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By Matthew David. 2011
Build rich media applications for the iOS and Android platforms with this primer to Flash mobile development. You get all…
of the essentials-from setting up your development environment to publishing your apps to the Google Market Place/Apple iTunes App Store. Develop elementary applications without coding; then realize the power of ActionScript 3 to add rich complexity to your applications. Step-by-step instruction is combined with practical tutorial lessons to deliver a working understanding of the development stages including: *Rapid prototyping *Adding interactivity, audio, and video *Employing iOS and Android Interface Calls *Hardware optimization with AIR *Game development; game engines, controlling physics, and 3D *Designing for iPad, Android tablets, and Google TV *Code optimization, testing, and debugging User interfaces are presented in full color to illustrate their nuances. The companion website, www.visualizetheweb/flashmobile, includes all of the AS3 code, project files, and a blog to keep you up to date with related news and developments.Master techniques from top automotive designers and world-class game developers with this insider's guide to designing and modeling 3D vehicles.…
With techniques demonstrated in 3ds Max, Maya, XSI, and Photoshop, "3D Automotive Modeling" starts with a fantastic series of hot concept designs and continues by offering a full hands-on modeling tutorial for each. Some of the very best designers and modelers from across the globe take you through their processes step-by-step, giving you the tips, tricks, and short-cuts that true professionals use. "3D Automotive Modeling" features tutorials from Honda, Toyota, and Mercedes-Benz designers, as well as modelers from Sony Computer Entertainment, Lucas Arts, and Simbin-artists who have worked on some of the biggest games in the industry, including the MotorStorm series. You will get: insider tips from a team of noted professionals, led by author Andrew Gahan, part of the award-winning game team behind the PlayStation 3 smash hit series, MotorStorm; all tutorial files, models, textures, blueprints, and concept images on the associated web site; and, access to a vibrant forum on the web site where you can discuss and share your work and get feedback from the pros.By Mohd Naved, V. Ajantha Devi, Aditya Kumar Gupta. 2023
FINTECH and CRYPTOCURRENCY Dive into the world of fintech and cryptocurrency through the engaging perspectives of this diverse group of…
authors and uncover the intricate connections between technology, finance, and cryptocurrency that make this a must-have for anyone intrigued by the future of digital society. Digital currencies, decentralization of money, and the growth of new technologies like blockchain, the Internet of Things, and machine learning have produced new opportunities and difficulties for banking and finance, as well as users of these services in electronic commerce. New banking and finance technologies may improve operational efficiency, risk management, compliance, and client pleasure, but they can decrease barriers and introduce new concerns, such as cybersecurity risk. Cryptocurrencies with smart contracts for payments and trading, as well as AI systems with adaptive algorithms that allow picture and speech recognition, expert judgement, group categorization, and forecasting in a variety of fields, are instances of increased automation. Simultaneously, the potentials pose risks and raise regulatory concerns. The rise of blockchain technology and its widespread use have had a significant impact on the operation and management of digital systems. At the same time, researchers and practitioners have paid close attention to digital finance. Blockchain’s first applications were limited to the production of digital currency, but it has now been expanded to include financial and commercial applications. Innovative digital finance has had a huge impact on business and society since it has been extensively adopted by businesses and consumers. As a result, the goal of this edited book is to expand and deepen our knowledge of the business possibilities of novel blockchain and digital financial applications.By Daniel Golden, Renee Dudley. 2022
A real-life technological thriller about a band of eccentric misfits taking on the biggest cybersecurity threats of our time.“What Michael…
Lewis did for baseball in Moneyball, Renee Dudley and Daniel Golden do brilliantly for the world of ransomware and hackers. Cinematic, big in scope, and meticulously reported, this book is impossible to put down.” —Doug Stanton, New York Times bestselling author of In Harm’s Way and Horse SoldiersScattered across the world, an elite team of code crackers is working tirelessly to thwart the defining cyber scourge of our time. You’ve probably never heard of them. But if you work for a school, a business, a hospital, or a municipal government, or simply cherish your digital data, you may be painfully familiar with the team’s sworn enemy: ransomware. Again and again, an unlikely band of misfits, mostly self-taught and often struggling to make ends meet, have outwitted the underworld of hackers who lock computer networks and demand huge payments in return for the keys.The Ransomware Hunting Team traces the adventures