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Book SynopsisSelf-taught Angel Laws, the founder of ConcreteLoop.com, created a successful and profitable blog, one that receives more than 500,000 unique hits a day. Offering readers simple, step-by-step advice on how to turn a blog into a career—or at the very least a money maker—Laws will help anyone with an interest in this field. Using this guide to the art of blogging about celebrities, fashion, music, and entertainment, you will learn how to: • Pick the right name for your blog • Brand your blog, bringing your readers, money, and fame • Use social networks to your advantage • Generate ad revenue and know what to look out for • Manage your blog, from content to comments • And so much more! Peppered with insider stories about the movers and shakers of the entertainment world—the kind of stuff only someone behind the scenes knows—ConcreteLoop.com Presents: Angel’s Laws of Blogging is the book to read if you want your blog to succeed.

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Book SynopsisProven advice for running a successful, profitable blog — from writing and organising to promoting and monetising Millions of people would love to make money from blogging, but they have no clue where to start and how to make it happen. It takes more than simply starting the blog, and this book will show you what you need to know. Jacqueline Bodnar, a professional writer and blogger shares her experience and knowledge, covering everything from how to generate blog post ideas to tracking your blog's success to connecting with other bloggers. Blog for Bucks includes chapters on topics such as: Blogging basics Keeping it active All about writing ways to promote your blog Monetising your blog Ways to enhance your blog Where your blog can take you Whether you are a new or seasoned blogger, there is information in this book that will help you take your blog to the next level. The invaluable information, advice, and insight will inspire you to get started, launch another blog, or get serious about making money from your current one. Don't miss out on the tried-and-true tips and methods in this book that will help you blog for bucks!

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Book SynopsisMethods and Advice for Making the Most of Your Podcast—Pricing, Sponsors, Crowdfunding, and More Pick up any book on podcast monetization, and you will find 90 percent of it only covers how to launch a podcast. If you already have a podcast, you have that information; you’re ready for the next step. Profit from Your Podcast provides top strategies and real-life examples of podcast monetization. This book is more than what to do. It also tells you how to do it. Chapters cover such topics as: How to Grow Your Audience How to Set Your Pricing Understanding Advertising Jargon How to Find Sponsors Best Strategies for Making Money as an Affiliate Master Strategies for Crowdfunding Harnessing the Power of Webinars and Events The Top Tools to Make Your Job Easy Built on the author’s fifteen years of experience in podcasting, this action-packed guide will benefit new and veteran podcasters. Get clear on who your audience is and what they want, deliver value, and build an engaged audience that wants to give you money. Leverage your relationships and the integrity you have built through your podcast to create multiple streams of income. Profit from Your Podcast gives you the tools to do it all.

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Book SynopsisBest Practices in Digital Media: A Beginning Developer’s Guide to Project Organization and Structure teaches beginning digital media students how to initiate, organize, and structure a digital media project and discusses how strong organizational skills will help them in the industry. The book emphasizes the importance of folders to keep projects intact throughout the development process and explains the positive outcomes of staying organized.Students will learn important techniques used by industry professionals to keep their teams up-to-date on projects. They will see how this leads to reaching project deadlines as quickly and efficiently as possible, which increases client satisfaction and respect. The various chapters address specifics such as creating project structure, understanding project paths, creating templates for projects, and creating harmonies with directories. Best Practices in Digital Media gives students skills that will not only help them complete their course projects successfully, but that will be useful and valuable as they enter the professional world. The book is best-suited to any introductory digital media or primary web course. Filled with widely applicable material, it can also be used in other introductory media classes.

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Book SynopsisFeeling guilty about not networking enough? Stop! You can learn how to network effectively without attending networking events, collecting business cards, or getting a lot of LinkedIn followers. How? By learning how to Connect the Dots.Written by Inga Carboni, Ph.D., Connect the Dots is a fun, fast-paced, and fact-based book for working professionals seeking to take the next step in their careers. The truth is that networking is not about managing impressions or projecting your personal brand. Effective networkers build, nurture, and leverage relationships, real relationships built on genuine connection. When done correctly, networking isn’t sleazy or manipulative. Instead, it’s empowering — for you, for all the people you know, and for all the people they know.Connect the Dots: How to Build, Nurture, and Leverage Your Network to Achieve Your Personal and Professional Goals offers a combination of personal stories, business anecdotes, self-assessments, exercises, and concrete guidelines grounded in the latest scientific research. Connect the Dots focuses on developing your personal power and leadership skills by creating effective networks and networking effectively. This book is designed to benefit everyone, from young professionals to senior managers to human resource professionals to C-suite executives.Unleash the power of your network by learning how to connect the dots to make your network work for you.Trade ReviewIn Connect the Dots, Inga Carboni has accomplished an exceptional blend of findings housed in research with pragmatic insights that can be put into action immediately. The richness of her stories and examples will resonate with all as she makes the book a delight to read. Whether approaching the topic from a senior executive perspective with a focus on what should be done in your organization or from an individual standpoint in terms of actions you could personally take, Connect the Dots is one for the ages."" —Rob Cross, Edward A Madden Professor, Global Leadership Babson CollegeTable of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: The Slime Factor Chapter 3: Sticky Rice Feels So Good Chapter 4: Building Bridges Chapter 5: At Home on the Range Chapter 6: Circles and Sleepers Chapter 7: Casting Your Net Chapter 8: Nurture and Nature Chapter 9: The Magnificent Seven Chapter 10: Leverage Your Assets Chapter 11: Changing Your Lead Chapter 12: In Conclusion Toolbox A Toolbox B Toolbox C About the Author

