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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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
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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