Computer Engineering

In Decoding the Heavens, Jo Marchant tells for the first time the full story of the 100-year quest to decipher the ancient Greek computer known as the Antikythera Mechanism. Along the way she unearths a diverse cast of remarkable characters and explores the deep roots of modern technology in ancient Greece and the medieval European and Islamic worlds. At its heart, this is an epic adventure and mystery, a book that challenges our assumptions about technology through the ages.

The Secret Science of Games is an accessible and entertaining guide to the hidden role of science in making games more fun. User experience (UX) research is a vital part of the story of how video games have become a cultural juggernaut, but game developers generally don’t speak publicly about how data shapes game design and game development.

ChatGPT Mastery You’ve heard the hype about ChatGPT. Maybe you’ve even tried a few prompts—hoping it would save time, help with client work, or finally give you breathing room. But instead, you got generic results, wasted more time fixing AI output, and quietly went back to doing everything yourself. If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone—and you’re not the problem. You just haven’t been shown how to turn ChatGPT into a system. ChatGPT Mastery is a practical, no-fluff guide for freelancers, solopreneurs, and creators who want to work smarter—not harder.

Instead of jumping right into the instructions, this book will provide you first with all the necessary concepts that you need to learn in order to make the learning process a whole lot easier. This way, you're sure not to get lost in confusion once you get to the more complex lessons provided in the latter chapters. Examples are provided for a more knowledgeable approach on your learning.

In Cyber Hacking: Wars in Virtual Space, we peer behind the cyber curtain. First, we look at the hackers - who they are, how they work, their motivations, and methods. The opening article examines hardware - specifically microprocessors and why they are vulnerable to tampering. Then we turn to the internal attacks, the worms and viruses whose resulting damage ranges from merely inconvenient and attention-getting to expensive and dangerous. Next, we take a broad look at issues of privacy and the technology used to gather and track personal information.

Homesteading Space is more than a story of technological and scientific success; it is also an absorbing, sometimes humorous, often inspiring account of the determined, hardworking individuals who shepherded the program through a near-disastrous launch, a heroic rescue, an exhausting study of Comet Kohoutek, and the lab's descent into the Indian Ocean. Featuring the unpublished in-flight diary of astronaut Alan Bean, it is replete with the personal recollections and experiences of the Skylab crew and those who worked with them in training, during the mission, and the return.

Is circuit engineering what you want to learn? Always wondered how one becomes an electrical engineer? Do semiconductors and circuit boards interest you? Download Circuit Engineering + Cryptography + CompTIA A+ to discover everything you need to know about basic electronics. You'll learn step by step how to increase your electrical skills, the anatomy of a circuit, and all your basic knowledge in one download!

How we ultimately gained the American Customary System, the last traditional system in the world, and how Gunter's chain indelibly imprinted its dimensions on the land, on cities, and on our culture from coast to coast is both an exciting human and intellectual drama and one of the great untold stories in American history. Sagely argued and beautifully written, Measuring America offers readers nothing less than the opportunity to see America's history, and our democracy, in a brilliant new light.

Factories create massive amounts of data from IoT sensors, MES, SCADA, quality systems, supply chain, maintenance, and others. Yet most organizations can’t turn it into decisions fast enough. The result is reactive firefighting and AI pilots that stall. The Unified Manufacturing Data Architecture (UMDA) is a practical framework built for industry, not adapted from IT. It shows you how to handle real-time streams, integrate legacy systems, enforce security, and scale AI across sites.

This book is a consolidation of 16+ years of experience, knowledge, and tips gathered while working in the Information Technology Industry.

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This audiobook’s content and entertaining style will appeal equally to science-fiction enthusiasts and scholars, including cognitive and neuroscientists, as well as philosophers of mind. It is a refreshing romp through the science and science fiction of consciousness.

Ideal for beginners, intermediates, freelancers, and small-business owners who value results now—not someday. No fluff. No recycled blog posts. No get-rich-quick nonsense—just a toolkit you’ll actually use.

This audiobook delivers a variety of computer networking-related topics to be easily understood by beginners. It focuses on enabling you to create a strong foundation of concepts of some of the most popular topics in this area.

Discover the secret to exponential business growth with "Unleashing the Power of IT Managed Services: Your Comprehensive Guide." This groundbreaking book reveals the critical role that managed IT services play in driving business success. In an ever-evolving digital world, managing IT infrastructure can be complex and overwhelming. This comprehensive guide demystifies IT-managed services, demonstrating how they can lower labor costs, eliminate the need for hiring and training new IT staff, and provide expert network assistance for preventive maintenance.

Whether you’re building for high-FPS gaming, workstation-level editing, or just a fast everyday machine, Build Your Beast empowers you to build, optimize, and master your own custom computer—with style.

The profession of Agile Coaching is, in a word, confusing. Bob Galen has written Extraordinarily Badass Agile Coaching to help alleviate the confusion. The book centers on the Agile Coaching Growth Wheel as the competency and skill maturity model to baseline your agile coaching skills against. Its core goal is to “raise the bar” as to what true excellence looks like and to help you establish a personal development and growth plan. Consider this book that maps to coaching badassery, personal growth, and client service.

Have you ever wondered what it takes to pass one of the most challenging engineering exams on your first attempt? Learn to turn complex principles into clear, practical knowledge and gain the confidence to tackle any question.

The beauty of ChatGPT is that it does the heavy lifting for you, giving you all the time to focus on your full-time job, while your personal AI employee works round the clock to deliver results. This is the new realm of opportunities, where earning money is less of a grind and more of having your very own AI assistants. The only question is… are you ready to step into this future? This is the tech revolution you’ve been waiting for — leave the headaches of traditional businesses behind and let AI transform how you earn money today.

A Soul of the New Machine for our time, a gripping account of invention, commerce, and duplicity in the age of technology A worldwide race is on to perfect the next engine of economic growth, the advanced lithium-ion battery. It will power the electric car, relieve global warming, and catapult...