Easy-to-understand advice for seniors who want to get up and running with their laptops Laptop popularity is on the rise among computer buyers, including seniors. For anyone in the over-60 age group who is eager to get started with a laptop, this is the book for you! Laptops are ideal for seniors who travel and want to stay in contact with family and friends. You'll learn how to select the laptop that is right for you; get familiar with the hardware, operating system, and software; understand files and folders; and connect to other wireless technology. Featuring a larger font for text and larger sizes for images, this easy-to-understand book begins with the basics and progresses to step-by-step coverage of how to establish positive habits and avoid common pitfalls. With this guide, you'll feel confident about staying safe online when banking, shopping, or chatting. Seniors are becoming more adventurous when purchasing a computer, and laptops are increasing in popularity among the 60+ age group demographic Covers the basics: selecting the right laptop for your needs, using the keyboard and mouse, finding your way around Windows 7, using the Internet, and more Assures you about staying safe online and keeping your information private when shopping, e-mailing family and friends, banking, researching, and more Features a large font and large images for easy reading This gentle introduction will get you started using your laptop today!

Product Description: This book constitutes the proceedings of the First Joint International Conference on Serious Games, JCSG 2015, held in Huddersfield, UK, in June 2015. This conference bundles the activities of the International Conference on Serious Games Development and Applications, SGDA, and the Conference on Serious Games, GameDays...read more

Product Description: The Raspberry Pi is an inexpensive, simple computer that's about the size of a credit card. It has multiple inputs and outputs that make it the foundation for almost a limitless number of projects — from creating a wi-fi hot spot to an elaborate, programmed LED light show...read more

Create amazing robotic projects on a shoestring budgetAbout This Book Make your projects talk and understand speech with Raspberry Pi Use standard webcam to make your projects see and enhance vision capabilities Full of simple, easy-to-understand instructions to bring your Raspberry Pi online for developing robotics projects Who This Book Is ForRaspberry Pi Robotic Projects is an easy-to-follow, step-by-step projects guide packed full of examples of actual robotics projects. Each topic is explained in detail to make it easy to replicate the projects described.What You Will Learn Unbox, power-up, and configure Raspberry Pi with Ubuntu, a powerful version of Linux Exercise vision control in your projects to distinguish colors, patterns, or movements Apply and control speech software to enable your projects to speak Discover external hardware to enable your robotics projects to move Create complex robotics projects that can move, swim, or even fly Interact with your projects wirelessly so that they can be truly autonomous In DetailRobotics development is accelerating, and an amazing array of new hardware and software capabilities are available to anyone with an interest in the area. Robots will soon be a part of our everyday life, and it will soon be as important to know how they work as it is to know how a computer works. Raspberry Pi is a credit-card sized, fully capable PC that can be used for many of the things that your desktop PC does, such as spreadsheets, word processing, and games. This book starts with the essentials of turning on the basic hardware. It provides the capability to interpret your commands and have your robot initiate actions. By the time you are through, you'll have robots that can speak, listen, and move in a number of amazing ways. This book is a step-by-step projects guide to unlocking some complex and interesting capabilities of Raspberry Pi. Teaching you to use Raspberry Pi from scratch, this book will discuss a wide range of capabilities that can be achieved with it. These capabilities include voice recognition, human-like speech simulation, computer vision, motor control, GPS location, and wireless control. You will then learn how to combine these capabilities to create your own robotics projects. By the time you have completed this book, you will be able to use Raspberry Pi to create some complex and fascinating robotics projects with a vast array of capabilities.

Product Description: Unlock your creative programming potential by creating web technologies, image processing, electronics- and robotics-based projects using the Raspberry Pi About This BookLearn how to create games, web, and desktop applications using the best features of the Raspberry PiDiscover the powerful development tools that allow you to cross-compile your software and build your own Linux distribution for maximum performanceStep-by-step tutorials show you how to quickly develop real-world applications using the Raspberry PiWho This Book Is ForIf you have a passion for technology and want to explore the world of Raspberry Pi, then this book provides you with all the tools and information you are looking for...read more

Product Description: Design and build your own hardware projects that interact with the real world using the Raspberry Pi About This BookInteract with a wide range of additional sensors and devices via Raspberry PiCreate exciting, low-cost products ranging from radios to home security and weather systemsFull of simple, easy-to-understand instructions to create projects that even have professional-quality enclosuresWho This Book Is ForIf you have already undertaken some simple projects with the Raspberry Pi and are looking to enter the exciting work of hardware interaction, then this book is ideal for you...read more

