Artificial Consciousness
"Artificial Consciousness" is a pioneering exploration of the boundaries between Artificial Intelligence (AI), consciousness, and the potential for overlap. A leading artificial intelligence researcher delves deep into the inherent divide between AI and true consciousness, presenting thought-provoking arguments and unique insights.Artificial intelligence has revolutionized numerous aspects of modern life, from autonomous vehicles to personalized recommendations on streaming platforms. But does AI, despite its complexity and seeming intelligence, possess the critical elements of consciousness? Is it truly capable of understanding and experiencing reality the way humans do? In this ground-breaking work, the author strives to answer these questions, untangling the intricate threads of AI and consciousness to layout the "roadmap" to the creation of an Artificial Consciousness (AC).This book meticulously explores the current limitations of AI, focusing on its inability to replicate the essential elements of consciousness. It sheds light on why our most sophisticated AI models, despite their impressive capabilities, fall short of having genuine self-awareness, subjective experience, or the ability to empathize.But the journey doesn't stop at describing AI's limitations. As the narrative progresses, it unfolds the fascinating concept of Artificial Consciousness (AC), a not-so-distant future where AI could transcend its boundaries and approach consciousness. The author proposes a comprehensive blueprint for what would be required to create an AC, detailing the technical advancements, ethical considerations, and philosophical shifts necessary for this monumental transition.
Lessons from the Frontlines
Transform your approach to cybersecurity leadership with specific, actionable techniques from a 25+ year veteran of the industry In Lessons From the Frontlines: Insights from a Career in Cybersecurity, a 25+ year veteran of cybersecurity leadership, Assaf Keren, delivers an essential new approach to leading cybersecurity teams. Keren combines engaging, real-life stories drawn from decades spent in the industry - including his current role as Chief Security Officer at Qualtrics and former Chief Information Security Officer in PayPal - with hands-on, specific frameworks for implementing effective solutions in an environment that doesn't tolerate error. Lessons From the Frontlines goes beyond generic theory and high-level concepts. It dives deep into practical strategies for working cybersecurity professionals, explaining how to develop the personal characteristics you'll need to succeed, build leadership competencies your teams will expect from you, address your own mental and physical health needs so you can deal with the challenges you'll face, and apply all these lessons at scale in organizations of any size. The author walks you through: How to move from permission-seeking approaches to intent-based action that allows you to execute solutions in dynamic environments in real time Strategies for maintaining optimism and a healthy outlook that permits you to endure difficult periods and excel in adversity Techniques for building proactive, forward-thinking, and creative solutions that achieve more than reactive and defensive responses to threats Perfect for practicing and aspiring cybersecurity executives, Lessons From the Frontlines is a must-read strategy guide for all cybersecurity practitioners and professionals interested in rising to - or excelling in - cybersecurity leadership roles.
Locked Up
A gripping true story about one ransomware attack and the hands-on lessons you can learn from it In Locked Up: Lessons Learned from A Real-World LockBit Ransomware Response, veteran IT and cybersecurity executive Zachary Lewis, delivers a gripping, first-person account of how a major university squared off against one of the world's most infamous ransomware groups: LockBit. He walks you through his personal experience battling - and negotiating with - LockBit, as well as the strategies, tools, and approaches he used in resolving the crisis. The book is a detailed, darkly funny, and behind-the-scenes account of an increasingly common and feared event for organizations of all types and sizes. It offers up-to-date advice for people tasked with preventing, responding to, and recovering from ransomware attacks. You'll find: Insightful crisis management lessons applicable to both technical and business leaders Hands-on technical solutions you can apply to prevent catastrophic data loss during a ransomware event Techniques to manage the intense operational, emotional, and interpersonal challenges that arise in the midst of an unexpected crisis Perfect for IT professionals, cybersecurity leaders, and business decision-makers in higher education, healthcare, government, and nonprofit organizations, Locked Up is also a must-read for business continuity planners, legal counsel, and anyone else with an interest in real-world cybersecurity.
Python in Excel Step-By-Step
An intuitive guide for professionals wanting to prepare for the future of Microsoft Excel by building Python in Excel skills and unleashing the power of their data. A hands-on guide to the foundational Python in Excel skills you'll need to understand and use this powerful analytics tool, Python in Excel Step-by-Step is for current Excel users interested in expanding their data analysis skillset with Python. Analytics educator and Microsoft Excel MVP David Langer demonstrates how to use Python in Excel, tounlock new analytics capabilities in Excel, and build your foundation for the future of Excel: do-it-yourself (DIY) data science. The book leverages your existing Excel knowledge to learn the Python foundation you can apply right away. This is the same approach David has used to successfully teach more than 1,000 professionals Python - even if you've never written code before. David also includes: Targeted coverage of the Python fundamentals required for analytics - learn just what you need fast How to use the powerful pandas and plotnine libraries to facilitate data manipulation and visualization using Python in Excel A DIY data science roadmap for you to build the skills you need to unleash the power of your data to have more impact at work Perfect for professionals use Microsoft Excel for data analysis, like marketing managers, financial analysts, and supply chain manager, Python in Excel Step-by-Step is an invaluable new resource for all business professionals who use Excel and want to build skills for Excel's AI-powered future.
Quantum Frontlines
A silent countdown has begun. Your data may be safe today, but its secrets could be tomorrow's leverage. The most intelligent adversaries are collecting first and waiting to crack later.This book explains the quantum shift without the hype. It shows how quantum encryption and post-quantum security change priorities for governments, banks, and builders; why the cryptography race matters beyond algorithms; and how to act when timelines slip and budgets are finite. You will learn how to spot quantum supremacy timeline claims that matter, inventory fragile systems, and prepare for harvest now, decrypt later risks with cryptographic agility. For executives, security leaders, policy teams, and engineers, it offers a calm, practical lens on data security strategy that respects both uncertainty and urgency.If you need a roadmap that balances engineering realities with geopolitics and governance, this is it. From lattice-based cryptography trade-offs to US-China rivalry dynamics, from procurement to drills, you will gain a playbook for choices that age well. Clear frameworks, field-tested patterns, and a cybersecurity playbook approach help you protect what must endure while unlocking responsible innovation. No promises, just disciplined preparation.
The New Colonialism
A handful of platforms now decide who gets seen, paid, and heard. Borders matter less than terms of service. This book shows how digital colonialism grows from convenience, why platform capitalism extracts value without planting a flag, and how to rebuild agency with open standards and interoperability policy.You will learn how digital monopolies shape markets, how data governance and AI governance determine who benefits from innovation, and why the global south dependency problem is a design choice, not a fate. Drawing on field interviews, clear frameworks, and pragmatic examples, it offers leaders, founders, policy teams, and citizens a way to assess platforms, negotiate better contracts, and measure real outcomes rather than promises.For readers who want principled progress without retreating from technology, this is a route map: use tech diplomacy to bargain collectively, hardwire algorithmic accountability into procurement, and transform dependency into capability. If you work in government, civil society, or a growing business, it will help you tell the difference between digital help and digital enclosure, and choose accordingly.