of these unassuming heroes and how they have used their skills to save millions of ransomware victims from paying billions of dollars to criminals. Working tirelessly from bedrooms and back offices, and refusing payment, they’ve rescued those whom the often hapless FBI has been unwilling or unable to help. Foremost among them is Michael Gillespie, a cancer survivor and cat lover who got his start cracking ransomware while working at a Nerds on Call store in the town of Normal, Illinois. Other teammates include the brilliant, reclusive Fabian Wosar, a high school dropout from Germany who enjoys bantering with the attackers he foils, and his protégé, the British computer science prodigy Sarah White. Together, they have established themselves as the most effective force against an escalating global threat. This book follows them as they put their health, personal relationships, and financial security on the line to navigate the technological and moral challenges of combating digital hostage taking.Urgent, uplifting, and entertaining, Renee Dudley and Daniel Golden’s The Ransomware Hunting Team is a real-life technological thriller that illuminates a dangerous new era of cybercrime.By Daniel Reilly. 2023
Use applied math to map fire stations, develop facial recognition software, solve the art gallery problem and more in this…
hands-on, real-world infosec book.Explore the intersection of mathematics and computer security with this engaging and accessible guide.Math for Security will equip you with essential tools to tackle complex security problems head on. All you need are some basic programming skills. Once you&’ve set up your development environment and reviewed the necessary Python syntax and math notation in the early chapters, you&’ll dive deep into practical applications, leveraging the power of math to analyze networks, optimize resource distribution, and much more. In the book&’s final chapters, you&’ll take your projects from proof of concepts to viable applications and explore options for delivering them to end users.As you work through various security scenarios, you&’ll:Employ packet analysis and graph theory to detect data exfiltration attempts in a networkPredict potential targets and find weaknesses in social networks with Monte Carlo simulationsUse basic geometry and OpenCell data to triangulate a phone&’s location without GPSApply computational geometry to Voronoi diagrams for use in emergency service planningTrain a facial recognition system with machine learning for real-time identity verificationUse spatial analysis to distribute physical security features effectively in an art galleryWhether you&’re an aspiring security professional, a social network analyst, or an innovator seeking to create cutting-edge security solutions, this book will empower you to solve complex problems with precision and confidence. Embrace the intricate world of math as your secret weapon in computer security!Covers Python 3.xBy John Boxall. 2024
Guided by an expert craftsman with over 30 years of experience, you&’ll build 70 awesome Arduino projects and emerge a…
true Arduinian ready to invent your own complex creations.For Arduino programmers who&’ve mastered the basics, this book is the next step toward becoming an expert Arduinian. You&’ll build 70 complex and practical projects with this versatile microcontroller platform and gain advanced skills to design reliable, professional, user-friendly creations.You&’ll remote-control your Arduino via Bluetooth and instant messaging, improve the accuracy of clock projects with internet time servers, and automatically turn your Arduino off when it completes a task. You&’ll safely control AC mains power and higher currents and conserve battery with low-power and sleep modes. You&’ll also use Charlieplexing to control LED matrix displays, keep your Arduino running with a watchdog timer, communicate over longer wired distances with the RS232 and RS485 buses, and much more.Along the way, you&’ll build fun and useful devices like:• A camera-enabled circuit to stream videos• An MP3 player to listen to audio of your choice• A CAN bus circuit to gather speed and engine data from your car• A web server to display data captured with an ESP32 board• A PS/2 keyboard to improve your user interfaces and easily enter and display dataGuided by an Arduino master, you&’ll harness dozens of sensors, motors, displays, and techniques to bring your own expert inventions to life.Requirements: Arduino Uno and other Arduino-compatible microcontrollers andUSBasp programmers. Some projects may require other inexpensive parts.By Ronald T. Kneusel. 2024
AI isn&’t magic. How AI Works demystifies the explosion of artificial intelligence by explaining—without a single mathematical equation—what happened, when…
