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Heroes of the Computer Revolution

This 25th anniversary edition of Steven Levy's classic book traces the exploits of the computer revolution's original hackers -- those brilliant and eccentric nerds from the late 1950s through the early '80s who took risks, bent the rules, and pushed the world in a radical new direction. October 20, 2010

Photography Expert Inside iPad

Aspyre Apps has rolled out PhotoCaddy -- now available for the iPad. PhotoCaddyHD is a handbook for photographers of all skill levels, with content that is constantly evolving thanks to an active user community. October 12, 2010

Are fairies Real?

While I don't usually review books like this, I found the premise quite intriguing. And -- since it is time for the October tales of banshees, demons, trolls, goblins, vampires, zombies, werewolves and all manner of things that go bump in the night, I thought we could have a little fun with this new book that challenges the preconceived notions of fairies. October 12, 2010

Being Geek

As a software engineer, you recognize at some point that there's much more to your career than dealing with code. Is it time to become a manager? Tell your boss he's a jerk? Join that startup? October 11, 2010

Gamestorming

Great things don't happen in a vacuum. But creating an environment for creative thinking and innovation can be a daunting challenge. How can you make it happen at your company? The answer may surprise you October 6, 2010

Flex 4 Cookbook

With a large collection of proven recipes, "Flex 4 Cookbook" is the ideal problem-solving guide for developing interactive Rich Internet Applications on the Adobe Flash Platform. September 29, 2010

Head First Wordpress

Want to move past your own basic blog? Ever wonder how the big professional blogs handle such large sites with multiple authors? This is what you need ... September 29, 2010

DIY: Wicked WordPress Themes

Written in response to huge demand, this book will not only show web developers and designers how to build premium WordPress themes, but how to sell them. September 27, 2010

Adobe Photoshop CS5 One-on-One

Master the fundamentals of Photoshop CS5 and make all of your images come alive. Author Deke McClelland's gives you step-by-step tutorials, hours of DVD-video demonstrations, and lots of fun! September 27, 2010

Practical HDRI

Pro photographer Jack Howard, leads you into the new frontier of high dynamic range imaging (HDRI), a multishot technique used to digitally capture, store, and edit the full luminosity range of a scene in ways not possible in a single captured image. September 26, 2010