The Art of Invisibility: The World's Most Famous Hacker Teaches You How to Be Safe in the Age of Big Brother and Big Data by Kevin Mitnick

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Category: COMPUTERS

Be online without leaving a trace.Your every step online is being tracked and stored, and your identity literally stolen. Big companies and big governments want to know and exploit what you do, and privacy is a luxury few can afford or understand. In this explosive yet practical book, Kevin Mitnick uses true-life stories to show exactly what is happening without your knowledge, teaching you "the art of invisibility"--online and real-world tactics to protect you and your family, using easy step-by-step instructions. Reading this book, you will learn everything from password protection and smart Wi-Fi usage to advanced techniques designed to maximize your anonymity. Kevin Mitnick knows exactly how vulnerabilities can be exploited and just what to do to prevent that from happening. The world's most famous--and formerly the US government's most wanted--computer hacker, he has hacked into some of the country's most powerful and seemingly impenetrable agencies and companies, and at one point was on a three-year run from the FBI. Now Mitnick is reformed and widely regarded as the expert on the subject of computer security. Invisibility isn't just for superheroes--privacy is a power you deserve and need in the age of Big Brother and Big Data. ...Show more

My iPhone (covers iOS 5 Running on iPhone 3GS, 4 or 4a) by Brad Miser

$24.99 AUD

Category: COMPUTERS

Step-by-step instructions with callouts to iPhone images that show you exactly what to do. Help when you run into iPhone problems or limitations. Tips and Notes to help you get the most from your iPhone. Full-color, step-by-step tasks walk you through getting and keeping your iPhone working just the w ay you want. The tasks include how to: * Connect to the Internet, Bluetooth devices, Wi-Fi networks, and other iPhones, iPods, and iPads* Use Siri to get information, write texts and emails, set reminders/appointments, and more just by speaking to your iPhone 4S* Customize your iPhone with folders, wallpaper, ringtones, and much more* Configure and sync your information, and efficiently manage contacts, reminders, and calendars* Communicate via FaceTime videoconferences, conference calls, text, email, and more* Make the most of Safari to browse the Web and Mail to manage all of your email from one inbox* Listen to music, subscribe to podcasts, and watch video--including movies and TV shows* Capture and edit photos and video* Use your photos in slideshows, for wallpaper, and your contacts or share them via email, iCloud, and texts* Find, download, install, and use awesome iPhone apps* Take advantage of iCloud to keep your content and information in sync on all your devices BONUS MATERIAL: Find additional tasks and other helpful information on this book's website at quepublishing.com/title/9780789748928 CATEGORY: Apple Digital Media COVERS: Apple iPhone USER LEVEL: Beginning-Intermediate ...Show more

iPod & iTunes For Dummies by Tony Bove

$29.95 AUD

Category: COMPUTERS

Get going with your iPod & iTunes and this perennial bestseller - now in full-color! iPod & iTunes For Dummies is the ultimate beginner's guide for getting started with your iPod and Apple's iTunes service. Now in its tenth edition, this helpful guide has been completely overhauled and boasts a full-co lor format for the first time ever. Veteran For Dummies author Tony Bove introduces you to the different iPod models, explains how to power up your iPod, and shows you how to set up iTunes. You'll learn to personalize your device, add music tracks from a CD to your iTunes library, set up a playlist, sync your content and apps with iCloud, and much more. Offers straightforward coverage of using your iPod as the ultimate digital music player and shows you how to choose the iPod model that's right for you, get started with your iPod, set up iTunes, master the touch interface, and shop at the iTunes Store Teaches you how to add music tracks from a CD to your iTunes library, play content in iTunes, set up playlists, share content from your iTunes library, and manage photos and videos Walks you through sending and receiving e-mail, downloading and using apps, fine-tuning sound, updating and troubleshooting, and maintaining battery life Provides updates for iOS 6 and the latest iPod models and older favorites, including the iPod touch, iPod nano, iPod shuffle, and iPod classic Get in tune with the latest and the greatest music, videos, and more! iPod & iTunes For Dummies, 10th Edition puts you on track to enjoying iTunes and your iPod today. ...Show more

Photoshop CS4: The Missing Manual by Lesa Snider

$79.95 AUD

Category: COMPUTERS

Photoshop is the world's most widely used photo-editing and graphics program. But with all its fantastic new features and options, the CS4 version can bewilder even the most seasoned professional. That's where "Photoshop CS4: The Missing Manual" comes in: packed with tips, tricks, and lots of practical advice, this visually rich four-color guidebook teaches you everything you need to know to edit photos and create beautiful documents in Photoshop. Whether you're an absolute beginner or a power user ready to try some advanced techniques, author and graphics pro Lesa Snider King offers crystal-clear, jargon-free instructions to help you take advantage of these powerful tools - not only how they work, but when you should use them.You'll quickly get up to speed on new CS4 features such as: Photoshop's completely revamped workspace, Smoother image display and quick zoom, including the new pixel grid view; new Masks and Adjustments panels; the Vibrance adjustment layer; hand-painting adjustments and using graduated filters in Camera Raw; enhanced Adobe Bridge; and much more. You'll also find out which features work well, and which aren't worth your time. Written with the clarity, humor, and objective scrutiny that are hallmarks of the "Missing Manual" series, "Photoshop CS4: The Missing Manual" is the friendly, thorough resource you need. Why settle for anything less? ...Show more

