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Technology • Innovation • Publishing - Issue #169

Technology • Innovation • Publishing - Issue #169
By Kathy Sandler • Issue #169 • View online
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Innovation
Microsoft Teams enters the metaverse race with 3D avatars and immersive meetings
Microsoft is entering the metaverse race with Teams. New 3D avatars and immersive virtual spaces are coming to Microsoft Teams in 2022. Via @Verge #metaverse #Microsoft
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Adobe’s Content Authenticity Initiative is developing tools and standards that allow people to capture, store, and verify key details about a photo — its digital provenance — with an eye toward creating standards that can be used across the internet. Via @NiemanLab #Adobe
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AI Comes to Audiobooks (which Audible doesn't accept, for now)
AI Comes to Audiobooks (which Audible doesn't accept, for now)
Startups are making automated text-to-speech conversion a reality. Via @publisherswkly #AI #audiobooks
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The company said it’s working to add things like video, polls, live audio conversations and Q&A features to its podcasts. This suite of interactive podcast features that will help users develop stronger personal relationships with niche creators. #Spotify #podcasting
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Technology
Pinterest hops on the live shopping trend with Pinterest TV
Pinterest is getting in on the live shopping trend. The platform is launching Pinterest TV, an exclusive series that will star creators from the platform and celebrities. The series is set to debut on November 8th and will air Monday through Friday at 6PM ET. Via @Verge
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Snapchat reached a deal with NBCUniversal to use audio clips from films and TV shows like ‘Saturday Night Live,’ ‘The Office’ and ‘Shrek.’ Via @thr
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Netflix games are coming to all members on Android, starting this week
After early tests in select markets, Netflix announced its debut lineup of exclusive mobile games will begin rolling out to all members globally on Android devices. Via @techcrunch #gaming
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HT @BISG. The move is the latest effort by Amazon to solve the “last mile” delivery issue for local businesses.
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TikTok Is Now on TV Screens. Is It Still TikTok?
Amazon launched a TikTok app made for TV screens. But TVs weren’t made for TikTok’s vertical videos, infinite scrolling and comment culture. #TikTok #Amazon
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Meta is reportedly planning physical stores to showcase its products
Meta is reportedly planning physical stores to showcase its products
The company formerly known as Facebook has been discussing the possibility of opening retail stores to showcase products by its Reality Labs division.
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Facebook will shut down its face recognition system and delete the faceprints of more than 1 billion people amid growing concerns. #Facebook
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For all we may talk about software eating the world, it’s clear (and became a lot clearer during the PPE shortages of the early pandemic) that the physical world still matters. #SupplyChain
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Publishing & Media
Follet has sold Baker & Taylor to a private investment group, led by president and CEO Aman Kochar. The disposal follows the sale of Follet School Solutions to Francisco Partners at the beginning of September. Follet bought Baker & Taylor and Bookmasters from Castle Harlan in 2016.
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The bid comprises about $620 million to buy out the equity, and takes on about $1.4 billion in debt.
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The General Index—which searches more than 100 million journal articles—allows researchers to automatically search a vast amount of published work, including articles protected by paywall.
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Dow Jones, parent co of Barron’s and The Wall Street Journal, is using artificial intelligence to power a growing portion of its digital ads business, a strategy that has helped it increase revenue and win repeat business. Via @Adweek. #AI #advertising
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Resources & Opportunities
Books to Prisoners Programs
Books to Prisoners Programs
MT @diversebooks Prison Book Program compiled a masterlist of “book to prison” programs you can support across the U.S. (they even list a few in Canada and the UK!). Many are welcoming funds and book donations.
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#amwriting #WritingCommunity #writerslife peeps: Ck out @WMG_NYC‘s virtual event 11/8 6:30pm ET for
  • The ideal format for an editorial pitch
  • How to find an editor/journalist to connect w your topic
  • Creative ways to stand out in an overcrowded in-box
Free for members,$15 for nonmembers.W @MeenaGanesan@FiveThirtyEight, @AnnaHalkidis @parentsmagazine, Diane Di Constanzo @ Millie, Moderated by @zaharahill @Blavity.
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Women's Media Group Educational Foundation Scholarships
Women's Media Group Educational Foundation Scholarships
For my birthday on 11/1, I am raising money for the Women’s Media Group Educational Foundation, a 501©3 which provides scholarships for women in media, publishing, and communications. We doubled our scholarships in the past few years and with your help, I’m hoping to TRIPLE the number of scholarships! My Facebook fundraiser will be open all November (and the GoFundMe will stay open). I really appreciate all the support you’ve given me and @WMG_NYC!!
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Kathy Sandler

The latest in technology, innovation, and publishing curated by Kathy Sandler.
I work at Penguin Random House. Opinions expressed are my own.

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