it happened, why it happened, how it happened, and what AI is actually doing "under the hood."Artificial intelligence is everywhere—from self-driving cars, to image generation from text, to the unexpected power of language systems like ChatGPT—yet few people seem to know how it all really works. How AI Works unravels the mysteries of artificial intelligence, without the complex math and unnecessary jargon.You&’ll learn: The relationship between artificial intelligence, machine learning, and deep learningThe history behind AI and why the artificial intelligence revolution is happening nowHow decades of work in symbolic AI failed and opened the door for the emergence of neural networksWhat neural networks are, how they are trained, and why all the wonder of modern AI boils down to a simple, repeated unit that knows how to multiply input numbers to produce an output number.The implications of large language models, like ChatGPT and Bard, on our society—nothing will be the same againAI isn&’t magic. If you&’ve ever wondered how it works, what it can do, or why there&’s so much hype, How AI Works will teach you everything you want to know.By Michael Bhaskar, Mustafa Suleyman. 2023
ESTAMOS A TIEMPO DE SALVAR EL MUNDO. ESTE LIBRO ES UNA LLAMADA DE ATENCIÓN SOBRE LOS DESCOMUNALES RIESGOS DE LA…
INTELIGENCIA ARTIFICIAL. «Fascinante, muy bien escrito, importante».Yuval Noah Harari «Una lectura esencial».Stephen Fry Estamos a punto de cruzar un umbral crítico en la historia de nuestra especie. Todo lo que conocemos va a cambiar.Pronto viviremos rodeados de una inteligencia artificial responsable de ejecutar tareas complejas: desde gestionar negocios y producir contenido digital ilimitado hasta dirigir servicios públicos fundamentales o mantener infraestructuras. Habitaremos un mundo de impresoras de ADN y ordenadores cuánticos, patógenos artificiales y armas autónomas, robots asistentes y energía abundante. Todo esto supone una transformación radical en la capacidad humana.No estamos preparados. Como cofundador de la empresa pionera DeepMind, Mustafa Suleyman ha estado en el epicentro de esta revolución llamada a convertirse en el mayor acelerador del progreso de la historia. Asegura que la próxima década estará marcada por esta gran ola de nuevas y poderosas innovaciones de rápida proliferación. Impulsadas por abrumadores incentivos estratégicos y comerciales, estas herramientas ayudarán a afrontar nuestros retos globales y crearán una enorme riqueza, pero también provocarán revueltas a una escala antes inimaginable. En La ola que viene, Suleyman (uno de los mayores expertos del planeta en sistemas inteligentes) demuestra cómo estas fuerzas amenazan seriamente las bases del orden mundial. Mientras nuestros frágiles gobiernos caminan sonámbulos hacia el desastre, nos enfrentamos a un dilema existencial: por un lado, enfrentarnos a los daños sin precedentes derivados de una exposición incontrolada a estas nuevas tecnologías; por otro, a la amenaza de una vigilancia tiránica y abusiva. ¿Conseguiremos abrir un estrecho punto de fuga entre la catástrofe y la distopía? La crítica ha dicho:«Este importante libro es un vívido toque de atención. En él se esbozan cuidadosamente las amenazas y oportunidades asociadas a los estimulantes avances científicos de los últimos años. La ola que viene está repleto de datos interesantes, argumentos fascinantes y observaciones convincentes; es una lectura esencial». Daniel Kahneman, Premio Nobel«El conocimiento de Mustafa Suleyman como tecnólogo, empresario y visionario es esencial... A través de una profunda y muy relevante investigación, este libro ofrece una visiónapasionante de algunos de los retos más importantes de nuestro tiempo». Al Gore, exvicepresidente de Estados Unidos «La revolución de la inteligencia artificial ya está en marcha, pero ¿la conocemos bien? La ola que viene presenta una guía erudita y lúcida tanto de lahistoria del cambio radical que ha supuesto la tecnología como de los profundos retos políticos que nos aguardan». Anne Applebaum «Este libro es inspirador y aterrador al mismo tiempo. Es una lección urgente para quienes no entienden las revoluciones tecnológicas que estamos viviendo y un desafío frontalpara quienes sí las comprenden. Este libro trata del futuro de la humanidad: tenemos que leerlo y actuar en consecuencia». David Miliband, exministro de Asuntos Exteriores del Reino UnidoThis volume constitutes the thoroughly refereed proceedings of the 49th International Workshop on Graph-Theoretic Concepts in Computer Science, WG 2023.…
The 33 full papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from a total of 116 submissions. The WG 2022 workshop aims to merge theory and practice by demonstrating how concepts from graph theory can be applied to various areas in computer science, or by extracting new graph theoretic problems from applications.By Phivos Mylonas, Jaime Caro, Katerina Kabassi. 2023
This book summarizes the research findings presented at the 3rd International Conference on Novel & Intelligent Digital Systems (NiDS 2023).…
NiDS 2023 held in Athens, Greece, during September 28–29, 2023, under the auspices of the Institute of Intelligent Systems. The conference was implemented hybrid, allowing participants to attend it either online or onsite. NiDS 2023 places significant importance on the innovations within intelligent systems and the collaborative research that empowers and enriches artificial intelligence (AI) in software development. It encourages high-quality research, establishing a forum for investigating the obstacles and cutting-edge breakthroughs in AI. The conference is designed for experts, researchers, and scholars in artificial and computational intelligence, as well as computer science in general, offering them the opportunity to delve into relevant, interconnected, and mutually complementary fields. By facilitating the exchange of ideas, the conference strengthens and broadens the network of researchers, academics, and industry representatives.By Federico Cheli, Fabio Fossa. 2023