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Book SynopsisFeeling guilty about not networking enough? Stop! You can learn how to network effectively without attending networking events, collecting business cards, or getting a lot of LinkedIn followers. How? By learning how to Connect the Dots.Written by Inga Carboni, Ph.D., Connect the Dots is a fun, fast-paced, and fact-based book for working professionals seeking to take the next step in their careers. The truth is that networking is not about managing impressions or projecting your personal brand. Effective networkers build, nurture, and leverage relationships, real relationships built on genuine connection. When done correctly, networking isn’t sleazy or manipulative. Instead, it’s empowering — for you, for all the people you know, and for all the people they know.Connect the Dots: How to Build, Nurture, and Leverage Your Network to Achieve Your Personal and Professional Goals offers a combination of personal stories, business anecdotes, self-assessments, exercises, and concrete guidelines grounded in the latest scientific research. Connect the Dots focuses on developing your personal power and leadership skills by creating effective networks and networking effectively. This book is designed to benefit everyone, from young professionals to senior managers to human resource professionals to C-suite executives.Unleash the power of your network by learning how to connect the dots to make your network work for you.Trade ReviewIn Connect the Dots, Inga Carboni has accomplished an exceptional blend of findings housed in research with pragmatic insights that can be put into action immediately. The richness of her stories and examples will resonate with all as she makes the book a delight to read. Whether approaching the topic from a senior executive perspective with a focus on what should be done in your organization or from an individual standpoint in terms of actions you could personally take, Connect the Dots is one for the ages."" —Rob Cross, Edward A Madden Professor, Global Leadership Babson CollegeTable of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: The Slime Factor Chapter 3: Sticky Rice Feels So Good Chapter 4: Building Bridges Chapter 5: At Home on the Range Chapter 6: Circles and Sleepers Chapter 7: Casting Your Net Chapter 8: Nurture and Nature Chapter 9: The Magnificent Seven Chapter 10: Leverage Your Assets Chapter 11: Changing Your Lead Chapter 12: In Conclusion Toolbox A Toolbox B Toolbox C About the Author

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Book SynopsisCrossing the Bridge of the Digital Divide: A Walk with Global Leaders explores the combined effect of the rapid growth of information as an increasingly fragmented information base, a large component of which is available only to people with money and/or acceptable institutional affiliations. In the recent past, the outcome of these challenges has been characterized as the ""digital divide"" between the information “haves” and “have nots” along racial and socio economic lines that seem to widen as time passes. To address the issues of digital equity and digital inequality in an effort to bridge the digital divide, educational scholars, researchers and practitioners are in positions to ensure equitable opportunities are made available for people of all ages, races, ability, sexual orientation, and ethnicity in support of social justice for bridging the digital divide. The digital divide addresses issues concerning equal opportunity, equity and access that have an effect on the development of marginalized and otherwise disenfranchised populations within and across systems nationally and internationally.The contributing authors- representing Unites States, Canada, South Africa, New Zealand, and the UK - posit that education institutions can serve as the bridge to close the digital divide for students who do not have access to information technology in their homes. At a time when more computers are made available in schools than ever before, the digital divide continues to widen and fewer people in the lowest SES groups are given the opportunity to join the world of computer technology and the internet. As a result, the influence of leadership activity on institutional racism, gender discrimination, inequality of opportunity, inequity of educational processes, digital exclusion, and justice have gained currency and attention.The contributing national and international authors examine the digital divide in terms of social justice leadership, equity and access. It is within this context that the authors offer discussions from a lens of their choice, i.e. conceptual, review of literature, epistemological, etc. By adopting an educational approach to bridging the digital divide, researchers and practitioners can connect and extend long- established lines of conceptual and empirical inquiry aimed at improving organizational practices and thereby gain insights that might be otherwise overlooked, or assumed. This holds great promise for generating, refining, and testing theories of leadership for equity and access, and helps strengthen already vibrant lines of inquiry on social justice.Table of Contents Foreword: Bridging Divides in Cyber-Lives, Jabari Mahiri. Introduction, Anthony H. Normore and Antonia Issa Lahera. Series Editor’s Preface, Jeffrey S. Brooks. Part I: Dynamics Of Digital And Social Inequity. Digital Equity and its Role in the Digital Divide, Kitty Fortner, Anthony H. Normore, and Jeffrey S. Brooks. An Examination of the Digital Divide and Its Dividing Factors in Formal Educational Settings, Albert D. Ritzhaupt and Tina N. Hohlfeld. Not All Young People “Use” the Internet: Exploring the Experiences of Ex-Use Amongst Young People in Britain, Rebecca Eynon and Anne Geniets. Part II: Digital Equity And Access Issues. Leading the Cohort across the Divide: Recent Best Practices to Enhance Cohort Teaching and Learning, Steven C. Williams. Walking the Pedagogical Line in Graduate Studies: Obstacles and Opportunities Transitioning to Digital and e-Learning, Duncan MacLellan and Heather Rintoul. A Model for Addressing Adaptive Challenges by Merging Ideas: How One Program Designed a Hacking Framework to Address Adaptive Challenges and Discovered the Ecotone, Kendall Zoller, Antonia Issa Lahera, and Julie K. Jhun. Emerging Technologies for Learning: Using Open Education Resources (OER), Ruben Caputo. Partnering with Teachers to Bridge Digital Divides, Doron Zinger, Jenell Krishnan, and Mark Warschauer. Social Networking Technology and the Social Justice Implications of Equitable Outcomes for First- Generation College Students, Yesenia Fernandez, Nancy Deng, and Meng Zhao. The Habitus and Technological Practices of Rural Students: A Case Study, Laura Czerniewicz and Cheryl Brown. Part III: Global Research And Development In Technology. The Digital Divide in Scientific Development and Research: The Case of the Arab World, Hamoud Salhi. Assistive Technology for Students with Disabilities: An International and Intersectional Approach, Saili S. Kulkarni, Jessica Parmar, Ann Selmi, and Avi Mendelson. Online Resource Courses to Enhance Education Abroad Learning: The Digital & Enhanced International Learning Divide, Gary M. Rhodes and Rosalind Latiner Raby. Biographies.

