Technology gurus at Tech TV tell "what's now and what's next" in computer technologies and how to navigate the digital lifestyle. Entertaining and insightful information on general computer facts, trends, technical processes, and recent developments are presented in this useful desk reference.
Learn to turn your PC into a recording studio!TechTV's Secrets of the Digital Studio: Insider's Guide to Desktop Recordingenables audio do-it-yourselfers to turn a home PC into a nearly professional recording studio and provides the guidance necessary to use this desktop studio to produce high quality sound. This book covers a wide array of basic (and not so basic) audio techniques, from recording and mixing to burning CDs to developing a home set-up.
In this volume, Leo Laporte and his co-hosts at The Screen Savers TV show provide a year s worth of anecdotes, tips, factoids, and musings about the machines at the center of our lives. A page is devoted to each day of the year, and each page includes several elements: typically a single-topic essay that takes up most of the page (on subjects as varied as ergonomics, Easter eggs in popular programs, processor overclocking, and discount-travel Web sites), and hints, tips, references to worthwhile software, and goofy trivia. As you make your way through the year, you ll discover how to keep PC hassles to a minimum while learning something about technology and its impact on society all delivered with the wit and wisdom of your favorite stars from The Screen Savers!
Widely praised for its balanced treatment of computer ethics, Ethics for the Information Age offers a modern presentation of the moral controversies surrounding information technology. Topics such as privacy and intellectual property are explored through multiple ethical theories, encouraging readers to think critically about these issues and to make their own ethical decisions.