This book reports on theoretical and practical analyses of the ethical challenges connected to driving automation. It also aims at…
discussing issues that have arisen from the European Commission 2020 report “Ethics of Connected and Automated Vehicles. Recommendations on Road Safety, Privacy, Fairness, Explainability and Responsibility”. Gathering contributions by philosophers, social scientists, mechanical engineers, and UI designers, the book discusses key ethical concerns relating to responsibility and personal autonomy, privacy, safety, and cybersecurity, as well as explainability and human-machine interaction. On the one hand, it examines these issues from a theoretical, normative point of view. On the other hand, it proposes practical strategies to face the most urgent ethical problems, showing how the integration of ethics and technology can be achieved through design practices. All in all, this book fosters a multidisciplinary approach where philosophy, ethics, and engineering are integrated, rather than just juxtaposed. It is meant to inform and inspire an audience of philosophers of technology, ethicists, engineers, developers, manufacturers, and regulators, among other interested readers.By Prashant M. Pawar, Babruvahan P. Ronge, Ranjitsinha R. Gidde, Meenakshi M. Pawar, Nitin D. Misal, Anupama S. Budhewar, Vrunal V. More, P. Venkata Reddy. 2024
“This book, divided into two volumes, originates from Techno-Societal 2022: the 4th International Conference on Advanced Technologies for Societal Applications,…
Maharashtra, India. The conference brings together faculty members from various engineering colleges to solve relevant regional problems in India, under the guidance of eminent researchers from various reputed organizations.The focus of Volume - I is on technologies that help develop and improve society, with particular emphasis on sensor and ICT-based technologies for the betterment of people, technologies for agriculture and healthcare, micro and nano technological applications, as well as Artificial Intelligence and Big Data.Volume - II delves into commercially successful rural and agricultural technologies, engineering for rural development, ICT-based societal applications, manufacturing and fabrication processes for societal applications, material science & composites, and sensor, image, and data-driven societal technologies.This conference aims to provide a platform for innovators to share their best practices or products developed to solve specific local problems, which in turn may inspire other researchers to solve similar problems in their regions. Additionally, technologies proposed by expert researchers may find applications in different regions, making it a multidisciplinary platform for reporting innovations at different levels in Science, Engineering, and Technology.”By Amit Joshi, Jyoti Choudrie, Parikshit N. Mahalle, Thinagaran Perumal. 2023
This book gathers papers addressing state-of-the-art research in all areas of information and communication technologies and their applications in intelligent…
computing, cloud storage, data mining, and software analysis. It presents the outcomes of the Seventh International Conference on Information and Communication Technology for Intelligent Systems (ICTIS 2023), held in Ahmedabad, India. The book is divided into two volumes. It discusses the fundamentals of various data analysis techniques and algorithms, making it a valuable resource for researchers and practitioners alike.By Phivos Mylonas, Jaime Caro, Katerina Kabassi. 2023
This book summarizes the research findings presented at the 3rd International Conference on Novel & Intelligent Digital Systems (NiDS 2023).…
NiDS 2023 held in Athens, Greece, during September 28–29, 2023, under the auspices of the Institute of Intelligent Systems. The conference was implemented hybrid, allowing participants to attend it either online or onsite. NiDS 2023 places significant importance on the innovations within intelligent systems and the collaborative research that empowers and enriches artificial intelligence (AI) in software development. It encourages high-quality research, establishing a forum for investigating the obstacles and cutting-edge breakthroughs in AI. The conference is designed for experts, researchers, and scholars in artificial and computational intelligence, as well as computer science in general, offering them the opportunity to delve into relevant, interconnected, and mutually complementary fields. By facilitating the exchange of ideas, the conference strengthens and broadens the network of researchers, academics, and industry representatives.This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 19th International Conference on Metaverse, METAVERSE 2023, held in Honolulu, HI, USA, during September 23–26, 2023.The…