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Book Synopsis"Common visual art" is created by people as a form of self-expression and engagement with others and the broader aesthetic world. Many have no or little formal training in the creation of art. But they draw from a shared humanity even as they express themselves based on a singular and individual vision. Common Visual Art in a Social Digital Age (2022) explores this phenomenon of "common art" from various angles. This collection-in exploring art challenges, online art communities, digital doodling, pseudo-algorithmic art (with humans in the loop), fanart, data art, line art, "survival" alcohol ink paintings in a time of a pandemic, adult colouring books, visual journaling, the monetising of common art, self-branding strategies of common artists online, common food art, world creating, event-based common art, mass-scale senses of art on the Social Web, 3D art, and 4D art-lays some light initial groundwork to explore this space.

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Book SynopsisThe information age has opened a new front of adversarial statecraft. The past decades have seen the rise and refinement of conflict enacted in the world of information, with tactics including seeding disinformation, the theft of sensitive data, confusing or obscuring public opinion to forward specific goals, and beyond. Deterrence in the 21st Century asks how, and if it is indeed possible, to deter an enemy in the realm of information warfare.Setting the stage with an overview of key concepts of deterrence in the information age, the book presents new conceptual approaches and their possible applications. Bringing together some of the most respected analysts working today, Deterrence in the 21st Century looks beyond the technical aspects of the use of information and disinformation as adversarial statecraft to seek new avenues to deter the undermining of institutions and societies.Treating deterrence as a concept, a policy, a social challenge, and a series of practical solutions, Deterrence in the 21st Century presents theoretical approaches, conceptual analysis, empirical research, and content analysis. This is a thorough, thoughtful, and expert analysis of one of the most difficult and essential security challenges of our time.With contributions by: Christopher Ankersen, Yair Ansbacher, Oshri Bar-Gill, Stephen J. Cimbala, Maddie D'Agata, Molly Ellenberg, Leandre R. Fabrigar, Rachel Lea Heide, Nicole J. Jackson, Pierre Jolicoeur, Christian Leuprecht, Adam Lowther, Sarah Jane Meharg, Eric Ouellet, Ronald D. Porter, Anthony Seaboyer, Ron Schleifer, Miniqian Shen, Anne Speckhard, Keith Stewart, Joseph Szeman, and Alex Wilner

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Book SynopsisA History of the Internet and the Digital Future tells the story of the development of the Internet from the 1950s to the present, and examines how the balance of power has shifted between the individual and the state in the areas of censorship, copyright infringement, intellectual freedom and terrorism and warfare. Johnny Ryan explains how the Internet has revolutionized political campaigns; how the development of the World Wide Web enfranchised a new online population of assertive, niche consumers; and how the dot-com bust taught smarter firms to capitalize on the power of digital artisans. In the coming years platforms such as the iPhone and Android rise or fall depending on their treading the line between proprietary control and open innovation. The trends of the past may hold out hope for the record and newspaper industry. From the government-controlled systems of the Cold War to today's move towards cloud computing, user-driven content and the new global commons, this book reveals the trends that are shaping the businesses, politics and media of the digital future.Trade Review"Both an enormously useful work and a great read. Read it and understand what has made the Internet different."-TimWu, Columbia Law School --Tim Wu "Ryan understands the power shift that the Internet is. If you see the Internet as Ryan does, you will understand how Craigslist kills newspapers, how Facebook rises from nothing and why everything is being invented anew."--Phil Madsen, online politics pioneer (campaign manager of Jesse Ventura, 1998) --Phil Madsen "Johnny Ryan has admirably captured the sweep of the Internet's development from its earliest days, showing us how its profound impact is in part an accident of history, a phenomenon whose most interesting and liberating aspects could fade without reinforcement of its core values."- Jonathan Zittrain, author of "The Future of the Internet - And How to Stop It" --Jonathan Zittrain "Thanks to the proliferation of cloud services, ubiquitous, low-cost bandwidth, and new devices like smartphones and the iPad, there are fewer obstacles to innovation than ever before. In the next decade, the 'office' need not be much more than an Internet connection. Johnny Ryan takes us through the history of the Internet to demonstrate how it has changed everything. But that's not all; he also identifies what's to come in the future.We are in a new era of transformation that has been powered by the Internet. Understanding the trends driving this revolution is pivotal to success. Consider this book your road map to getting there."-Marc Benioff, Chairman and ceo of salesforce.com --Marc Benioff "Ryan describes a fundamental shift and dispersion of power from traditional centres of power to the networked individual. This is a must-read for both governments and companies who need to fully understand this shift in power and the implications it has on how they interact with the networked individuals who represent their citizens, customers, suppliers."- Susanne Dirks, Leader, Global Centre for Economic Development(IBM Institute for Business Value) --Susanne Dirks

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Book SynopsisSmart, internet connected devices have the potential to make our lives easier, but there are risks too. This book will show you the how to make the most of the technology.

