Innovation
Machines can learn unsupervised ‘at speed of light’ after AI breakthrough, scientists say — www.independent.co.ukResearchers have achieved a breakthrough in the development of artificial intelligence by using light instead of electricity to perform computations. The new approach significantly improves both the speed and efficiency of machine learning neural networks — a form of AI that aims to replicate the functions performed by a human brain in order to teach itself a task. #innovation #AI #ML
Common Voice by Mozilla — commonvoice.mozilla.orgCommon Voice By Mozilla is an open source collection of transcribed voice data to build voice-enabled apps #voice#innovation
See old New York appear before your eyes with this new augmented reality app — www.timeout.com Metro ARchive was created by NYU students Samuel Avery Levin and McCoy Zhu, prototyped as part of @nycmedialab #AR
Technology
Future AirPods could use bone conduction for improved audio — appleinsider.com A future iteration of AirPods could take advantage of bone conduction technology to provide audio in a variety of situations where normal earphones aren’t effective, with a proposed system combining bone conduction with normal air-based sound transmission.
Amazon CodeGuru
aws.amazon.com Amazon CodeGuru is a machine learning service for automated code reviews and application performance recommendations. #technology
Google open-sources Tsunami vulnerability scanner — www.zdnet.com
Google says Tsunami is an extensible network scanner for detecting high-severity vulnerabilities with as little false-positives as possible.
Google’s live-captioning feature will soon work with voice and video calls on Pixel phones — www.theverge.comAndroid’s real-time captions feature, Live Caption, is gaining the ability to work with voice and video calls, Google announced. The new version of Google Assistant will soon be available in German, French, Italian, and Spanish.
How to download Twitter videos to your phone and computer — www.cnet.com
We were asked if saving a video from Twitter is possible so you can share the clip without having to send someone a Twitter link. The answer is yes.
Publishing
‘That innovation budget has gone’: Publishers adapt to thwarted branded content studio growth — digiday.com
Publisher branded content studios — once thought of as the silver bullet for depleting display ad sales — are facing sharp declines.
Tech Antitrust Hearing Echoes Concerns Of Publishers
Ad Industry Launches New Organization, Will Push Google And Apple On Tracking
www.mediapost.com Ad industry forms new organization to convince browser and platform developers, including @Google and @Apple, to reconsider decisions that could limit ad companies’ ability to track people across websites and apps @wendyndavis #Advertising
How a virtual advertising ‘camp’ saved internships for 200 students — adage.com
When the pandemic scuttled summer programs, Camp ADventure stepped in with speakers, college credit and pitching to a real client.
Meredith and Kroger Partner on Data Play for CPG Advertisers — www.adweek.com Meredith is launching a new audience-targeting service with the analytics arm of Kroger, America’s biggest grocer. The service lets brands use Kroger’s first-party sales data to advertise across Meredith’s suite of publications.
Condé Nast Announces First Global Issue Uniting 26 Editions of ‘Vogue’ From Around the World — fashionista.com
They’re all coming together under one theme: “Hope.”
Condé Nast may face fight in bid to leave WTC offices — nypost.com
Condé Nast’s lease runs until 2039 and Port Authority negotiated $46M in tax rebates for them
United Now Mailing Inflight Magazine To Elite Flyers — onemileatatime.com
HT @BoSacks United Airlines top tier elite flyers are now being mailed the Hemispheres inflight magazine. Here’s the logic behind this interesting move.
Digital Revenue Exceeds Print for 1st Time for New York Times Company — www.nytimes.com MT @sarafischer
– NYT needed subscriber $ to get there b/c digital ad margins low compared to print
– Typical NYT digital banner = $19.99 for every 1000 impressions
– Typical print ad over $100 for every 1000 impressions
Women in media: The 19th is the newest women-based publication to focus on gender, politics — www.usatoday.com The 19th, a women-based, nonprofit newsroom, covers topics such as gender, politics and policy. Articles will be republished in USA Today.
A Prominent News Media Critic Is Starting a News Outlet of His Own
www.nytimes.com Ken Doctor has helped news industry execs for years. Now he plans to take on a hedge-fund-owned newspaper with Lookout Local to serve “news deserts”
Craigslist Founder Spends $170 Million to Help Journalism Combat Misinformation — www.forbes.com
Craig Newmark says misinformation is dismantling our democracy. Here’s how he plans to fight it.
Tips for Breaking into Journalism
How to Write an Email Well Enough to Land a Book Deal— lithub.comSeems like good advice here via @lithub
Brooklyn Bookstores Unite for Independent Bookstore Day— www.publishersweekly.comRT @nationalbook Brooklyn indie bookstores have collaborated on merch for Independent Bookstore Day, on August 29
The Bookseller acquired by publisher of the Stage — www.thebookseller.com
The Bookseller has been acquired by the publisher of theatre magazine the Stage, in a move that will see the 162-year-old book trade newspaper join forces with the 140-year-old brand.
Business
Kobo Gardens — the office of the future? — www.linkedin.com RT @BISG What does the future of work look like at @kobo’s HQ? “Social distancing needs to be part of our office layout and we want to do that in a way that aligns with our corporate culture.”
Prince Harry: Social media is dividing us. Together, we can redesign it — www.fastcompany.com
Amid a crisis of health, hate, and truth online, companies need to take a stand for a more compassionate digital world, writes Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex.