9 full papers and 3 short papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 15 submissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows: answer set programming; metaverse engineering foundations and applications, with a focus on novel approaches for engineering requirements, design and architectures, testing, maintenance and evolution, model-driven development, software processes, metrics, quality assurance and new software economics models, search-based software engineering, benefiting day-to-day services sectors and derived through experiences, with appreciation to scale, pragmatism, transparency, compliance and/or dependability.Where Cloud Is Ground offers an ethnography of the international data storage industry and an inquiry into the relationship between…
data and place. Based in Iceland, which is fast becoming a hot spot for data centers—facilities where large quantities of data are processed and stored—the book traces the fraught work of siting data’s material manifestations in relation to landforms and earth processes, local politics, national narratives, and still-open questions of spatial justice and sovereignty. Doing so, it unsettles techno-utopian ideals of connectivity and offers a window into what it means to live with our data, in a place where more and more data now lives.By David Randall, Antony Ward, Nevercenter. 2011
Create high-quality models in no time at all with these comprehensive, full-color, techniques and tutorials from Antony Ward and David…
Randall. These step-by-step tutorials walk readers through the creation of a high-quality female model while teaching you the basics and principles behind 3D modeling in Silo - including modeling the face and clothes, creating textures, and posing the character. The companion website includes all of the tutorial and project files. This book is officially endorsed and co-written by the creators of Silo, Nevercenter. Features include:By 3dtotal. Com. 2010
Meet some of the finest 2D and 3D artists working in the industry today and discover how they create some…
of the most innovative digital art in the world. More than a gallery book or a coffee table book- Digital Art Masters Volume 5 includes over 50 artists and 900 unique and stunning 2D and 3D digital art. Beyond the breath taking images is a breakdown of the techniques, challenges and tricks the artists employed while creating stunning imagery. This volume, much like the previous volumes is not your standard coffee table book nor is it our usual how-to-book. New to this volume will be 5 artist video tutorials. Five artists will specifically detail an aspect of their gallery image from start to finish, offering further technique driven insight and expertise offering 2 ½ hours of additional inspiration. With a click of a mouse, artists willbe able to apply the leading techniques to their own work with access to additional video tutorials, source files, textures and digital brushes at the companion website: http://www.focalpress.com/digital-art-masters/index.html.By Christy Marx. 2010
Launch your career in writing for video games or animation with the best tips, tricks, and tutorials from the Focal…
press catalog--all at your fingertips. Let our award-winning writers and game developers show you how to generate ideas and create compelling storylines, concepts, and narratives for your next project. Write Your Way Into Animation and Games provides invaluable information on getting into the game and animation industries. You will benefit from decades of insider experience about the fields of animation and games, with an emphasis on what you really need to know to start working as a writer. Navigate the business aspects, gain unique skills, and develop the craft of writing specifically for aniamtion and games. Learn from the cream of the crop who have shared their knowledge and experience in these key Focal Press guides: Digital Storytelling, Second Edition by Carolyn Handler Miller Animation Writing and Development by Jean Ann Wright Writing for Animation, Comics, and Games by Christy Marx Story and Simulations for Serious Games by Nick Iuppa and Terry Borst Writing for Multimedia and the Web, Third Edition by Timothy GarrandBy James Monaco. 2009
Richard Gilman referred to How to Read a Film as simply "the best single work of its kind." And Janet…
Maslin in The New York Times Book Review marveled at James Monaco's ability to collect "an enormous amount of useful information and assemble it in an exhilaratingly simple and systematic way." Indeed, since its original publication in 1977, this hugely popular book has become the definitive source on film and media. Now, James Monaco offers a special anniversary edition of his classic work, featuring a new preface and several new sections, including an "Essential Library: One Hundred Books About Film and Media You Should Read" and "One Hundred Films You Should See." As in previous editions, Monaco once again looks at film from many vantage points, as both art and craft, sensibility and science, tradition and technology. After examining film's close relation to other narrative media such as the novel, painting, photography, television, and even music, the book discusses the elements necessary to understand how films convey meaning, and, more importantly, how we can best discern all that a film is attempting to communicate. In addition, Monaco stresses the still-evolving digital context of film throughout--one of the new sections looks at the untrustworthy nature of digital images and sound--and his chapter on multimedia brings media criticism into the twenty-first century with a thorough discussion of topics like virtual reality, cyberspace, and the proximity of both to film.