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Book Synopsis‘Witty, bracingly honest, deeply humane and piercingly insightful’ PATRICK STOKES, AUTHOR OF DIGITAL SOULS Technology affects every interaction, shapes our identities and constantly hijacks our attention. So how can we reclaim our power and feel less helpless at every stage of our lives? In a world full of algorithms, addictive apps and data-driven adverts, it often feels as if the digital environment is determining our behaviour. We trace our steps, track our kids and share our lives online, without really knowing whether this technology is serving our best interests – or those of the people we love. We speak as though technology is a powerful, unstoppable force and we are the victims. ‘What is this technology doing to us?’ we ask. But are we as helpless as we assume? In Reboot, leading psychotherapist and cyberpsychologist Elaine Kasket offers a novel approach to understanding technology’s role at every stage of our lives. Journeying from digital gestation to the digital afterlife, through infancy, adolescence and adulthood, Kasket connects the dots between our technology usage and the challenges it poses to our identity and development, and to our relationships and privacy. Via discussions of ‘sharenting’, surveillance and social media, Kasket reveals how we consistently underestimate our power to shape our relationships with and through technology. She invites us to question the auto-pilot approach that many of us adopt and instead move forward in a more deliberate, mindful and empowered way. Come away curious about why you use technology the way you do, clear about how those choices are really working out and with the tools to reclaim your life in a tech-obsessed world.Trade Review‘A critical reminder that, at every stage of life, we get to choose our relationship with technology – and our choices shape our humanity. Kasket’s book is a roadmap filled with generous possibilities.’ LUKE BURGIS, AUTHOR OF WANTING ‘Digital technologies aren’t just transforming every area of life. They’re transforming us, and this book, examining the psychological, social and technological intersections of this transformation, couldn’t be more timely.’ CATHERINE MAYER, AUTHOR OF GOOD GRIEF ‘Witty, bracingly honest, deeply humane and piercingly insightful’ PATRICK STOKES, AUTHOR OF DIGITAL SOULS ‘Reboot is an incredibly well researched and entertaining book. Kasket has the ability to illustrate complex research areas through engaging, human stories that often reach all the way into your heart. As a recent parent, this book really made me reevaluate the way I use technology around my family. I do research on the impact of digital technology for a living. Even so, this is undoubtedly one of the most thought-provoking books I’ve read this year.’ CARL ÖHMAN, AUTHOR OF THE AFTERLIFE OF DATA

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Book SynopsisThe transformative impacts of digitalization on society are visible both within nation states and across borders. Information and communication technologies are typically considered beneficial for democracy. Nevertheless, this book explores the challenges that technology brings to democracy, and in so doing advances our understanding of this crucial digital, social and political phenomenon. It contributes to the broader discussion of the relationship between international, national and sub-national norms, institutions and actors in an increasingly connected world. Insightful and current, this book offers a wide variety of perspectives in an area where there is still not yet an extensive body of research. It considers, for example: the extent to which new forms of digital political engagement change traditional democratic decision-making; how receptive national governments and authorities are to digital democratic movements; how governments can uphold the values of democratic society while also ensuring flexibility with regard to the private sector; and how we should judge these developments in light of the cross-border effects of digitalization. Understanding the influence of digitalization on democracy is crucial. As such, this book will appeal to a broad audience including, but not limited to, social scientists, policy makers, legal researchers, NGOs, governments, students and lawyers.Contributors include: M. Adams, A. Banerjee, E. Bayamlioglu, C.L. Blake, J. Cudmore, C. Cuijpers, A. Dumas, C.R. Farina, M.-J. Garot, T. Gylfason, H.L. Kong, E.A. Lazzari, P.L. Lindseth, N. Luka, A. Meuwese, L.F.M. Moncau, C. Nam, M. Newhart, U. Pagallo, I. Pernice, C. Prins, R. Radu, M.S.G. Rosina, R. Weill, K. van Aeken, B. Zhao, N. ZingalesTable of ContentsContents: Introduction 1. Digitalization through the lens of law and democracy Maurice Adams and Corien Prins Part I Theoretical and Comparative Perspectives 2. E-democracy, the global citizen, and multilevel constitutionalism Ingolf Pernice 3. In search of the Holy Grail: a principled approach to multistakeholder governance in internet policy-making Nicolo Zingales, Roxana Radu 4. The broken promises of democracy in the information era Ugo Pagallo 5. Depoliticization in the digital infosphere: When communication runs counter-democratic Emre Bayamlioglu 6. The ambivalence of the impact of digitalization on democracy through the lens of privacy and transparency Colette Cuijpers 7. Election integrity: the constitutionality of transitioning to electronic voting in comparative terms Rivka Weill Part II Case Studies 8. Digital democracy in Brazil: is technology a game-changer? Mônica Steffen Guise Rosina, Luiz Fernando Marrey Moncau and Eduardo Alves Lazzari 9. Deliberative democracy and digital urban design in a Canadian city: The case of the McGill Online Design Studio Hoi L. Kong, Nik Luka, Jaimie Cudmore and Andrea Dumas 10. Digital support for enhanced democratic participation in US rulemaking Cynthia R. Farina, Cheryl L. Blake, Mary Newhart and Chaebong Nam 11. The European Citizens’ Initiative: an effective tool to promote a digital European democracy? Marie-José Garot 12. Digital tools and the derailment of Iceland´s new constitution Thorvaldur Gylfason and Anne Meuwese 13. Digital democracy in Belgium and the Netherlands. A socio-legal analysis of technologies, embedding and expectations of two Fourth Wave innovations Koen van Aeken 14. Digitization and democracy in China: the new Hunger Games Bo Zhao 15. Internet censorship in India: Internet censorship in India: the law and beyond Arpan Banerjee Epilogue 16. Technology, Democracy, and Institutional Change Peter L. Lindseth Index

