the core principles of the information age: AI Safety and Control: Decades before modern AI, Wiener warned of the “sorcerer’s apprentice” problem, laying the groundwork for today’s AI-safety discourse by questioning how to align machine decisions with human values. Information vs. Entropy: A groundbreaking look at how society, life, and technology are all temporary islands of order fighting against the universal tendency toward chaos and decay. Feedback Mechanisms: Discover how feedback—the process of adjusting future conduct by past performance—is the fundamental mechanism of control in everything from steam engines to the human nervous system. Social Impact of Technology: A visionary forecast of how intelligent machines would reshape law, language, and culture, posing a profound choice for humanity “between good and evil.”

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iPhone 18 Pro Max User Guide for Everyday Users

iPhone 18 Pro Max User Guide for Everyday Users Your Simple, Step-by-Step Handbook to Siri AI, the 48MP Pro Camera, the 6.9-Inch Display, Battery Life, and Getting More from iPhone 18 Pro Max by Clear Start Guides

iPhone 18 Pro Max User Guide — Use It Smarter. Save Time. Get More from Every Feature. The Complete Everyday Companion for Apple’s Most Advanced Pro Max The iPhone 18 Pro Max brings together a massive 6.9-inch ProMotion display, the powerful A20 Pro chip, an all-new 48MP Pro Fusion camera system with variable aperture, longer battery life, Siri AI, and the latest Apple Intelligence features in iOS 27. It is built to do more than ever—but knowing which settings, controls, and new features actually matter is another story. Camera Control. The Action button. Variable aperture. 8x zoom. The redesigned Dynamic Island. Siri AI. Apple Intelligence. New connectivity. Faster charging. There is a lot to discover, and most owners will never have the time to search through endless menus, support pages, and scattered tutorials to figure it all out. This guide puts the answers in one place. Created by Clear Start Guides — trusted by thousands of readers who want clarity without compromise — this book is designed to make your iPhone 18 Pro Max easier to understand, easier to set up, and far more useful every day. Rather than overwhelming you with technical detail, it focuses on the features that make the iPhone 18 Pro Max different and shows you how to use them in clear, practical language. From the moment you switch it on, you will know which settings deserve your attention, how to configure the new controls around the way you use your phone, and where the Pro Max hardware can genuinely make everyday tasks faster and easier. Whether you are upgrading from an older iPhone or moving to a Pro Max for the first time, everything is explained step by step—without jargon, guesswork, or unnecessary complexity. Inside, you’ll learn how to: – Set up your iPhone 18 Pro Max and iOS 27 correctly, including eSIM, Apple Account, iCloud, Face ID, and the settings worth checking first – Make the most of the 6.9-inch ProMotion display, redesigned Dynamic Island, Camera Control, and Action button – Get dramatically more from the 48MP Pro Fusion camera system, including variable aperture, macro photography, 4x Telephoto, and 8x optical-quality zoom – Use the 18MP Center Stage front camera for better selfies, group photos, FaceTime calls, and Dual Capture video – Put Siri AI and Apple Intelligence to practical use for personal information, writing, photos, everyday tasks, and smarter iOS 27 workflows – Improve battery life, use faster charging properly, manage storage, and keep the A20 Pro-powered Pro Max running smoothly – Understand Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, eSIM, satellite features, privacy, security, and the important troubleshooting steps that can save time when something goes wrong Every chapter follows a clear progression, moving from the hardware and initial setup into the display, controls, cameras, video, Siri AI, Apple Intelligence, performance, battery, connectivity, and maintenance. There are no random collections of tips and no generic iPhone advice padded with the words “Pro Max.” The focus stays firmly on the iPhone 18 Pro Max, so you can understand what you actually bought and take advantage of the features that justify choosing Apple’s largest Pro model. By the end, you will not just know where the important settings are. You will have an iPhone 18 Pro Max that feels properly configured, easier to control, more useful, and ready for the way you actually use it every day. Own the iPhone 18 Pro Max. Know what makes it different. And make every upgrade count.

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AI Engineering

AI Engineering Building Applications with Foundation Models by Chip Huyen

Recent breakthroughs in AI have not only increased demand for AI products, they've also lowered the barriers to entry for those who want to build AI products. The model-as-a-service approach has transformed AI from an esoteric discipline into a powerful development tool that anyone can use. Everyone, including those with minimal or no prior AI experience, can now leverage AI models to build applications. In this book, author Chip Huyen discusses AI engineering: the process of building applications with readily available foundation models. The book starts with an overview of AI engineering, explaining how it differs from traditional ML engineering and discussing the new AI stack. The more AI is used, the more opportunities there are for catastrophic failures, and therefore, the more important evaluation becomes. This book discusses different approaches to evaluating open-ended models, including the rapidly growing AI-as-a-judge approach. AI application developers will discover how to navigate the AI landscape, including models, datasets, evaluation benchmarks, and the seemingly infinite number of use cases and application patterns. You'll learn a framework for developing an AI application, starting with simple techniques and progressing toward more sophisticated methods, and discover how to efficiently deploy these applications. Understand what AI engineering is and how it differs from traditional machine learning engineeringLearn the process for developing an AI application, the challenges at each step, and approaches to address themExplore various model adaptation techniques, including prompt engineering, RAG, fine-tuning, agents, and dataset engineering, and understand how and why they workExamine the bottlenecks for latency and cost when serving foundation models and learn how to overcome themChoose the right model, dataset, evaluation benchmarks, and metrics for your needs Chip Huyen works to accelerate data analytics on GPUs at Voltron Data. Previously, she was with Snorkel AI and NVIDIA, founded an AI infrastructure startup, and taught Machine Learning Systems Design at Stanford. She's the author of the book Designing Machine Learning Systems, an Amazon bestseller in AI. AI Engineering builds upon and is complementary to Designing Machine Learning Systems (O'Reilly).

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Enshittification

Enshittification Why Everything Suddenly Got Worse and What to Do About It by Cory Doctorow

A New York Times Bestseller Winner of the 2026 Locus Award for Nonfiction As seen in Alex Gibney's 2026 documentary Musk Enshittification: It’s not just you—the internet sucks now. It’s been enshittified . That was no accident, and it’s not gonna fix itself. Here’s how we’ll disenshittify it so we can have a new, good internet. We are all living through the Enshittocene—the Great Enshittening—a time in which the services that matter to us, that we rely on, are being turned into giant piles of shit. It’s frustrating. Demoralizing. Even terrifying. The once-glorious internet has degenerated into “platforms” that rose to dominance because they delivered convenient and delightful services efficiently and reliably. But once we were locked in to those services, the tech bosses turned on us, relying on our dependency to keep us using the services even as they got worse and worse. The platform bosses did the same to the companies that had flocked to their services to sell stuff to us. Once we were all locked in—businesses and users—the tech companies stripped out all utility, save the bare minimum needed to stave off total collapse. In Enshittification , Cory Doctorow shows us where it comes from: not the iron laws of economics, or the great forces of history, but specific policy choices made by powerful people who ignored every warning about the consequences of those choices. These are choices that can be undone. Enshittification is a Big Tech disassembly manual, a road map for the seizure of the means of computation. It is a diagnosis, and it is a cure. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

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Cult of the Dead Cow

Cult of the Dead Cow How the Original Hacking Supergroup Might Just Save the World by Joseph Menn

The shocking untold story of the elite secret society of hackers fighting to protect our freedom, “a hugely important piece of the puzzle for anyone who wants to understand the forces shaping the internet age” ( The New York Times Book Review )  Cult of the Dead Cow is the tale of the oldest active, most respected, and most famous American hacking group of all time. With its origins in the earliest days of the internet, the cDc is full of oddball characters—activists, artists, and musicians—some of whom went on to advise presidents, cabinet members, and CEOs, and who now walk the corridors of power in Washington and Silicon Valley.    Today, the group and its followers are battling electoral misinformation, making personal data safer, and organizing to keep technology a force for good instead of for surveillance and oppression. Now featuring a new afterword with updates on the collective, Cult of the Dead Cow describes how, at a time when governments, corporations, and criminals hold immense power, a small band of tech iconoclasts is on our side fighting back.

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AI Agents: The Definitive Guide

AI Agents: The Definitive Guide Design, Deployment, and Evaluation for Production by Nicole Koenigstein

As AI agents move from research labs into production, engineering teams face mounting challenges—fragile tools, rising inference costs, erratic behavior, and unmet expectations. AI Agents: The Definitive Guide addresses what most books avoid: how to design, deploy, and maintain real AI agents that actually work in the real world, not just in demos. Written by Nicole Koenigstein, this book offers the practical, system-level foundations needed to build robust, scalable, and secure agentic systems. Whether you're tasked with making agent prototypes production-ready or building mission-critical automation from the ground up, this book guides you through every layer of the stack, without being framework-dependent. It covers architectures, tool integration, performance optimization, safety strategies, and advanced evaluation, with a relentless focus on reliability and long-term value. Design stateful, reasoning, and multi-agent systems Apply reinforcement learning, search, and test-time compute Build reliable tool integration and execution boundaries Evaluate agents across development and production Design memory, monitoring, fallbacks, and efficient infrastructure Secure agents through isolation, governance, and threat modeling

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Superintelligence

Superintelligence Paths, Dangers, Strategies by Nick Bostrom

The human brain has some capabilities that the brains of other animals lack. It is to these distinctive capabilities that our species owes its dominant position. Other animals have stronger muscles or sharper claws, but we have cleverer brains. If machine brains one day come to surpass human brains in general intelligence, then this new superintelligence could become very powerful. As the fate of the gorillas now depends more on us humans than on the gorillas themselves, so the fate of our species then would come to depend on the actions of the machine superintelligence. But we have one advantage: we get to make the first move. Will it be possible to construct a seed AI or otherwise to engineer initial conditions so as to make an intelligence explosion survivable? How could one achieve a controlled detonation? To get closer to an answer to this question, we must make our way through a fascinating landscape of topics and considerations. Read the book and learn about oracles, genies, singletons; about boxing methods, tripwires, and mind crime; about humanity's cosmic endowment and differential technological development; indirect normativity, instrumental convergence, whole brain emulation and technology couplings; Malthusian economics and dystopian evolution; artificial intelligence, and biological cognitive enhancement, and collective intelligence. This profoundly ambitious and original book picks its way carefully through a vast tract of forbiddingly difficult intellectual terrain. Yet the writing is so lucid that it somehow makes it all seem easy. After an utterly engrossing journey that takes us to the frontiers of thinking about the human condition and the future of intelligent life, we find in Nick Bostrom's work nothing less than a reconceptualization of the essential task of our time.

