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How Augmented and Virtual Reality Works

by Turing Editorial Team ...

This book is an essential guide to the science, mathematics, and engineering behind virtual and augmented reality. Written in everyday language, we explore the optics, algorithms, mathematics, biology, and the difficult art of convincing the human brain that a digital world is real.At its heart, we answer the question: what does it take to build a believable virtual world? The book begins with the ... Read more

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This book is an essential guide to the science, mathematics, and engineering behind virtual and augmented reality. Written in everyday language, we explore the optics, algorithms, mathematics, biology, and the difficult art of convincing the human brain that a digital world is real.At its heart, we answer the question: what does it take to build a believable virtual world? The book begins with the
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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 ... Read more

$48.99 USD

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
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Artificial Intelligence with Power BI

Take your data analytics skills to the next level by leveraging the AI capabilities in Power BI

by Mary-Jo Diepeveen ...

Learn how to create your own AI model and consume it in your Power BI reports to gain better insights from your dataKey FeaturesLearn how to gain better insights from your data by applying different AI techniques within Power BISave time by creating machine learning models independently and integrating them within your BI reportsUnderstand how to combine Cognitive Services and Azure Machine ... Read more

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Learn how to create your own AI model and consume it in your Power BI reports to gain better insights from your dataKey FeaturesLearn how to gain better insights from your data by applying different AI techniques within Power BISave time by creating machine learning models independently and integrating them within your BI reportsUnderstand how to combine Cognitive Services and Azure Machine
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Platform Thinking

Read the past. Write the future.

by Daniel Trabucchi, Tommaso Buganza ...

What does platform thinking mean? It is the ability to put platform-based mechanisms at the core of digital business transformations in business.Digital platforms like Uber, Spotify, Airbnb, Booking.com, and many others completely re-shaped the daily life of millions of users. However, many innovation leaders struggle to conceive the significance of their impact. Platform-based business models are ... Read more

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What does platform thinking mean? It is the ability to put platform-based mechanisms at the core of digital business transformations in business.Digital platforms like Uber, Spotify, Airbnb, Booking.com, and many others completely re-shaped the daily life of millions of users. However, many innovation leaders struggle to conceive the significance of their impact. Platform-based business models are
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A Spirál Elve

by MATE ISTVAN-MATYAS ...

Mi köti össze a galaxisok spiráljait, a napraforgó magjait, az emberi gondolkodást és a mesterséges intelligencia jövőjét?A Spirál Elve erre a kérdésre keres választ.A könyv egy olyan gondolati utazásra hívja az olvasót, amely a természet legegyszerűbb mintázatából – a spirálból – kiindulva a komplex rendszerek, az alkalmazkodás, az intelligencia és a valóság kapcsolatát vizsgálja. A szerző arra a ... Read more

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Mi köti össze a galaxisok spiráljait, a napraforgó magjait, az emberi gondolkodást és a mesterséges intelligencia jövőjét?A Spirál Elve erre a kérdésre keres választ.A könyv egy olyan gondolati utazásra hívja az olvasót, amely a természet legegyszerűbb mintázatából – a spirálból – kiindulva a komplex rendszerek, az alkalmazkodás, az intelligencia és a valóság kapcsolatát vizsgálja. A szerző arra a
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Bughunting

A Four-Course Debugging Feast

by Rob Botwright ...

�� Discover Bughunting: A Four-Course Debugging Feast! ��Are you ready to transform the way you tackle software defects? ��️ Dive into Bughunting, a mouthwatering series of four "courses" designed to make you a debugging master. Each book is packed with practical recipes, real-world examples, and powerful techniques to conquer even the trickiest bugs. Whether you're a junior developer or a ... Read more

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�� Discover Bughunting: A Four-Course Debugging Feast! ��Are you ready to transform the way you tackle software defects? ��️ Dive into Bughunting, a mouthwatering series of four "courses" designed to make you a debugging master. Each book is packed with practical recipes, real-world examples, and powerful techniques to conquer even the trickiest bugs. Whether you're a junior developer or a
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The Well-Grounded Data Analyst

Solve messy data problems like a pro

by David Asboth ...

Series series The Well-Grounded
Complete eight data science projects that lock in important real-world skills—along with a practical process you can use to learn any new technique quickly and efficiently.Data analysts need to be problem solvers—and The Well-Grounded Data Analyst will teach you how to solve the most common problems you'll face in industry. You'll explore eight scenarios that your class or bootcamp won’t have ... Read more

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Complete eight data science projects that lock in important real-world skills—along with a practical process you can use to learn any new technique quickly and efficiently.Data analysts need to be problem solvers—and The Well-Grounded Data Analyst will teach you how to solve the most common problems you'll face in industry. You'll explore eight scenarios that your class or bootcamp won’t have
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Das kann KI

Wie Sie mit ChatGPT und Co künstliche Intelligenz für sich nutzen können | Texte verfassen, Bilder erstellen, Fallstricke kennen

by Andreas Erle ...