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Book SynopsisGrab your phone and your friends and start making fame-worthy content today!Get TikTok Famous Fast is a bite-sized guide to building your own empire on TikTok and using it as a launchpad for your personal brand and media career.Top TikTok stars and industry insiders provide their tips on how be a hit, how to make your content the best possible, how to tap into the latest memes and trends, how to edit and - most importantly - how to grow your following.

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Book SynopsisTwitter is the fastest growing and most influential social networking service around. If you want to make the most of it, either for business or pleasure, Everyday Twitter Made Easy will show you how. Covering everything from Twitter tools and techniques to etiquette, you will learn how to build a following and promote your 'product' – whether that's your business or simply yourself! Giving the low-down on all the latest features of Twitter you will soon be savvy to the wealth of social and marketing possibilities it presents.

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Book SynopsisTechnology has become the too-easy way to entertain ourselves and our children. This easy-to-use, imaginative book has everything. There's plenty of fun here to keep your family laughing: Sporty games and playground classics Activities for indoors, gardens, parks and beaches Memory and travel games, brain teasers and magic tricks

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Book SynopsisThis is the ultimate guide to protect your data on the web. From passwords to opening emails, everyone knows what they should do but do you do it?''A must read for anyone looking to upskill their cyber awareness'' Steve Durbin, Managing Director, Information Security ForumTons of malicious content floods the internet which can compromise your system and your device, be it your laptop, tablet or phone. How often do you make payments online? Do you have children and want to ensure they stay safe online? How often do you sit at a coffee shop and log onto their free WIFI? How often do you use social media on the train or bus? If you believe using an antivirus software will keep devices safe... you are wrong. This book will guide you and provide solutions to avoid common mistakes and to combat cyber attacks.This Guide covers areas such as: Building resilience into our IT Lifestyle Online Identity Cyber Abuse: Scenarios and Stories Protecting Devices Download and share Gaming, gamble and travel Copycat websites I Spy and QR Codes Banking, apps and Passwords Includes chapers from Nick Wilding, General Manager at AXELOS, Tim Mitchell, Content Director at Get Safe Online, Maureen Kendal, Director at Cybercare, Nick Ioannou, Founder of Boolean Logical, and CYBERAWARE.''Conquer the Web is a full and comprehensive read for anyone wanting to know more about cyber-security. It takes it time to explain the many acronyms and jargon that are associated with our industry, and goes into detail where necessary.'' Sarah Jane MD of Layer8 Ltd''Online fraud, cyber bullying, identity theft and these are the unfortunate by products of the cyber age. The challenge is how do we protect ourselves in the online world? Conquer the Web provides practical guidance in an easy to understand language that allows readers to take a small number of steps that will greatly increase their online security. A must read for anyone looking to upskill their cyber awareness.'' Steve Durbin MD of Information Security Forum Limited

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Book SynopsisAN FT BUSINESS BOOK OF THE MONTH 'An essential read' Diane Coyle, University of Cambridge 'We are currently living in a moment of extreme pessimism about data. This book will change your mind.' It's impossible to escape digital technology. And with that comes fear. But whatever the news has told you about data and technology, think again. Data expert and tech insider turned Cambridge researcher Sam Gilbert shows that, actually, this data revolution could be the best thing that ever happened to us.Good Data examines the incredible new ways this information explosion is already helping us – whether that's combating inequality, creating jobs, advancing the frontiers of knowledge or protecting us from coronavirus. We are standing on the edge of greatness, we just need to know how to get there.'A great read and really thought-provoking ... Challenges the surveillance capitalism narrative' Rory Cellan-Jones, BBC 'Good Data weaves some thorny issues into a story that is positive, interesting, easy to read and provides valuable insight' Peter Turner, Chief Commercial Officer, Avast Trade Review'Good Data brings a breath of fresh air, an invigorating blast of common sense, to the debate about our digital world. In place of scare stories about surveillance and exploitation, the book provides new insights from an expert, and pragmatic suggestions about how we can make data work for us as a shared resource. This is an essential read for anybody interested in shaping a positive digital future' -- Diane Coyle, University of Cambridge'Good Data weaves some thorny issues into a story that is positive, interesting, easy to read and provides valuable insight' -- Peter Turner, Chief Commercial Officer, Avast'There is increasing concern about how the big tech companies use – and abuse – our data. In this highly readable book, Sam Gilbert sets out how this data can be used for good, and describes how to think about controlling big tech while still achieving the positive benefits from it' -- Julian Huppert, The Intellectual Forum'A great read and really thought-provoking – challenges the surveillance capitalism narrative and suggests that an excessive focus on data privacy may harm us while reinforcing the power of the tech giants' -- Rory Cellan-Jones, BBC