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iPhone 18 Pro Max User Guide

iPhone 18 Pro Max User Guide A Step-by-Step Guide to Setup, Hidden Features, Advanced Settings, Camera Controls, and Everyday Productivity by Daniel R. Solman

iPhone 18 Pro Max User Guide Unlock the full potential of your iPhone 18 Pro Max—even if you’re a complete beginner. Your iPhone 18 Pro Max is packed with powerful features, smart tools, advanced camera controls, privacy options, and productivity capabilities. But knowing where to find these features—and how to use them effectively—can make all the difference. iPhone 18 Pro Max User Guide is a practical, easy-to-follow companion designed to help you set up, customize, master, and get more from your device. Inside, you’ll discover how to: • Set up your iPhone correctly from day one • Understand iOS, the Home Screen, Control Center, widgets, and essential gestures • Customize your Lock Screen, Home Screen, wallpapers, sounds, and Focus modes • Explore Apple Intelligence and its smart features • Master the camera for better photos, portraits, night shots, macro photography, zoom, and video • Organize and edit your photos and videos • Use Messages, FaceTime, Mail, Contacts, and other communication tools • Master Safari, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, AirDrop, Personal Hotspot, and connectivity features • Discover useful apps and manage App Store purchases and subscriptions • Strengthen your privacy and security with Face ID, passcodes, Stolen Device Protection, and privacy controls • Extend battery life and understand charging and battery health • Use Calendar, Reminders, Notes, Files, Maps, Weather, Wallet, and other productivity tools • Discover advanced settings, hidden features, keyboard tricks, Back Tap, and custom shortcuts • Troubleshoot common problems such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Face ID, battery, camera, storage, and app issues • Back up, restore, organize, and manage your data • Prepare your iPhone for updates, sale, trade-in, or transfer to another owner Whether you’re setting up your first iPhone, upgrading from an older model, or simply want to discover features you may have overlooked, this guide gives you practical instructions without unnecessary technical jargon. Stop using only the features you already know. Discover what your iPhone 18 Pro Max can really do. Get your copy of iPhone 18 Pro Max User Guide and start getting more from your iPhone today.

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Apple Watch Series 11 for Seniors

Apple Watch Series 11 for Seniors A Step-by-Step Senior’s Guide to Setup, Fitness, and Health for Everyday Confidence by Clear Start Guides

Apple Watch Series 11 User Guide for Seniors — Easy Steps. Big Confidence. Everyday Independence The Complete Senior’s Companion for Setup, Safety, Health, and Connection The Apple Watch Series 11 isn’t just a gadget — it’s a powerful, caring companion built to keep you active, independent, and connected. With its clear display, helpful reminders, and advanced health tools in watchOS 26, it can track your heart, detect falls, guide your walks, and even call for help when you need it most. But if you’re new to Apple Watch, all those buttons, screens, and settings can seem a little overwhelming at first. That’s where this guide helps. Written especially for seniors, this clear, patient, and step-by-step manual from Clear Start Guides walks you through everything — from unboxing and setup to using health alerts, safety tools, and daily apps that make life easier. Every instruction is written in large, readable text with plain explanations and no confusing jargon. You’ll learn not just what to tap, but why it matters — so you can feel completely comfortable and confident using your Apple Watch every day. Unlike complicated online videos or dense manuals, this guide focuses on real-life use — keeping in touch with loved ones, building healthy habits, staying safe while walking, and using features that genuinely improve your wellbeing. Inside, you’ll discover how to: – Set up your Apple Watch Series 11 easily with your iPhone — no stress or guesswork – Adjust text size, haptics, and brightness for perfect readability and comfort – Use large, high-contrast faces and simple controls made for clear visibility – Track your heart rate, sleep, and daily activity with watchOS 26’s upgraded Health tools – Stay safe with Fall Detection, Emergency SOS, and an updated Medical ID – Navigate confidently with Maps, Backtrack, and Compass – Manage reminders, medications, and gentle movement goals for everyday wellbeing – Make and receive calls, messages, and notifications without missing what matters – Extend battery life and solve common issues quickly with calm, easy fixes Every page is written with patience, clarity, and care — designed to help you enjoy your Apple Watch, not struggle with it. Whether you’re new to technology or simply want to use your Series 11 more confidently, this book gives you the guidance and reassurance you need. Stay safe. Stay connected. Stay independent. Your Apple Watch Series 11 was built for you — and this guide will help you make the very most of it.

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If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies

If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies Why Superhuman AI Would Kill Us All by Eliezer Yudkowsky & Nate Soares

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER | The New Yorker 's Best Books of 2025 | The Guardian 's Best Books of 2025 | A 2025 Booklist  Editors' Choice Pick The scramble to create superhuman AI has put us on the path to extinction—but it’s not too late to change course, as two of the field’s earliest researchers explain in this clarion call for humanity. "May prove to be the most important book of our time.”—Tim Urban, Wait But Why In 2023, hundreds of AI luminaries signed an open letter warning that artificial intelligence poses a serious risk of human extinction. Since then, the AI race has only intensified. Companies and countries are rushing to build machines that will be smarter than any person. And the world is devastatingly unprepared for what would come next.   For decades, two signatories of that letter—Eliezer Yudkowsky and Nate Soares—have studied how smarter-than-human intelligences will think, behave, and pursue their objectives. Their research says that sufficiently smart AIs will develop goals of their own that put them in conflict with us—and that if it comes to conflict, an artificial superintelligence would crush us. The contest wouldn’t even be close.   How could a machine superintelligence wipe out our entire species? Why would it want to? Would it want anything at all? In this urgent book, Yudkowsky and Soares walk through the theory and the evidence, present one possible extinction scenario, and explain what it would take for humanity to survive.    The world is racing to build something truly new under the sun. And if anyone builds it, everyone dies. “The best no-nonsense, simple explanation of the AI risk problem I've ever read.”—Yishan Wong, Former CEO of Reddit

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Cybernetics

Cybernetics or Control and Communication in the Animal and the Machine by Norbert Wiener

CYBERNETICS is on virtually everyone's short list of the most important and influential nonfiction books over the last century. First published by MIT math professor Norbert Wiener in 1948, and later in this Second Edition in 1961, this groundbreaking account of systems, thought processes, AI, and the use of "feedback" foreshadowed intelligent and replicating machines, complex organizational organisms, robotics, and the physiology and failure of the human nervous system. No small wonder this has been widely read by scientists and lay readers alike, to understand the origins and future of computers, efficient communication pathways, the use of feedback to refine actions and thought processes, and the logic and math behind non-linear systems. Educated readers know the term "cybernetics"; this book coined the term and created an entire field of interdisciplinary study that resonates today, and led to the "cyber"-everything that we now live. Norbert Wiener, known as the "Father of Cybernetics," has influenced such fields of study as game theory, system theory, sociology, psychology and neuroscience, modern philosophy, organizational theory, and even architecture. Now available in a quality ebook presentation, the Quid Pro Books edition of this dynamic and fascinating book features accurate rendition of formulae and illustrations from the original, linked chapter endnotes, active Contents, linked cross-references to formulae, and even a detailed and linked Index that allows the reader to jump to the specified page in the book for the particular subject, name, or concept.

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CapCut Pro 2026 Guidebook

CapCut Pro 2026 Guidebook Step-By-Step Instructions For Professional Editing, Effects, And Automation by Precious Hanny

Unlock the full power of CapCut Pro 2026 and take your video editing skills to the next level with this practical, beginner-friendly guide designed for creators, content marketers, vloggers, filmmakers, and social media professionals. CapCut Pro 2026 Guidebook: Step-by-Step Instructions for Professional Editing, Effects, and Automation provides a complete walkthrough of CapCut’s newest tools and features, helping you confidently create professional-quality videos for YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, online courses, business promotions, and cinematic storytelling. Whether you are opening CapCut for the first time or upgrading your editing workflow, this guide breaks down every major feature into clear, easy-to-follow lessons that make learning simple and enjoyable. Inside this book, you will learn how to: Navigate the CapCut Pro 2026 interface with confidence Import, organize, and manage video projects efficiently Cut, trim, split, and arrange clips like a professional editor Apply transitions, cinematic effects, and motion graphics Use advanced text animation, captions, and subtitle tools Master color correction and cinematic color grading techniques Enhance audio quality with music, sound effects, and voice tools Create short-form viral content for TikTok, Reels, and Shorts Use AI-powered automation tools to speed up editing workflows Work with templates, filters, overlays, and green screen effects Export high-quality videos optimized for different platforms Avoid common editing mistakes and improve storytelling skills This guide also includes practical editing tips, creative workflow strategies, and real-world examples that help you edit faster while producing polished and engaging content. Written in a clear and approachable style, CapCut Pro 2026 Guidebook is more than just a manual—it is a complete creative companion for modern video creators who want to edit smarter, create better content, and stand out in today’s competitive digital world. No confusing technical language. No unnecessary complexity. Just step-by-step guidance that helps you turn your ideas into professional videos with confidence.

