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TSplus Named a Top 100 Publisher in ComponentSource Awards 2026
[Paris, France – September 11, 2026] - The recognition reflects TSplus's strong global sales performance through ComponentSource, one of the world's leading software distributors and resellers. TSplus, French developer of secure remote…
Google tests paying publishers for using its content in AI Mode, AI Overviews and Gemini
Google is running a pilot where it is paying some publishers for using their content within its AI features such as AI Mode, AI Overviews and Gemini. This is called AI Contribution and is a Search Console feature offered to a limited number of…
Ziff Davis CEO: if OpenAI can find $750 billion for data centers, it can find money for publishers, too
Recently, the Justice Department issued a Statement of Interest about copyright infringement litigation in the Southern District of New York. The company I lead, Ziff Davis, is one of the plaintiffs in the case. This opinion piece is not about…
Roblox creators will soon be able to publish games on multiple platforms as standalone apps
Roblox will enable creators to publish their games on mobile, PC, and console through the Roblox Everywhere initiative. Announced at this year's Roblox Developers Conference, the company said creators will be able to make their games available as…
Publisher Jürg Marquard has died at the age of 81
Swiss media entrepreneur Jürg Marquard shaped the magazine market in German-speaking countries and Eastern Europe for decades. (File photo) Swiss media entrepreneur Jürg Marquard has died. He passed away Monday in Zurich at the age of 81…
Lies of P publisher files trademark for likely sequel 'Wonders of O
As reported by Eurogamer, Lies of P publisher Neowiz has filed an EU trademark for something called 'Wonders of O' categorized as, among other, similar things, a bit of 'virtual reality game software.' While not 100% confirmed, there's a strong…
Google Tests Paying Publishers For AI Answers Via Search Console
Google is testing a program that pays publishers when their content contributes to answers in Gemini, AI Overviews, and AI Mode, according to a Digiday report. The program runs through Search Console, and Google confirmed to the outlet that it's an…
Google Search Console Testing Paying Publishers For Use Of Content In AI - Al Contribution Pilot
Google is doing a small test where it is paying publishers for using their content within the Google AI Overviews, AI Mode, Gemini and other AI search features. This is called the AI contribution pilot, something we actually spotted back in April…
'A true professional with a big heart for music': Publisher Jürg Marquard has died
Jürg Marquard (d. at age 81) shaped the media landscape for decades as a host, publisher, and producer. Publisher and host Jürg Marquard has died at the age of 81 following a serious illness. He was considered one of the most successful…
Microsoft Publisher is shutting down in October 2026 - here's how to save your files
Microsoft Publisher retires Oct 2026; Microsoft 365 access ends Oct 1; Office 2021 support ends Oct 13. Convert.pub files now — save PDFs for archive and export to Word for edits; compare layouts after conversion. For complex layouts…
Libel Suit Against Book Publisher by Doctor Accused of Performing Unnecessary Gynecological Procedures on Immigration Detainees Can Go Forward
From Judge Maragaret Garnett (S.D.N.Y.) in Amin v. Spiegel & Grau LLC: Plaintiff is Dr. Mahendra Amin, a gynecologist who performed medical services on some patients detained at an immigrant detention center. Defendant is Spiegel & Grau LLC, a…
The state of publisher audiences in the zero-click era
While traditional search engine optimization (SEO) was designed to drive readers to publisher websites through ranked links, today's AI-powered search experiences increasingly provide answers directly within the search interface by synthesizing…
Independent Yorkshire publisher launches first children's book
Shannon Publishers, based in Eastrington, opened its doors and released its first book, Pony Tales, a short children's title which tells the story of a young horse at her first show. The publishing house was founded by Emma Swaine, from Cliffe…
Socialist Hotels is Fuel Publishing's newest study of a fast vanishing design aesthetic
Fuel's latest foray into the crumbling ruins of architectural good intentions is Socialist Hotels, a photographic monograph by Elena Amabili that traces the state-sponsored holiday industry in the former Eastern Bloc. It follows on from works like…
Fontana to publish Nobel-prize winner Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's unfinished novel
Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, 1970 © Nobelstiftelsen Fontana Books will publish Nobel Prize winner Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's unfinished novel, written while he was imprisoned in the USSR. Join thousands of book industry professionals who rely on The…
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