A Switzerland-based standards group wants to stop the madness of having a different charger for every laptop, and will publish a technical specification for universal laptop chargers early next year. The specification from the International Electrotechnical Commission will cover “a wide range of notebook computers and laptops,” and defines elements such as the connector plug, safety and environmental considerations, according to a press release. IEC already deserves some credit for its role in defining a standard for mobile phones two years ago, but that effort was largely assisted by the prevalence of Micro-USB connectors in smartphones. Creating a standard for laptop chargers could be trickier. Today’s laptop chargers come in all shapes and sizes, and cater to a wide range of power requirements. Case in point: HP’s Chromebook 11 uses a Micro-USB charger, but this solution would be impractical for more powerful laptops with bigger batteries.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Continue reading at 'PC World'
[ PC World | 2013-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Polly Powell, CEO of Quarto Group since September 2020, has resigned. The U.K.-based publisher, which also has a large U.S. presence, will look for a successor on "both sides of the Atlantic," a Quarto executive said. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-07-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The North American division of Hachette outlines its program of optional and mandatory in-office work for staffers, with dates for reopenings. The post Hachette Book Group To Reopen Offices in September appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-06-30 22:48:55 UTC ]
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Publishing a debut novel is never easy. 100,000 long-form works of English-language fiction are published every year and even in normal circumstances it’s a struggle to for a first-time novelist to stand out from the pack. But the last 15 or so months have been particularly trying. Full lockdown... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-06-12 22:02:54 UTC ]
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Falling sales blamed as 20 jobs axed in final chapter for history of printing in the city, which stretches back to the earliest days of book publishing Oxford University’s right to print books was first recognised in 1586, in a decree from the Star Chamber. But the centuries-old printing history... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2021-06-09 14:27:25 UTC ]
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In a paper released this week, the American Library Association’s Joint Digital Content Working Group offered a frank assessment of the state of the library e-book market and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-06-03 04:00:00 UTC ]
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WhatsApp says India's new digital media rules will violate the privacy of its users. Continue reading at BBC World
[ BBC World | 2021-05-26 10:59:05 UTC ]
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Richard Thompson Ford traces how the evolving rules of fashion shaped gender norms. Continue reading at The Washington Post
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Bioethicist Henry T. Greely ponders the implications of the gene-editing technology. Continue reading at The Washington Post
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The Hachette Book Group workforce in 2020 was 3.9 percent black, the company says, 6.7 percent Asian, 20 percent Hispanic or Latinx. The post Hachette Book Group Announces Diversity Progress in 2020 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-05-13 15:32:17 UTC ]
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BIPOC employees represented 47.8% of new hires by the Hachette Book Group in 2020, and the percentage of titles acquired from BIPOC authors and illustrators increased to 29%, from 22%. CEO Michael Pietsch acknowledged that despite the improvement, much more work needs to be done. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-05-13 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The Booksellers Association is launching an Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Action Group, as part of its work to improve diversity within bookselling and the wider trade. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-05-10 15:18:27 UTC ]
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Laing uses the life of psychoanalyst Wilhelm Reich as a springboard to explore a range of topics. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2021-05-07 12:00:00 UTC ]
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In the introductory essay of White Magic, Elissa Washuta—a Native American author and member of the Cowlitz Indian Tribe—examines the colonization of spirituality, as well as her own reticence to describe herself as a witch: “I just want a version of the occult that isn’t built on plunder, but I... Continue reading at Electric Literature
[ Electric Literature | 2021-05-07 11:01:00 UTC ]
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Mohsin Zaidi, author of A Dutiful Boy, discusses how the publication of underrepresented voices has the potential to transform lives. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-04-30 08:34:44 UTC ]
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Brandeis University Press has acquired the University Press of New England's backlist, and plans to use the titles to support its own expansion into some genres that have been underserved since UPNE’s closure. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-04-20 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin Random House has opened applications for The Scheme 2021, its traineeship to find talent from under-represented groups in publishing, and extended it into sales and publicity alongside editorial. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-04-19 21:12:47 UTC ]
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A sensational run of form for Ebury, led by the breakout illustrated hit by Charlie Mackesy, has culminated in a Publisher of the Year shortlisting—and it’s a result of a nimble reorganisation. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-04-17 11:12:07 UTC ]
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Brittany Higgins' forthcoming memoir will allow her to tell her story in her own words. She'll join a group of strong women who've done just that. Continue reading at The Conversation
[ The Conversation | 2021-04-15 03:00:00 UTC ]
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Hachette Book Group releases an environmental progress report, which found that paper accounts for 95% of the publisher's carbon footprint. The post Hachette Book Group: 2-Percent Rise in Carbon Footprint appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-04-14 12:30:13 UTC ]
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This story picks up the threads that 2019’s “King of Scars” left so captivatingly loose. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2021-04-08 12:00:00 UTC ]
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