AI Wars
A war that moves at machine speed changes more than tactics; it changes who gets to decide, and when. This book explains how algorithmic warfare compresses decisions, why predictive targeting raises new accountability burdens, and where autonomous command can fracture alliances or steady them. It is a field manual for readers who want clarity over spectacle.You will learn how capability stacks work in practice: data pipelines, models, and compute chokepoints that shape AI in defence. You will see how cyber sovereignty turns clouds and cables into contested terrain, why tech militarisation is as much about procurement and training as it is about code, and how global AI treaties might evolve from bans to baselines. Above all, you will gain a way to test claims, weigh trade-offs, and recognise when speed is masking risk.Written for policy leaders, defence professionals, technologists, and informed citizens tracking superpower competition, it offers durable concepts, practical checklists, and sober scenarios. If you care about military AI ethics and the realities of the geopolitical AI race, this is a clear-eyed guide to what matters and what merely makes noise.
The Surveillance Century
A face misread by a camera. A protest mapped by a hashtag. A loan denied by a score no one can see. The quiet shift from spies to systems has turned everyday data into leverage, and most of us do not know where the levers are.This book is a clear guide to how mass surveillance actually works across platforms and states, why social media intelligence can outpace traditional tradecraft, and how predictive policing moves error into policy. It explains the incentives behind state surveillance and cyber espionage, shows where algorithmic control and algorithmic governance shape opportunity and risk, and points to practical ways to defend digital rights and data privacy without retreating from modern life. For readers in policy, business, journalism, and civic life, it offers a grounded map of systems rather than slogans.You will finish with a usable mental model: where data comes from, how it is fused, who benefits, and how to push for restraint inside institutions. It is a field manual for dignity in a world built for surveillance capitalism.
Quantum Frontlines
A silent countdown has begun. Your data may be safe today, but its secrets could be tomorrow's leverage. The most intelligent adversaries are collecting first and waiting to crack later.This book explains the quantum shift without the hype. It shows how quantum encryption and post-quantum security change priorities for governments, banks, and builders; why the cryptography race matters beyond algorithms; and how to act when timelines slip and budgets are finite. You will learn how to spot quantum supremacy timeline claims that matter, inventory fragile systems, and prepare for harvest now, decrypt later risks with cryptographic agility. For executives, security leaders, policy teams, and engineers, it offers a calm, practical lens on data security strategy that respects both uncertainty and urgency.If you need a roadmap that balances engineering realities with geopolitics and governance, this is it. From lattice-based cryptography trade-offs to US-China rivalry dynamics, from procurement to drills, you will gain a playbook for choices that age well. Clear frameworks, field-tested patterns, and a cybersecurity playbook approach help you protect what must endure while unlocking responsible innovation. No promises, just disciplined preparation.
The New Colonialism
A handful of platforms now decide who gets seen, paid, and heard. Borders matter less than terms of service. This book shows how digital colonialism grows from convenience, why platform capitalism extracts value without planting a flag, and how to rebuild agency with open standards and interoperability policy.You will learn how digital monopolies shape markets, how data governance and AI governance determine who benefits from innovation, and why the global south dependency problem is a design choice, not a fate. Drawing on field interviews, clear frameworks, and pragmatic examples, it offers leaders, founders, policy teams, and citizens a way to assess platforms, negotiate better contracts, and measure real outcomes rather than promises.For readers who want principled progress without retreating from technology, this is a route map: use tech diplomacy to bargain collectively, hardwire algorithmic accountability into procurement, and transform dependency into capability. If you work in government, civil society, or a growing business, it will help you tell the difference between digital help and digital enclosure, and choose accordingly.
Apple Intelligence for Masterminds
Learn how to harness the power of Apple Intelligence to build truly intelligent applications for iPhones, iPads, and Macs. This book is a practical, in-depth guide for developers who want to move beyond experimentation and integrate artificial intelligence into real production apps with confidence.After reading this book, you will know how to work with Apple Intelligence and Siri, integrate on-device models for fast and private intelligence, and connect to powerful external model providers such as OpenAI to bring ChatGPT-level capabilities into your applications.Artificial intelligence is already transforming how software is built and how users interact with technology. Developers who understand how to apply it effectively gain a decisive advantage. This book teaches you how to use artificial intelligence not as a gimmick, but as a practical tool to enhance functionality, automate complex workflows, and deliver intelligent experiences to your users.With this book, you will learn: How artificial neural networks workHow Apple Intelligence worksHow to implement Apple's on device models to take your applications to the next levelHow to access OpenAI models to incorporate ChatGPT level intelligence into your apps.How to train your own modelsHow to build a neural network from scratchHow to train a neural network with the MLX frameworkand more!Chapter 1RequirementsSetupChapter 2Introduction to Apple IntelligenceIntroduction to Artificial IntelligenceArtificial Neural NetworksModel ArchitecturesApple ModelsChapter 3Code CompletionCoding AssistantExternal and Local ModelsChapter 4Image PlaygroundGenmojisWriting ToolsChapter 5Local Large Language ModelsFoundation Models FrameworkChapter 6Language RecognizerTokenizer, Tagger and EmbeddingsTranslation FrameworkChapter 7Vision FrameworkImage ClassificationBarcode DetectionText RecognitionDocument RecognitionFace, Body and Hand DetectionPerson SegmentationChapter 8Speech AnalyzerVoice SynthesizerSound AnalysisChapter 9SiriChapter 10Create ML and Core MLCloudflareAccess to OpenAI GPT ModelsChapter 11How Neural Networks WorkNetwork ArchitectureNetwork Training and OptimizationForward Propagation, Backpropagation, and Gradient DescentMLX Framework
The Agile Picture Book
The Agile Picture Book is a fun, novelty picture book that takes us through Mika a DevOps engineers first day at her new job. The story is human written but the images were created using a home-made AI system with carefully curated prompts and a healthy dose of open source experimentation, the book embraces imperfection, curiosity, and iteration-the very qualities agile encourages. This book engenders discussion about AI while entertaining. The perfect gift for a new hire at your start-up, or for the hard-to-buy-for IT person in your life, The Agile Picture Book is a lighthearted reminder that agility is less about process and more about how we learn, adapt, and keep moving forward.
Data Structure and Basics of Algorithms
Data structure and Basics of Algorithms is a book designed to equip students, educators and aspiring individuals with a comprehensive understanding of the core principles that drive efficient problem-solving in the field of computer science. This book presents well-structured contents that bridges theoretical concepts of data structures and algorithms with practical applications in C++ programming language. Equipped with easy-to-understand lessons, illustrative examples, and hands - on exercises, this book aims to develop both conceptual clarity and practical coding skills. Structured to support learners from beginner to advanced levels, the book covers a wide spectrum of topics, including arrays, linked lists, stacks, queues, trees, graphs, searching and c, as well as complexity analysis. In addition to building coding proficiency, this book places a strong emphasis on developing algorithmic thinking-helping learners cultivate the ability to break down problems, recognize patterns, and design optimized, logical solutions. Whether used as a textbook for coursework or as a self-study guide for technical interviews and competitive programming, this book is a reliable and enriching resource for mastering the fundamentals of data structures and algorithms.
