Innovation
Speech to Text function in Premiere Pro means users can automatically create accurate transcripts of their videos, and also auto-generate captions on the Timeline
ICYMI HT @AdobeUK
‘Apple Glass’ could use a virtual keyboard projected onto any surface— appleinsider.com
Apple is working on multiple methods to use a keyboard with a pair of augmented reality glasses or other head-mounted device, including virtual keyboards projected onto surfaces. #Apple #AR
How AI is powering a more helpful Google — blog.google
Learn about the latest ways Google is using AI to understand all the world’s information and be the most helpful and reliable way to search. @google#AI
Song stuck in your head? Just hum to search — blog.google
ICYMI Hum, whistle or sign a melody to find song matches at Google. #search
Facebook’s open source M2M-100 model can translate between 100 different languages — venturebeat.com
Facebook’s open source algorithm M2M-100 can translate between any pair of 100 languages #AI
Using AI to Detect Seemingly Perfect Deep-Fake Videos —hai.stanford.edu
But a Stanford professor says the cat-and-mouse game is far from over. #AI
New York Times activates its first Snapchat AR Lens as election looms— www.mobilemarketer.com
via @mobilemktrdaily #AR #innovation
Fascinating technique (used by The Mandalorian) for shooting against LED screens with 3D scenes generated by Unreal Engine rather than green screens — www.engadget.com
‘Percival’ is a short film that was filmed entirely on a virtual studio. Here’s why that could be a really big deal for the future of big-budget filmmaking.
Food and Agriculture are Ripe with Visual Technology Opportunities— www.ldv.co
Technology is working on visual data and machine learning to identify diseases in plants and animals, improve food safety, and help identify plant protein sources.
Got any signal up here? Nokia to build mobile network on the moon —www.reuters.com
Nokia to build 1st cellular network on moon in late 2022 for NASA’s Artemis Program that will return humans to moon by 2024. This gives astronauts voice & video capabilities, telemetry & biometric data exchange, + deployment & remote control of lunar rover.
Spotify Launches 8th Wall Powered AR Experience For New Sam Smith Single — vrscout.com
Sam Smith’s latest single comes with an AR experience available exclusively through Spotify.
RT @ValaAfshar The invincible company:
- Constantly reinvent
- Create business models
- Transcend industries
- Balance explore vs. exploit
- Testing in their DNA
- No innovation theater
- Failure is part of learning process
- Create value for stakeholders
Technology
Audio’s Opportunity and Who Will Capture It — www.matthewball.vc
This is a fascinating long read on #audio #music #concerts #LiveEvents#streaming: The content, business models, and health of every media category is driven by technology. And audio technology has never been so diverse and dynamic. After decades of struggles, audio is ready to grow, not just replace.
Apple Is Reportedly Creating Its Own Search Engine Amid Google’s Antitrust Woes — www.forbes.com
Apple has stepped up efforts to build its own search technology as US authorities threaten Google’s placement on the iPhone. #Apple #Google#SearchWars
Publishing
Audible Adds 100,000 Podcast Shows to Stream for Free — variety.com
RT @michellemanafy Amazon’s Audible audiobook unit wants to become a full-fledged podcast network: It announced that it has added about 100,000 podcast shows — comprising some 3 million episodes — to the service, available free to members and non-members alike. #podcasting
How The New York Times went from failing newspaper to thriving digital subscription business — minesafetydisclosures.com
This is an awesome look into The New York Times and how they invested in content, technology, and new revenue streams to completely turn their fortunes around. #NewsBusiness
US local journalists could ‘all but vanish’ without action as 7,000 jobs gone in 2020 — www.pressgazette.co.uk
Local newspaper newsroom employees in the US could “all but vanish in the next few years” if the rate of layoffs forced by the Covid-19 crisis so far continues, according to a Senate report. #NewsBusiness
Media executives are finally accepting the decline of cable TV as they plot a new path forward — www.cnbc.com
RT @michellemanafy The projected decline in subscribers will mean a drop of about $25 billion in cable subscription revenue plus associated advertising losses for the largest U.S. media companies. This assumption has created a tectonic shift in the media industry.