Like a personal trainer for the digital age, Abby Stokes is the hand-holding, motivating expert that newbies—specifically older newbies—turn to when they want to become digitally literate. And her book, Is This Thing On?, is as smart, comprehensive, reassuring, and jargon-free as she is: the epitome of user-friendly. And it is now completely revised and updated to keep pace with the fast-changing digital landscape, covering tablets, apps, video streaming, social media, and much more. With the skill and assurance of a teacher who for over 20 years has personally taught computer skills to thousands of seniors and technophobes, Stokes covers it all: How to choose, buy, and start using the computer or tablet that’s just right for you, plus how to set everything up for maximum comfort and safety. How to connect to the Internet, sign up for email, understand and use search engines, and get started with essential skills like word processing and text messaging. How to choose, buy, and start using a smartphone. How to take and share digital photographs and videos. How to discover online communities and participate in social media like Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter, YouTube, and blogs. How to explore the world of apps, online music, streaming movies, and ebooks. And, importantly, online security— including what to do when things go wrong. Appendices include both Apple and PC keyboard shortcuts and 200 recommended websites and 100 apps; there are FAQs at the end of each chapter and tips and tricks throughout. An all-new companion website—AskAbbyStokes.com—will include video tutorials explaining the latest technologies.

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Product Description: This book is targeted towards beginners and intermediate designers of mechatronic systems and embedded system design. Some familiarity with the Raspberry Pi and Python programming is preferred but not required.

Product Description: Unleash the power of the most popular microboards to build convenient, useful, and fun home automation projects About This BookRevolutionize the way you automate your home by combining the power of the Raspberry Pi and ArduinoBuild simple yet awesome home automated projects using an Arduino and the Raspberry PiLearn how to dynamically adjust your living environment with detailed step-by-step examplesWho This Book Is ForIf you are new to the Raspberry Pi, the Arduino, or home automation and wish to develop some amazing projects using these tools, then this book is for you...read more

Product Description: Design, create, and play all kinds of video games on your Raspberry Pi computer About This BookProgram your very own video game on the Raspberry Pi using the Scratch programming languageInstall and manage your Raspberry PiSet up your Raspberry Pi to play hundreds of retro and classic gamesWho This Book Is ForIf you are someone who loves to play games and are interested in learning more about the capabilities of your Raspberry Pi, this book is for you...read more

Product Description: Turn your Raspberry Pi into your very own secret agent toolbox with this set of exciting projects About This BookTurn your Raspberry Pi into a multipurpose secret agent gadget for audio/video surveillance, Wi-Fi exploration, or playing pranks on your friendsDetect an intruder on camera and set off an alarm and also find out what the other computers on your network are up toFull of fun, practical examples and easy-to-follow recipes, guaranteeing maximum mischief for all skill levels Who This Book Is ForThis book is an easy-to-follow guide with practical examples in each chapter...read more

An updated edition of a classic reference provides guidance on the business writing process, sharing numerous real-world examples, current rules about business grammar and usage, and up-to-date coverage of such areas as resume writing, Web resources, and ethics. 20,000 first printing.

Product Description: This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Computer Games Workshop, CGW 2014, held in conjunction with the 21st European Conference on Artificial Intelligence, ECAI 2014, Prague, Czech Republic, in August 2014.The 11 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 20 submissions...read more

Product Description: Get the best out of Arduino by interfacing it with Android to create engaging interactive projectsAbout This BookLearn how to interface with and control Arduino using Android devicesDiscover how you can utilize the combined power of Android and Arduino for your own projectsPractical, step-by-step examples to help you unleash the power of Arduino with AndroidWho This Book Is ForThis book is for those who want to learn how to build exciting Arduino projects by interfacing it with Android...read more

Product Description: This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Entertainment Computing, ICEC 2014, held in Sydney, Australia, in October 2013. The 20 full papers, 6 short papers and 8 posters presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 62 submissions...read more

Product Description: The Raspberry Pi is deceptively simple. Plug it in, boot it up, and use it as a personal computer, or attach a million gizmos and modules and invent something new and amazing. Either way, what it can actually do is not simple, and you should know exactly what the Raspberry Pi hardware is all about...read more

Product Description: This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Serious Games Development and Applications, SGDA 2014, held in Berlin, Germany, in October 2014. The 14 revised full papers presented together with 4 short papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 31 submissions...read more

Product Description: This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Interactive Storytelling, ICIDS 2014, Singapore, Singapore, November 2014.The 20 revised full papers presented together with 8 short papers 7 posters, and 5 demonstration papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 67 submissions...read more

Product Description: This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Second International Conference on Games and Learning Alliance, GALA 2013, held in Paris, France, in October 2013.The 25 revised papers presented together with 9 poster papers were carefully reviewed and selected from numerous submissions...read more

Product Description: All laptop and notebook computers will at some point need to be cleaned. This will prevent overheating and will prevent future component failure. Thermal damage is the number one reason that laptops fail and break down. I will start by discussing how to disassemble your laptop (this will show you how to disassemble any laptop)...read more