ChatGPT for Business 101
Outsmart the competition, streamline your success, and transform effort into achievement with Artificial Intelligence!Navigating today's business landscape feels like running a never-ending marathon, doesn't it?With fierce competition at every turn and customers expecting the moon, it seems like you're constantly being pulled in a million directions.Cutting operational costs while boosting productivity and innovation isn't just a goal-it's your daily challenge.But what if there's a secret weapon that can not only help you meet these challenges but turn them into your biggest opportunities for growth?Imagine a tool so powerful that it rewrites the playbook on business efficiency and innovation. That secret weapon? The dynamic duo of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and ChatGPT.Businesses diving into AI technologies have witnessed their employee performance rocket by 40%.And it doesn't stop there.Companies rolling out AI-driven support solutions have seen customer complaints plummet by the same margin.These figures aren't mere stats; they're proof of the seismic shift AI and ChatGPT is causing in the business world.Yet, many business owners still view AI as a distant, complex frontier, suited only for the tech elite.If you've ever thought, "AI sounds like a hassle," or "Tech's not my thing, how am I supposed to use this?" you're not alone.But here's the thing: AI and ChatGPT are more within your grasp than ever before, ready to blend into your current operations, no matter your business size or tech-savvy.With this guide, you've found your roadmap to redefining your business.Inside, you will discover: A clear path to automating mundane tasks - free your team to focus on what they do best. Imagine reclaiming hours of your day, every day!Revolutionized customer support that doesn't sleep - make "We're currently closed" a thing of the pastE-commerce strategies tailored by AI, turning casual browsers into loyal customers - it's like having a sales guru on call 24/7, without the hefty salaryContent that captivates, crafted with the help of AI - produce engaging, relevant content that speaks to your audience and sets you apart from the competitionData analysis without the headache to help you gain the insights you need to make informed decisions quickly and confidentlySales and lead generation tactics that actually work - turn cold leads into hot prospects and skeptical browsers into buyers!And much more!This book is designed with you in mind - clear, actionable, and ready to integrate into your business, regardless of your tech background.Now, you're faced with two roads: one path leading to business as usual, the other to unlocking potential you never knew existed.The way forward is crystal clear.Let ChatGPT become your new competitive edge and watch your business transform.
When The Ground Shifts
AI's impact on jobs is accelerating. Waiting to see what happens before acting is no longer a safe strategy.This book will help you build a strategy to respond to AI job displacement.The career advice everyone keeps giving no longer matches reality. Get qualified, they said. Build expertise. Become indispensable. That model worked for decades. It breaks down when AI can handle in seconds what took years to master.Tasks disappear from roles. Teams are reorganised as automation absorbs parts of the work. Job descriptions shift and demand skills you don't yet have. Advice about upskilling feels hollow when you're already working full time and can't predict which skills will actually matter.When the Ground Shifts cuts through the noise. Everyone has an opinion about what AI means for work. This book focuses on what's actually changing, why traditional career advice no longer holds, and what you can do now without putting your life on pause.The technology isn't going away. Those who learn to work with it rather than ignore or compete with it will be the ones who succeed.At the heart of the book is the Haversack Method, a practical system for building capability when the future remains uncertain. You can't learn everything, but you can learn to notice what matters. Capture useful fragments as you encounter them. Recognise patterns as they emerge. Convert scraps of knowledge into working skills that create value where you already are.The method fits inside ordinary working life. No expensive courses. No dramatic career reinvention. Just sustained attention to what's changing around you and deliberate practice.You'll learn how to: What this book is not: What it is: A practical framework for staying professionally relevant when traditional career planning no longer applies.This isn't hype. It isn't doom. It's a method for navigating change while the future of work is still unfolding.Heading into 2026 uncertain about what AI means for your career? This book is where to start. Also makes a thoughtful gift for anyone facing the same questions.
Teaching in the Digital Age
Dive into the future of education with "Teaching in the Digital Age: A Guide to Modernizing Higher Education." From traditional chalkboards to cutting-edge keyboards, this enlightening guide is designed for educators navigating the digital realm. Through the lens of innovative tools like interactive whiteboards, multimedia presentations, and virtual reality, educators are shown how technology can revolutionize higher education, creating dynamic and inclusive learning environments. Packed with practical tips, engaging case studies, and inspiring examples, this book empowers teachers to embrace learner-centric approaches and leverage technology for enhanced collaboration and personalized learning experiences. Whether you're a seasoned educator or just starting out, join the digital revolution and transform your teaching with creativity, adaptability, and a growth mindset. Say farewell to the chalkboard and welcome the keyboard as you embark on a journey of discovery in the ever-evolving landscape of modern education.
Sleeper Code
Beneath the calm hum of America's power grids, a new kind of weapon is awakening.When a self-learning piece of code-Phantom-is planted deep inside the nation's critical infrastructure, it lies dormant, invisible, and patient. Until the day it is called to life.Max Shaw, a brilliant but battle-worn cybersecurity leader at the National Infrastructure Protection Agency, has spent years defending systems most people never see. But when the grid flickers and a single word appears across his screen-PHANTOM: AWAKE-he and his team realize the enemy is already inside.Together with Tara Lin, an MIT-trained code-breaker haunted by her brother's stolen identity, and Sam Rourke, a field-forged deputy who walks with a limp and the weight of past wars, Max races to trace the infection before it cascades through every network that keeps the nation alive.From Washington's hidden command bunkers to data farms buried in the Kansas plains, Sleeper Code delivers a pulse-pounding journey through the invisible battlefield of the twenty-first century-where power, water, and trust itself can vanish with a single keystroke.Can Max and his team stop a weapon that learns faster than they can think-or has the countdown already begun?Gripping, authentic, and terrifyingly plausible, Sleeper Code blends cutting-edge cyber warfare with human courage, exploring how far we'll go to protect the systems-and the people-we love.
Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition with Applications
The present book contains 18 total articles accepted and published in the Special Issue "Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition with Applications, 2022" of MDPI's Mathematics journal, which covers a wide range of topics connected to the theory and applications of computer vision and pattern recognition and their extensions/generalizations. These topics include, among others, image classification; object detection; vehicle trajectory prediction; image segmentation; image enhancement; medical image processing; multi-modal action recognition; text detection; video-text retrieval; dense non-rigid structure from motion; image-based crowd counting, etc.It is hoped that the book will be interesting and useful for those working in the area of computer vision, pattern recognition, and their applications, as well as for those with the proper mathematical background who are willing to become familiar with recent advances in computer vision and pattern recognition. Computer vision and pattern recognition have entered almost all sectors of human life and activity currently.
