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John Abbamondi had orders to let the CEO of Ticketmaster down easy.In April 2021, Abbamondi was the CEO of BSE Global, the company that ran Brooklyn arena the Barclays Center. BSE Global’s existing Ticketmaster contract would expire at the end of September, and Abbamondi and his team had evaluated proposals from SeatGeek, AXS, and Ticketmaster. The economics of Ticketmaster offer, according to Abbamondi, “was nowhere near as good as the other two.” SeatGeek’s technology was “superior” to Ticketmaster’s on balance, on top of better financial terms including an equity stake in the company, the arena decided. It clinched their decision…

Xi Jinping, China’s president, center, attends the opening session of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) at the Great Hall of People in Beijing, China, on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. Qilai Shen | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesChina on Thursday set its GDP growth target for 2026 at 4.5% to 5% — the lowest target on record going back to early 1990s — as Beijing grapples with persistent deflationary pressures and trade tensions with the U.S. That target, stated in the government work report released Thursday, marks a downgrade from the “around 5%” set in the past three years and…

Amid the AI boom, data centers are proliferating across the U.S., gobbling up resources and straining power grids. Their impact has driven the tech sector to explore alternatives to land-based facilities, and while some companies have set their sights on space, others are looking toward the ocean. One such company is Aikido Technologies, a California-based floating wind power developer. On Tuesday, the startup unveiled plans to put data centers inside the underwater tanks that buoy its turbine platforms. Aikido says the system will host 10 to 12 megawatts of AI compute alongside a 15 to 18 megawatt turbine and integrated…

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ally Sentnor scored in the 55th minute as the United States beat Canada 1-0 on Wednesday in the SheBelieves Cup tournament.Sentnor scored her seventh international goal off a corner from Rose Lavelle, gathering the ball from a bounce before punching it past two defenders and Canada goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan.It was the United States’ seventh straight shutout. The team hasn’t allowed a goal since a 3-1 win over Portugal last October.The United States sat atop the SheBelieves table with two wins, ahead of Canada and Colombia, who have one each. The Colombians defeated Argentina 1-0 in the earlier…

Do you have fond memories of being a teacher’s pet? Wish you could still get notes from your favorite college professor? Dream about some implacable voice of authority correcting your every word choice and punctuation mark? Well, great news: A certain software company has engineered a way to simulate criticism not just from bestselling authors and famous academics of our time, but also many who died decades ago—and the company evidently didn’t need permission from anybody to do it.Once relied upon only to proofread for correct grammar and spelling, the writing tool Grammarly has added a host of generative AI…

If you are willing and able to invest in something that offers a truly exceptional cooking experience, the Fissler M5 Pro-Ply is an excellent choice.What we loved: There was a noticeable difference in how the Fissler cooked compared with every other pan we recommend. With the burner cranked up to high, this pan maintained a gradual, dispersed heat that practically refused to burn food. It took intentional effort for us to try and get this pan to scorch something. Instead, it imparted a beautiful golden crust onto our chicken thighs and managed to sweat onions faster than other pans.We attribute…

Some say the camera eats first, but not Ashley or Mary-Kate Olsen. The twin designers at The Row have banned phones from their shows for a few seasons now, but they always make sure guests are fed.After the brand’s fall 2026 show during Paris Fashion Week, attendees were invited to enjoy snacks that included white boxes of exactly eight paper-wrapped cherries and blackberries. (“Every cherry this succulent and sweet should be boxed like a fine ruby,” said Vogue’s head of editorial content, Chloe Malle, there on the ground.) There were also chocolates from the pioneering Parisian bean-to-bar chocolaterie PLAQ, fresh…

Jurors in a New Mexico child safety trial heard testimony from Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg today. During pre-recorded testimony, Zuckerberg was repeatedly asked about the company’s understanding of social media addiction and other issues that had been studied by its researchers.During the deposition, which was recorded last March, Zuckerberg was asked about numerous findings from researchers at Meta who studied how the company’s apps affect users and teens. The CEO downplayed the significance of many of these documents.Early in the testimony, which was viewed by Engadget on Courtroom View Network, Zuckerberg was questioned about a document on the effect of…

With the start of the World Baseball Classic, many Mariners are on loan to their respective national teams. As such, get ready to see some weird looks from the M’s as the organization gives some unusual opportunities to top prospects.ImageOne of those unusual looks is right hander Cooper Criswell. The pitcher was in the Boston Red Sox organization last year, only to be DFA’d the Sox and claimed by the New York Mets. Just over a month after that, the Mets DFA’d him and the Mariners picked him up for cash. Tonight will be his third appearance this Spring but…

Anthropic co-founder and CEO Dario Amodei is not happy — perhaps predictably so — with OpenAI chief Sam Altman. In a memo to staff, reported by The Information, Amodei referred to OpenAI’s dealings with the Department of Defense as “safety theater.” “The main reason [OpenAI] accepted [the DoD’s deal] and we did not is that they cared about placating employees, and we actually cared about preventing abuses,” Amodei wrote. Last week, Anthropic and the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) failed to come to an agreement over the military’s request for unrestricted access to the AI company’s technology. Anthropic, which already…