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Book SynopsisThe book that will make you rethink everything you thought you knew about data, privacy and the future of Big Tech. 'We are currently living in a moment of extreme pessimism about data. This book will change your mind.' Almost everything we do generates data.Digital technology is now so pervasive that it's very hard to escape its influence, and with that growth comes fear. But whatever the news has told you about data and technology, think again.Data expert and tech insider Sam Gilbert shows that, actually, this data revolution could be the best thing that ever happened to us.Good Data examines the incredible new ways this information explosion is already helping us – whether that's combating inequality, creating jobs, advancing the frontiers of knowledge or protecting us from coronavirus – and explains why the best is yet to come.Data touches everything, from our biggest hates (online advertising) to our greatest loves (our pets), and in this fascinating new book, Gilbert explores how, if we can embrace the revolution (even the ads), we could all live vastly improved lives.We are standing on the edge of greatness, we just need to know how to get there.Trade Review'Good Data brings a breath of fresh air, an invigorating blast of common sense, to the debate about our digital world. In place of scare stories about surveillance and exploitation, the book provides new insights from an expert, and pragmatic suggestions about how we can make data work for us as a shared resource. This is an essential read for anybody interested in shaping a positive digital future' -- Diane Coyle, University of Cambridge'Good Data weaves some thorny issues into a story that is positive, interesting, easy to read and provides valuable insight' -- Peter Turner, Chief Commercial Officer, Avast'There is increasing concern about how the big tech companies use – and abuse – our data. In this highly readable book, Sam Gilbert sets out how this data can be used for good, and describes how to think about controlling big tech while still achieving the positive benefits from it' -- Julian Huppert, The Intellectual Forum'A great read and really thought-provoking – challenges the surveillance capitalism narrative and suggests that an excessive focus on data privacy may harm us while reinforcing the power of the tech giants' -- Rory Cellan-Jones, BBC

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Book Synopsis'Enter Ormerod's vital manual' - Pandora Sykes'A statistic-packed investigation into a worldwide phenomenon... It is no exaggeration to say this book is essential reading for anyone' -METRO'Who better to help us wade through the muddy waters of the great Insta-sham?' -ELLEWhy Social Media is Ruining Your Life tackles head on the pressure cooker of comparison and unreachable levels of perfection that social media has created in our modern world. It uncovers how our relationship with social media has rewired our behavioural patterns, destroyed our confidence and shattered our attention spans. The book is a rallying cry that will provide you with the knowledge, tactics and weaponry you need to find a more healthy way to consume social media and reclaim your happiness.Trade ReviewIt will come as no surprise that social media and the inclination to compare our lives' to others is having a malign effect on humans. But it might be slightly more alarming to discover that it's not just bringing us down but rewiring our behavioural patterns. Read this book and then carve out some for room yourself and your brain. - Emerald StreetKatherine Ormerod investigates the worst aspects of being constantly connected and how to offset the negative impact on your life. - Mail OnlineOrmerod's well-researched book is packed full of wisdom that will not only make you feel less alone in your worries, it offers advice and tips to help you armour up against the all-consuming force that is social media. - Mashable

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Book SynopsisThe key to understanding technology lies not in the future--but in the past. That's the contention of Lizzie O'Shea's Future Histories, a grand tour through past and present to explore the practical--and sometimes revolutionary--possibilities of our digital age.Searching for new ways to think about our networked world, O'Shea asks what the Paris Commune can tell us about the ethics of the Internet and finds inspiration in the revolutionary works of Thomas Paine and Frantz Fanon. She examines Elon Musk's futuristic visions only to find them mired in a musty Victorian-era utopianism. Instead of current-day capitalist visionaries, O'Shea returns us to the Romantic age of wonder, when art and science were as yet undivided, narrating the collaboration between Ada Lovelace--the brilliant daughter of Lord and Lady Byron--and polymath Charles Babbage, who together designed the world's first computer. In our brave new world of increased surveillance, biased algorithms, and fears of job automation, O'Shea weaves a usable past we can employ in the service of emancipating our digital tomorrows.Trade Review"There has never been a better time to pull the politics of platform capitalism into the foreground where it belongs. Lizzie O'Shea brings a hacker's curiosity, a historian's reach and a lawyer's precision to bear on our digitally saturated present, emerging with a compelling argument that a better world is there for the taking. " -- Scott LudlamA potent, timely, and unrepentantly radical reminder of history's creative potential. Lizzie O'Shea's Future Histories should be required reading for anyone planning on surviving-and even repairing-our grim technological moment. -- Claire L. EvansThere has never been a better time to pull the politics of platform capitalism into the foreground where they belong. Lizzie O'Shea brings a hacker's curiosity, a historian's reach, and a lawyer's precision to bear on our digitally saturated present, emerging with a compelling argument that a better world is there for the taking. -- Scott Ludlam, Australian Greens * endorsement *In this splendid and entertaining book, arrestingly subtitled 'what Ada Lovelace, Tom Paine and the Paris Commune can teach us about digital technology', Lizzie O'Shea sets out to construct what she calls a 'usable past' in order to better understand our digital present and the head-spinning future which technology is devising for us. This 're-purposing' of history is not, O'Shea explains, simply an alternative interpretation of facts, rather it is an argument about what the future could be, based on 'what kinds of traditions are worth valuing and which moments are worth remembering.'In setting out her case, the author deftly defines the iniquities of the digital age; a dystopia of corporate control, data-mining, face recognition software and ubiquitous monitoring by security agencies. In other words, 'surveillance capitalism'; our modern world in which we are not the user but the product. In the context, O'Shea suggests 'smart' means 'Surveillance Marketed As Revolutionary Technology.' If Future Histories did no more than anatomize our present digital entanglement, it would merely be a useful addition to an established area of inquiry. It is the yoking together of technological advancement and progressive social movements that makes this book truly valuable. In viewing our networked world through the prism of the long (and ongoing) struggle for human rights, O'Shea has given us usable tools in the struggle to wrest control of the digital world from the likes of Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk. As the old Trade Union slogan has it; 'The Past we inherit, the Future we build.' -- Peter Whittaker * The New Internationalist *

