Authors: Ron Burnett.
Paperback, 275 pages
Publisher: The MIT Press
Publication Date: 2005-04-01


Reviews :

    Digital images are an integral part of all media, including television, film, photography, animation, video games, data visualization, and the Internet. In the digital world, spectators become navigators wending their way through a variety of interactive experiences, and images become spaces of visualization with more and more intelligence programmed into the very fabric of communication processes. In How Images Think, Ron Burnett explores this new ecology, which has transformed the relationships humans have with the image-based technologies they have created. So much intelligence has been programmed into these image-dependent technologies that it often seems as if images are "thinking"; ascribing thought to machines redefines our relationship with them and enlarges our ideas about body and mind. Burnett argues that the development of this new, closely interdependent relationship marks a turning point in our understanding of the connections between humans and machines.

After presenting an overview of visual perception, Burnett examines the interactive modes of new technologies—including computer games, virtual reality, digital photography, and film— and locates digital images in a historical context. He argues that virtual images occupy a "middle space," combining the virtual and the real into an environment of visualization that blurs the distinctions between subject and object—part of a continuum of experiences generated by creative choices by viewers, the results of which cannot be attributed either to images or to participants....

Authors: Juliette Powell.
Hardcover, 200 pages
Publisher: FT Press
Publication Date: 2008-12-26
Edition: 1

Reviews :

