David Pogue

With Windows 8, Microsoft completely reimagined the graphical user interface for its operating system, which now runs on both desktop PCs and tablets, but the overhaul was not without hitches and its dueling UIs (one designed for touch, the other for keyboards and mice) created significant confusion for users. Windows 10 (a free update to users of Windows 8 or Windows 7) fixes a number of the problems introduced by the revolution in Windows 8 and

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After eleven-year-old Abby discovers that she has a completely useless magical power, she finds herself at a magic camp where her hope of finding others like herself is realized, but when a select group is taken to a different camp, a sinister plot comes to light.

"A practical and comprehensive guide to surviving the greatest disaster of our time, from New York Times bestselling self-help author and beloved CBS Sunday Morning science and technology correspondent David Pogue"--

Scientists have struggled for centuries to pinpoint the qualities that distinguish humans from the millions of other animal species with which we share the vast majority of our DNA. Now, we explore those traits once thought to be uniquely human to discover their evolutionary roots.

This book demystifies the hundreds of enhancements in all 50 programs that come with the Mac OS X Snow Leopard, including the big ticket changes such as: a 64-bit overhaul, a rewritten Finder, Microsoft Exchange compatibility, and an all-new QuickTime Player. You'll also find tips on using Safari, Mail, iChat, Preview, Time Machine, Shortcuts, power usage, security, networking, build-your-own services, file sharing with Windows, even Mac OS X's Unix...