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The God Test

The God Test Artificial Intelligence and Our Coming Cosmic Reckoning by Robert Wright

From bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize finalist Robert Wright comes a sweeping new view of artificial intelligence—as an evolutionary force that will pose deep political and spiritual challenges and could, in the process, give our species a unifying sense of purpose. The God Test is the first book to capture the power behind the AI revolution—to clearly explain the breakthroughs that sparked the current wave of advance and compellingly show why this wave will grow in magnitude and meaning. Written by one of our foremost public intellectuals, and informed by his decades of chronicling the digital age, the book argues that we are about to witness the most abruptly dramatic social transformation in the history of our species. Wright says that to truly understand this moment in technological history, we need to expand our perspective beyond the last century or even the whole history of technology and look back across billions of years of life on Earth. The advance of AI, he argues, is driven by evolutionary dynamics like those that led to intelligent life in the first place. And understanding those dynamics can empower us to confront our climactic challenge: Can we muster the political, moral, and even spiritual resources needed to guide this technology wisely? If we fail, the consequences for the whole planet could be grave. But if we meet the challenge—if we pass “the God test”—we can live in a world where humanity thrives, finding not just happiness but deeper meaning and purpose. The very machines that might otherwise imperil or oppress us can enrich us, helping us transcend the psychological impediments to human concord and fulfillment.

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Apple Watch Ultra 4 User Guide for Seniors

Apple Watch Ultra 4 User Guide for Seniors The Easy Step-by-Step Handbook to Setup, Siri AI, Health & Readiness, Battery Life, Satellite Safety, the Action Button, Fitness, and Using Apple Watch Ultra 4 with Confidence by Clear Start Guides

Apple Watch Ultra 4 User Guide for Seniors — Stay Safe. Stay Connected. Use It with Confidence. The Essential Companion for Seniors The Apple Watch Ultra 4 is far more than a watch. It brings together advanced health sensing, Readiness insights, Siri AI, powerful safety features, satellite communication, fitness tracking, and exceptional battery life in one rugged device designed to stay with you throughout the day. But with so many settings, gestures, apps, and health features packed onto your wrist, knowing where to begin can feel overwhelming. Small menus. Unfamiliar controls. New health information. Safety features you may never have set up before. Many people use only a fraction of what their Apple Watch Ultra 4 can actually do. This guide changes that. Created by Clear Start Guides — trusted by thousands of Apple users who want clarity without compromise — this book is written specifically for seniors who want straightforward, practical help without confusing technical language. It is not about learning every feature simply because it exists. It is about understanding the features that can make Apple Watch Ultra 4 more useful, comfortable, reassuring, and easier to live with every day. Whether this is your first Apple Watch or you are upgrading from an older model, every chapter walks you through the important features in clear, patient language — no jargon, no unnecessary complexity, and no assumption that you already know how everything works. Inside, you’ll learn how to: – Set up Apple Watch Ultra 4 carefully and make the display, text, sounds, and controls easier to use – Use Siri AI for everyday questions, reminders, information, and hands-free help – Understand the new Health Sensing System, heart rate, HRV, Vitals, sleep, and Readiness without confusion – Set up Fall Detection, Crash Detection, Emergency SOS, Medical ID, the siren, and satellite safety features before you need them – Use the Digital Crown, Action button, Smart Stack, and watchOS 27 gestures with greater confidence – Stay active with walking, steps, workouts, GPS, heart-rate information, and practical fitness tracking – Get more from Ultra 4’s long battery life, fast charging, Low Power Mode, and everyday charging routines – Protect your privacy, keep the watch secure and updated, and solve common problems without unnecessary frustration Every chapter is calm, practical, and designed around the needs of senior readers. Instead of scattered online tutorials or technical manuals, the guide follows a clear step-by-step path — from setup and readability to health, safety, communication, battery life, outdoor tools, privacy, and troubleshooting. You won’t just know what Apple Watch Ultra 4 can do — you’ll understand which features matter most, how to set them up properly, and how to use them with greater confidence and ease. Make Apple Watch Ultra 4 easier to understand, safer to rely on, and more useful every day.

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Ten Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now

Ten Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now by Jaron Lanier

AS SEEN IN THE NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY THE SOCIAL DILEMMA A WIRED " ALL-TIME FAVORITE BOOK" A FINANCIAL TIMES BEST BOOK "THE CONSCIENCE OF SILICON VALLEY"- GQ “Profound . . . Lanier shows the tactical value of appealing to the conscience of the individual. In the face of his earnest argument, I felt a piercing shame about my own presence on Facebook. I heeded his plea and deleted my account.” - Franklin Foer, The New York Times Book Review “Mixes prophetic wisdom with a simple practicality . . . Essential reading.” - The New York Times (Summer Reading Preview) You might have trouble imagining life without your social media accounts, but virtual reality pioneer Jaron Lanier insists that we’re better off without them. In Ten Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now , Lanier, who participates in no social media, offers powerful and personal reasons for all of us to leave these dangerous online platforms. Lanier’s reasons for freeing ourselves from social media’s poisonous grip include its tendency to bring out the worst in us, to make politics terrifying, to trick us with illusions of popularity and success, to twist our relationship with the truth, to disconnect us from other people even as we are more “connected” than ever, to rob us of our free will with relentless targeted ads. How can we remain autonomous in a world where we are under continual surveillance and are constantly being prodded by algorithms run by some of the richest corporations in history that have no way of making money other than being paid to manipulate our behavior? How could the benefits of social media possibly outweigh the catastrophic losses to our personal dignity, happiness, and freedom? Lanier remains a tech optimist, so while demonstrating the evil that rules social media business models today, he also envisions a humanistic setting for social networking that can direct us toward a richer and fuller way of living and connecting with our world.

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Sandworm

Sandworm A New Era of Cyberwar and the Hunt for the Kremlin's Most Dangerous Hackers by Andy Greenberg

"With the nuance of a reporter and the pace of a thriller writer, Andy Greenberg gives us a glimpse of the cyberwars of the future while at the same time placing his story in the long arc of Russian and Ukrainian history." — Anne Applebaum, bestselling author of Twilight of Democracy The true story of the most devastating act of cyberwarfare in history and the desperate hunt to identify and track the elite Russian agents behind it: "[A] chilling account of a Kremlin-led cyberattack, a new front in global conflict" ( Financial Times ). In 2014, the world witnessed the start of a mysterious series of cyberattacks. Targeting American utility companies, NATO, and electric grids in Eastern Europe, the strikes grew ever more brazen. They culminated in the summer of 2017, when the malware known as NotPetya was unleashed, penetrating, disrupting, and paralyzing some of the world's largest businesses—from drug manufacturers to software developers to shipping companies. At the attack's epicenter in Ukraine, ATMs froze. The railway and postal systems shut down. Hospitals went dark. NotPetya spread around the world, inflicting an unprecedented ten billion dollars in damage—the largest, most destructive cyberattack the world had ever seen. The hackers behind these attacks are quickly gaining a reputation as the most dangerous team of cyberwarriors in history: a group known as Sandworm. Working in the service of Russia's military intelligence agency, they represent a persistent, highly skilled force, one whose talents are matched by their willingness to launch broad, unrestrained attacks on the most critical infrastructure of their adversaries. They target government and private sector, military and civilians alike. A chilling, globe-spanning detective story, Sandworm considers the danger this force poses to our national security and stability. As the Kremlin's role in foreign government manipulation comes into greater focus, Sandworm exposes the realities not just of Russia's global digital offensive, but of an era where warfare ceases to be waged on the battlefield. It reveals how the lines between digital and physical conflict, between wartime and peacetime, have begun to blur—with world-shaking implications.

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Apple Watch Ultra 4 User Guide for Power Users

Apple Watch Ultra 4 User Guide for Power Users Advanced Workflows for Siri AI, Health & Readiness, Advanced Training, GPS & Navigation, Satellite Safety, the Action Button, and Mastering Apple Watch Ultra 4 by Clear Start Guides

Apple Watch Ultra 4 User Guide for Power Users — Train Smarter. Navigate Further. Take Complete Control. The Advanced Companion for Apple Watch Ultra 4 Power Users Apple Watch Ultra 4 isn’t just a rugged smartwatch — it brings together the S11 chip, the new Health Sensing System, Siri AI, Readiness, advanced training tools, precision GPS, satellite connectivity, the Action button, and serious outdoor capabilities in one powerful device. But owning all that technology and actually using it efficiently are two very different things. Deeper settings. Advanced metrics. Hidden controls. Training data. Navigation tools. Battery modes. Most users never connect these features into a system that truly works for them. This guide changes that. Created by Clear Start Guides — trusted by thousands of Apple users who want clarity without compromise — this Power Users edition is designed for readers who already understand the basics and want to push Apple Watch Ultra 4 much further. It goes beyond ordinary setup and everyday features to show you how to build faster workflows, make better use of health and training data, improve navigation, and configure Ultra 4 around the way you actually work, train, travel, and explore. Whether you’re upgrading from an earlier Apple Watch Ultra or want deeper control over your new Ultra 4, every chapter keeps the explanation practical and focused — without turning the book into a technical manual. Inside, you’ll learn how to: – Configure Apple Watch Ultra 4 for cellular, privacy, Health permissions, notifications, connectivity, and serious everyday use – Turn Siri AI into a wrist-based command layer with personal context, follow-up conversations, app actions, and cross-device workflows – Use the Health Sensing System, Readiness, Sleep Score, Recovery HRV, Vitals, and Training Load to better understand training and recovery – Build advanced workouts with Heart Rate Zones, Running Power, Custom Workouts, Workout Buddy, Pacer, Race Route, and Precision Start – Push precision GPS, Compass, waypoints, Backtrack, offline maps, satellite safety, and outdoor navigation further – Get more from the Action button, Digital Crown, Single Tap, Double Tap, Wrist Flick, Smart Stack, and Control Center – Optimize battery life for long training days with Low Power Mode, Extended Workout, Max Extended Workout, cellular, GPS, and smarter charging – Protect your data, prepare emergency and safety features, solve common problems, and build a complete Ultra 4 power-user setup Every chapter is structured around real Apple Watch Ultra 4 capabilities rather than generic smartwatch advice. Instead of scattered tips, you get a clear progression from serious setup and Siri AI through health intelligence, advanced training, navigation, safety, outdoor use, battery strategy, privacy, and troubleshooting. You won’t just know what Apple Watch Ultra 4 can do — you’ll know which features matter, how they work together, and how to configure them for the way you actually use the watch. Don’t just wear Apple Watch Ultra 4 — build it into the training, navigation, health, and control system it was designed to be.

