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Apple Watch for seniors / by Spivey, Dwight,author.(CARDINAL)355230; Apple Computer, Inc.(CARDINAL)176340;
"When is a watch more than just a watch? When it's an Apple Watch! This ultra-popular tech toy puts the power of your iPhone on your wrist and makes for a snazzy looking accessory for any occasion! In this book, you'll learn how to do everything from finding your way around using GPS and the Maps app to tracking your fitness, sleep, and diet. This easy-to-follow guide will get you from Apple newbie to know-it-all with simple steps covering the most popular Apple Watch tasks and tricks."--
Subjects: Informational works.; Apple computer.; Computers and older people.; Electronic watches, Digital.; Wearable computers.; Wrist watches.;
Available copies: 6 / Total copies: 7
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iPhone & Apple watch for health & fitness in easy steps / by Vandome, Nick,author.(CARDINAL)350439;
It explains the built-in Health App on the iPhone, including the categories for which health data can be recorded, including fitness, nutrition, sleep analysis and health monitoring such as blood pressure and heart rate. Recording and entering data is covered for each category, showing how you can build up an overall map of health and fitness, which can then be viewed on the app's Dashboard. The book details the areas in which the iPhone and Apple Watch can be used for health and fitness and also shows how they interact with each other to share and display health and fitness information that you have recorded. There is also a comprehensive chapter on the Apple Watch so that you can use all of its features to their maximum potential. The Apple Watch also comes with two built-in apps: the Activity app and the Workout app. Both are covered in depth, and both of these apps can be used to monitor activity and exercise, set targets and view daily activity and workout information on an iPhone. In addition to the built-in apps, the App Store also has a Health and Fitness category that can be used to find apps for both the iPhone and Apple Watch. These include apps for running, fitness classes, workouts, nutrition and healthy habits. These apps are tailored specifically for the iPhone or the Apple Watch and some of them can be downloaded in bundled collections. In general, they help to take health and fitness activities to a new level, in addition to the built-in ones.
Subjects: Mobile apps.; Wearable computers; iPhone (Smartphone); Physical fitness.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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20 Makey Makey projects for the evil genius / by Graves, Colleen,author.(CARDINAL)628727; Graves, Aaron,author.(CARDINAL)628820;
Fun and games -- Interactive -- Hacks and pranks -- About Makey Makey Go.This guide is filled with DIY projects that show readers, step-by-step, how to start creating and making cool inventions with the Makey Makey invention kit. Each project features fully-illustrated instructions and detailed photographs of the finished gadget. Readers will see how to apply these skills and start building their own Makey Makey projects. This book starts off with approachable introductory projects, making it a great starting point for beginners. It then builds to more challenging projects, allowing more experienced users to go further by incorporating technologies like Raspberry Pi, Processing and Scratch programming, 3D Printing, and creating wearable electronics with Makey Makey. Projects are divided into four categories: "Fun and Games," Interactive," Hacks and Pranks," and "Makey Makey Go." No prior programming or technical experience is required. It is basic enough for beginners, but challenging enough for advanced makers.
Subjects: Makey Makey (Programmable controller); Makerspaces.; Creative ability.; Three-dimensional printing.; Wearable technology.; Wearable computers.;
Available copies: 6 / Total copies: 6
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Apple for seniors : a simple guide to iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple TV / by La Counte, Scott,1978-author.(CARDINAL)397643; Apple Computer, Inc.(CARDINAL)176340;
A collection of several handbooks covering various Apple computing devices: iPhone, Apple Watch, Mac, and Apple TV, each section including everything from selection to set up to customization and special features.