Implications of Generative AI on Future Autonomous and Industrial Systems
Implications of Generative AI on Future Autonomous and Industrial Systems Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) is no longer a futuristic concept-it's a disruptive force already shaping the present and defining the trajectory of tomorrow's technologies. As the world moves toward smarter, more autonomous systems, the implications of GenAI for industrial and autonomous sectors are profound and far-reaching. This book offers a deep dive into the transformative role that generative AI is playing in reshaping how intelligent machines are designed, deployed, and evolved across a broad spectrum of applications. From manufacturing floors powered by AI-driven automation to autonomous vehicles navigating complex environments using synthetically generated training data, generative AI is accelerating innovation across every layer of industrial operations. Its ability to simulate, optimize, and innovate is revolutionizing traditional workflows-enabling systems to become self-adaptive, predictive, and context-aware. In this comprehensive volume, readers will explore: The foundations and evolution of generative AI technologies, including large language models, generative adversarial networks (GANs), transformers, diffusion models, and more. Practical applications of GenAI in sectors such as manufacturing, robotics, energy, transportation, logistics, and smart infrastructure. The convergence of generative AI with cyber-physical systems and Industry 4.0 initiatives to create hyper-efficient, autonomous industria
Agentic AI - A Primer
What happens when artificial intelligence stops being a tool and starts becoming an autonomous partner? Agentic AI is poised to reshape industries, research, and society itself by combining decision-making autonomy, goal-directed learning, and self-reflection. This groundbreaking book offers the first comprehensive guide to the foundations, architectures, and future trajectories of agentic AI systems. From the philosophical roots of agency and autonomy to the technical building blocks of planning, reasoning, memory, and perception, the book bridges theory and practice with clarity and depth. You'll explore classical AI paradigms alongside cutting-edge approaches like LLM-based agents, hybrid cognitive architectures, and multi-agent systems-while also examining their implications for safety, ethics, and human-AI collaboration. Structured in five parts, the journey begins with conceptual foundations, builds through technical architectures, explores real-world applications, and culminates in forward-looking insights into the role of agentic AI in Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) and beyond. Along the way, vivid diagrams, practical examples, and domain-specific use cases make complex concepts accessible without sacrificing rigor. For AI researchers, engineers, business leaders, and policy makers alike, Agentic AI offers not only a roadmap for building intelligent autonomous systems but also a critical lens for evaluating their societal impact. Whether your goal is to design the next generation of adaptive agents, harness AI for transformative applications, or understand the challenges of aligning machine agency with human values, this book provides the foundation you need to navigate and shape the intelligent future.
Zero to Hundred ML
Zero to Hundred ML: Climb the Machine Learning Ladder from Beginner to Boss in 100 Steps is your all-in-one playbook for mastering machine learning-crafted by real-world engineers and researchers from Appian, Amazon, Apple, and FedEx (A3F). Whether you're a total beginner or an experienced developer exploring ML, this book takes you on a self-paced, structured journey through 100 practical, project-based steps designed to build your expertise one layer at a time. The book starts with the very basics-Python programming, linear algebra, probability, and statistics-before moving into core machine learning concepts such as regression, classification, clustering, and evaluation metrics. It then dives deep into modern AI techniques including neural networks, CNNs, RNNs, transformers, and generative models like GANs and autoencoders. But this isn't just another theory-heavy guide. Each chapter is designed to be actionable-with hands-on coding exercises, real datasets, and mini-projects that you can build, tweak, and deploy. You'll create models for tasks like emotion detection, fraud detection, recommendation systems, forecasting, sentiment analysis, and even multimodal AI applications combining text and images. In the production phase, you'll learn how to build APIs, set up CI/CD pipelines, deploy models using tools like Docker and MLflow, and monitor for drift and performance in real-world environments. The final section focuses on careers: ML interview prep, resume building, portfolio creation, open-source contribution, and specialization tracks for MSCS or industry roles. Whether you're preparing for grad school, switching to a data role, or launching your own startup, this book equips you with the mindset, skills, and toolkit to thrive in the evolving world of ML.
Advances in Fractional Differential Operators and Their Applications, 2nd Edition
This reprint gathers recent advances in fractional differential equations and nonlocal modeling across discrete and continuous settings, united by a common theme: memory and long-range effects as first-class citizens in analysis, computation, and applications. The works here develop new objects (from fractional sequences to nonlocal Schr繹dinger dynamics), prove well-posedness under weak assumptions, and design numerics capable of honoring history dependence.
Algorithms for Feature Selection (2nd Edition)
This Special Issue brings together cutting-edge research on algorithms, with a particular emphasis on feature selection techniques. Covering a broad range of topics-including evolutionary and ensemble methods, deep learning, high-dimensional data, time-series analysis, and textual applications-it addresses both theoretical advancements and real-world implementations. After undergoing a rigorous peer review process, ten high-quality papers were accepted for publication within this Special Issue. The research highlights include novel models for categorical feature independence, affordable housing analysis via scenario modeling, AI-driven educational engagement strategies, video content synchronization detection, fatigue detection in drivers using multimodal sensors, and advanced feature selection techniques for bioinformatics and cancer genomics. Further contributions demonstrate applications in author identification, time-series human motion analysis, and scheduling optimization through genetic programming. This Special Issue serves as a valuable reference for researchers aiming to explore the evolving landscape of feature selection in diverse, data-intensive domains.
The AI Future
Something extraordinary is unfolding in our world - not quietly, but at breathtaking speed. We are living through the early stages of what may come to be known as the Intelligence Revolution. Like the Industrial Revolution, that mechanized human muscle, this one is amplifying human thought itself. For the first time in history, the power to reason, imagine, and create is being shared between billions of people and the intelligent systems they now carry in their pockets.This isn't a story about some distant future. It's happening right now. Across the world, millions of people open an app like ChatGPT, Gemini or Claude every single day and ask it to write, analyse, summarise, design, explain, or even teach. These aren't researchers or coders anymore - they're students, small-business owners, retirees, and everyday workers using AI as naturally as they once used Google. What began as a curiosity has become a companion.A new revolution has begun - not one of machines and factories - but of intelligence itself. Artificial intelligence is transforming how we think, work, create and connect.From classrooms to boardrooms, Al is now a daily companion - helping people write, analyse, design, plan, and imagine faster than ever before. The Al Future explains this transformation in clear, practical language, showing how anyone can harness Al confidently and responsibly.Packed with insights, examples, and real-world applications, this book explores how humans and intelligent systems can think together - expanding creativity, improving productivity, and shaping a smarter, more connected world.Whether you're curious or cautious about what's next, The Al Future will help you understand the changes that are already here - explain what's coming and show you how to keep up - and stay ahead.