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iPad A16 User Guide

iPad A16 User Guide A Simple Step-by-Step Guide to Getting Started, Exploring Features, and Making the Most of Your iPad A16 by Evelyn J. Thomas

New to the iPad A16 and not sure where to start? Many users feel confused after setup, unsure how to use iPadOS, manage apps, connect accessories, protect privacy, organize files, or fix common problems. iPad A16 User Guide gives you a simple, step by step path to using your iPad with more confidence, without technical confusion. This book is designed for beginners, seniors, students, parents, and everyday users who want clear instructions they can actually follow. Inside, you will learn how to: Set up your iPad A16 correctly from the beginning Navigate the Home Screen, App Library, Control Center, and gestures Use Safari, Mail, Messages, FaceTime, Notes, Photos, and other built in apps Connect to Wi-Fi, Bluetooth devices, AirPods, keyboards, and speakers Use Apple Pencil and keyboard features for writing, school, work, and creativity Manage files, photos, iCloud storage, and device space Protect your privacy, Apple Account, passcode, and family settings Fix common Wi-Fi, battery, app, charging, and performance problems Use practical tips for work, school, entertainment, reading, and daily tasks Written in a calm, clear, and beginner friendly style, this guide helps you understand what to do, why it matters, and how to get more from your iPad A16 every day. Get your copy today and start using your iPad A16 with confidence.

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Why Machines Learn

Why Machines Learn The Elegant Math Behind Modern AI by Anil Ananthaswamy

A rich, narrative explanation of the mathematics that has brought us machine learning and the ongoing explosion of artificial intelligence Machine learning systems are making life-altering decisions for us: approving mortgage loans, determining whether a tumor is cancerous, or deciding if someone gets bail. They now influence developments and discoveries in chemistry, biology, and physics—the study of genomes, extrasolar planets, even the intricacies of quantum systems. And all this before large language models such as ChatGPT came on the scene. We are living through a revolution in machine learning-powered AI that shows no signs of slowing down. This technology is based on relatively simple mathematical ideas, some of which go back centuries, including linear algebra and calculus, the stuff of seventeenth- and eighteenth-century mathematics. It took the birth and advancement of computer science and the kindling of 1990s computer chips designed for video games to ignite the explosion of AI that we see today. In this enlightening book, Anil Ananthaswamy explains the fundamental math behind machine learning, while suggesting intriguing links between artificial and natural intelligence. Might the same math underpin them both? As Ananthaswamy resonantly concludes, to make safe and effective use of artificial intelligence, we need to understand its profound capabilities and limitations, the clues to which lie in the math that makes machine learning possible.

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Take Control of Siri AI and Apple Intelligence

Take Control of Siri AI and Apple Intelligence by Glenn Fleishman & Joe Kissell

Discover the new Siri AI in Apple's Version 27 operating systems Version 1.1, upated September 18, 2026 The version 27 Apple operating systems released in fall 2026 include a completely new Siri, now called Siri AI, with vastly expanded capabilities, far better comprehension, and a chatbot-like interface. In addition, Apple Intelligence has numerous new and enhanced features. In this book, Glenn Fleishman and Joe Kissell have teamed up to bring you a complete guide to Siri AI and Apple Intelligence in macOS 27 Golden Gate, iOS 27, and iPadOS 27. For years, Apple's Siri digital assistant has been the butt of jokes, as competing AI systems from other vendors have far outpaced it. Back in 2024, Apple promised a next-generation Siri, and it has finally arrived. Meet Siri AI, a modern, capable, and reliable digital assistant built into the version 27 operating systems. But Siri AI is only half the story. Apple Intelligence—Apple's marketing term for their flavor of AI—pervades the new operating systems, building on and extending existing features and adding tremendous power to modern Apple devices. Note: This book is only for people running macOS 27 Golden Gate, iOS 27, or iPadOS 27. It does not cover the old Siri (except in passing), and although some of the Apple Intelligence features were also present in earlier operating systems, they have changed significantly in version 27. The book introduces you to the new Siri, showing you how to configure it, activate it, and interact with it. It explains Apple's model of doing as much processing as possible on your device, while sending bigger tasks to their Private Cloud Compute network, which partly relies on Google Gemini models. (Yes, it covers privacy considerations, too!) You'll learn about the ways Siri can now pull information from your "personal context" (including calendars, contacts, email, and messages), its Visual Intelligence capability for understanding what's on your screen and what your camera sees, and how you can use it within and across apps. The book also covers every Apple Intelligence feature, even those that aren't new in version 27. Discover improved accessibility, how Apple Intelligence works within numerous apps (such as Calendar, Finder, Mail, Safari, and Shortcuts), and even some features the authors think are pretty iffy (Image Playground, Genmoji, and Siri-assisted writing tools). Among the other topics in the book are: • How Siri AI compares to the old Siri • Using the new Siri app to remember, continue, and sync conversations • Adjusting Siri's voice and expressiveness (on supported devices) • How you can connect Siri to OpenAI's ChatGPT if you like • Examples of queries that pull information from multiple places on your device We plan to update this book as Apple continues to make improvements in the version 27 operating systems and beyond.

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Analysis of Machine Elements Using SOLIDWORKS Simulation 2026 - Shahin S. Nudehi Ph.D., P.E. & John R. Steffen Ph.D., P.E. Cover Art

Analysis of Machine Elements Using SOLIDWORKS Simulation 2026

Analysis of Machine Elements Using SOLIDWORKS Simulation 2026 by Shahin S. Nudehi Ph.D., P.E. & John R. Steffen Ph.D., P.E.

• Designed for first-time SOLIDWORKS Simulation users • Focuses on examples commonly found in Design of Machine Elements courses • Many problems are accompanied by solutions using classical equations • Combines step-by-step tutorials with detailed explanations of why each step is taken Analysis of Machine Elements Using SOLIDWORKS Simulation 2026 is written primarily for first-time SOLIDWORKS Simulation 2026 users who wish to understand finite element analysis capabilities applicable to stress analysis of mechanical elements. The focus of examples is on problems commonly found in introductory, undergraduate, Design of Machine Elements or similarly named courses. In order to be compatible with most machine design textbooks, this text begins with problems that can be solved with a basic understanding of mechanics of materials. Problem types quickly migrate to include states of stress found in more specialized situations common to a design of mechanical elements course. Paralleling this progression of problem types, each chapter introduces new software concepts and capabilities. Many examples are accompanied by problem solutions based on use of classical equations for stress determination. Unlike many step-by-step user guides that only list a succession of steps, which if followed correctly lead to successful solution of a problem, this text attempts to provide insight into why each step is performed. This approach amplifies two fundamental tenets of this text. The first is that a better understanding of course topics related to stress determination is realized when classical methods and finite element solutions are considered together. The second tenet is that finite element solutions should always be verified by checking, whether by classical stress equations or experimentation. Each chapter begins with a list of learning objectives related to specific capabilities of the SOLIDWORKS Simulation program introduced in that chapter. Most software capabilities are repeated in subsequent examples so that users gain familiarity with their purpose and are capable of using them in future problems. All end-of-chapter problems are accompanied by evaluation "check sheets" to facilitate grading assignments. Table of Contents      Introduction 1.   Stress Analysis Using SOLIDWORKS Simulation 2.   Curved Beam Analysis 3.   Stress Concentration Analysis 4.   Thin and Thick Wall Pressure Vessels 5.   Interference Fit Analysis 6.   Contact Analysis 7.   Bolted Joint Analysis 8.   Design Optimization 9.   Elastic Buckling 10. Fatigue Testing Analysis 11. Thermal Stress Analysis      Appendix A: Organizing Assignments Using MS Word      Appendix B: Alternate Method to Change Screen Background Color      Index

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SwiftUI for Masterminds 6th Edition 2026

SwiftUI for Masterminds 6th Edition 2026 How to take advantage of SwiftUI and iOS 26 to create insanely great apps for iPhones, iPads and Macs by J.D. Gauchat