Jetzt KI verstehen und erfolgreich nutzen!KI kompetent nutzen: Dieser Ratgeber macht fit für die praktische Anwendung von ChatGPT und anderen KI-Tools: Er hilft dabei, die Stärken und Schwächen verschiedener Chatbots zu erkennen, beeindruckende Texte und Bilder mit KI zu erstellen, und die Kunst effektiver Prompts zu nutzen. Von der kostenlosen Anmeldung bis zur sicheren Anwendung – alles ist ... Read more

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Jetzt KI verstehen und erfolgreich nutzen!KI kompetent nutzen: Dieser Ratgeber macht fit für die praktische Anwendung von ChatGPT und anderen KI-Tools: Er hilft dabei, die Stärken und Schwächen verschiedener Chatbots zu erkennen, beeindruckende Texte und Bilder mit KI zu erstellen, und die Kunst effektiver Prompts zu nutzen. Von der kostenlosen Anmeldung bis zur sicheren Anwendung – alles ist
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Adaptive Instructional Systems

7th International Conference, AIS 2025, Held as Part of the 27th HCI International Conference, HCII 2025, Gothenburg, Sweden, June 22–27, 2025, Proceedings, Part II

Edited by Robert A. Sottilare, Jessica Schwarz ...

Series Book 2 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The two-volume set LNCS 15812-15813 constitutes the thoroughly refereed proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Adaptive Instructional Systems, AIS 2025, held as part of the 27th HCI International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2025, which took place in Gothenburg, Sweden, in June 2025.The total of 1430 papers and 355 posters included in the HCII 2025 proceedings was ... Read more

$76.99 USD

The two-volume set LNCS 15812-15813 constitutes the thoroughly refereed proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Adaptive Instructional Systems, AIS 2025, held as part of the 27th HCI International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2025, which took place in Gothenburg, Sweden, in June 2025.The total of 1430 papers and 355 posters included in the HCII 2025 proceedings was
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Handbook of Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence

Edited by Wei Xu ...

Series series Reference Module Computer Science and Engineering
Explore the transformative world of Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HCAI) with the Handbook of Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence. This authoritative resource bridges cutting-edge AI technologies with core human-centered principles, such as human needs, values, controllability, and experiences, offering a holistic approach for designing, developing, deploying, and using AI systems that ... Read more

$584.99 USD

Explore the transformative world of Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HCAI) with the Handbook of Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence. This authoritative resource bridges cutting-edge AI technologies with core human-centered principles, such as human needs, values, controllability, and experiences, offering a holistic approach for designing, developing, deploying, and using AI systems that
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The Moderator's Survival Guide

Handling Common, Tricky, and Sticky Situations in User Research

by Donna Tedesco, Fiona Tranquada ...

The Moderator's Survival Guide is your indispensable resource for navigating the rocky shoals of your one-on-one user research sessions. Inside, you'll find guidance for nearly 100 diverse situations (ranging from business-as-usual to tricky and sticky) that might occur during usability studies, contextual inquiries, or user interviews. As a moderator, you are responsible for the well-being of the ... Read more

$44.99 USD

The Moderator's Survival Guide is your indispensable resource for navigating the rocky shoals of your one-on-one user research sessions. Inside, you'll find guidance for nearly 100 diverse situations (ranging from business-as-usual to tricky and sticky) that might occur during usability studies, contextual inquiries, or user interviews. As a moderator, you are responsible for the well-being of the
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Learn Design for iOS Development

by Sian Morson ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Learn Design for iOS Development is for you if you're an iOS developer and you want to design your own apps to look great and be in tune with the latest Apple guidelines. You'll learn how to design your apps to work with the exciting new iOS 7 look and feel, which your users expect within their latest apps.Learn Design for iOS Development guides you through the design processes that you can apply ... Read more

$35.99 USD

Learn Design for iOS Development is for you if you're an iOS developer and you want to design your own apps to look great and be in tune with the latest Apple guidelines. You'll learn how to design your apps to work with the exciting new iOS 7 look and feel, which your users expect within their latest apps.Learn Design for iOS Development guides you through the design processes that you can apply
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Natural Interaction with Robots, Knowbots and Smartphones

Putting Spoken Dialog Systems into Practice

Edited by Martine Garnier-Rizet, Laurence Devillers, Sophie Rosset, Joseph Mariani ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
These proceedings presents the state-of-the-art in spoken dialog systems with applications in robotics, knowledge access and communication. It addresses specifically: 1. Dialog for interacting with smartphones; 2. Dialog for Open Domain knowledge access; 3. Dialog for robot interaction; 4. Mediated dialog (including crosslingual dialog involving Speech Translation); and,5. Dialog quality ... Read more