CompTIA Linux+ Last Minute Revision
For those of you who need to get ready for your CompTIA Linux+ exam in a hurry, this book is exactly what you need. This book's got a bunch of practical tasks and focused revision to help you feel ready for your test. Every chapter is based around exam objectives and covers essential skills through step-by-step, scenario-based activities.To start with, you will be working on recovering systems from GRUB prompts, fixing bootloader issues, and managing kernel modules. All the essential tasks, like handling file systems, logical volumes, RAID arrays and NFS mounts, are broken down into clear, easy-to-follow recipes. There'll be plenty of practice in user and group management, permissions, access control lists and troubleshooting login and authentication issues. It covers automation techniques with Bash and Python, helping you script daily operations and validate system states. There are some great practical activities that will take you through repairing repositories, managing packages and system updates, so you'll be all set to handle real-world Linux administration. Topics like networking, service management, firewall configuration and DNS troubleshooting are taught through hands-on exercises. The security section covers things like account hygiene, SELinux and AppArmor controls, and key audit tasks. It covers modern infrastructure skills too, with hands-on chapters on containers, virtualisation, Ansible, Git, and cloud-init for automated provisioning.Every chapter ends with some practice questions that are based on the sort of stuff you might be asked in the CompTIA Linux+ exam, and the book finishes with two full mock exams to help you work out how ready you are.Key LearningsUse GRUB, initramfs and kernel options to get broken boots back up and running in no time.Manage file systems, LVM and RAID without losing any data.Protect users by using modes, ACLs, sudo rules and PAM sanity checks.Fix networks quickly including routes, DNS, firewalls and port conflicts.Take control of packages and repos, pin versions, and easy rollbacks.Fix scripts that are idempotent using Bash and tiny Python helpers.Automate with Ansible and Git for changes and tracking.Build and debug containers, map storage, and verify cloud-init on VMs.Spot bottlenecks fast with top, vmstat, iostat, ss, and lightweight checks.Test out exam skills with chapter quizzes and two full mock tests.Table of ContentBoot Rescue and Service StartupFilesystems, Mounts, LVM and RAIDUsers, Groups, Permissions and PAMPackages, Repositories and SchedulingNetworking and Name ServicesHost Security, SELinux or AppArmor and FirewallsShell Scripting and Tiny Python UtilitiesAnsible and Git for OpsTroubleshooting and ObservabilityContainers, Virtual Machines and Cloud-InitMock Exam - Set 'A'Mock Exam - Set 'B'
iPhone for Dummies, 2026 Edition
Discover the features that make iPhones so popular! From day one setting up your Apple smartphone to utilizing it for everyday purposes, iPhone For Dummies breaks down the latest happenings with your device. Experienced Apple expert and tech educator Guy Hart-Davis walks you through how to make phone and FaceTime calls; send texts, messages, and emails; get online; and browse the web. Once connected, you can use your device for work or for play. Whether you need to create documents and edit spreadsheets, shoot video or take photos, or simply enjoy social networking and playing games, your Apple smartphone has you covered. Learn how to exploit the power of Apple Intelligence and customize your phone's settings to suit your work, life, and accessibility needs. You can also discover how to adjust your phone's privacy settings, app permissions, and security settings so you can better protect your info and data. Then, test out the new Liquid Glass interface, transfer data from your old phone (Apple or Android) to a new one, and make the most of the capabilities and features added by the latest iPhone models. iPhone For Dummies shows you how to: Navigate the iOS 2026 interface with ease and access the functionality you need when you need it Connect with friends, family, and colleagues using apps like Phone, FaceTime, Maps, and more Organize your life and get work done with Calendar, Contacts, Reminders, and Journal Find games and have fun with the latest apps available on the App Store Looking for the latest tips and tricks to get the most out of your smartphone? iPhone For Dummies is your step-by-step guide to these fan-favorite phones.
iPhone for Seniors for Dummies, 2026 Edition
Stay connected with friends and family using your device! Looking for a single, comprehensive, up-to-date guide to making the most out of your iPhone? In the newly revised iPhone For Seniors For Dummies, 2026 Edition, tech educator and expert Dwight Spivey walks you through the essential parts of owning and using an iPhone. Starting from the beginning, Spivey explains how to choose the iPhone model that's right for you based on your needs, how to set up your iCloud account, and how to adjust accessibility features that make your phone easier to use. Learn how to choose and access the apps that let you text, call, email, and surf to your heart's content. This book delivers step-by-step instructions to personalizing your phone and getting more utility out if it, whether that means keeping tabs on your well-being with the Health App, customizing your notifications, or staying organized with the Calendar, Clock, and Reminders apps. iPhone For Seniors For Dummies, 2026 Edition also offers: Video and audio calling tutorials, including instructions for using FaceTime to call family and friends Tips for making your phone more fun, including how to find and download new games, watch videos, and browse the web Tutorials on how to use your phone to organize your life and make you more productive Featuring large print, clear illustrations, and a special focus on tips and content especially relevant to seniors, this easy-to-read book gives new and experienced iPhone users an accurate resource that will help you get the most out of one of the most popular pieces of technology in the world.
Linux Bible
The industry gold standard in Linux guides, fully updated In the newly updated eleventh edition of the Linux Bible, veteran Linux author and trainer Christopher Negus walks you through the latest and most popular Linux distributions, including Red Hat Enterprise 9, Ubuntu 24 LTS, and Fedora 41. Whether you're a brand new or power user, you'll learn hands-on ways to become skilled at the world's most important operating system. This edition expands coverage of Linux in cloud environments, such as the AWS cloud, and on-premises environments (with enhanced data center management features). You'll learn techniques for managing storage, users, and security, while familiarizing yourself with administrative techniques using the clear explanations and step-by-step instructions that this series is known for. Also inside: Get Linux up and running quickly and efficiently Master basic operations and tackle more advanced tasks Start using Git to draw on and contribute to the massive open source software world Set up an AI chatbot to run large language models (LLMs) in Linux Understand the latest tools that make administering Linux servers and networks much simpler Linux Bible, 11th Edition is the single, comprehensive resource you need to get you on track in a flash. Grab your copy today.
Evolutionary Computation, Metaheuristics, Nature-Inspired Algorithms, and Symmetry
Computational intelligence is an important branch of artificial intelligence. Nowadays, evolutionary computation as a part of computational intelligence is widely used to solve various numerical problems and real-world engineering problems. Its application and development bring a great contribution to the optimization domain. Thus, it is of great interest to investigate the role and significance of evolutionary computation, metaheuristics, and nature-inspired algorithms in optimizing distinctive problems.This Reprint aims to bring together both experts and newcomers from either academia or industry to discuss new and existing issues concerning evolutionary computation and optimization. The research topics include cloud-edge-end collaborative task offloading, time-series analysis of brent oil price, high-efficiency and ultrawideband polarization conversion metasurface, many-objective optimization, imperative programs, maize water and fertilizer irrigation simulation, multi-objective vehicle routing problems with time windows, and short-term electrical load forecasting. Various optimization algorithms such as particle swarm optimization, genetic programming, and non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm are successfully applied to these topics and show superior performance. These algorithms not only greatly promote the development of evolutionary computation and community, but also effectively address some existing limitation of optimization problems.
