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Patreon challenges Twitch with its own 24/7 live streaming feature
Twitch has long been the king of live streaming, unfazed by the likes of YouTube Live, Kick, and Mixer (RIP). But there’s a new challenger on the block in Patreon, which will start allowing its creators to conduct live broadcasts directly on the platform, reports TechCrunch. What’s interesting is that Patreon’s native live streaming feature won’t need any third-party apps. Say goodbye to OBS and Crowdcast, because you’ll be able to broadcast live using the Patreon mobile app or website. When broadcasting, creators will be able to mark their streams as free or exclusive to paid subscribers. Streams will have live chat, moderation tools, and support for popular third-party streaming tools. It won’t have co-hosting (yet?), for which you’ll need something like OBS. The real standout feature of Patreon’s native live streaming, though, is that creators will be able to stream 24/7 without end. (Compare that to Twitch’s 48-hour limit and TikTok Live’s 1-hour limit.) However, depending on the creator’s plan, they may be limited in how many videos they can upload, with the option to lock videos behind a paywall. Patreon will start rolling out its native live streaming feature to select creators this week, with wider availability coming this summer.

Tsurenko to take legal action over WTA 'abuse'
Ukrainian Lesia Tsurenko says she will "seek justice in court" after being subjected to "moral abuse" by a WTA executive.

Van Dijk signs new Liverpool contract
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk follows Mohamed Salah in signing a new deal with the club.

Is Trump on a collision course with China?
Why the stand-off over tariffs could escalate into more than just a trade war.

Passengers stranded after being let off train for fresh air
Trevor Greenfield and his wife, Eileen, were among the group of passengers stranded at Swindon.

Edward Colston plaque installed where slave trader's statue was torn down
The plaque outlining his role in the slave trade is installed despite being labelled "shameful".

Microsoft confirms plan to kill its legacy PDF reader in Edge soon
Two years ago, Microsoft replaced the built-in PDF reader in the Edge browser, but the fact is that many users have continued sticking with the old legacy PDF reader to this day. Back in 2023, the PDF engine in Edge was switched over to Adobe’s PDF engine, but the rollout only made it the default engine on consumer devices. Business devices had to opt into the new engine, while consumer devices could switch back by tweaking a browser flag setting. Now Microsoft has confirmed its intent to force ALL users onto Adobe’s PDF engine, Windows Latest reports. Starting September 2025, admins will have to apply an opt-out policy if they want to delay the PDF engine rollout on their PCs. That delay will only last until early 2026, when Microsoft plans to officially retire the legacy PDF engine in Edge. The main complaint against Adobe’s PDF engine is that users are asked to pay to access several advanced and not-so-advanced features, such as editing text and images, converting between formats, merging documents, and more. It’s yet another reminder of how Microsoft seems to nickel and dime its users at every opportunity.

This 1440p 240Hz OLED gaming monitor is a solid score for $550
OLED monitors are the latest and greatest thing in PC gaming. But like just about everything related to PC gaming hardware, they don’t come cheap—so when you find an OLED gaming monitor for well under the going rate, you might want to leap on it. This Pixio 27-inch 1440p model is $549.99 on Amazon, which is about as cheap as it gets for an OLED outside of a major holiday sale. You’ve probably seen this same model a time or two if you’ve been hunting for a low-priced OLED. It has a familiar 1440p resolution, a 240Hz refresh rate that’ll satisfy all but the twitchiest of multiplayer gamers, and support for Adaptive Sync if you’re playing something more cinematic. It also has more connections than you usually get in budget displays, including USB-C video with 65 watts of power delivery and two USB-A ports. It even includes a KVM switch for handling multiple input devices simultaneously. Pixio is a budget brand, and if you’re looking for something from Alienware or another big name in this range, you might want to wait for one of those aforementioned holiday sales. But set your concerns aside because Pixio monitors have a two-year warranty on its panels and multiple Amazon reviewers say they’ve been pleased by the service when they needed to use it. That, uh, might be damning with faint praise. Amazon hasn’t marked this as a time-limited sale, so the $550 price might stick around for a while. Then again, it might shoot up once current stock runs out, especially if you’re buying from the United States. A 27-inch 1440p OLED monitor for $550 is a great priceBuy now on Amazon