TechMagic Podcast: Murderbot Diaries and the Adobe-Figma Merger Failure

On this week's episode of TechMagic, host Cathy Hackl and guest host Lee Kebler discuss Hackl's finished manuscript for her fifth book written with a previous guest, Irena Cronin, called Spatial Computing: An AI-Driven Business Revolution. Kebler thinks spatial computing will be a tech pillar over the next few years, and the duo discuss what... Continue reading at 'AdWeek'

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Court Date Set to Decide Ban On 'Diary of Malcolm X'

A court date of March 6 has been set to decide whether X Legacy LLC, a corporation representing the heirs of Malcolm X, can extend a temporary restraining order banning Third World Press from publishing "The Diary Malcolm X." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Will the Comcast-Time Warner Cable Merger Hurt Publishers?

Critics of the merger worry Comcast will have unmatched bargaining power in dealing with media companies, essentially turning Comcast into a gatekeeper able to toll digital media companies for faster access to its network. The post Will the Comcast-Time Warner Cable Merger Hurt Publishers?... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2014-02-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Xaxis Merger Chases Programmatic Vision

The new Xaxis—now merged with 24/7 Media—officially unfurled its new corporate structure today. The union of the two entities, which are companion companies under WPP Group, created a supersized programmatic advertising platform, according to the announcement today. Xaxis CEO Brian Lesser said... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2014-01-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BL buys Kureishi's personal diaries

The British Library has bought Hanif Kureishi's personal archive, made up of more than 50... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-01-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Adobe Digital Editions promises better DRM security, improved layout support

Adobe has released Adobe Digital Editions 3.0 on Windows and Mac, a major new version of its eBook manager. The tool, which helps users browse, organize and read both free and purchased eBooks in EPUB, PDF, and PDF/A formats, offers more secure DRM, improved PDF search tools and enhanced display... Continue reading at Betanews

[ Betanews | 2014-01-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Judge Extends Order Delaying 'Diary of Malcolm X'

U.S. District court judge Laura Taylor Swaim extended the temporary restraining order issued against Third World Press, indefinitely barring sales of its much anticipated release of the Diary of Malcolm X. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-11-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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‘Diary of Malcolm X’ Delayed by Court Order

Just days before the scheduled release of The Diary of Malcolm X, X Legacy LLC, a corporation representing the heirs of Malcolm X, secured a temporary restraining order in Manhattan federal court against the book’s publisher, Third World Press, to halt its publication. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-11-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Podcast: Frankfurt Stays Hot

Right-sized and re-made, the Frankfurt Book Fair retains its pre-eminent position in the global publishing industry, digital revolution and all. Click here to listen. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-10-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Game|Life Podcast: A More Developer-Friendly Xbox One?

On this week's podcast: Xbox One self-publishing, EarthBound on Virtual Console, Shadow of the Eternals and changes at Electronic Arts.     Continue reading at Wired

[ Wired | 2013-07-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Is Vikram Seth the First Casualty of the Random House/Penguin Merger?

The Times of India reports that Penguin Random House is demanding that Vikram Seth return his $1.7 million advance for failure to meet his submission deadline. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-07-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin and Random House finalize merger

Penguin and Random House finalized on Monday morning a merger that brings together two legacy publishers.Calling their union “the world’s first truly global trade book publishing company,” Penguin and Random House finalized on Monday morning a merger that brings together two legacy publishers,... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-07-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin Random House merger completed

Pearson and Bertelsmann have completed the merger of Penguin and Random House to create Penguin... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-06-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin Random House Merger: UK Reactions (And Melville House’s)

At The Bookseller, publishing insiders in the UK gave their advice to the upcoming management of the soon to be merged Penguin/Random House. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-06-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Viewpoint - Penguin Random House merger

The merger of Penguin and Random House is expected to close in July, creating—with sales of... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-06-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Carnegie winner Gardner: children being 'examined into failure'

Dyslexic author Sally Gardner, the winner of this year's CILIP Carnegie Medal for Maggot Moon... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-06-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin Random House merger given China go-ahead

The Penguin Random House merger could go ahead next month following its clearance without... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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On The Rise: Adobe DPS

After launching two years ago, Adobe’s Digital Publishing Suite continues to grow its popularity among publishers that want to improve their digital portfolio. As more and more consumers turn to mobile digital devices for their everyday rea ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2013-05-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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MEI Portico Version 2.5 for Adobe Digital Publishing Suite Now Available

Jenkintown, PA (May 14, 2013) — MEI Portico™ version 2.5 has been released today as part of Managing Editor Inc.’s lineup of solutions for digital publishers. MEI's Portico delivers a tailored app experience ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2013-05-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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WoodWing Announces New Version of its Productivity Plug-In Smart Styles, Offering New Features and Adobe Creative Cloud (CC) Compatibility

The upcoming version of WoodWing´s productivity plug-in Smart Styles will offer a variety of new features, further improving the productivity in print and digital publishing. The upgrade also provides compatibility withInDesign CC ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2013-05-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin/Random merger approved

The merger between Penguin and Random House has been approved by the EU. The European Commission... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-04-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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