Navigating Complexity and System Challenges; Foundations for the A3 Model
Navigating Complexity and System Challenges presents a groundbreaking framework for understanding and governing the crises of the twenty-first century. Drawing from systems theory, cybernetics, complexity science, and Tamil Saiva Siddhanta metaphysics, this book introduces the A3 Model-an innovative architecture of ethical systemic intelligence based on Aram (ethics), Aanavam (distortion), and Adhikaram (agency).The book argues that ethical coherence, distortion awareness, and legitimate agency are structural requirements for viable systems, intelligent organisations, and responsible AI governance. Through clear conceptual foundations and practical appendices, it offers leaders, scholars, and practitioners a powerful set of tools for diagnosing systemic failure, designing adaptive governance, and enabling transformative decision-making across public policy, organisational strategy, and autonomous technologies.Serving as the conceptual prelude to the forthcoming A3 Manifesto, the book establishes the intellectual foundations of a new order in cybernetics and systemic thinking-one designed for an era defined by uncertainty, interconnected crises, and rapidly advancing AI.
Computer-assisted language learning Applications and Evaluation of their use
This monograph meticulously explores the transformative role of intellectual games in accelerating and enhancing English language acquisition. It delves into modern Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL) applications, demonstrating how these innovative approaches activate the educational process and develop effective teaching methodologies. Tracing the evolution of educational technology from the mid-20th century, the book highlights how advanced computing and multimedia tools have revolutionized language laboratories. The core research evaluates the profound impact of CALL on language learning quality, offering an in-depth analysis of its theoretical underpinnings and practical implications. With a specific focus on Uzbekistan university students, the work includes a questionnaire study to understand real-world computer usage in English learning, providing valuable insights for educators and researchers seeking to integrate technology, reinforce material, and foster interactive learning.
The Real Story of AI
The Real Story of AI by Sandeep Chavan, dismantles the global illusion surrounding Artificial Intelligence and replaces it with a clear, consequence-aligned understanding of what intelligence truly is. Instead of glorifying machines or predicting dystopian futures, this book reframes AI as a mirror-not a mind, a tool-not a partner, and a reflection-not a rival.Written with piercing clarity and ripple-aware depth, this work exposes how modern culture misinterprets intelligence, how language distorts our perception, and how marketing transforms simulation into seduction. It reveals how FOMO, hype cycles, anthropomorphism, and corporate theatre created a spell that confuses fluency with wisdom and performance with presence.Across nine transformative chapters, the book guides readers through the illusions of "thinking machines," the misunderstanding of sentience, and the myths woven into the vocabulary of AI. It dissolves the binary trap of "AI vs Human" and redirects attention toward alignment, participation, and consequence-the true drivers of intelligence in a ripple-based world.Far from being a technical manual, The Real Story of AI is a field map-showing how intelligence arises only when a human participator engages with awareness. It demonstrates why AI cannot feel, intend, or resolve; why outputs are not understanding; and why intelligence emerges not from computation but from resonance, feedback, and field sensitivity.This book empowers readers-students, professionals, leaders, designers, and thinkers-to reclaim clarity in an era of noise. It teaches how to use AI as a precise tool without falling into emotional projection or dependency. It reframes intelligence as a consequence of alignment, reminding us that the most powerful component in any AI loop is the aware human who closes it.Practical, philosophical, and deeply original, The Real Story of AI is an essential guide for anyone who wants to move beyond the spectacle and step into the era of consequence-aware intelligence. It does not predict the future-it equips you to shape it.This is not a book about machines.This is a book about mirrors-and the human intelligence that brings them to life.
JavaScript
JavaScript: Software Development (2025-2026 Edition) - The only book that actually teaches like MIT, Stanford, CMU, and Berkeley combined. This is not another recycled tutorial. You start with why JavaScript runs the world in 2025 - V8, TC39, TypeScript tsunami, Vite revolution. You master the event loop before lunch, closures before dinner, and ECMAScript 2025 features before anyone else. You go vanilla DOM first (yes, really), then React hooks, then React Query, Zustand, Next.js, server actions, edge functions. You build real REST APIs, GraphQL, WebSockets, microservices, Docker, CI/CD, Vercel + AWS deployments. You learn testing the way CMU and Berkeley teach it - pyramid, Jest, RTL, Cypress, zero excuses. You finish with WebAssembly, WebGPU, TensorFlow.js, LLM streaming, and AI agents - because 2025 developers ship AI products, not just CRUD apps. Every chapter ends with real 2024-2025 company case studies - Slack's million WebSocket connections, Shopify's 30% faster admin, Figma's no-downtime Next.js migration, Netflix microservices, Figma's Wasm engine. You don't just read theory; you see exactly how the best engineering teams on the planet solved the same problems you will face on Monday morning. Most JavaScript books are already outdated the day they print. This one was built by reverse-engineering the actual 2024-2025 curricula of the four best CS programs in the world, then updated with the bleeding-edge reality of 2025 production systems. No filler projects. No 2018 Create-React-App. No pretending Redux is still the default. Just the book that finally matches what FAANG and top startups actually hire for right now. Ready to stop learning "JavaScript" and start thinking like the engineers who get $300k+ offers? (c) 2025 Azhar ul Haque Sario. This book is independently produced with no affiliation to MIT, Stanford, Carnegie Mellon, UC Berkeley, or any institution mentioned. All university course references are nominative fair use for factual comparison and educational critique.
Web Development
Master the Real Web Development That Companies Pay For in 2025 - Not Yesterday's Theory. This book is the complete 2025 roadmap that actually gets you hired. You start with the truth about how the modern web really works - HTTP, the browser, Git, DevTools - exactly like Stanford and CMU teach, but updated for today. Then you build proper semantic HTML5 + accessibility that passes WCAG and real screen-reader tests. You master CSS the right way: box model, specificity, Flexbox, Grid, logical properties, Tailwind, micro-interactions that run at 60 fps. JavaScript comes next - modern ES2025, closures, async/await, Fetch, modules - with zero fluff. You move straight into React the way companies actually use it in 2025: hooks, effects, routing, data fetching, component thinking. Backend follows with Node.js, Express, REST, GraphQL Federation (the way Netflix and PayPal really do it), MongoDB, authentication, security that stops real attacks. Then testing with Jest + Cypress, CI/CD with GitHub Actions, deployment to Vercel/Netlify/AWS. Finally the stuff everyone else ignores but pays the most for: Progressive Web Apps, Jamstack + Headless CMS, Headless Commerce, Server-Driven UI like Airbnb/Netflix, WebAssembly in the browser and on the edge, AI-powered personalization and RAG chatbots that talk to your own data. No other book gives you the exact 2025 stack that FAANG, startups, agencies, and enterprises are fighting over right now. Others teach you React from 2021 or Node from 2019 and call it "modern." This one is the only one built from the actual syllabi of Stanford CS193X, CMU 17-637, MIT xPRO MERN - then pushed forward with everything that changed in 2024-2025: Tailwind dominance, AI-assisted workflows, Wasm everywhere, SDUI, headless everything. Every chapter ends with the real job-market skill that makes recruiters message you first, plus the live case studies (Starbucks PWA, Netflix federation, Figma Wasm) that make you sound dangerous in interviews. This is the book I wish existed when I was grinding LeetCode and still getting rejected for "lack of production experience." Copyright disclaimer: The author has no affiliation with Stanford, Carnegie Mellon, MIT, or any institution mentioned. This work is independently produced under nominative fair use for criticism, comment, and educational purposes.
