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Click here to kill everybody : security and survival in a hyper-connected world / by Schneier, Bruce,1963-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."The Internet is powerful, but it is not safe. As "smart" devices proliferate the risks will get worse, unless we act now. From driverless cars to smart thermostats, from autonomous stock-trading systems to drones equipped with their own behavioral algorithms, the Internet now has direct effects on the physical world. While this computerized future, often called the Internet of Things, carries enormous potential, best-selling author Bruce Schneier argues that catastrophe awaits in its new vulnerabilities and dangers. Forget data theft: cutting-edge digital attackers can now literally crash your car, pacemaker, and home security system, as well as everyone else's. In Click Here to Kill Everybody, Schneier explores the risks and security implications of our new, hyper-connected era, and lays out common-sense policies that will allow us to enjoy the benefits of this omnipotent age without falling prey to the consequences of its insecurity. From principles for a more resilient Internet of Things to a recipe for sane government oversight, Schneier's vision is required reading for anyone invested in human flourishing"--
Subjects: Computer crimes.; Internet; Internet; Internet;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Conversations with people who hate me : 12 things I learned from talking to Internet strangers / by Marron, Dylan,1988-author.;
A thought-provoking, witty, and inspirational exploration of difficult conversations and how to navigate them.
Subjects: Marron, Dylan, 1988-; Discussion.; Online trolling.; Podcasters.; Podcasts.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Wifi hotspot [equipment] by Please return all components in the container.;
The ZTE Wireless Internet Hub or Hot Spot provides wireless or wired internet access from anywhere. Gain access to the internet through your mobile device wirelessly or through your desktop computer using a wired connection. These Hot Spots are available to borrow for free using your Innisfil Library Card!
Subjects: Equipment.; Wi-Fi hotspot.; Library of things.; Lendable tech.;
© , ZTE.
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 2
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Makey Makey Kit [equipment]. by Please return all components in the container.;
"The Makey Makey is an electronic invention kit for all ages! The Makey Makey allows you to take everyday objects and combine them with the internet. Using the alligator clips attached to any conductive material you can control the keyboard of your computer, such as the space bar, arrow keys and left click of the mouse."--from Manufacturer.
Subjects: Equipment.; Coding.; Programming.; Electronics.; Library of things.; Coding and robots.;
© , SparkFun Electronics.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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iPad and iPad Pro for dummies / by McFedries, Paul,author.;
Fully updated to cover the latest version of iPadOS and all the newest features, iPad & iPad Pro For Dummies is your fun, full-color guide to the most popular tablet on the market. There are a lot of things you can do with an iPad -- browse the internet, take photos and videos, manage your schedule, play games, stream media, create documents, send e-mail, and beyond. Learn how to tackle everything from the basics to more advanced iPad operations, and find tips on how to make the most of the new features and customize your device to your liking. You're on your way to becoming an iPad power user, with this Dummies title.
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; iPad (Computer); Portable computers; Tablet computers;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Simply imperfect : revisiting the wabi-sabi house / by Lawrence, Robyn Griggs.; Lawrence, Robyn Griggs.Wabi-sabi house.; Coca, Joe.;
Includes Internet addresses (p. 157-162) and index."Wabi-sabi is about appreciating the simple and letting go of the superficial...Far more than home décor, wabi-sabi is a state of mind: living modestly in the moment, stripping away the unnecessary, finding satisfaction in everyday things"--P. [4] of cover.LSC
Subjects: Interior decoration; Home; Interior decoration; Zen Buddhism; Wabi.; Sabi.; Design; Quality of life.;
© 2011., New Society Publishers,
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The prophet and the idiot / by Jonasson, Jonas,1961-author.; Willson-Broyles, Rachel,translator.; translation of:Jonasson, Jonas,1961-Profeten och idioten.English.;
Sweden, late summer of 2011. Self-taught astrophysicist Petra has calculated that the atmosphere will collapse on the 21st of September that year, around 21.20 to be more precise, bringing about the end of times. Armed with this terrible knowledge, Petra meets Johan, a domesday prophet, and Agnes, a widow of 75 who has made bank living a double life on social media as a young influencer. Together, the trio race through Europe as they plan to make the most out of the time they have left, in more ways than one. But of course, things rarely go to plan, even the end of the world.
Subjects: Humorous fiction.; Black humor.; Road fiction.; Novels.; Astrophysicists; Automobile travel; Automobile travel; Caravans; End of the world; Internet personalities; Interpersonal relations; Prophecies; Prophets; Travel;
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The collapse of parenting : how we hurt our kids when we treat them like grown-ups : the three things you must do to help your child or teen become a fulfilled adult / by Sax, Leonard.;
Includes bibliographical references, Internet addresses and index.LSC
Subjects: Parenting.; Parent and child.; Children and adults.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Version zero / by Yoon, David,author.;
"Max, a data whiz at the social media company Wren, has gotten a firsthand glimpse of the dark side of big tech. When he questions what his company does with the data they collect, he's fired ... then black-balled across Silicon Valley. With time on his hands and revenge on his mind, Max and his longtime friend (and secretly the love of his life) Akiko, decide to get even by rebooting the internet. After all, in order to fix things, sometimes you have to break them. But when Max and Akiko join forces with a reclusive tech baron, they learn that breaking things can have unintended--and catastrophic--consequences"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Internet; Internet industry; Revenge; Social media; Technology;
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Confidence : a novel / by Frumkin, Rafael,author.;
"At seventeen, Ezra Green doesn't have a lot going for him: he's shorter than average, snaggle-toothed, internet-addicted, and halfway to being legally blind. He's also on his way to Last Chance Camp, the final stop before juvie. But Ezra's summer at Last Chance turns life-changing when he meets Orson, brilliant and Adonis-like with a mind for hustling. Together, the two embark upon what promises to be a fruitful career of scam artistry. But when they try to pull off their biggest scam yet--Nulife, a corporation that promises its consumers a lifetime of bliss--things start to spin wildly out of control."--Publisher marketing.
Subjects: Gay fiction.; Humorous fiction.; Novels.; Gay men; Swindlers and swindling;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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