SwiftUI for Masterminds is a comprehensive course designed to take you from the fundamentals of SwiftUI to building professional applications for Apple devices. Learn Apple development step by step, from simple examples to fully functional apps. By the end of this book, you will know how to design user interfaces for iPhones, iPads, and Macs, store and manage data, create animations, access the camera, capture and store images, display interactive maps, work with web content, and share information across multiple devices. Whether you are a complete beginner starting your journey in app development or an experienced Android developer looking to expand into the Apple ecosystem, this book provides a structured and practical path to mastering SwiftUI and building apps ready to launch. Inside the book, you will learn: - How SwiftUI works - How to design adaptive interfaces for multiple Apple devices - How to manage data using modern tools like SwiftData - How to share data between devices - How to integrate with new and old system frameworks - How to publish your applications to the App Store If you are serious about building powerful apps and entering the Apple development market with confidence, SwiftUI for Masterminds will give you the knowledge and practical experience you need. This book covers the following topics: Chapter 1 App Development Requirements Xcode Projects Xcode Interface Chapter 2 SwiftUI Framework SwiftUI Files SwiftUI Views Modifiers Images SF Symbols Layout Environment Chapter 3 Declarative User Interface States Control Views Data Model Chapter 4 Lists of Views Edit Mode Swipe Actions Tables Pickers Forms Custom Containers Chapter 5 Navigation Search Zoom Transition Modal Views Tip Views Tab Views Universal Interface Chapter 6 Data Storage App Storage SwiftData Archiving Files Bundle Documents Chapter 7 Multiplatform Applications Conditional Code Menu Scenes Adaptivity Geometry Reader Preferences Alignment Guides Custom Layout Chapter 8 Graphics & Animations Paths Custom Shapes Transformations Concentric Shapes Canvas Charts 3D Charts Animations Transitions Liquid Glass Chapter 9 Gesture Recognizers Tap Gesture Long Press Gesture Magnification Gesture Rotation Gesture Drag and Drop Gesture Clipboard Chapter 10 MapKit Map View Map Reader Geocoding User Location Chapter 11 Links WebKit Framework Web Content Chapter 12 System Notifications User Notifications Key/Value Observing App States App Delegates Chapter 13 Framework Integration Integration with UIKit Chapter 14 Photos Picker Camera Share Link Video Player Color Picker Chapter 15 iCloud Services Key-Value Storage iCloud Documents CloudKit Chapter 16 Internationalization String Catalogs Chapter 17 App Store Apple Developer Program Certificates, Provisioning Profiles, and Identifiers Icon Composer Launch Screen App Store Connect Submitting the Application Xcode 26, iOS 26, macOS 26, Swift 6.2

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The Microsoft Copilot Bible

The Microsoft Copilot Bible [3 in 1] A Beginner's Guide to Harness AI in Office 365 to Automate Workflows, Generate Content, Analyze Data, and 10x Your Productivity by James Holler

⭐ This Bundle Includes 4 COMPLETELY FREE EBOOKS! Find out how to download them inside the book ⭐ NOW! Stop wasting hours buried in email threads, rewriting the same reports, chasing deadlines, or juggling documents across Outlook, Word, Excel, and Teams. 97% of Microsoft 365 Users Are Still Doing It the Hard Way… According to recent surveys, the average office worker spends 3.1 hours a day just dealing with emails, formatting reports, scheduling meetings, and searching for information. That’s OVER 15 HOUR A WEEK of wasted time — all on tasks that Microsoft Copilot could automate in seconds. “The Microsoft Copilot Bible” is the Most Up-to-Date Guide to Unlock the FULL Power of Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, Teams & More — Without the Overwhelm! What You’ll Get Inside This 3-in-1 Masterclass: ➡️ BOOK #1: Automate Workflows with Copilot ➡️ BOOK #2: Generate Content with Copilot ➡️ BOOK #3: Analyze Data with Copilot You’ll Discover: ✅ How to automate daily task using COPILOT with NO coding required ✅ The exact prompts and templates to save hours using Excel and Word ✅ How to summarize long threads, extract action items, draft replies, and generate full reports in a few clicks ✅ The simplest way to turn a one-time task into a repeatable process ✅ 5 Easy methods to humanize AI content and make it sound natural ✅ Bulletproof methods to verify AI output, avoid mistakes and protect your data ✅ Simple strategies to turn raw data into real explanations ✅ How to delegate 80% of the work to COPILOT using Excel, Word, Powerpoint and the other programs 🆓 FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY: GET 4 BONUS BOOKS COMPLETELY FREE! You’ll discover how to work LESS… get MORE done… and eliminate 80% of your daily busywork, starting today. Not a tech expert? No problem. This book is built for real people who use Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and PowerPoint every day and just want to get more done with less stress. Unlike other AI guides, this one is 100% practical, beginner-friendly, and packed with real prompts you can use right away. Order “The Microsoft Copilot Bible” and finally learn how to work less, accomplish more, and stay ahead of the AI revolution.

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Excel

Excel The Absolute Beginner's Guide to Maximizing Your Excel Experience for Maximum Productivity and Efficiency With All Formulas & Functions and Practical Examples by Henry Skinner

Ready to Transform Your Excel Skills? Discover Why "Excel 2026" Is the Best-Selling Excel Guide in over 30 States! 🌟 EXCLUSIVE BONUSES AWAIT: 7 Hours of Video Tutorials + 5 Ebooks + 200 Templates! 🌟 "Excel 2026" is your gateway to advanced Excel capabilities. Dive into transformative content brimming with key functions, formulas, shortcuts, and beyond. Prepare for an unparalleled Excel adventure, bolstered by phenomenal bonuses: ✅ BONUS 1: Supercharge Your Work with 200+ Ready-to-Use Templates ✅ BONUS 2: Unlock Formula Mastery with the "500 Excel Formulas" Ebook ✅ BONUS 3: Streamline Efficiency with "Productivity Hacks for Office Workers" Ebook ✅ BONUS 4: Fortify Professional Communications with "The Art of Communication in the Workplace" Ebook ✅ BONUS 5: Navigate Remote Work with Ease through "Remote Work: Tips and Best Practices" Ebook ✅ BONUS 6: Elevate Your Data Skills with "Automation and Scripting in Excel: Integrating Data Analysis and AI" Ebook 📚 PLUS A SUPER BONUS: Begin your Excel educational journey with three tailor-made Video Courses for all expertise levels: - Beginner Course: Solidify your Excel basics. - Intermediate Course: Explore Excel's intricate features. - Advanced Course: Command Excel's full spectrum of functionalities. Excel Skills: Your Professional Edge Excel prowess is a staple across myriad industries. Given that around 80% of roles necessitate Excel proficiency, sharpening your skills can boost your employability by as much as 20%. "Excel 2026" aligns seamlessly with your aspirations, steering you towards career progression and unmatched opportunities. No matter your current proficiency - a newbie, a veteran, or an Excel enthusiast - "Excel 2026" is crafted just for you. Distinctive Features of This Book: 📘 Holistic Learning Journey: Navigate through 13 exhaustive chapters, each sculpted to inch you closer to Excel mastery. 🌍 Global Relevance: Whether it's a bustling business epicenter or a scholastic hub, this guide ensures your Excel skills shine universally. 💼 Career Catalyst: Eyeing prestigious roles? Chapter 13 illuminates the path to coveted positions that prize Excel adeptness. 🎯 Practical Mastery: Beyond mere theory; delve into real-world applications, tips, and datasets for hands-on expertise. 🌠 Rise in your professional path with unparalleled Excel skills. Don't be just another face in the crowd. Submerge into this all-inclusive guide, refine your expertise, and be the Excel maestro everyone seeks. The future of Excel is here; seize your copy of "Excel 2026" today! 🌠

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Hands-On Large Language Models

Hands-On Large Language Models Language Understanding and Generation by Jay Alammar & Maarten Grootendorst

AI has acquired startling new language capabilities in just the past few years. Driven by the rapid advances in deep learning, language AI systems are able to write and understand text better than ever before. This trend enables the rise of new features, products, and entire industries. With this book, Python developers will learn the practical tools and concepts they need to use these capabilities today. You'll learn how to use the power of pre-trained large language models for use cases like copywriting and summarization; create semantic search systems that go beyond keyword matching; build systems that classify and cluster text to enable scalable understanding of large amounts of text documents; and use existing libraries and pre-trained models for text classification, search, and clusterings. This book also shows you how to: Build advanced LLM pipelines to cluster text documents and explore the topics they belong to Build semantic search engines that go beyond keyword search with methods like dense retrieval and rerankers Learn various use cases where these models can provide value Understand the architecture of underlying Transformer models like BERT and GPT Get a deeper understanding of how LLMs are trained Understanding how different methods of fine-tuning optimize LLMs for specific applications (generative model fine-tuning, contrastive fine-tuning, in-context learning, etc.)

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Logic Pro - Apple Pro Training

Logic Pro - Apple Pro Training Professional Music Production by David Nahmani

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 available through the Peachpit website. Additional information on this and other books in this series can be found at www.peachpit.com/appleprotraining.

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Our Final Invention

Our Final Invention Artificial Intelligence and the End of the Human Era by James Barrat

Elon Musk named Our Final Invention one of five books everyone should read about the future—a Huffington Post Definitive Tech Book of 2013. Artificial Intelligence helps choose what books you buy, what movies you see, and even who you date. It puts the "smart" in your smartphone and soon it will drive your car. It makes most of the trades on Wall Street, and controls vital energy, water, and transportation infrastructure. But Artificial Intelligence can also threaten our existence. In as little as a decade, AI could match and then surpass human intelligence. Corporations and government agencies are pouring billions into achieving AI's Holy Grail—human-level intelligence. Once AI has attained it, scientists argue, it will have survival drives much like our own. We may be forced to compete with a rival more cunning, more powerful, and more alien than we can imagine. Through profiles of tech visionaries, industry watchdogs, and groundbreaking AI systems, Our Final Invention explores the perils of the heedless pursuit of advanced AI. Until now, human intelligence has had no rival. Can we coexist with beings whose intelligence dwarfs our own? And will they allow us to? "If you read just one book that makes you confront scary high-tech realities that we'll soon have no choice but to address, make it this one." — The Washington Post "Science fiction has long explored the implications of humanlike machines (think of Asimov's I, Robot ), but Barrat's thoughtful treatment adds a dose of reality." — Science News "A dark new book . . . lays out a strong case for why we should be at least a little worried." — The New Yorker

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Swift for Masterminds

Swift for Masterminds How to take advantage of Swift to program powerful and scalable applications for iPhones, iPads, and Macs by J.D. Gauchat

