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Emma Roth

Emma Roth

News Writer

News Writer

Emma Roth is a news writer at The Verge, where she covers just about everything in the world of tech. Some of her favorite topics to follow include the ever-evolving streaming industry, the latest in artificial intelligence, and changes to the way our government interacts with Big Tech. Previously, Emma wrote and edited technology news and how-to articles for MUO.

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Microsoft’s Copilot AI assistant is coming to current-gen Xbox consoles this yearMicrosoft’s Copilot AI assistant is coming to current-gen Xbox consoles this year
Instagram is getting rid of end-to-end encrypted DMs that ‘very few’ people usedInstagram is getting rid of end-to-end encrypted DMs that ‘very few’ people used
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YouTube thumbnails just got an upgrade.

Creators can now upload video thumbnails up to 50MB instead of just 2MB, according to YouTube CEO Neal Mohan. Bring on the hi-res YouTube Face.

Amazon Prime Video nearly doubles the price to go ad-free and stream 4K videoAmazon Prime Video nearly doubles the price to go ad-free and stream 4K video
Peacock is adding an AI Andy Cohen to narrate an endless stream of Bravo clipsPeacock is adding an AI Andy Cohen to narrate an endless stream of Bravo clips
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What is, a Jeopardy mobile game?

This spring, Peacock is bringing a new Jeopardy! game to its mobile app. It will feature daily trivia rounds straight from the Jeopardy! team, along with shareable scores and streak challenges.

Screenshots of the Jeopardy! mobile game
Image: NBCUniversal / Peacock
Peacock’s NBA streams are going verticalPeacock’s NBA streams are going vertical
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Canada gives TikTok the green light to continue operating in the country.

The decision reverses a 2024 order for TikTok to shut down its operations in the country, and comes after an agreement that TikTok will implement “enhanced protection” for Canadians’ personal information.

The Canadian Security Intelligence Service, which previously warned against using TikTok, said Canadians should “proceed cautiously” when joining new platforms and “conduct their own research on the type of data being collected,” CTV News reports.

Spy agency won't release its TikTok advice to Ottawa, urges caution online

[CTVNews]

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The CBP says it’s making progress on its tariff refund system.

In a court filing, US Customs and Border Protection official Brandon Lord says parts of the agency’s new refund processing system are currently 40 to 80 percent complete. According to Lord, the CBP will begin “performance testing in the next few weeks.”

The CBP previously estimated that the system would be done in April, as its existing tech wasn’t equipped to handle $166 billion in refunds.

US customs agency says building system for tariff refunds is 40% to 80% complete

[Reuters]

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