Tap, Move, Shake: A Hands-on Guide to Creating Multi-touch Games with iPad and iPhone by Todd Moore

$39.95 AUD

Category: COMPUTERS

Got a good game idea? Turn your concept into a hot game app for iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with this do-it-yourself guide. Tap, Move, Shake helps you build multitouch games that take full advantage of iOS 4, and shows you how to prepare your app for the App Store. Create your first game with just 20 li nes of code, then learn how to add graphics, sound effects, and key game algorithms. This book helps you explore practical game examples for iOS devices. ...Show more

iPad 2: The Missing Manual by J.D. Biersdorfer

$34.95 AUD

Category: COMPUTERS

With iOS 5, Apple added more than 200 new features to the iPad 2, but there's still no printed guide to using its amazing capabilities. That's where this full-color Missing Manual comes in.

The Complete Guide to Drones by Adam Juniper

$24.99 AUD

Category: COMPUTERS

The only thing growing faster than the drone market is the amount of misinformation about them. Almost overnight popular drones like the instantly reconginsable DJI Phantom have created a billion-dollar industry, with a foothold in everything from movie-making to the toy market. This book shows you ever ything there is to know about drones/multicopters/UAVs (including what really is the correct term for them) in plain, jargon-free English. Find out how they work, how to fly them, how to choose the right drone for you, how to take amazing photos and videos from above and more. The text is accompanied with clear illustrations and brand-new photography. Also included is a complete step-by-step project to build your own modestly-priced drone - great as a first step into the world of drones; fun for one, perfect as an educational project for parent and child. In addition there is a layman's guide to the crucial legal issues around drone flying, and there is an accompanying website with video clips and commmunity links. This book is all you need to take to the skies! ...Show more

Staying Safe Online in Simple Steps by JOLI BALLEW

$19.99 AUD

Category: COMPUTERS

Galaxy S II: The Missing Manual by Preston Gralla

$29.95 AUD

Category: COMPUTERS

Galaxy S II: The Missing Manual will help you get the most from your phone from the start. Veteran technical author Preston Gralla gives you a guided tour of every feature, with lots of expert tips and tricks along the way. You'll learn how to use all calling and texting features, take and share photos, enjoy streaming music and video, get turn-by-turn directions, and more. Packed with illustrations, this engaging book covers everything from setup to troubleshooting. It's the definitive guide to the Galaxy S II. - Work anywhere. Sync your contacts and files with Google Docs and Microsoft Exchange. - Get online. Make your phone act as a portable hotspot or a modem to get your laptop online. - Play music. Purchase music from Amazon, sync with Windows Media Player and iTunes. - Shoot photos and video. Edit and share your photos, use them as desktop or icon images. Record video and share it with your friends. - Connect to Google Maps. Use geotagging and get turn-by-turn directions. - Explore advanced and amazing tricks. Identify objects with Google Goggles. Snap a photo of a sign and translate it. ...Show more

Pro iPhone and iPad Web Design and Development: HTML5, CSS3, and Javascript with Safari by PICCHI, ANDREA

$55.00 AUD

Category: COMPUTERS

iPad 2 Portable Genius by Paul McFedries

$32.95 AUD

Category: COMPUTERS | Series: Portable Genius

Everything you need to know about the iPad 2! Finally decided to get the hottest device on the planet? If so, don't go far without the iPad's must-have accessory-your own copy of iPad 2 Portable Genius. This hip little guide will show you how to get the very most out of your iPad 2. Being a Portable Gen ius, it gives you tips and useful information in a handy, compact size, so you can carry it along as easily as your iPad-and it doesn't skimp on any of the essentials. * Zeros in on the hottest tricks and tips for the most-used features of your iPad 2 * Makes sure you get the most out of the all the different things the iPad 2 can do-as an e-reader, a small computer, and a large iPod touch * Provides Genius icons to show you the smartest ways to do things * Helps you save time and avoid hassles as you get up to speed * Looks good! Full color and a clean layout makes it easy to access the information you need * Compact size makes this a very portable helper you can take with you Collect the whole Portable Genius series and make the most of your Apple digital lifestyle. ...Show more

3D Printing For Dummies by Kirk Hausman

$42.99 AUD

Category: COMPUTERS

Get started printing out 3D objects quickly and inexpensively! 3D printing is no longer just a figment of your imagination. This remarkable technology is coming to the masses with the growing availability of 3D printers. 3D printers create 3-dimensional layered models and they allow users to create prot otypes that use multiple materials and colors. This friendly-but-straightforward guide examines each type of 3D printing technology available today and gives artists, entrepreneurs, engineers, and hobbyists insight into the amazing things 3D printing has to offer. You'll discover methods for the creation of 3D printable objects using software, 3D scanners, and even photographs with the help of this timely For Dummies guide. Includes information on stereolithography, selective sintering, fused deposition, and granular binding techniques Covers the potential for the transformation of production and manufacturing, reuse and recycling, intellectual property design controls, and the commoditization of traditional products from magazines to material goods Walks you through the process of creating a RepRap printer using open-source designs, software, and hardware Addresses the limitations of current 3D printing technologies and provides strategies for improved success 3D Printing For Dummies is the must-have guide to make manufacturing your own dynamic designs a dream come true! ...Show more