CompTIA Security+ Last Minute Revision
If you're getting ready for the SY0-701 exam and need some last-minute study material, this CompTIA Security+ Last Minute Revision guide is just what you need. It's a concise, fast-paced reference book that'll help you get up to speed. Over 400 acronyms and explanations are included, all mapped directly to the five exam domains including: General Security ConceptsThreats, Vulnerabilities and MitigationsSecurity ArchitectureSecurity Operations, andSecurity Program Management and OversightThis book focuses on recalling things when you're feeling pressured. Every term or concept has a definition and a practical context, so you can remember an acronym while you're answering scenario questions. It's really easy to find what you're looking for in these quick cross-references, which link related controls, protocols and frameworks. It'll help you convert short-term memory into judgment that's ready for the exam.This concise companion helps sharpen recall, connect concepts and approach exam day with clear focus. Inside, you get quick crosswalks between exam objectives and operational tasks, and mnemonics for retention.So, how do you use it?Just flip to the domain you need to reinforce, read the related acronym, then answer a short practice set. You can use the Excel index to find a term in seconds. Then run through the mock exam to time your recall and adjust your focus.Who should use this book?This book is for security professionals who've already got experience under their belts and are ready to put the finishing touches on their certification. And, if you like short, practical examples over long, boring prose, you will enjoy this one too. Even the instructors who need a compact classroom handout keep asking for such a book.
Autodesk Fusion 360 For Beginners (November 2025) COLORED
A Practical Beginner's Guide to Learning Autodesk Fusion 360Autodesk Fusion 360 for Beginners is written for anyone who wants a straightforward start in 3D design. Whether you are a student learning CAD for the first time, a hobbyist using 3D printing or CNC machines, or an engineer picking up Fusion 360 for practical work, this book guides you through the software in a clear, steady way.The book blends explanation with real modelling tasks, making it an ideal self-study resource. It also works well as a classroom reference or a practical guide for anyone transitioning from other CAD platforms.You will learn the essentials of parametric modeling, sketching, solid features, assemblies, and drawings, which form the core of mechanical design. The examples mirror real engineering situations, making the concepts easy to understand and apply.What's InsideGetting Started: Learn the workspace, interface, and basic tools so you can move around Fusion 360 comfortably.Sketching: Build strong parametric sketching habits with constraints and dimensions.Solid Features: Create 3D geometry using Extrude, Revolve, and other key tools used in mechanical CAD.Placed Features: Refine parts using fillets, chamfers, shells, threads, and more.Patterns and Mirrors: Speed up your workflow by reusing geometry accurately.Sweeps and Helical Shapes: Model pipes, handles, and spring-like components.Lofts: Shape smooth transitions for product design and engineering applications.Multibody and Advanced Tools: Work with multiple bodies and create more complex forms.Part Editing: Learn how to adjust and repair geometry without starting from scratch.Assemblies: Build mechanisms using bottom-up and top-down methods.Drawings: Produce clear 2D drawings for manufacturing and documentation.
Advances in Study of Time-Delay Systems and Their Applications, 2nd Edition
The delay phenomenon is a common feature of industrial, communication, economic, biological, and similar systems and processes, and it significantly affects their stability and dynamics. It can markedly deteriorate the quality of control performance in feedback loops. Studying the influence of delays on system stability, dynamics, and control performance poses a challenging mathematical problem. System and control theories have addressed this issue for nearly a century, dating back to a century ago. Modern control theory faces growing demands for enhanced quality and performance in both industrial applications and everyday life-demands that are difficult to meet using conventional methods. Achieving these goals requires a deeper understanding of controlled systems with delays. Despite significant advances in artificial intelligence techniques and strategies in recent years, distinguished scholars continue to propose innovative solutions to longstanding challenges and identify new open problems stemming from an increasingly profound understanding of this domain.This Special Issue focuses on recent developments in the analysis and control design of time-delay systems. The goal was to attract quality and novel papers in the field of "Time-Delay Systems and Their Applications". It is anticipated that these top-tier research papers will have a considerable impact on the international scientific community and will inspire further advancements in the field.
Beyond the Grave with AI
What if artificial intelligence could reach beyond time itself - to speak with history's greatest minds?In Beyond the Grave with AI, Professor Borko Furht invites readers on an extraordinary journey that blends artificial intelligence, philosophy, and spiritual discovery. Through imaginative AI-driven conversations with figures like Albert Einstein, Nikola Tesla, Steve Jobs, and John F. Kennedy, this book explores what happens when AI and consciousness meet face-to-face.Each dialogue reveals more than data or code. It uncovers emotion, creativity, and the timeless human search for meaning. Dr. Furht examines the boundaries of AI ethics and philosophy, the idea of digital immortality, and the evolving relationship between technology and spirituality. Readers will see how artificial intelligence in society challenges what we believe about life, death, and the future of the human soul.Written in clear, accessible language, Beyond the Grave with AI turns complex ideas into a compelling reflection on who we are-and who we might become in an age of intelligent machines. It's perfect for readers drawn to AI and the future of humanity, science and spirituality, and the deeper questions behind every artificial intelligence book.