Learn everything you need to master the Swift programming language step by step, from beginner concepts to advanced techniques. After reading this book, you will know how to write Swift code with confidence, process data efficiently, work with advanced frameworks, and structure your projects to build powerful and scalable applications. With this book, you will learn: How to program in Swift 6.2 How to defined custom data types How to extend Swift data types How to work with protocols How to use approachable concurrency with Swift 6.2 and more! Content by Chapter: Chapter 1 Introduction to Swift 6.2 Xcode Playground Swift Data Types Conditionals and Loops Chapter 2 Swift Functions Standard Functions Generic Functions Closures Chapter 3 Swift Structures Key Paths Initialization Computed Properties Property Observers Generic Structures Array Structures Dictionary Structures Set Structures Chapter 4 Swift Enumerations Chapter 5 Swift Objects Reference Types Self Memory Management Inheritance Extensions Chapter 6 Swift Protocols Standard Protocols Protocol Extensions Delegates Generic Protocols Chapter 7 Error Handling Results Chapter 8 Introduction to Frameworks Foundation Core Graphics Chapter 9 Standard Regular Expressions Regex Builder Chapter 10 Property Wrappers Attributes Macros Chapter 11 Approachable Concurrency Asynchronous Tasks Async and Await Asynchronous Sequences

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Microsoft Expression Web For Dummies

Microsoft Expression Web For Dummies by Linda Hefferman & Asha Dornfest

Expression Web is Microsoft's newest tool for creating and maintaining dynamic Web sites. This FrontPage replacement offers all the simple "what-you-see-is-what-you-get" tools for creating a Web site along with some pumped up new features for working with Cascading Style Sheets and other design options. Microsoft Expression Web For Dummies arrives in time for early adopters to get a feel for how to build an attractive Web site. Author Linda Hefferman teams up with longtime FrontPage For Dummies author Asha Dornfest to show the easy way for first-time Web designers, FrontPage vets, or users of other Web design tools how to get results from Expression Web.

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Large Language Models

Large Language Models by Stephan Raaijmakers

An in-depth history of Large Language Models—and what their ubiquity, disruption, and creativity mean from a wider sociopolitical perspective. In November 2022, ChatGPT swept the globe with a mixed frenzy of excitement and anxiety. Was this a step closer to reaching singularity or just another marvel in machine learning? Author Stephan Raaijmakers provides a comprehensive introduction to Large Language Models (LLMs), describing what exactly they are capable of from a technical and creative standpoint. This concise volume covers everything from the architecture of LLM neural networks to the limitations of LLMs to how our governments can regulate this technology. In explaining how exactly LLMs learn from data sets, Raaijmakers defangs the more sensational arguments we may be familiar with. Instead, he offers a more grounded approach to how this groundbreaking—and increasingly ubiquitous—form of artificial intelligence will shape our society for years to come.

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Computer Architecture - Charles Fox Cover Art

Computer Architecture

Computer Architecture by Charles Fox

Not since the 1980s has computer architecture been so exciting! This book captures the moment, mining the history of computing to teach key concepts in modern hardware design and introduce the neural and quantum architectures of the future. Computer Architecture is an in-depth exploration of the principles and designs that have shaped computer hardware through the ages, from counting devices like the abacus, to Babbage’s Difference Engine, to modern GPUs and the frontiers of quantum computing. This engaging blend of history, theory, hands-on exercises, and real-world examples is sure to make for an insightful romp through a fast-changing world. You won’t just read about computer architecture, you’ll also gain the understanding to touch, build, and program it. You’ll explore the basic structures of a CPU by learning to program a Victorian Analytical Engine. You’ll extend electronic machines to 8-bit and 16-bit retro gaming computers, learning to program a Commodore 64 and an Amiga. You’ll delve into x86 and RISC-V architectures, cloud and supercomputers, and ideas for future technologies.  You’ll also learn: • How to represent data with different coding schemes and build digital logic gates  • The basics of machine and assembly language programming • How pipelining, out-of-order execution, and parallelism work, in context • The power and promise of neural networks, DNA, photonics, and quantum computing  Whether you’re a student, a professional, or simply a tech enthusiast, after reading this book, you’ll grasp the milestones of computer architecture and be able to engage directly with the technology that defines today’s world. Prepare to be inspired, challenged, and above all, see and experience the digital world, hands-on.

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Apple Watch Ultra 4 User Guide for Everyday Users

Apple Watch Ultra 4 User Guide for Everyday Users Your Simple, Step-by-Step Handbook to Siri AI, Health & Readiness, Battery Life, Satellite Safety, the Action Button, Fitness, and Getting More from Apple Watch Ultra 4 by Clear Start Guides

Apple Watch Ultra 4 User Guide — Understand More. Stay Ready. Get More from Every Day. The Ultimate Companion for Everyday Users Apple Watch Ultra 4 isn’t just built for extreme adventures — it’s Apple’s most capable, intelligent, and health-focused watch yet, designed to help you stay connected, understand your body, train smarter, navigate farther, and feel more prepared wherever the day takes you. With Siri AI, the new Health Sensing System, Readiness, precision GPS, satellite safety, longer battery life, and the Action button, Ultra 4 puts an extraordinary amount of technology on your wrist. But having all those features is not the same as knowing how to use them well. Health data. New gestures. Workout metrics. Satellite tools. Battery modes. Hidden settings. Most owners only use a fraction of what Apple Watch Ultra 4 can actually do. This guide changes that. Created by Clear Start Guides — the trusted name that’s helped thousands of Apple users understand their devices with clarity and confidence — this book gives you a simpler, smarter path through Apple Watch Ultra 4. It’s more than a list of features. It’s a practical guide to turning one of Apple’s most advanced wearables into a watch that genuinely works around your everyday life. Whether you’re upgrading from an older Apple Watch, moving to an Ultra for the first time, or simply want to understand the new hardware and watchOS 27 experience properly, everything is explained in clear, practical language — no unnecessary jargon, no guesswork, no information overload. Inside, you’ll learn how to: – Set up Apple Watch Ultra 4 correctly with your iPhone, Apple Account, health data, cellular service, and watchOS 27 – Use Siri AI, the new Siri app, gestures, Smart Stack, Dynamic App Grid, and the Action button more efficiently – Understand the new Health Sensing System, heart rate, HRV, Vitals, Readiness, Sleep Score, and Training Load – Get more from workouts with Workout Buddy, Heart Rate Zones, improved step tracking, and smarter fitness data – Use precision GPS, Compass, waypoints, Backtrack, offline maps, and Ultra 4’s outdoor navigation tools – Prepare satellite communication, Emergency SOS, Find My, Fall Detection, Medical ID, and the built-in siren before you need them – Extend battery life with Low Power Mode, fast charging, Extended Workout, and Max Extended Workout settings – Protect your privacy, manage permissions and health data, solve common problems, and keep Ultra 4 working reliably Every chapter is clear, focused, and written for everyday users who want real answers without being treated like complete beginners. Instead of scattered tutorials or overly technical manuals, the guide moves logically from setup and everyday control into health, fitness, navigation, safety, connectivity, battery life, privacy, and troubleshooting. You won’t just know what Apple Watch Ultra 4 can do — you’ll understand which features matter, how to set them up properly, and when they are actually useful. Don’t just wear Apple Watch Ultra 4 — make its health, safety, fitness, connectivity, and everyday intelligence work for you.

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Learning with LoCAD - How computers work - Karl-Heinz Loch Cover Art

Learning with LoCAD - How computers work

Learning with LoCAD - How computers work Introduction to basic principles of computer hardware by Karl-Heinz Loch

This introductory course is for those who want to learn about the basic principles and working methods of a data processing system on the hardware level in a simple, almost playful way. Used in connection with the LoCAD app, this course book teaches the basics of digital technology and enables even non-technicians to easily build logical circuits - without soldering iron and the associated disappointments and costs - and to understand the functionality of basic electronic circuits (subassemblies) of computers. Through hands-on handling of digital circuits you will learn that digital technology is relatively easy to understand. Starting from simple basic circuits, you will build up ever more complex circuits that contain the essential functional units of a computer, and discover how they interact. The circuits shown are available for download on the website www.khloch.de in the menu item Downloads ➝ Circuits . For circuits containing more than nine elements, the full version of LoCAD is required. If the LoCAD app is installed and your computer is connected to the internet, you can also access the circuits directly via the link open in LoCAD .

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Learn To Program, Simulate Plc & Hmi In Minutes with Real-World Examples from Scratch. A No Bs, No Fluff Practical Hands-On Project for Beginner to Intermediate - Michael Blake & Farouk Idris Cover Art

Learn To Program, Simulate Plc & Hmi In Minutes with Real-World Examples from Scratch. A No Bs, No Fluff Practical Hands-On Project for Beginner to Intermediate

Learn To Program, Simulate Plc & Hmi In Minutes with Real-World Examples from Scratch. A No Bs, No Fluff Practical Hands-On Project for Beginner to Intermediate by Michael Blake & Farouk Idris

A Boxed Set or Bundle Value to Close Loop Your PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) and HMI (Human-Machine Interface) Programming, Simulation and Learning Attention: This Message Is Dedicated to All Technicians, Electrical Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Managers, Local Consultants, and Freelance Agencies. Regardless You Are White, Blue, Gray or Even Gold Collars and To Each Who Wants To Stay Ahead Of the Curve through 2020 and Beyond! Derived From No. 1 Bestseller In Industrial, Manufacturing, Machinery Engineering, Industrial Technology and Design and Automation Engineering, That Will Enable You To Design, Test And Simulate PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) Ladder Program And HMI (Human Machine Interface) In Your PC Or Laptop From Scratch! Get Tips and Best Practices From Authors That Has More Than 20 Years Experience in Factory Automation Authors Team Up To Have Put Their Know How Into A No BS And No Fluff Guides That Has Become An International Bestseller With Hundreds Of Orders/Downloads From The UK, The US, Brazil, Australia, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, India, Germany, Canada Combined Create Absolutely Any Type of Programming (5 IEC Languages) For the Model Base, Systems, or Machines in Under A Few Minutes. Get Your Hands On An Arsenal Of Done For You, HMI & PLC Programming Examples Where You Are Welcome To Use And Modify Them As You Wish! No Strings Attached