Subscriptions bolster the media business amidst pandemic consolidation
Magazine Publishers show digital subscription growth amidst pandemic closures and consolidations @Randeloo via @DCNorg #magazinebusiness#magazines
Chris Jackson on Why the Status Quo is Killing Us —www.interviewmagazine.com
MT @OneWorldLit Editor-in-Chief Chris Jackson talked with @InterviewMag about the future of publishing. #teamPRH
Little Free Library Launches Read in Color Diversity Initiative —www.publishersweekly.com
A great initiative! Little Free Library is partnering with a Minneapolis creative agency to launch Read in Color, an initiative designed to prompt more people of all ages to read diverse books. #ReadInColor
NBCC Asks Members to Sign Criticism Equity Pledge —www.publishersweekly.com
ICYMI The National Book Critics Circle has asked members to sign a Criticism Equity Pledge, which asks editors and reviewers to dedicate 30% of assignments to coverage of books by BIPOC authors. #publishingnews
Norwich indie opens 3D virtual store — www.thebookseller.com
An innovative approach to bookselling. #LoveBookstores
Reading literary versus popular fiction promotes different socio-cognitive processes, study suggests — www.psypost.org
I say: Just read. HT @LWShanley #fiction
As the Vote Approaches: High Season for US Political Books —publishingperspectives.com
HT @LWShanley via @pubperspectives #bookbusiness
Business
Amazon profit soars a staggering 197% in the latest quarter as shoppers turned to the online giant to deliver goods to their homes in the pandemic — www.cnn.com
Is Jeff Bezos interested in buying CNN?
Rumor alert: Is Jeff Bezos interested in buying CNN? #CNN #Amazon
Resetting online commerce
Fascinating! Ecommerce rise and share of internet advertising charts from @benedictevans article #ecommerce #WorthARead
‘One of many stages of maturity’: Ad industry welcomes Instagram influencer marketing labeling changes — digiday.com
Instagram’s changes follow an investigation into misleading online endorsements by U.K. regulator the Competition and Markets Authority. via @digiday
Resources & Opportunities
Birthday Fundraiser: Women’s Media Group Scholarships —www.gofundme.com
For my birthday this year, please consider joining me in donating to @WMG_NYC scholarships and fellowships. We are hoping to increase the number of young, diverse women we help by many times, and are well on our way with increased numbers of members and donations!
Women’s Media Group — Virtual Happy Hour with Bay Area Women in Publishing — www.womensmediagroup.org
Hey @WMG_NYC members: Don’t miss our *FREE* virtual happy hour with @Womenpublishing on 11/11 at 8pm ET — sign up today!!
RT @WNBANYC YALLFest on Nov 13–14 is offering free panels and classes with your favorite authors! Learn more at http://yallwrite.org.
A new mentorship collective for BIPOCs is taking applications until 12/15 — lithub.com
Write Team Mentorship Program
The Write Team Mentorship Program (WTMP) is an application-only Twitter pitch-a-thon that ends with a submission package review or mentorship. Enter by 12/1.
Made in the Future Fellowship
www.madeinthefuturefellowship.com
Attention young designers from underrepresented groups: Early Action Applications Close November 7th, 2020 at 11:59pm PST 2nd Round of Applications Due: November 15th, 2020 at 11:59pm PST.
Uncertainty and Misinformation: What to Expect on Election Night and Days After
RT @justinhendrix Incredible work from @katestarbird, @noUpside et al as part of the @2020Partnership on election integrity. Make time to read this on what to expect on disinformation on election day and beyond.
RT @BarackObama An important reminder as millions of folks across the country vote early or make plans to vote on November 3: You have the right to vote. If you run into any issues at your polling place, call 1–866–687–8683 or your voter protection hotline.
Ordinary Kids Change The World Contest
ordinarykidschangetheworld.com
RT @PenguinClass We’re so excited to announce The Ordinary Kids Change the World Challenge, in partnership w/ @icivics! Inspired by @bradmeltzer& @ChrisEliopoulos’s series, have your class share how they would change the world and your class could win! Find out more at https://ordinarykidschangetheworld.com! #teamPRH
Reimagine Charitable Giving Challenge — www.openideo.com
For charitable giving solutions that are more accessible, inclusive, user-centered, innovative & donor focused. 10 concept finalists. $100k in prize funding; w Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation & Better Giving Studio. Apply by 11/6
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