Revolution of AI and Machine Learning for Design and Automation
This book provides a comprehensive exploration of recent trends in engineering, with a focus on the groundbreaking advancements shaping the future of technology. It is structured to develop knowledge and understanding of key research areas that are transforming industries and academia alike. The chapters delve into emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Big Data Analytics, and the Internet of Things (IoT). Each of these topics is presented by eminent researchers who are at the forefront of innovation in their respective fields. AI and ML, for instance, are revolutionizing problem-solving and decision-making processes across various sectors, from healthcare to manufacturing. Big Data Analytics is providing unprecedented insights by processing vast amounts of information, driving more informed and efficient decision-making. Similarly, IoT is creating interconnected systems, enhancing automation, and enabling smarter environments.For more details, please visit https: //centralwestpublishing.com
Cybersecurity - A Broad Perspective
The importance of cybersecurity in the rapidly changing digital world, when technology is intricately intertwined into every aspect of our lives, cannot be understated. As we embrace the limitless potential of linked systems, we are faced with previously unheard-of difficulties that call for our consideration, comprehension, and constructive action. This introduction provides a preamble to the terrifying field of cybersecurity, which goes well beyond data protection. It is a watchful defender of the faith in the digital infrastructure that guides our day-to-day activities. As our reliance on smart gadgets, cloud computing, and linked networks grows, so do the dangers that come with living in this digital frontier. The book covers the risks associated with cyberattacks, how to identify them, and basic security precautions to keep them at bay. Greetings from the realm of cybersecurity, where knowledge is the key to resilience and alertness is the currency of trust.For more details, please visit https: //centralwestpublishing.com
Cybersecurity for 2025
Cybersecurity for 2025: Principles, Practice, and Preemptive Strategy is your no-nonsense guide to surviving-and thriving-in tomorrow's digital battlefield. This book packs five tight parts into one actionable read. Part 1 nails the 2025 threat scene: nation-states, ransomware-as-a-service, AI deepfakes, and the new "preemptive" mindset that beats detect-and-respond. You get NIST CSF 2.0's fresh Govern function, Parkerian Hexad, Saltzer-Schroeder principles, and STRIDE threat modeling. Part 2 dives into attack vectors-TCP/IP hijacks, buffer overflows, XSS, SSRF, side-channels, and browser data leaks. Part 3 flips to Blue Team ops: SOC workflows, IR playbooks, forensics, SIEM labs with Splunk, and Zero Trust pillars. Part 4 arms the Red Team: MITRE ATT&CK, nmap, Nessus, Metasploit, and ethical lotL tactics. Part 5 tackles the frontier-cloud shared responsibility, IoT botnets, OT convergence, AI malware, model poisoning, plus GRC, policy writing, and a picoCTF capstone. Every chapter ends with a hands-on lab, tabletop, or code exercise you can run today. What sets this book apart is ruthless 2025 focus and zero fluff. Other texts rehash 2015 exploits or bury you in theory; this one cites ENISA 2025, CrowdStrike 2025, Gartner preemptive forecasts, and Cloudflare's live PQC rollout. You won't find recycled OWASP Top 10 lists-you'll build IAM policies in AWS JSON, craft iptables rules, debug stack-smashing in GDB, and write Splunk alerts that trigger in real time. Labs use free tools: Kali, Metasploitable, Nessus Essentials, Splunk trial, Wireshark, OpenSSL, Shodan. The capstone sends you to picoCTF to prove you can pivot from crypto to forensics to rev-eng under pressure. No other single volume ties academic rigor (MIT, Stanford, CMU syllabi) to street-ready skills while prepping you for the quantum cliff and AI arms race. (c) 2025 Azhar ul Haque Sario. This work is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by MIT, Stanford, Carnegie Mellon, NIST, ENISA, CrowdStrike, Gartner, Cloudflare, Splunk, Tenable, or any cited entity. All trademarks are used under nominative fair use for identification and educational purposes only.
Data Analytics
Dive into the World of Data Analytics with This 2025 Guide! Hey there, if you're looking to master data analytics from the ground up, this book is your ultimate companion. It kicks off with the basics in Part I, covering the data analytics landscape, including modern lifecycles like CRISP-DM and agile workflows. You'll explore core data structures: structured, unstructured, and semi-structured. Learn about key roles like data analyst, scientist, and ML engineer. Get an intro to AI and generative AI in analytics. Move to statistical foundations: descriptive stats, distributions, inferential methods like hypothesis testing and confidence intervals. Dive into correlation, linear regression, and applied linear algebra. Then, Python programming: setup, Pandas for manipulation, NumPy for computing, Scikit-learn for modeling. Part II dives into the workflow: relational databases, advanced SQL with joins, window functions, optimization. Data sourcing from enterprises, APIs, web scraping-including AI-powered and ethical aspects. Data prep: profiling, deduplication, missing data handling, outliers, transformations. Exploratory analysis: univariate, bivariate, multivariate with PCA, communicating findings. What sets this book apart is its 2025 focus-blending timeless foundations with cutting-edge trends like AI automation, real-time streaming, and cloud lakehouses that older books overlook. Unlike generic guides, it packs real-time case studies, like Uber's AI agents or Tesla's data structures, plus job skill enhancements tied to market data showing ML engineer growth at +34%. It bridges gaps other texts miss, like ethical scraping or sentiment analysis for brands, with hands-on Python applications and career pathways. No fluff; it's practical, updated for today's job market, giving you a competitive edge in high-demand roles. This author has no affiliation with the board and it is independently produced under nominative fair use.
Cult of the Dead Cow
The shocking untold story of the elite secret society of hackers fighting to protect our freedom, "a hugely important piece of the puzzle for anyone who wants to understand the forces shaping the internet age" (The New York Times Book Review) Cult of the Dead Cow is the tale of the oldest active, most respected, and most famous American hacking group of all time. With its origins in the earliest days of the internet, the cDc is full of oddball characters--activists, artists, and musicians--some of whom went on to advise presidents, cabinet members, and CEOs, and who now walk the corridors of power in Washington and Silicon Valley. Today, the group and its followers are battling electoral misinformation, making personal data safer, and organizing to keep technology a force for good instead of for surveillance and oppression. Now featuring a new afterword with updates on the collective, Cult of the Dead Cow describes how, at a time when governments, corporations, and criminals hold immense power, a small band of tech iconoclasts is on our side fighting back.
Evolutionary Multi-Criteria Optimization
This Reprint compiles all articles accepted and published in the Special Issue of Mathematics entitled "Evolutionary Multi-Criteria Optimization: Methods and Applications". This Special Issue seeks to bring together both experts and newcomers to explore emerging and existing issues in these domains, with a particular focus on advancing the integration and synthesis of ideas between EMO and MCDM researchers. By fostering such collaboration, this collection seeks to enhance engagement with the user community and promote practical applications of these methodologies. We hope that the papers featured in this Special Issue will be of interest to our readers.
The International Conference on Electronics, Engineering Physics and Earth Science (EEPES 2025)
The fourth edition of the International Conference on Electronics, Engineering Physics and Earth Science (EEPES 2025) was held in a hybrid format in Alexandroupolis, Greece from 18 to 20 June, 2025. The EEPES Conference is the premier international gathering, organized by the Association CIEES with financial support from EEPES Ltd., both from Bulgaria, focusing on understanding the current state and evolution of science through the lens of engineering physics, electronic devices and microelectronics, telecommunications, optical and electromagnetic communication, artificial intelligence and soft computing, environmental physics and renewable energy, and many other disciplines. It is a place where researchers, academics, industry representatives, students, and others can present and discuss their progress in research, development, standards, and applications related to applied and engineering physics.
The International Conference on Electronics, Engineering Physics and Earth Science (EEPES 2025)
The fourth edition of the International Conference on Electronics, Engineering Physics and Earth Science (EEPES 2025) was held in a hybrid format in Alexandroupolis, Greece from 18 to 20 June, 2025. The EEPES Conference is the premier international gathering, organized by the Association CIEES with financial support from EEPES Ltd., both from Bulgaria, focusing on understanding the current state and evolution of science through the lens of engineering physics, electronic devices and microelectronics, telecommunications, optical and electromagnetic communication, artificial intelligence and soft computing, environmental physics and renewable energy, and many other disciplines. It is a place where researchers, academics, industry representatives, students, and others can present and discuss their progress in research, development, standards, and applications related to applied and engineering physics.
