Information technology: general topics

The metaverse (no matter in which definition and sometimes even without.

El Derecho moderno es una lucha permanente por domeñar el Poder, por civilizarlo y redimirlo de su tendencia a lo salvaje.

How culture shapes the design and use of technologyand how we can resist the one-size-fits-all approach to technology designRobots that encroach on your personal space, baffling emojis, a chatbot that gives you an answer that seems terribly rudedoes any of this sound familiar?

This book recognizes that explaining what you do and why it's important drives funding, policy decisions, media exposure, public awareness, and customer adoption.

Analyzing information and acting accordingly is a key strategic goal of every business.

'Revelatory and illuminating' New YorkerThe true, unvarnished history of the town at the heart of Silicon Valley.

Get ready to rock with Apple's digital music recording studio Find out how to record, edit, mix, and master like a pro!

Macromedia Studio MX 2004 All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies provides a one-stop reference for users looking to harness the power of this Web building suite.

In Feb 2006, a Danish newspaper printed twelve highly provocative caricatures of the prophet Muhammad.

A look at the revolution in game live streaming and esports broadcastingEvery day thousands of people broadcast their gaming live to audiences over the internet using popular sites such as Twitch, which reaches more than one hundred million viewers a month.

Young men and women who grew up in the digital age are expressing their dissatisfaction with governments, the military and corporations in a radically new way.

As the twenty-first century unfolds, computers challenge the way in which we think about culture, society and what it is to be human: areas traditionally explored by the humanities.

The rise of digital media has been widely regarded as transforming the nature of our social experience in the twenty-first century.

We live in a world where a tweet can be instantly retweeted and read by millions around the world in minutes, where a video forwarded to friends can destroy a political career in hours, and where an unknown man or woman can become an international celebrity overnight.

The original edition of this accessible and interdisciplinary textbook was the first to consider the ethical issues of digital media from a global perspective, introducing ethical theories from multiple cultures.

In this compelling book, Graeme Kirkpatrick argues that computer games have fundamentally altered the relation of self and society in the digital age.

Thoroughly revised and updated, this new edition of Blogging provides an accessible study of a now everyday phenomenon and places it in a historical, theoretical and contemporary context.

In this path-breaking work, Mark Poster highlights the nature of the newly emerging forms of social life, in the current era.

In this book David Lyon analyses the various contexts of surveillance activity and offers a balanced account of the influence electronic information systems have on the social order today.

This book provides an overview of debates about whether we are entering into a phase of social existence without precedent - the 'information society'.

We live in a world where social interaction is increasingly mediated by technological devices.

Twitter has become a household name, discussed both for its role in prominent national elections, natural disasters, and political movements, as well as for what some malign as narcissistic chatter.

This is the first textbook on the central ethical issues of digital media, ranging from computers and the Internet to mobile phones.

This book provides a long-overdue account of online technology and its impact on the work and lifestyles of professional employees.

The riveting quest to construct the machine that would take on the world's greatest human chess player-told by the man who built itOn May 11, 1997, millions worldwide heard news of a stunning victory, as a machine defeated the defending world chess champion, Garry Kasparov.

The genesis of the digital idea and why it transformed civilizationA few short decades ago, we were informed by the smooth signals of analog television and radio; we communicated using our analog telephones; and we even computed with analog computers.

A behind-the-scenes look at how digital surveillance is affecting the trucking way of lifeLong-haul truckers are the backbone of the American economy, transporting goods under grueling conditions and immense economic pressure.

The Internet.

Las redes sociales marcan hoy la pauta para comunicarse.

A firsthand look at efforts to improve diversity in software and hackerspace communitiesHacking, as a mode of technical and cultural production, is commonly celebrated for its extraordinary freedoms of creation and circulation.

A compelling treatment of FTTH Written by telecommunications pioneer Paul Green Jr.

An accessible introduction to probability, stochastic processes, and statistics for computer science and engineering applicationsSecond edition now also available in Paperback.

The first guide to tackle security architecture at the software engineering level Computer security has become a critical business concern, and, as such, the responsibility of all IT professionals.

This is the most comprehensive book on computer security on the market, with 23 chapters and 29 Appendices covering virtually all aspects of computer security.

The future of computing-the future of business Rapid technological innovation is moving us towards a world of ubiquitous computing-a world in which we are surrounded by smart machines that are always on, always aware, and always monitoring us.

Social networks enable anyone with a computer and Internet connection to stay in touch with friends and family across the globe, and rediscover old acquaintances.

Betrayal!

Betrayal!

The emerging idea of the semantic web is based on the maximum automation of the complete knowledge lifecycle processes: knowledge representation, acquisition, adaptation, reasoning, sharing and use.

The Internet in Everyday Life is the first book to systematically investigate how being online fits into people's everyday lives.

Bridging the Digital Divide investigates problems of unequal access to information technology.

Changing Software Development explains why software development is an exercise in change management and organizational intelligence.

Many software developers often confuse requirements engineering with software specification and, as a result, build unusable systems, despite meeting specifications.