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Computer eBooks

O’Reilly Free Computer Books You need to register providing your name and email
Apress Open Access Books from Apress
In Easy Steps Free downloads of a number of chapters from the ebooks on various technology subjects
Internet Archive Provides free access to the older computer books

 

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Education (MOOCs)

EDX a massive open online course (MOOC) provider. It hosts online university-level courses in a wide range of disciplines to a worldwide student body, including some courses at no charge.
Harvard Online Classes (harvardx)
Free online non-certificate courses are offered in a variety of subjects such as Statistics and R, Data Science, Introduction to Digital Humanity, and more. You can also choose to receive a verified certificate for a small fee.
MIT Online Classes (MITx)
MITOPENCOURSEWARE (OCW)
OCW and MITx are complementary courses. Each MITx course is a complete online learning experience, with extensive videos, interactive exercises, graded assessments, discussion forums, and optional certificates of completion.
Open Culture: the best free cultural & educational media on the web
Their tagline says it all. An exhaustive portal that provides access to Audio Books, Online Courses, MOOCs, Movies, Languages, eBooks and more.
Free Online Ivy League Courses
The 8 Ivy League schools, Brown, Harvard, Cornell, Princeton, Dartmouth, Yale, and Columbia universities, and the University of Pennsylvania offer free online courses on various subjects.
Courses from World-Class Universities
Courses from Duke, Stanford, University of Pennsylvania and the University of Illinois. Choose from many online options including free courses. Start building or improve skills in programming languages, data science, machine learning, graphic design, AI, and more.

Mental Health

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Provides help and support for those affected by suicide.
Amwell Provides on-demand and scheduled tele-health and -mental health services via your phone, tablet or computer.
Mental Health Association in NJ A statewide non-profit organization for people with behavioral health and substance use disorders and their families.
Mental Help Net A resource for those managing mental health and addiction issues.
National Alliance on Mental Illness - NJ A statewide non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families affected by mental illness through education, support, advocacy and public awareness programs. 
National Institute of Mental Health Learn about behaviors and warning signs that may be a sign that someone is thinking about suicide.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Provides 24/7, free and confidential phone support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones.
NJ Self-help Group Clearinghouse Helps people find and form support groups in order to not feel alone in times of need.
NJ State Crisis Helplines NJ Department of Health phone hotlines for mental health and addiction
Psych Central Provides resources and support for emotional well-being, deeper self-awareness, and tools for the journey ahead.
RAINN Provides support and resources for victims of sexual assault.
SMI Adviser Offers clinical support for those struggling with serious mental illness.
The Trevor Project The world’s largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning) young people.

Technology Blogs

Lifehacker This blog offers all kind of tech tips. Its motto is “Do everything better.”
Gizmodo Gizmodo's got the scoop on all the latest toys and cool inventions. The blog covers serious technology news too.
Techdirt Features debates on the hot issues in the Internet and computer fields as well are some tech gossip
Slashdot: News for nerds, stuff that matters Timely news source for technology related news with a heavy slant towards Linux and Open Source.
Lauren Weinstein's Blog Focus on policy and engineering issues related to the Internet, privacy, the interaction of technology with society,
Rough Type is an independent blog founded in 2005. It is written and published by Nicholas Carr and discusses issues and trends relating to technology.

 
 

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