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Book SynopsisStarting with the announcement trailer in 2014, Overwatch's award-winning cinematics captured the hearts of millions across the world, introducing them to a hopeful science fiction world where heroes are needed. Crafting these animated shorts required the Blizzard cinematics team to explore new ways of animated filmmaking with a bold new art style, more frequent releases, and intimate collaboration with the game team. The Cinematic Art of Overwatch chronicles this journey, featuring never-before-seen art and anecdotes that illustrate how Overwatch's richly imagined characters and world were brought to life through cinematic storytelling.

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Book SynopsisThis volume presents the most recent studies of work and labor in the digital age as it unfolds in both Europe and the United States. One of the critical questions facing modernity concerns the reconfiguration of paid employment, which has been subject to wholesale changes that have widespread consequences for workers, their families, and the institutional structure that characterizes capitalist societies. A key driver of these changes has been the digital revolution and the rapid proliferation of the gig economy. Together with social network sites for hiring, the spread of robotics, and the rise of artificial intelligence and machine learning, they leave virtually no occupation untouched.Table of ContentsIntroduction: Taking Stock of the Digital Revolution; Steven P. Vallas and Anne Kovalainen Chapter 1. Work and Value Creation in the Platform Economy; Martin Kenney and John Zysman Chapter 2. Technology-Driven Task Replacement and the Future of Employment; Jerry A. Jacobs and Rachel Karen Chapter 3. Platforms at Work: Automated Hiring Platforms and Other New Intermediaries in the Organization of Work; Ifeoma Ajunwa and Daniel Greene Chapter 4. Black Holes and Purple Squirrels: A Tale of Two Online Labor Markets; Steve McDonald, Amanda K. Damarin, Jenelle Lawhorne, and Annika Wilcox Chapter 5. Brave New Digital Work? New Forms of Performance Control in Crowdwork; Martin Krzywdzinkski and Christine Gerber Chapter 6. Labor Market Inclusion Through Predatory Capitalism? The 'Sharing Economy', Diversity, and the Crisis of Social Reproduction in the Belgian Coordinated Market economy; Patrizia Zanoni Chapter 7. Work-Games in the Gig-Economy: A Case Study of Uber Drivers in the City of Monterrey, Mexico; Mariana Manriquez

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Book SynopsisDeveloping countries are persistently looking for efficient and cost-effective methods for transforming their communities into smart cities. Unfortunately, energy crises have increased in these regions due to a lack of awareness and proper utilization of technological methods. These communities must explore and implement innovative solutions in order to enhance citizen enrollment, quality of government, and city intelligence.IoT Architectures, Models, and Platforms for Smart City Applications provides emerging research exploring the theoretical and practical aspects of transforming cities into intelligent systems using IoT-based design models and sustainable development projects. This publication looks at how cities can be built as smart cities within limited resources and existing advanced technologies. Featuring coverage on a broad range of topics such as cloud computing, human machine interface, and ad hoc networks, this book is ideally designed for urban planners, engineers, IT specialists, computer engineering students, research scientists, academicians, technology developers, policymakers, researchers, and designers seeking current research on smart applications within urban development.

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Book SynopsisThe lockdowns and shutdowns due to COVID-19 encouraged accelerated experimental with new organization practices. The impacts of the pandemic were very strong, both in times of containment, the loosening of restrictions, and recovery periods. Whether in collective and individual commitment, health, and the rapid adoption of new working methods, companies were challenged to adjust very quickly to cope with the emergency. With the interconnection of health, economic, social, and environmental crises, the situation changed the market and economy, and the lasting impacts of this unprecedented and intense experience must be examined. This book explores the digital ecosystem through a historical, sociological, political, and economic approach. It discusses new organizational practices such as remote work, digital culture, and the implementation of transformation strategy using appropriate technological tools. This book deciphers the new paradigm proposed by the digital era and provides theoretical and empirical frameworks in the field of economics and technology.

