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Understanding Complex Datasets: Data Mining with Matrix Decompositions
Many data-mining algorithms were developed for the world of business, for
example for customer relationship management. The datasets in this environment,
although large, are simple in the sense that a customer either did or
did not buy three widgets, or did or did not fly from Chicago to Albuquerque.
In contrast,... | | | | The Sci-Fi Movie Guide: The Universe of Film from Alien to Zardoz
Once upon a time, science fiction was only in the future. It was the stuff of drive-ins and cheap double-bills. Then, with the ever-increasing rush of new, society-altering technologies, science fiction pushed its way to the present, and it busted out of the genre ghetto of science fiction and barged its way into the mainstream. What used ... |
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Teach Yourself VISUALLY Astronomy (Teach Yourself VISUALLY Consumer)From dramatic lunar eclipses to brilliant comets, the night sky fascinates people. Brimming with beautiful color
photos, this book walks you through everything you need to know to maximize your enjoyment of astronomy, from choosing a telescope to identifying constellations and planets. Whether you're a student, hobbyist, or lifelong stargazer,... | | | | Ambient Intelligence: A Novel ParadigmIf the space around us could adapt to our needs and intentions, then our lives
would be much simpler. We would have to spend less time on our daily chores,
we would be more productive and, hopefully, we would live in a less worrisome
and, most likely, more secure world.
Ideally, it would be great if we could live our lives... |
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The Book of IRC: The Ultimate Guide to Internet Relay ChatICQ and other new-fangled chat applications may get most of the press, but Internet Relay Chat (IRC) remains the Wild West of real-time online conversations. Populated by the most diverse collection of characters this side of the Mos Eisley cantina scene in Star Wars, IRC will keep you up late chatting with people all over the world. The... | | The Fractal Geometry of NatureImagine an equilateral triangle. Now, imagine smaller equilateral triangles perched in the center of each side of the original triangle--you have a Star of David. Now, place still smaller equilateral triangles in the center of each of the star's 12 sides. Repeat this process infinitely and you have a Koch snowflake, a mind-bending geometric... | | Stealing the Network: How to Own an IdentityThe first two books in this series Stealing the Network: How to Own the Box and Stealing the Network: How to Own a Continent have become classics in the Hacker and Infosec communities because of their chillingly realistic depictions of criminal hacking techniques.
In this third installment, the all-star cast of authors tackle one of the... |
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