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Twitch has entered into a first-of-its-kind partnership with all of the major record labels that will force DJs who monetize to pay a fee to use songs in livestream sets. The actual percentage being paid out to these labels is being kept under wraps and varies according to the chosen monetization method, but the DJs and Twitch will reportedly split these fees 50/50. The company also says that it



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Warm up your vocal cords: The 77th annual Tony Awards are streaming on June 16, 2024. Here's how to watch the show live even if you don't have cable.

UPDATE: Jun. 4, 2024, 1:30 p.m. EDT This article has been updated with details of the 77th annual Tony Awards, including nominations, ceremony date and time, and streaming information.

The annual Tony Awards are set to take place on



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If you have one of Apple's non-iMac desktops or a MacBook you’d like to plug into a monitor, perhaps it’s time for an upgrade (or to buy a dedicated display in the first place). As it happens, Apple’s Studio Display is on sale right now. The price has dropped by $300 to $1,300 for the VESA mount and tilt-adjustable models, marking a record low for both. It's worth noting that the discount applies



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Dads come in many forms, and Father's Day is a time to celebrate all the father figures who are special and important in your life. If you want to get your dad, stepfather, grandpa, or whoever else something truly special, swing for a personalized Father's Day gift this year.

Because of the nature of customized and personalized gifts, you can't do this thing last minute — some planning is required



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Microsoft and the Communications Workers of America (CWA) have forged a labor neutrality agreement for all ZeniMax workers. The CWA says the deal is similar to the one from 2022 covering Activision Blizzard’s workforce, which went into effect in April of this year.

“Thousands of our ZeniMax co-workers now have a free and fair path to organize together for better working conditions,” Page Branson



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With the AI race heating up between Big Tech companies and fast-growing startups alike, some companies may be violating antitrust laws in order to gain an upper hand on their competition.

At least, that's what both the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) are investigating.

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I visited the first CosMc's in Chicago.
  • McDonald's now has four CosMc's locations open, one near Chicago and three near Dallas.
  • The chain will test 10 locations of the small-format, limited-menu restaurant concept this year.
  • I visited the original Chicago location. My takeaway? Dunkin' Donuts should be on alert.

After a year of buzz, CosMc's is up and running.

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The US has banned companies like Nvidia from selling their most advanced AI chips to China since 2022. But if loopholes exist, profit-hungry corporations will find and exploit them. The Information published a bombshell report on Thursday detailing how Oracle allows TikTok owner ByteDance to rent Nvidia’s most advanced chips to train AI models on US soil.

ByteDance, which many US lawmakers believe