$188.99 USD

These proceedings presents the state-of-the-art in spoken dialog systems with applications in robotics, knowledge access and communication. It addresses specifically: 1. Dialog for interacting with smartphones; 2. Dialog for Open Domain knowledge access; 3. Dialog for robot interaction; 4. Mediated dialog (including crosslingual dialog involving Speech Translation); and,5. Dialog quality
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Guide to Programming and Algorithms Using R

by Özgür Ergül ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
This easy-to-follow textbook provides a student-friendly introduction to programming and algorithms. Emphasis is placed on the threshold concepts that present barriers to learning, including the questions that students are often too embarrassed to ask. The book promotes an active learning style in which a deeper understanding is gained from evaluating, questioning, and discussing the material, and ... Read more

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This easy-to-follow textbook provides a student-friendly introduction to programming and algorithms. Emphasis is placed on the threshold concepts that present barriers to learning, including the questions that students are often too embarrassed to ask. The book promotes an active learning style in which a deeper understanding is gained from evaluating, questioning, and discussing the material, and
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Digitaler Minimalismus: Elegante Einfachheit im digitalen Zeitalter

Wie Sie durch Digital Detox und reduzierte Bildschirmzeit zu einem bewussteren Leben finden - Der Praxisguide für minimalistisch leben in der digitalen Welt

by Bendis A. I. Saage - Deutschland ...

In einer Welt, die von ständiger digitaler Verfügbarkeit geprägt ist, zeigt dieses Buch praktische Wege zu einem bewussteren Umgang mit digitalen Medien auf. Der Ansatz des digitalen Minimalismus verbindet dabei moderne Technologienutzung mit dem Streben nach eleganter Einfachheit im Alltag. Der Praxisguide behandelt systematisch die wichtigsten Aspekte der digitalen Entschlackung: Von der ... Read more

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In einer Welt, die von ständiger digitaler Verfügbarkeit geprägt ist, zeigt dieses Buch praktische Wege zu einem bewussteren Umgang mit digitalen Medien auf. Der Ansatz des digitalen Minimalismus verbindet dabei moderne Technologienutzung mit dem Streben nach eleganter Einfachheit im Alltag. Der Praxisguide behandelt systematisch die wichtigsten Aspekte der digitalen Entschlackung: Von der
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C++ Quick Syntax Reference

by Mikael Olsson ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
The C++ Quick Syntax Reference is a condensed code and syntax reference to the C++ programming language. It presents the essential C++ syntax in a well-organized format that can be used as a handy reference.You won’t find any technical jargon, bloated samples, drawn out history lessons, or witty stories in this book. What you will find is a language reference that is concise, to the point and ... Read more

$18.99 USD

The C++ Quick Syntax Reference is a condensed code and syntax reference to the C++ programming language. It presents the essential C++ syntax in a well-organized format that can be used as a handy reference.You won’t find any technical jargon, bloated samples, drawn out history lessons, or witty stories in this book. What you will find is a language reference that is concise, to the point and
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Microsoft Fabric Data Factory Playbook

Design, orchestrate, and scale reliable data pipelines with CI/CD, monitoring, and optimization

by Mark Kromer ...

Build, orchestrate, and optimize enterprise-grade data pipelines in Microsoft Fabric Data Factory with real-world patterns, CI/CD workflows, and performance tuning techniques.Key FeaturesBuild scalable pipelines using low-code and Apache Airflow JobsApply reusable patterns for orchestration, CI/CD, and monitoringOptimize performance, cost, and migration from Azure Data FactoryBook ... Read more

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AI and UX

Why Artificial Intelligence Needs User Experience

by Gavin Lew, Robert M. Schumacher Jr. ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
As venture capital and industrial resources are increasingly poured into rapid advances in artificial intelligence, the actual usage and success of AI depends on a satisfactory experience for the user. UX will play a significant role in the adoption of AI technologies across markets, and AI and UX explores just what these demands will entail.Great effort has been put forth to continuously make AI ... Read more

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As venture capital and industrial resources are increasingly poured into rapid advances in artificial intelligence, the actual usage and success of AI depends on a satisfactory experience for the user. UX will play a significant role in the adoption of AI technologies across markets, and AI and UX explores just what these demands will entail.Great effort has been put forth to continuously make AI
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Subject To Change: Creating Great Products & Services for an Uncertain World

Adaptive Path on Design

by Peter Merholz, Todd Wilkens, Brandon Schauer, David Verba ...