Subjects: iPad (Computer); Tablet computers.; iPhone (Smartphone); Smartphones.; Mobile computing.; Wearable computers.; Electronic watches, Digital.; Wrist watches.; Macintosh (Computer); Technology and older people.; Computers and older people.; Computer science.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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A man for all markets : from Las Vegas to Wall Street, how I beat the dealer and the market / by Thorp, Edward O.,author.(CARDINAL)343520;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 377-378) and index.Loving to learn -- Science is my playground -- Physics and mathematics -- Las Vegas -- Conquering blackjack -- The day of the lamb -- Card counting for everyone -- Players versus casinos -- A computer that predicts roulette -- An edge at other gambling games -- Wall Street: the greatest casino on earth -- Bridge with Buffett -- Going into partnership -- Front-running the quantitative revolution -- Rise ... -- ... and fall -- Period of adjustment -- Swindles and hazards -- Buying low, selling high -- Backing the truck up to the banks -- One last puff -- Hedging one's bets -- How rich is rich? -- Compound growth: the eighth wonder of the world -- Beat most investors by indexing -- Can you beat the market? should you try? -- Asset allocation and wealth management -- Giving back -- Financial crises: lessons not learned -- Thoughts.Traces the author's experiences as a mathematics wizard, author, inventor, hedge-fund manager, and card-counter who revealed casino-beating strategies, invented the first wearable computer, and launched a Wall Street revolution.
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Thorp, Edward O.; Investment advisors; Mathematicians; Gambling systems.; Investments.; Finance;
Available copies: 10 / Total copies: 10
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The glass cage : automation and us / by Carr, Nicholas G.,1959-(CARDINAL)119995;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Alert for operators -- Passengers -- The robot at the gate -- On autopilot -- The degeneration effect -- Interlude, with dancing mice -- White-collar computer -- World and screen -- Automation for the people -- Interlude, with grave robber -- Your inner drone -- The love that lays the swale in rows.In The Glass Cage, best-selling author Nicholas Carr digs behind the headlines about factory robots and self-driving cars, wearable computers and digitized medicine, as he explores the hidden costs of granting software dominion over our work and our leisure and reveals something we already suspect: shifting our attention to computer screens can leave us disengaged and discontented.
Subjects: Automation; Technology;
Available copies: 8 / Total copies: 10
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Inside wearable technology / by Martin, Brett S.,author.(CARDINAL)415808; Hustvedt, Gwendolyn,consultant.(CARDINAL)825970;
Includes bibliographical references (page 47) and index.A computer you can wear -- Running on hardware -- Connecting with software -- The future of wearables -- Fast facts -- Stop and think."Wearable technology, or wearables, put the power of a computer in a small piece of jewelry or clothing. They can check messages, listen to music, or even monitor health conditions. Inside Wearable Technology introduces readers to the uses of wearable technology, the hardware and software that make wearable technology possible, and the future of wearable technology" -- Amazon.comGrades 3-6.780LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Smartwatches; Technological innovations; Wearable technology;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Wearable technology / by Bodden, Valerie,author.(CARDINAL)470764;
Wearable technology is a Modern Engineering Marvel! In this engaging title, readers will explore this history of wearable technology from the wristwatch to the Walkman to the eye-cam! The Father of Wearable Computing, Steve Mann, is featured, and a colorful infographic shows the functions and features of a smart watch. Readers will learn about the future of wearable technology from impact sensors in football helmets to clothing that can detect dehydration. A timeline, a glossary, and an index supplement historical and color photos. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.910LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Informational works.; Wearable technology; Smart materials; Technological innovations;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 4
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Telephones and cell phones / by Jackson, Tom,1972-author.(CARDINAL)332335;
Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.Introduction -- Connecting -- Making Calls -- Wireless -- Dialing Up -- Punching Numbers -- Computer Network -- Going Mobile -- Adding Pictures -- Smarter Phones -- Video Calls -- Wearable Tech -- Future Communication -- Glossary -- Further Resources -- Index."Today, a machine that fits in a pocket can be used to contact anyone on Earth-and even in space! But how did people communicate in the past?'' -- IG1020LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Telephone; Cell phones;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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STEM in sports. by Buckley, James,Jr.,1963-author.(CARDINAL)345237;
Includes bibliographical references and index.What is STEM? -- Athletes -- Teams -- Arenas and fields -- Gear.Technology is revolutionizing sports around the world; find out how inside. Wearable tech is turning athletes into walking computers. Stadium video technology is ending debates caused by official decisions. Personal video devices are changing the way we view sports, on land and in the air. From basketballs that talk back to social media that lets athletes talk back, too, technology and sports have become a winning team.Age 12.Grades 7 to 8.1120L
Subjects: Young adult literature.; Sports sciences.; Sports;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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