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Sentient Design

Sentient Design Crafting Intelligent Interfaces with AI by Josh Clark

Create experiences that crackle with awareness and agency, adapting to your users in the moment. Sentient Design is the practice of crafting intelligent interfaces: dashboards that design themselves, apps that manifest on demand, agents that just get it done, and much more. This groundbreaking book gives designers and product leaders the practical framework and imaginative perspective to deliver extraordinary new products using AI as a design material. Who Should Read This Book Sentient Design is for designers, product leaders, and design-minded developers who want to create entirely new categories of experience with AI. This book helps you decide what to make and why it matters, giving you the patterns and process to conjure the next generation of AI-powered products. Takeaways Design interfaces that adapt their content, style, structure, and behavior on the fly in response to user context and intent.  Adopt AI as a design material: learn what it's good at, where it stumbles, and how to work with its grain. Evolve from crafting static interfaces to directing systems that make design decisions in real time. Explore the Sentient Triangle framework to discover over a dozen experience patterns that go far beyond text-based agents and chatbots. Build systems that amplify human judgment and agency instead of replacing them. Practice defensive design to manage risk, build trust, and recover gracefully when AI stumbles.  Follow an innovative sprint process that combines “practical magic” with hands-on methods for designing intelligent interfaces.

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Must Know High School Computer Programming

Must Know High School Computer Programming by Julie Sway

The new Must Know series is like a lightning bolt to the brain Every school subject has must know ideas, or essential concepts, that lie behind it. This book will use that fact to help you learn in a unique way. Most study guides start a chapter with a set of goals, often leaving the starting point unclear. In Must Know High School Computer Programming, however, each chapter will immediately introduce you to the must know idea, or ideas, that lie behind the new programming topic. As you learn these must know ideas, the book will show you how to apply that knowledge to solving computer programming problems. Focused on the essential concepts of computer programming, this accessible guide will help you develop a solid understanding of the subject quickly and painlessly. Clear explanations are accompanied by numerous examples and followed with more challenging aspects of computer programming. Practical exercises close each chapter and will instill you with confidence in your growing programming skills. Must Know High School Computer Programming features: • Each chapter begins with the must know ideas behind the new topic • Extensive examples illustrate these must know ideas • Students learn how to apply this new knowledge to problem solving • Skills that can be applied to a number of courses, including Object Oriented Programming, Game Design, Robotics, AP Computer Science Principles, and AP Computer Science A • A robotics project that will bring computer programming to (electronic!) life • 250 practical review questions instill confidence • IRL (In Real Life) sidebars present real-life examples of the subject at work in culture, science, and history • Special BTW (By the Way) sidebars provide study tips, exceptions to the rule, and issues students should pay extra attention to • Bonus app includes 100 flashcards to reinforce what students have learned

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Blockchain Fundamentals for Web 3.0 - Mary C. Lacity & Steven C. Lupien Cover Art

Blockchain Fundamentals for Web 3.0

Blockchain Fundamentals for Web 3.0 - by Mary C. Lacity & Steven C. Lupien

Our book explains the movement to establish online trust through the decentralization of value, identity, and data ownership. This movement is part of ‘Web 3.0’, the idea that individuals rather than institutions will control and benefit from online social and economic activities. Blockchain technologies are the digital infrastructure for Web 3.0. While there are many books on blockchains, crypto, and digital assets, we focus on blockchain applications for Web 3.0. Our target audience is students, professionals, and managers who want to learn about the overall Web 3.0 landscape—the investments, the size of markets, major players, and the global reach—as well as the economic and social value of applications.   We present applications that use Web 3.0 technologies to unlock value in DeFi, NFTs, supply chains, media, identity, credentials, metaverses, and more. Readers will learn about the underlying technologies, the maturity of Web 3.0 today, and the future of the space from thought-leaders. This textbook is used by undergraduate and graduate Blockchain Fundamentals courses at the University of Arkansas, the University of Wyoming, and other universities around the world. Professors interested in adopting this book for instructional purposes are welcome to contact the authors for supporting instructional materials.

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Deep Reinforcement Learning Hands-On

Deep Reinforcement Learning Hands-On A practical and easy-to-follow guide to RL from Q-learning and DQNs to PPO and RLHF by Maxim Lapan

Maxim Lapan delivers intuitive explanations and insights into complex reinforcement learning (RL) concepts, starting from the basics of RL on simple environments and tasks to modern, state-of-the-art methods Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook Key Features Learn with concise explanations, modern libraries, and diverse applications from games to stock trading and web navigationDevelop deep RL models, improve their stability, and efficiently solve complex environmentsNew content on RL from human feedback (RLHF), MuZero, and transformers Book Description Start your journey into reinforcement learning (RL) and reward yourself with the third edition of Deep Reinforcement Learning Hands-On. This book takes you through the basics of RL to more advanced concepts with the help of various applications, including game playing, discrete optimization, stock trading, and web browser navigation. By walking you through landmark research papers in the fi eld, this deep RL book will equip you with practical knowledge of RL and the theoretical foundation to understand and implement most modern RL papers. The book retains its approach of providing concise and easy-to-follow explanations from the previous editions. You'll work through practical and diverse examples, from grid environments and games to stock trading and RL agents in web environments, to give you a well-rounded understanding of RL, its capabilities, and its use cases. You'll learn about key topics, such as deep Q-networks (DQNs), policy gradient methods, continuous control problems, and highly scalable, non-gradient methods. If you want to learn about RL through a practical approach using OpenAI Gym and PyTorch, concise explanations, and the incremental development of topics, then Deep Reinforcement Learning Hands-On, Third Edition, is your ideal companion What you will learn Stay on the cutting edge with new content on MuZero, RL with human feedback, and LLMsEvaluate RL methods, including cross-entropy, DQN, actor-critic, TRPO, PPO, DDPG, and D4PGImplement RL algorithms using PyTorch and modern RL librariesBuild and train deep Q-networks to solve complex tasks in Atari environmentsSpeed up RL models using algorithmic and engineering approachesLeverage advanced techniques like proximal policy optimization (PPO) for more stable training Who this book is for This book is ideal for machine learning engineers, software engineers, and data scientists looking to learn and apply deep reinforcement learning in practice. It assumes familiarity with Python, calculus, and machine learning concepts. With practical examples and high-level overviews, it’s also suitable for experienced professionals looking to deepen their understanding of advanced deep RL methods and apply them across industries, such as gaming and finance

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OverClocked

OverClocked by Michael Wokosin

Overclocked: Business Reinvented In an era where technology moves faster than management, Overclocked: Business Reinvented reveals how leaders can thrive at the speed of digital acceleration. Drawing on two decades of transformation experience across Fortune 500 enterprises, startups, and emerging technologies, author Mike Wokosin introduces a bold new framework for understanding the modern economy -- one defined by velocity, adaptability, and continuous reinvention. Overclocked shows how every company, from legacy manufacturer to digital native, can tune its strategic "clock speed" to match the disruptive forces reshaping markets, talent, and customer behavior. Through vivid case studies and actionable models, Wokosin decodes how organizations like Domino's, Tesla, and Deere reinvented themselves by aligning data, AI, and culture into synchronized systems of growth. He explores the psychology of adaptability, the emergence of agentic AI teams, and the physics of digital ecosystems where advantage compounds through motion. Far from a buzzword-laden playbook, Overclocked blends behavioral economics, organizational design, and real-world execution into a coherent narrative of what leadership looks like beyond transformation -- when the future becomes the operating system. For CEOs, strategists, educators, and innovators, Overclocked offers both a roadmap and a mindset for the decade ahead: How to build companies that move faster, learn faster, and never fall behind again.

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CompTIA Network+: Untangling Ethernet, Herding Packets, and Conquering Connectivity Chaos - Scott Markham Cover Art

CompTIA Network+: Untangling Ethernet, Herding Packets, and Conquering Connectivity Chaos

CompTIA Network+: Untangling Ethernet, Herding Packets, and Conquering Connectivity Chaos by Scott Markham

Title: CompTIA Network+ Unleashed – Slay the Exam, Master the Network, and Laugh a Little While You're at It Ready to master networking without the migraine? CompTIA Network+ Unleashed is your witty, practical, and downright entertaining guide through the tangled jungle of cables, protocols, subnets, and switches. Whether you're brand-new to networking or just tired of dry textbooks and robotic explanations, this book will help you prep for the Network+ exam and actually enjoy the ride. We'll walk you through everything—from the OSI model and IP addressing to routing protocols, VLAN sorcery, Wi-Fi wizardry, and the art of troubleshooting like a digital detective. You'll learn with real-world context, relatable analogies, and a splash of humor (because let's face it—if you can't laugh while setting up a DHCP relay, what's the point?). With engaging explanations, performance-based scenarios, subnetting sorcery, and tips that feel like they're coming from your friendly neighborhood IT guru, you'll not only be ready to pass the Network+ exam —you'll be ready to own it . You'll even find a final exam prep chapter and a legendary conclusion that sends you off like the network champion you were born to be. So grab your Ethernet cable, power up your brain, and let's get you certified—with style. Because networking doesn't have to be boring… and studying for your cert shouldn't feel like pinging a black hole.

