Category: Data-Labor-Technology Stories

A dissertation released Nov. 14 reveals a new type of threat, analyzing how skillful voice impersonators can fool state-of-the-art speaker recognition systems, as these systems generally are not yet
effective in recognizing voice modifications and inflections in the human voice, writes Rosa Gonzalez Hautamaki.

Ana Ceppi will serve as a advisor and liaison to NBC’s external client and agency partners, helping to promote the company’s efforts in the Hispanic marketplace and for the NBCU Telemundo network
brand.

While the use of specific TV network apps is rising, the majority of TV viewers still don’t have them on their devices.

The deal is the latest addition to DAN’s growing corral of B2B shops, following the acquisition of gyro last year and BAND in 2015.

Current contenders include Penske Media Corporation, which owns ‘Variety.’ The owners of ‘Playboy’ and ‘The Hollywood Reporter’ and New York Knicks owner and Madison Square Garden Chairman James Dolan
are also in the running,

Music videos are among the most-watched videos on YouTube, with a recent study showing that more than 40% of the platform’s users watch at least one music video in any given month.

A new survey from PricewaterhouseCoopers diving into streaming video suggests streaming is now inarguably mainstream, but a correction in the market may be necessary as consumers try to navigate the
plentiful options in the space.

Nearly a third of consumers say they have purchased a product or service based on an influencer’s recommendation; nearly a quarter said they have made recommendations to others based on influencer
content.

Words like “dreary,” “unpleasant,” “ugly,” “depressing,” and “meaningless” comprise a theme to much of this year’s TV reviews, and are a reflection of how sad and violent TV has become.

News content will see a boost from the all-important midterm 2018 elections — when the entire House of Representatives is up for another term, and one-third of the Senate.