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Book SynopsisFrom the bestselling author of Building a Second Brain comes a primer on the essential tools you need to organize your digital life. Living a modern life requires juggling a lot of information. But we were never taught how to manage this material effectively so that we can find what we need when we need it. In The PARA Method, Tiago Forte outlines a simple and intuitive system that can be implemented in just seconds but has the power to transform the trajec­tory of your work and life, without the tedious filing or time-consuming maintenance of other approaches. The PARA Method will bring order to your inbox, filing system, notes app and more - so that you can focus on what really matters, moving forward to achieve your goals.Trade ReviewPraise for Building a Second Brain: 'Lays out a detailed approach to using digital tools to feel less bombarded and have more time to think. * Financial Times *Well-written, cogent and useful manual -- David Allen, author * Getting Things Done *Forte's ideas really work. -- Seth Godin, author * This is Marketing *A survival guide to managing the complexities of modern life. -- Chris Guillebeau, author * The $100 Startup *One of my favourite books of the year. It completely reshaped how I think about information and how and why I take notes. -- Daniel H. Pink, author * Drive *

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Book SynopsisLooking towards the future can be daunting, but with Future Hackers, the sequel to The Future Is Now, you can prepare for the exciting changes that lie ahead.From technological advancements to cultural shifts, the coming years will bring unprecedented transformations that will shape our lives in ways we can't even imagine.This book is your essential guide to understanding these changes and adapting to them with optimism and confidence. With expert insights into the latest trends in work, leadership and technology, Future Hackers is your indispensable tool for thriving in a rapidly changing world. Whether you're a business leader, a student, or just someone who wants to stay ahead of the curve, this book will help you navigate the road to 2030 and beyond.

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Book SynopsisGet ready for the fight of your life in Go Straight: The Ultimate Guide to Side-Scrolling Beat-''Em-Ups.Written by award-winning author Dave Cook, and opening with a foreword by legendary Double Dragon creator, Yoshihisa Kishimoto, this odyssey through bare-knuckle nostalgia features over 200 games spanning 37 years.At over 450 pages, Go Straight takes a deep dive into familiar beat-''em-up legends like Double Dragon, Golden Axe, Final Fight and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, as well as delving into the more obscure brawlers you just have to try, like Denjin Makai, Shadow Force and Gaia Crusaders. As well as reviewing each game, Go Straight features hints, tips and guides to levels and enemies.The book is packed full of screenshots, sprites and level maps, all lovingly curated and presented to our usual high standards.

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Book SynopsisiPad for Seniors in easy steps, 7th edition gives you all the essential information you need to know to make the most out of your iPad:Choose the right model for youNavigate around with Multi-Touch gesturesMaster Settings and apps to stay organizedFind, download and explore exciting appsUse your iPad to make travelling stress-freeEmail, share photos and video chat for freeAccess and share your music, books and videosStay in touch with family membersAccess your documents from anywhereiPad for Seniors in easy steps, 7th edition, is updated to cover the latest operating system, iOS 11, covering:The enhancements to the DockThe newly designed App Switcher and Control CenterThe improvements to multitasking to improve productivity, including Drag and Drop capabilitiesThe new File app for organizing and accessing documentsThe newly designed virtual keyboard for streamlining text and data inputWith iOS 11, the iPad goes from strength to strength, and iPad for Seniors in easy steps, 7th edition is the perfect companion to using this impressive tablet.For all iPads with iOS 11, including iPad Mini and iPad Pro.

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Book SynopsisOne of the biggest issues for all users in the online world is security and privacy. Whether it is browsing the web, using email or communicating via social media, people are increasingly aware of the threats that are ever-present in the online world. However, recognizing these threats is the first step to preventing them, and a good understanding of online security and privacy issues is essential to keep safe from a variety of online threats.100 Top Tips Stay Safe Online and Protect Your Privacy contains tips covering all aspects of staying as safe as possible in the online world. These include:Detailing the types of threats that are out thereEnsuring that passwords for all of your devices are as secure as possibleIdentifying and avoiding common online scams and consStaying protected when using websitesDealing with threats that can be contained within emailsLooking at general social media security threatsUnderstanding security issues related specifically to FacebookProtecting yourself against identity theftKeeping your money safe when using online bankingUsing security options to keep children safe in the online worldWith 100 Top Tips Stay Safe Online and Protect Your Privacy at your side, you will be one step closer to protecting yourself from the ongoing threats in the online world.

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Book SynopsisHomes that contain devices that can be controlled by smart speakers, voice commands and apps are becoming a reality for an increasing number of people. What was once the stuff of science fiction is now firmly established as part of the real world and is easily accessible for anyone who wants to add an exciting new dimension to their home.100 Top Tips Create Your Smart Home to Stay Safe and Save Money contains tips covering all aspects of setting up and using smart home devices securely. These include: Setting up your home so that it is ready to be transformed into a smart homeEnsuring that your home is flexible enough so that you have alternatives if smart devices do not work properlyUsing smart speakers (digital voice assistants) to create a digital companion in your homeLinking smart speakers to your smart home devices so that they can communicate with each otherDeploying smart lighting to take the ultimate control over the lighting systems in your homeInstalling smart heating to control your central heating and save moneyMaking your home more secure with a range of smart security devicesCutting down the time spent on domestic chores by using devices such as robotic lawnmowers and robotic vacuum cleanersEnhancing entertainment options with robots and artificial intelligence (AI) devicesAddressing security issues with smart home devices, to prevent other people gaining access to your smart home

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