Snapchat adds in-app voter registration targeted at young people — www.axios.com Snapchat successfully registered 450,000 people through its app during the 2018 midterms. In Snapchat you’ll be able to:
– Register to vote
– Request a mail-in ballot
– Fill out a sample ballot in your district
– Make a plan to vote
Snapchat Will Let You Add Songs to Posts Under Music Deals With Warner Music Group and Others, Copying Key TikTok Feature — variety.com Snap, borrowing a concept popularized by TikTok, is launching a way for Snapchat users to add music tracks to videos this fall.
Facebook closes on massive NYC office expansion — nypost.com Facebook has closed on a deal for 730,000 square feet at the former post office site next to Madison Square Garden.
Twitter disclosed that it expects to lose as much as $250 million in FTC fine for using personal data from users
www.cnbc.com Twitter on Monday disclosed that it expects to lose as much as $250 million as a result of the July 15 bitcoin scam security breach after receiving a draft complaint from the Federal Trade Commission.
YouTube Influencers Charge For Subscriptions After Coronavirus Hits Ads — www.bloomberg.com YouTube stars are taking a page from streaming TV to make money. The number of YouTube creators who no longer rely on advertising for the majority of their income is growing fast.
A new TV network aims to lure a generation brought up on video games in the coronavirus era
www.cnbc.com VENN, a new free-to-view TV network with original shows that focus on video games and esports, launched Wednesday. #GamingNews
CVS Is First National Retailer to Accept PayPal and Venmo— www.adweek.com
QR codes allow in-store shoppers to pay touch-free.
These New Avocado-Dyed T-Shirts Are Made by — Wait for It! — Chipotle — www.vogue.com Chipotle has nearly 300 million avocado pits left each year, but has devised a way to put those to use. Chipotle Goods says all profits from its sales will be donated to charities that are working to make both clothing and food more sustainable.
Resources & Opportunities
Authors for Black Voices auction — www.authorsforblackvoices.org HT @diversebooks Check out #authorsforblackvoices. Organized by authors + book publishing professionals, auction for exclusive book-related collectibles and services to raise funds benefiting nonprofits working to fight racism in publishing, education, and literacy.
BIPOC VO Artists
docs.google.com RT @CinnabonMonster In the #voiceover world, there is a common complaint that BIPOC VO artists just can’t be found. This is a publicly available & editable list I created to show that just isn’t true. Link — http://tinyurl.com/BIPOCVO #actorslife #actor #representationmatters#diversity #BIPOC
Free Ad School for Black Creatives Expands to West Coast After Huge Demand — www.adweek.com RT @Adweek One School, a training program launched exclusively for Black creatives last month by @TheOneCluband @Spotify creative director @OrielDavisLyons to help talent break into the industry, has expanded to the West Coast following “overwhelming” demand.
Latinx Book Blogger Info Form 2020
docs.google.com RT @boricuareads Last year, I created a form for Latinx Book Bloggers, to distribute to publishing professionals. Over 100 people filled it out, many receiving invitations for book tours and ARCs from publishers. I am re-opening the form, so more people get these chances.
Agent Pitch-A-Thon — Writing for Change: Worldwide
sfwritingforchangeworldwide.org Literary Agent Pitch-a-thon: Sign up to pitch your next book to a live literary agent over Zoom, Skype, or telephone.
Book Collection Auction for Binc
www.bookweb.org MT @ABAbook Legendary booksellers Chuck & Dee Robinson are offering a large collection of bookish goodies in a 10-day auction to benefit @BincFoundation The auction runs through 8/16, anyone may participate, and all proceeds go to Binc.
Charitybuzz: Let Chip Kidd Design a Cover for You — www.charitybuzz.com RT @JulieBlattberg Let Chip Kidd, Illustrator of Jurassic Park, Batman and More, Design a Cover for You — and support #ArtForLife / @rush_art
Black Warrior River Contest 2020
bwr.ua.edu RT @wordisdiversity Black Warrior River is offering up to 400 FREE submissions to Black #writersfor their contest, judged by @speakdeadly (#poetry), @corinfiction (#fiction), @senatormayukh (nonfiction), and @cpamzhang (#flashfiction). #amwriting #writingcontests #wndb
Contests and Grants for Authors — www.authorsguild.org RT @AuthorsGuild Each month we curate a list of contests, fellowships, and other writing opportunities with approaching deadlines. Here’s our latest crop for the month of September 2020!
Senior Producer, Podcasts Job at Wired
condenast.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com RT @LaurenGoode Podcast job alert! Come work with me and the rest of the amazing Wired team on the #GetWired podcast
Literary Hub Editorial Fellow
lithub.com RT @lithub Do you love books, blogs, and laughing alone in your home? Great news — we’re hiring a new editorial fellow! This is a paid, fully remote position. Apply by August 12th, to start August 31st.
Make sure you fill out your census! — Census Bureau to halt counting a month earlier than expected — www.cnn.com The Census Bureau announced that field data collection will end a full month earlier than originally planned.
Teachers can get a free doughnut and coffee at Krispy Kreme this week — www.businessinsider.com
Starting Monday, teachers can show their ID to receive an original glazed doughnut and brewed coffee.
BAWIP August Happy Hour 8/12 9pm ET
benetech.zoom.us RT @Womenpublishing Our next Virtual Zoom Happy Hour is on Wednesday, August 12th, 6–7 pm. This month’s theme is: Podcasts: What’s Keeping You Up at Night? We’re excited to hear your favorites next month!
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