    "Juliette Powell has provided a timely crash course on how to leverage your business's online presence. A must-read for any aspiring entrepreneur, activist, brand manager, or c-level executive." --Jeffrey Stewart, Serial Technology Entrepreneur; Founder, Mimeo, Urgent Career, and Monitor110 "Reading Juliette Powell's book is like perusing the secret trade documents of the most connected social butterfly. Upon first meeting Juliette, she immediately grabbed me by the arm and introduced me to the most important person in the room. When you pick up her book, it's the same experience. She reaches through the pages and gives the reader entry to the halls of power through online networking." --Amy Shuster, Editorial Producer, MSNBC "Juliette knows her way around a social network; she regales us with tales and practical advice from the plastic porous mediascape of today." --David Thorpe, Global Director of Innovation, Ogilvy & Mather "If you are in business or starting one, and wonder what the heck all this talk about social networking is about, this book is the best quick guide I've seen. It's full of juicy stories, backed up by sound social science, lucidly explained." --Howard Rheingold, Author, Smartmobs; Professor, Stanford and Berkeley "The exciting new world of online social networking is demonstrating the profound power of these truths to change the very fabric of society as we know it. Our interactions, relationships, and values are changing faster than most of us can comprehend. For some, the pace of this change is alarming. For others it is empowering. In 33 Million People in the Room Juliette Powell takes us on a funfilled tour of this rapidly changing hypo-manic digital ecosystem simultaneously providing both practical advice and an insightful commentary on the increasing importance of authenticity in modern culture. Along the way we meet a hilarious cast of characters and gain a behind-the-scenes glimpse into real social networking success stories showing how to leverage the power of this modern phenomenon to achieve meaningful social and economic results for you and your business." --Michael Spencer, CTO, ASMALLWORLD "Juliette Powell has captured the strength, excitement, and opportunity of social networks in this compelling work. Opening with an arresting saga about Chris Anderson's debut as the new TED owner, she deftly sketches vignette after vignette that will have you thinking--why not me? Social networking power is awesome for those who have experienced it--but most people remain skeptical, guarded, and untrusting. Give up control? All control? Well, as she explains--YES! I've tried it, using six hundred fifty 'coauthors' to write a book--a book no one could have written, but to which 'everyone' could contribute. It was hard, very hard at first, to relinquish control, just as Powell describes. But the benefits she outlines are real. Try it--you'll see!" --Chuck House, Executive Director, Media X, Stanford University "Digital society is all about expanding and energizing connections between people and ideas in ways we are just starting to understand. 33 Million People in the Room shares the perspective of an insider and shows us how business, entertainment, and politics all connect in the brave new world of social networking." --Kenny Miller, Creative Director and EVP, MTV Network Global Digital Media "If you thought social networks were just for kids, or geeks, or simply too frivolous for your time, then think again. Juliette Powell reveals the power of connections, the strategies to gain audience and the best practices to build community in this brisk-paced canter through the new tools and techniques for doing business. It's jargon-free and an easy read for those who have never dipped a toe in the water, but even experienced networkers will find wisdom in its pages. Real-world examples make a compelling case for her notion that social capital makes sound business sense and when successfully established can translate into capital in the bank." --Paul Brannan, Deputy Editor, News Interactive, BBC "Juliette Powell has written a book that will advance your understanding of social networking whether you're a nerd, Luddite, a savvy teen blogger, or, most importantly, a business person trying to gain an edge by embracing the latest Internet phenomenon." --Joel Dreyfuss, Editor in Chief, Red Herring magazine "Juliette Powell's book 33 Million People in the Room is the perfect book for the class. Powell understands that social networking is the best way to find like-minded people online, either to pursue an interest, reach a particular goal, create or grow a business, or just to help establish a sense of community among people online and beyond. Bravo Prof. Powell for a job well done!" --Bill Sobel, Sobel Media, NY:MIEG, www.nymieg.org "Juliette Powell has brilliantly answered in rich dimensions why you should be deeply involved in this new communications fabric. Through vignettes with the true leaders of this revolution, Juliette has set forth all the energy and steam you need for your boilers to get going and enter the room." --Chris Brogan, Business Advisor, chrisbrogan.com "Juliette Powell has delivered a wonderfully succinct snapshot for embracing social computing as a way of doing business, not just the latest technology trend. Whether you are new to making connections online or are a social computing technology veteran, Juliette encapsulates the themes, concepts, and ideas that are most relevant for anyone in business interested in working in or exploring social computing." --Jeffrey Dachis, Cofounder, Razorfish, Inc.; Cofounder, Senior Partner Bond Art & Science; Chairman, Producers Guild of America New Media Council "Social networking is just not for breakfast anymore. 33 Million People in the Room demonstrates how it transcends marketing and promotion, connecting people and companies in ways none of us dared dream. Thanks to Juliettte for putting this in perspective, and to social networks for so many of my restless nights." --David Blumenstein, Cofounder, The Hatchery "Juliette Powell puts a human face on the social changes being wrought online, whether describing new tools like MySpace and Facebook, or key concepts like viral communication and social capital." --Clay Shirky, Adjunct Professor, NYU's Graduate Interactive Telecommunications Program (ITP); Author, Here Comes Everybody "We all recognize that social networking and the technologies of connection and collaboration are an enormous phenomenon. But what do they mean? How can they, how will they be used to create social and economic value? Drawing on her own experience and on the insights of The Gathering Think Tank, Juliette Powell has developed a powerful set of answers to those critical questions. Full of clear explanations, helpful examples, and accessible advice, 33 Million People in the Room is an important tool for managers and citizens alike--a sourcebook for the next economy." --Lawrence Wilkinson, Cofounder and Vice Chair, Oxygen Media; Cofounder and President, Global Business Network; Cofounder and Chair, Heminge & Condell "Juliette has done a terrific job of capturing the power of and the opportunities presented by social networks. Whether you are looking to maximize the impact of 'You Inc' or a global company, there are important lessons in this book. Things have changed, again, and this book will help you capitalize on it." --Doug Zingale, General Manager of Strategic Partnerships, Zune, Microsoft Corporation Social networks are no fad. They're a permanent reality: one that offers immense opportunities to smart, innovative businesses. Now, top social networking consultant Juliette Powell reveals how dozens of innovators are driving real ROI through social networks--and how you can, too. Powell's wide-ranging case studies include technology, media and gaming companies, leaders in fashion, beauty, publishing, finance, retail, event planning, and beyond. These powerful narratives illuminate the reality of doing business on today's social networks as never before. Through them, Powell introduces new best practices, shows how to avoid crucial pitfalls, and helps you prepare for the newest trends in online social networking. Drawing on the latest research, Powell connects the dots, uncovering the human dynamics and patterns that consistently underlie successful social networking initiatives. Along the way, she offers practical tools and advice for optimizing every stage of your own social networking initiative--from planning through measurement, and beyond. *Getting on, getting started, and making social networks work for you Defining and implementing your optimal social networking strategy *Leveraging the amazing power of the microcelebrity Achieving worldwide impact in the niche that matters to you*Transforming social and cultural capital into financial capital Be generous, build your trusted personal network--and discover all you get in return*Profiting from the knowledge you never knew you had Opening your organization's own social networking channels-- inside and out...

