In Vintage Tomorrows, Intel's resident futurist Brian David Johnson joins cultural historian James H. Carrott in a globe-spanning journey to dig beyond definitions and into the heart of the growing subculture that is steampunk.

Just as too much junk food can lead to obesity, too much junk information can lead to ignorance. "The Information Diet" (O'Reilly, $22.99 USD) shows you how to thrive in this information glut--what to look for, what to avoid, and how to be selective.

Innovative-e and O'Reilly Media are offering a four-part "SharePoint 2010 Jumpstart" online course beginning October 13, 2011.

"Gamification Master Class with Gabe Zichermann" shows you how to take advantage of gamification--the secret ingredient that's fueled the success of Foursquare, Nike+, Groupon, and many other websites and mobile apps.

The Droid X and the Droid 2 are two of the most popular smartphones on the planet, you'll need assistance in order to take advantage of every feature. Luckily, Preston Gralla has two definitive guides: Droid X: and Droid 2: The Missing Manual.

From February 7-11, over 100 cities will host community-powered Ignite events attended by upwards of 12,000 technologists, entrepreneurs, DIYers, and creative professionals on at least six continents.

If you know HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, you already have the tools you need to develop Android applications. "Building Android Apps with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript" shows you how to design and build apps that can be adapted for any Android device.

New York Times technology columnist J.D. Biersdorfer has stress-tested hundreds of the App Store's mini-programs and hand-picked more than 200 standouts for this new edition of "Best iPhone Apps" (O'Reilly Media, $19.99 USD).

"Photoshop Elements 9: The Missing Manual" (O'Reilly Media, $44.99 USD), will help you get the most out of the program, from the basics to advanced tips for both Windows and Mac.

With the iOS 4 software and the new iPhone 4, Apple has a world-class hit on its hands. David Pogue is back with this expanded edition of his witty, full-color guide: the world's most popular iPhone book.

In this new paperback edition of the classic bestseller, "The Myths of Innovation" (O'Reilly Media, $17.99 USD), you'll be taken on a hilarious, fast-paced ride through the history of ideas.

Are you the innovative type, the cook who marches to a different drummer--used to expressing your creativity instead of just following recipes? Then "Cooking for Geeks" (O'Reilly Media, $34.99 USD) is for you.

Author Michael Lopp (@rands) recalls his own make-or-break moments with Silicon Valley giants such as Apple, Netscape, and Symantec in "Being Geek"--an insightful and entertaining book that will help you make better career decisions.

Dux Raymond Sy, managing partner of Innovative-e, Inc., will discuss how to properly develop requirements for a successful SharePoint implementation during a one-hour Webinar, to be held Wednesday July 28.

Creating an environment for creative thinking and innovation can be a daunting challenge. How can you make it happen at your company? The answer may surprise you: "Gamestorming: A Playbook for Innovators, Rulebreakers, and Changemakers."

In "Adobe Photoshop CS5 One-on-One" (O'Reilly Media, $49.99 USD), author Deke McClelland's gives you step-by-step tutorials, hours of DVD-video demonstrations, and lots of hands-on projects to help you improve your knowledge and hone your skills.

Dux Raymond Sy, managing partner of Innovative-e, Inc., will demonstrate how to leverage Microsoft Project 2010 from initial planning to project closing in a free two-hour Webinar, to be held Friday June 25.

If you need a reliable tool for technical documentation, "DocBook 5: The Definitive Guide" (O'Reilly Media, $49.99 USD) is a clear and concise reference which will help you take advantage of DocBook.

"Best Android Apps" (O'Reilly Media, $19.99 USD) leads you beyond the titles in Android Market's "Top Paid" and "Top Free" bins to showcase apps that will truly delight, empower, and entertain you.

With a large collection of proven recipes, "Flex 4 Cookbook" (O'Reilly Media, $49.99 USD) is the ideal problem-solving guide for developing interactive Rich Internet Applications on the Adobe Flash Platform.

Dallas law firm, Scott & Scott, LLP, supports 2nd Ignite Dallas event as Gold Sponsor at Granada Theater, June 2. Speakers will present bite-sized presentations of their passions at gathering of the Dallas business, technical and creative community.

New York Times tech columnist, bestselling author, and iPad expert J.D. Biersdorfer shows you how to get the most out of this sleek tablet to surf the Web, send and receive email, watch movies, and more, with "iPad: The Missing Manual" ($24.99 USD).

Written by Sriram Krishnan, a key member of the product development team, "Programming Windows Azure" shows you how to build, deploy, host, and manage applications using Windows Azure's programming model and essential storage services.

With updated material from noteworthy hackers such as Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Richard Stallman, and Steve Wozniak, "Hackers" is a fascinating story that begins in early computer research labs and leads to the first home computer.

What does it take to build an iPhone app with stunning 3D graphics? "iPhone 3D Programming" (O'Reilly Media, $39.99 USD) will show you how to apply OpenGL graphics programming techniques to any device running the iPhone OS.

Windows 7 may be faster and more stable than Vista, but it's a far cry from problem-free. David A. Karp comes to the rescue with the latest in his popular Windows Annoyances series.

Written by Craig Hockenberry, developer of the wildly popular Twitterific iPhone app, "iPhone App Development: The Missing Manual" (O'Reilly Media, $39.99 USD) includes illustrated, step-by-step tutorials and real-world examples.

In "Buying a Home: The Missing Manual" (O'Reilly Media, $21.99 USD), real estate expert Nancy Conner takes you through the process of buying a home, from start to finish.

Facebook's popularity is skyrocketing, drawing more than 400 million people to this combination online village green, personal website creator, and souped-up address book. Enter "Facebook: The Missing Manual, Second Edition."

If you want to use Adobe Flex to build production-quality Rich Internet Applications for the enterprise, Enterprise Development with Flex (O'Reilly Media, $54.99 USD) is a groundbreaking book that will show you exactly what's required.

O'Reilly Media announced today an innovative new digital service at O'Reilly's Tools of Change for Publishing Conference in New York City. O'Reilly's new division aims to help publishers meet the demands and challenges of the 21st century.

Tap into the wisdom of experts to learn what every programmer should know--no matter what language you use--with "97 Things Every Programmer Should Know" (O'Reilly Media, $29.99 USD).

If government is a platform, and Gov 2.0 is the next release, how can we make it one that shakes up--and reshapes--the world? A timely new book from O'Reilly, "Open Government" (O'Reilly Media, $44.99 USD), answers that question.

"Search Patterns" brings modern information retrieval to life, covering such topics as relevance, faceted navigation, multitouch, personalization, visualization, multitouch, personalization, visualization, multisensory search, & augmented reality.

With "Building iPhone Apps with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript," you'll learn how to use these open source web technologies to design and build apps for the iPhone and iPod Touch on the platform of your choice-without using Objective-C or Cocoa.

The first annual Global Ignite Week, coming March 1-5, 2010, is gaining steam. At least 12,000 knowledge-seekers around the planet will be attending Ignite events in cities spanning six continents.

Once in a generation, a book comes along that transforms the business landscape. For today's business leaders, The New How (O'Reilly, US $24.99) by Nilofer Merchant redefines the way companies create strategies and win new markets.

Ideal for newcomers and JavaScript veterans alike, "jQuery Cookbook" (O'Reilly, US $34.99), edited by Cody Lindley (@corylindley), starts with the basics and then moves to practical use cases with tested solutions to common web development hurdles.