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  1. The Art of Deception

    by Kevin Mitnick, William L. Simon

    The world's most infamous hacker offers an insider's view of the low-tech threats to high-tech security Kevin Mitnick's exploits as a cyber-desperado and fugitive form one of the most exhaustive FBI manhunts in history and have spawned dozens of articles, books, films, and documentaries.... (learn more about this book)

  2. JavaScript

    by David Flanagan

    This Fifth Edition is completely revised and expanded to cover JavaScript as it is used in today's Web 2.0 applications. This book is both an example-driven programmer's guide and a keep-on-your-desk reference, with new chapters that explain everything you need to know to get the most out of... (learn more about this book)

  3. Hackers & Painters

    by Paul Graham

    "The computer world is like an intellectual Wild West, in which you can shoot anyone you wish with your ideas, if you're willing to risk the consequences. " --from Hackers & Painters: Big Ideas from the Computer Age , by Paul Graham We are living in the computer age, in a world... (learn more about this book)

  4. Agile Web Development with Rails

    by David Thomas, Leon Breedt, David Heinemeier Hansson, Mike Clark

    Rails is a full-stack, open source web framework that enables you to create full-featured, sophisticated web-based applications, but with a twist... A full Rails application probably has less total code than the XML you'd need to configure the same application in other frameworks. With this... (learn more about this book)

  5. The Art of Intrusion

    by Kevin Mitnick, William L. Simon

    Hacker extraordinaire Kevin Mitnick delivers the explosive encore to his bestselling The Art of Deception Kevin Mitnick, the world's most celebrated hacker, now devotes his life to helping businesses and governments combat data thieves, cybervandals, and other malicious computer... (learn more about this book)

  6. Mind Hacks

    by Tom Stafford

    The brain is a fearsomely complex information-processing environment--one that often eludes our ability to understand it. At any given time, the brain is collecting, filtering, and analyzing information and, in response, performing countless intricate processes, some of which are automatic,... (learn more about this book)

  7. Upgrade Your Life

    by Gina Trapani

    Whether you?re a Mac or Windows user, there are tricks here for you in this helpful resource. You?ll feast on this buffet of new shortcuts to make technology your ally instead of your adversary, so you can spend more time getting things done and less time fiddling with your computer. You?ll... (learn more about this book)

  8. Hacking: The Art of Exploitation

    by Jon Erickson

    Emphasizing a true understanding of the techniques as opposed to just breaking the rules, the author helps readers determine which areas are prone to attack and why. Unlike other so-called hacking guides, this book does not gloss over technical details, and includes detailed sections on... (learn more about this book)

  9. HTML: The Definitive Guide

    by Chuck Musciano, Bill Kennedy

    "...lucid, in-depth descriptions of the behavior of every HTML tag on every major browser and platform, plus enough dry humor to make the book a pleasure to read." --Edward Mendelson, PC Magazine "When they say 'definitive' they're not kidding." --Linda Roeder, About.com Put... (learn more about this book)

  10. The Future of the Internet

    by Jonathan Zittrain

    This extraordinary book explains the engine that has catapulted the Internet from backwater to ubiquity—and reveals that it is sputtering precisely because of its runaway success. With the unwitting help of its users, the generative Internet is on a path to a lockdown, ending its cycle of... (learn more about this book)

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