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    Roblox is opening up its IP licensing platform.

    The licensing system originally launched with Lionsgate, Netflix, Sega, and Kodansha in July, but now Roblox will allow any eligible IP owner to offer their work to creators who might want to create a game or world inspired by their favorite show.

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    Google Play will label apps that use “excessive” battery in the background.

    Google is cracking down on apps that prevent a device from going to sleep for a long period of time by performing activities in the background. Starting March 1st, 2026, Google will begin hiding some of these battery-draining apps from recommendations and may even display a warning label on their Play Store listings.

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    Emma Roth
    From TikTokers to podcasters.

    TikTok is partnering with iHeartMedia to launch a podcast network featuring up to 25 shows hosted by TikTok creators. Additionally, a new TikTok Radio station will pair TikTokers with iHeartRadio hosts, broadcasting shows nationwide “where listeners will feel like they are scrolling on TikTok, but with their ears.”