Authors: Ted Fair. Michael Nordfelt. Sandra Ring. Eric Cole.
Paperback, 464 pages
Publisher: Syngress
Publication Date: 2005-04-26
Edition: 1

Reviews :

    Uncover the Threats Lurking in the Darkness of Your Family's Computer

Many people have no idea of the evils that exist across the Internet or the danger that can result from simply answering an innocent-sounding e-mail or participating in a chat. Your loved ones could unknowingly be putting themselves in grave risk. By using the tools and techniques in this book to check up or spy on them, you can identify the perils, educate your loved ones about impending danger, and avoid potential physical, emotional, or financial disasters. This book was written to help make the Internet safe for families and friends; to raise awareness of the inherent dangers of the Internet; and to help parents keep their children out of trouble.--Dr. Eric Cole

• Learn When to Spy and When Not to SpyWould spying on your spouse or child cause more damage than the problem you suspect exists?
• Translate What Your Children Are Really Saying OnlineKnow what it means when your child types 420, ASL, Cyber, NSA, POS, or S2R.
• Follow the SLEUTH MethodologyLearn to: Set goals, Layout strategy, Evaluate and Understand risk, Take observations, and Handle the results.
• Cover Your TracksUse tools and techniques to achieve your objectives without being discovered.
• Master Spying SoftwareDownload, install, and use free spying applications, including IZArc, WinSpy, and Kaboodle.
• You Got That with Google?Use Google and the Google Desktop Search tool to scan and classify public records; blogs; online databases; credit reports; phone and address listings; e-mails; IM chats; files; Web caches; and more.
• One Person's Trash...Use PC Inspector File Recovery to retrieve and restore deleted files.
• Expand Your SearchGo beyond the PC to uncover information on switched networks, PDAs, cell phones, iPods, and even video game consoles.
• Know When the Tables Have TurnedDetermine if you are someone else's mark and take steps to protect yourself.

Your Solutions Membership Gives You Access to:

A comprehensive FAQ page that consolidates all of the key points of this book into an easy-to-search Web page

"From the Author" Forum where the authors post timely updates and links to related sites

The complete code listings from the book

Downloadable chapters from these best selling books:

Google Hacking for Penetration Testers

Inside the Spam Cartel: Trade Secrets from the Dark Side

Hacking a Terror Network: The Silent Threat of Covert Channels

Stealing the Network: How to Own a Continent

CONTENTS:

Why Spy?

Spying Basics

Technology Overview: Computer Basics

Network Basics

Taking Control

Spying on the PC

Spying on Web Browsing

Spying on E-mail

Spying on Chat and Instant Messages

Advanced Techniques

Counterspy: Are You Being Watched?...

Authors: Stephen Kline. Nick Dyer-Witheford. Greig De Peuter.
Paperback, 424 pages
Publisher: McGill-Queen's University Press
Publication Date: 2003-06
Edition: 2nd

Reviews :

    "Digital Play" offers a uniquely critical analysis of interactive media. Inspired by the work of Raymond Williams, the book traces the development of video gaming from its humble origins in hacker circles to its current status as a $20 billion global cultural industry. Stephen Kline, Nick Dyer-Witheford, and Greig de Peuter systematically debunk cyber-guru optimism about globally networked digital communications by analysing the management practices of the corporations that designed and marketed video games to youthful audiences. They reveal that the ascent of this new communications industry has been anything but smooth and inevitable.From Atari to Microsoft, Space Invaders to The Sims, the authors uncover the successive crises that forced game makers, faced with constant instabilities in the global entertainment sector, to become increasingly innovative. In a marketplace that demands perpetual upgrades, the survival of interactive play ultimately depends on the adroit management of negotiations between game producers and youthful consumers of this new medium.The authors suggest a model of expansion that encompasses technological innovation, game design, and marketing practices. Their case study of video gaming exposes fundamental tensions between the opposing forces of continuity and change in the information economy: between the play culture of gaming and the spectator culture of television, the dynamism of interactive media and the increasingly homogeneous mass-mediated cultural marketplace, and emerging flexible post-Fordist management strategies and the surviving techniques of mass-mediated marketing. "Digital Play" suggests a future not of democratizing wired capitalism but instead of continuing tensions between 'access to' and 'enclosure in' technological innovation, between inertia and diversity in popular culture markets, and between commodification and free play in the cultural industries....

Authors: Neil Spiller.
Hardcover, 320 pages
Publisher: Phaidon Press
Publication Date: 2002-03-19


Reviews :

    This text is an introduction to key texts related to the theme of cyberspace - the virtual communicative space created by digital technologies - offering the reader an overview of cyberspace theories through extracts of some of the best writings of this wide-ranging subject. Cyberspace culture is itself cross-disciplinary: this book includes texts from a variety of fields concerned with cyberspace - science, complexity theory, philosophy and metaphysics, sexual politics, art and architecture as well as science fiction - illustrating how these different disciplines inform one another, providing an illuminating and original collection of key extracts from books and essays on the subject. The extracts are presented in chronological order, beginning with some precursors to cyberspace theory as we know it today. Extracts by early theoreticians such as Charles Babbage or Alan Turing, or writers such as E.M. Forster help to give a historical perspective to the subject. Each extract is prefaced by a short introduction that contextualizes the piece, explains the key themes and terms alluded to in the extract, and cross-refers it to other texts in the book. This text is an informative guide to cyberspace culture and should be an excellent intrduction for students working within the disciplines covered in the book....