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Apple Watch Ultra 4 User Guide for Beginners

Apple Watch Ultra 4 User Guide for Beginners The Easy Step-by-Step Handbook to Setup, Siri AI, Health & Readiness, Battery Life, Satellite Safety, the Action Button, Fitness, and Using Apple Watch Ultra 4 with Confidence by Clear Start Guides

Apple Watch Ultra 4 User Guide for Beginners — Set It Up. Understand It. Use It with Confidence. The Easy Step-by-Step Companion for Apple Watch Ultra 4 Beginners Apple Watch Ultra 4 brings together a rugged 49mm titanium design, the S11 chip, the new Health Sensing System, Siri AI, readiness, advanced fitness tracking, satellite safety, longer battery life, and powerful outdoor features in one remarkably capable watch. But when you are new to Apple Watch, even the basics can feel like a lot to learn. New buttons. New gestures. Health measurements. Fitness metrics. Satellite features. watchOS 27 menus and settings. It is easy to own an Apple Watch Ultra 4 without knowing which features actually matter or how to set them up properly. This guide makes the whole experience easier. Created by Clear Start Guides — trusted by thousands of readers who want clarity without compromise — this beginner-friendly handbook takes you from first setup through the features you are most likely to use, explaining everything in clear, practical language without unnecessary technical jargon. Whether Apple Watch Ultra 4 is your first Apple Watch or you are upgrading from an older model, the book gives you a calm, step-by-step path from opening the box to feeling confident with the watch on your wrist. Inside, you’ll learn how to: – Set up Apple Watch Ultra 4 correctly with your iPhone, Apple Account, passcode, cellular service, health information, and essential first-day settings – Understand the Digital Crown, side button, Action button, touchscreen, watch faces, Smart Stack, Dynamic App Grid, and watchOS 27 gestures – Use Siri AI for everyday questions, personal information, reminders, messages, and supported actions from your wrist – Make sense of the Health Sensing System, heart rate, HRV, Vitals, readiness, sleep score, Activity rings, workouts, and Workout Buddy – Configure the Action button and use GPS, Compass, Waypoints, Backtrack, Maps, and outdoor features with greater confidence – Set up Emergency SOS, satellite communication, Find My, Fall Detection, Crash Detection, Medical ID, and other important safety tools – Get more from Ultra 4 battery life with fast charging, Low Power Mode, Extended Workout modes, and sensible power settings – Use swimming, Water Lock, the Depth app, water-temperature features, privacy controls, updates, and practical troubleshooting without confusion Every chapter is written for beginners, with the important terms explained before they are used and advanced Ultra features introduced only when they become relevant. Instead of burying simple tasks beneath technical detail, the guide focuses on what each feature does, why it matters, and how to use it in everyday life. You will not just learn where the settings are. You will understand how Apple Watch Ultra 4 fits together—from health and fitness to safety, communication, outdoor navigation, battery life, and watchOS 27. If you want your Apple Watch Ultra 4 to feel easier to set up, easier to understand, and far less intimidating from day one, this is the practical guide built to get you there.

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iPhone 18 Pro User Guide for Seniors

iPhone 18 Pro User Guide for Seniors Clear Steps, Large Print, and Helpful Pictures to Stay Connected, Take Great Photos, and Use Your Phone with Confidence by Nova Guides

Using an iPhone 18 Pro does not have to feel confusing, frustrating, or overwhelming. If small text, unfamiliar icons, complicated settings, or constant updates make using a new iPhone difficult, iPhone 18 Pro User Guide for Seniors provides clear, patient guidance designed to help you feel comfortable with your phone at your own pace. Written in straightforward language with large, easy-to-read text, helpful pictures, and step-by-step instructions, this guide focuses on the things that matter most in everyday life. Inside, you will learn how to: • Set up your iPhone 18 Pro correctly from the beginning • Make text, icons, and the screen easier to see and use • Make and answer calls with confidence • Send text messages, photos, and other attachments • Add, organize, and find important contacts • Connect safely to Wi-Fi and mobile networks • Take clear photos and videos of family, friends, and special moments • Use FaceTime to stay connected with loved ones • Use Siri and helpful voice features • Adjust sounds, notifications, brightness, and accessibility settings • Understand Face ID, passcodes, privacy, and security controls • Use Maps, Safari, Mail, Calendar, Notes, and other useful apps • Manage battery life and storage • Keep your iPhone updated and running smoothly • Recognize suspicious messages and protect personal information • Fix common problems with calls, apps, Wi-Fi, sound, charging, and more There is no need to memorize everything at once. Each section is organized so you can learn one task, practice it, and return whenever you need a quick reminder. Take control of your iPhone 18 Pro with clear guidance you can actually follow. Get your copy today and start using your phone with greater confidence.

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OneNote Recipes: Elegant Techniques for Problem Solving and Visual Thinking - Jeremy P. Jones Cover Art

OneNote Recipes: Elegant Techniques for Problem Solving and Visual Thinking

OneNote Recipes: Elegant Techniques for Problem Solving and Visual Thinking by Jeremy P. Jones

This book will help you use OneNote for problem solving and visual thinking, with recipes such as: * Thinking in Tables * Enhancing hand-drawn notes * Embedding videos for research & reference * Collaborating with Shared Notebooks The book uses extensive screenshots from OneNote on macOS and the iPad. The recipes however are suitable for OneNote on every platform.

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Evals for AI Engineers

Evals for AI Engineers Systematically Measuring and Improving AI Applications by Shreya Shankar & Hamel Husain

Stop using guesswork to find out how your AI applications are performing. Evals for AI Engineers gives you a practical framework for systematically testing, measuring, and improving AI applications, especially those built with LLMs. Written by Shreya Shankar and Hamel Husain, AI engineers with extensive experience across 35+ AI products and cutting-edge research, this book focuses on the techniques teams actually need to build reliable AI systems in production. Ideal for software engineers, technical product managers, and technical leads, this hands-on guide shows you how to build an evaluation process that improves alongside your product. Find and prioritize failures through systematic error analysis and representative test sets Build trustworthy evaluations using code based checks, LLM judges, human feedback, and synthetic data Improve production systems over time by monitoring regressions and optimizing quality, latency, and cost

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Linux Command Line and Shell Scripting Bible

Linux Command Line and Shell Scripting Bible by Richard Blum & Christine Bresnahan

The latest update to the gold standard in Linux shell scripting guides In the newly revised fifth edition of Linux Command Line and Shell Scripting Bible, experienced system and network administrator Richard Blum delivers an up-to-date and authoritative discussion of the fundamentals of shell scripting in Linux, as well as the advanced topics, working examples, and real-world applications that equip you to administer Linux systems. The book includes usable scripts and brand-new coverage for DevOps engineers interested in deploying applications on a variety of Linux distributions and cloud platforms while minimizing compatibility issues. You'll also find: Concrete strategies and practical tips to help you understand the Linux Shell and write basic script utilities Step-by-step instructions on how to schedule scripts to run automatically to perform standard Linux administration and DevOps functions for you Easy-to-follow tutorials of alternative shells, including zsh, tcsh, and the Korn shell Advanced shell scripting techniques, including functions, sed, gawk, and regular expressions Perfect for aspiring and practicing Linux system administrators, Linux Command Line and Shell Scripting Bible is also a must-read for anyone who uses a Linux at home or at work.

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Generative AI

Generative AI Fundamentals by Swapnil Kashyap

Imagine an AI that doesn't just analyze existing data but can create something entirely new. That's the essence of Generative AI. It's a category of artificial intelligence that focuses on creating new content, whether it's text, images, music, code, or even videos.

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iPhone 17 Pro Max User Guide for Power Users

iPhone 17 Pro Max User Guide for Power Users Unlock Hidden Power, Master Apple Intelligence, and Run Your Life Smarter by Clear Start Guides

“Ready to unlock the full power of your iPhone 17 Pro Max — without the guesswork or wasted potential?” The iPhone 17 Pro Max is more than another upgrade — it’s Apple’s fastest, smartest, and most customizable iPhone ever, built for people who want more than the basics. With next-gen performance, precision camera tools, and deeper Apple Intelligence integration, it’s a device capable of reshaping your entire digital workflow. But even confident users feel the friction: Hidden settings. New automation layers. Apple Intelligence that’s powerful but overwhelming. Features that only reveal themselves if you know where to look. Most people—even experienced users—never access the capabilities they paid for. That’s where Clear Start Guides steps in: your trusted, expert resource for transforming advanced features into simple, repeatable systems that actually make life easier. This isn’t a beginner handbook. It’s a pro-level playbook for people who want total control, effortless speed, and a smarter iPhone experience. Inside this advanced guide, you’ll discover: – How to configure your iPhone 17 Pro Max for maximum speed, accuracy, and efficiency – The best ways to use Apple Intelligence for planning, rewriting, extracting insights, and boosting day-to-day productivity – Step-by-step workflows for designing a high-performance Home Screen, task flow, and Focus architecture – Automation strategies that cut hours of friction out of your work and personal life – Pro-grade camera guidance for capturing sharper photos, cinematic video, and content-ready media with minimal effort – Smart notification and attention-management techniques that keep you focused — and stop your phone from controlling you – A complete system for managing files, scans, notes, whiteboards, and reference materials – Cross-device workflows that connect your iPhone, Mac, iPad, and Apple Watch into a seamless productivity ecosystem – Real-world shortcuts and routines you can implement instantly — no coding or complexity – A toolbox of hidden features, deep settings, and expert tricks Apple never explains clearly Why this guide stands apart: – Written specifically for ambitious users who want more than the basics – Designed around speed, clarity, and repeatable systems, not scattered tricks – Zero fluff — everything is practical, real, and immediately useful – Focused on daily advantages, not one-time “cool features” – Built to reduce overwhelm and give you full mastery of a device loaded with potential Whether you’re optimizing your workflow, running a business from your pocket, creating content, or simply refusing to leave performance on the table, this guide gives you the clarity, structure, and expert insight to unlock everything the iPhone 17 Pro Max can do. No more guessing. No more half-used features. Just a powerful, intelligent iPhone that works exactly the way you need it to. Start mastering your iPhone 17 Pro Max today — and turn it into your competitive advantage.

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