To achieve success in today's ever-changing and unpredictable markets, competitive businesses need to rethink and reframe their strategies across the board. Instead of approaching new product development from the inside out, companies have to begin by looking at the process from the outside in, beginning with the customer experience. It's a new way of thinking-and working-that can transform ... Read more

$14.99 USD

To achieve success in today's ever-changing and unpredictable markets, competitive businesses need to rethink and reframe their strategies across the board. Instead of approaching new product development from the inside out, companies have to begin by looking at the process from the outside in, beginning with the customer experience. It's a new way of thinking-and working-that can transform
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Model-Driven Engineering and Software Development

5th International Conference, MODELSWARD 2017, Porto, Portugal, February 19-21, 2017, Revised Selected Papers

Edited by Luís Ferreira Pires, Slimane Hammoudi, Bran Selic ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes thoroughly revised and selected papers from the 5th International Conference on Model-Driven Engineering and Software Development, MODELSWARD 2017, held in Porto, Portugal, in February 2017.The 20 thoroughly revised and extended papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 91 submissions. They contribute to the development of highly relevant ... Read more

$49.99 USD

This book constitutes thoroughly revised and selected papers from the 5th International Conference on Model-Driven Engineering and Software Development, MODELSWARD 2017, held in Porto, Portugal, in February 2017.The 20 thoroughly revised and extended papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 91 submissions. They contribute to the development of highly relevant
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Robotic Fabrication in Architecture, Art and Design 2018

Foreword by Sigrid Brell-Çokcan and Johannes Braumann, Association for Robots in Architecture

Edited by Jan Willmann, Philippe Block, Marco Hutter, Kendra Byrne, Tim Schork ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
The book presents research from Rob|Arch 2018, the fourth international conference on robotic fabrication in architecture, art, and design. In capturing the myriad of scientific advances in robotics fabrication that are currently underway – such as collaborative design tools, computerised materials, adaptive sensing and actuation, advanced construction, on-site and cooperative robotics, machine ... Read more

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The book presents research from Rob|Arch 2018, the fourth international conference on robotic fabrication in architecture, art, and design. In capturing the myriad of scientific advances in robotics fabrication that are currently underway – such as collaborative design tools, computerised materials, adaptive sensing and actuation, advanced construction, on-site and cooperative robotics, machine
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Pro Android with Kotlin

Developing Modern Mobile Apps

by Peter Späth ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Develop Android apps with Kotlin to create more elegant programs than the Java equivalent. This book covers the various aspects of a modern Android app that professionals are expected to encounter. There are chapters dealing with all the important aspects of the Android platform, including GUI design, file- and data-handling, coping with phone calls, multimedia apps, interaction with location and ... Read more

$71.99 USD

Develop Android apps with Kotlin to create more elegant programs than the Java equivalent. This book covers the various aspects of a modern Android app that professionals are expected to encounter. There are chapters dealing with all the important aspects of the Android platform, including GUI design, file- and data-handling, coping with phone calls, multimedia apps, interaction with location and
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Automated Technology for Verification and Analysis

16th International Symposium, ATVA 2018, Los Angeles, CA, USA, October 7-10, 2018, Proceedings

Edited by Shuvendu K. Lahiri, Chao Wang ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 16th International Symposium on Automated Technology for Verification and Analysis, ATVA 2018, held in Los Angeles, CA, USA in October 2018.The 27 full papers presented together with 5 short papers and 3 invited talks were carefully reviewed and selected from 82 submissions.The symposium is dedicated to the promotion of research on theoretical ... Read more

$49.99 USD

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 16th International Symposium on Automated Technology for Verification and Analysis, ATVA 2018, held in Los Angeles, CA, USA in October 2018.The 27 full papers presented together with 5 short papers and 3 invited talks were carefully reviewed and selected from 82 submissions.The symposium is dedicated to the promotion of research on theoretical
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KI ist dumm

kann aber auch nützlich sein - Eine unterhaltsame, einfache Einführung

by Klaus Paschenda ...

In diesem (Bilder-)Buch wird erläutert, warum Kl dumm ist und warum Kl auch ganz nützlich sein kann. Kl ist so dumm wie ein Computer oder ein Handy, aber auch so nützlich wie solcher Kram sein kann. Um Kl zu entzaubern, wird dies in einigen Kapiteln und Abschnitten allgemeinverständlich erläutert. Ausgehend von grundlegenden Begriffen wie Intelligenz, Denken, Kommunikation, System, Modell wird das ... Read more

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In diesem (Bilder-)Buch wird erläutert, warum Kl dumm ist und warum Kl auch ganz nützlich sein kann. Kl ist so dumm wie ein Computer oder ein Handy, aber auch so nützlich wie solcher Kram sein kann. Um Kl zu entzaubern, wird dies in einigen Kapiteln und Abschnitten allgemeinverständlich erläutert. Ausgehend von grundlegenden Begriffen wie Intelligenz, Denken, Kommunikation, System, Modell wird das
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