Why Tokyo is the most important tech destination of 2026

Why Tokyo is the most important tech destination of 2026

Every major tech conference has themes. Most are vague enough to mean everything and nothing at the same time. SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026 is doing something different — four tightly defined technology domains, each backed by live demonstrations, dedicated exhibit floors, and sessions featuring the people actually building and funding these technologies globally. TechCrunch is…

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Wait, could they still actually break up Live Nation?

Wait, could they still actually break up Live Nation?

The web of litigation around Live Nation, Ticketmaster, and the companies’ alleged monopoly is getting more complicated — but it could be good news for concertgoers who are sick of dynamic pricing and inexplicable service fees. The Department of Justice and 40 state attorneys general sued Live Nation, owner of Ticketmaster, in 2024 for alleged…

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EFF is the latest organization to leave X

EFF is the latest organization to leave X

X’s decline in engagement and its ability to drive traffic is the topic du jour, with several days of bad PR for the Elon Musk-owned social network. Over the weekend, X’s head of product, Nikita Bier, and data analyst Nate Silver, previously of FiveThirtyEight, feuded over whether or not X was still capable of sending…

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