Authors: David Kline. Dan Burstein.
Hardcover, 320 pages
Publisher: CDS Books
Publication Date: 2005-09-22

Authors: Giannis Stamatellos.
Paperback, 160 pages
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Publication Date: 2007-01-09
Edition: 1st

Reviews :

    The rapid advancement of information technology in modern societies affects the way we live, communicate, work, and entertain. Computers and computer networks formulate an information age in which traditional ethical questions are reexamined and new questions arise concerning moral standards for human behavior. Computer Ethics: A Global Perspective presents a clear and concise introduction to the ethical and social issues sparked by our ever-growing information society at the local and global level. Designed for use as a main text in undergraduate and graduate courses that focus on computer, business, and applied ethics, the text is also ideal for the Information Technology in a Global Society course for the International Baccalaureate diploma. The text considers the impact of digitized information on individuals and societies and includes discussions on privacy, reliability, security, intellectual property, control, equality of access, and authenticity, with insights from the scientists and philosophers who have attempted to evaluate, explain, and resolve these issues. The text also discusses the social impact of information technology in different areas of human life such as business, health, education, entertainment and politics....

Authors: Paul Coulton. Reuben Charles Edwards.
Paperback, 328 pages
Publisher: Wiley
Publication Date: 2007-04-10


Reviews :

    Based on the authors' experiences in developing and teaching Symbian OS, this practical guide is perfect for programmers and provides a series of example-based scenarios that show how to develop Symbian applications.

• Exercises walk the reader through the initial development of a console-based card game engine to a graphical user interface(GUI)-based, two player blackjack game operating over a Bluetooth connection between two mobile phones
• Addresses how Symbian offers a number of different variants to allow for different user interfaces and screen savers - the most prevalent of these is S60
• Discusses how the move toward 3G technology has resulted in an increasing need for mobile application development for S60 devices.

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Authors: Martin Lister.
Paperback, 404 pages
Publisher: Routledge
Publication Date: 2002-08-15
Edition: 1

Reviews :

    New Media: A Critical Introduction provides a comprehensive overview of the culture, technologies and history of new media. The authors consider the ways in which "new media" really are new, assess claims that a media and technological revolution is underway, and formulate new ways for media studies to respond to current events. They address a range of key debates surrounding the use and promise of new media forms, including issues of authorship, textuality, community, identity, interactivity, vision and visuality, the nature and power of technology, intelligent systems and artificial life. Structured into cross-referenced thematic sections, the book features case studies, a user's guide and an extensive glossary of terms, with summaries of key points and a comprehensive guide to further reading for each section....

Authors: Jack Pinkowski.
Hardcover, 480 pages
Publisher: CRC
Publication Date: 2008-01-24
Edition: 1

Reviews :

    Blinded by emotional rhetoric, political posturing, and genuine fear, previous efforts to defend our way of life against aggressors intent on inflicting personal and economic destruction have proven, in hindsight, to be misguided, panicked, and reactionary. Evaluation and assessment to date is largely focused on reviewing government documents, doing little to alleviate the distorted perspectives from which we vainly attempt to invoke workable policy.

In contrast to much of the current literature, Homeland Security Handbook takes a sober, analytical look at the policies, results, and lessons learned in what is still a nascent field. This comprehensive reference considers the myriad factors, implications, and ramifications involved with the practical and effective protection of our safety.

Dividing contributions into five sections, this book—

Provides an overview and historical perspective of the worldwide threat of terrorism and debates the necessity and danger of highly-centralized government response

Explores specific threats to homeland security including the exploitation of our own vulnerabilities. It explores the insidious effect of psycho-terrorism and challenges the economic and military wisdom of launching armies against a nation-less and nebulous threat

Offers practical, reasoned advice from practitioners and academic experts on planning, preparedness, prevention, and recovery

Reviews supporting case studies from local and foreign governmental response to security and border control

Quantifies the cost of homeland security in terms of funding, as well as the hardships incurred by rash and biased actions

Conscious of the multi-faceted nature of the problem, the editor combines theory and practice to address concerns in border and transportation security, emergency preparedness and response, and infrastructure protection....