Last mentioned: Mar 22, 2026
App Shutdown
Digg lays off staff and pulls its app from stores as part of a retooling phase.
Registration Deadline
Super Early Bird rates officially expire; prices set to increase for all pass types.
7-Day Countdown
Final week of lowest ticket pricing begins for Disrupt 2026.
Deadline Warning
TechCrunch issues first notice that Super Early Bird rates end in one week.
BuySellAds Acquisition
The advertising technology company acquires Digg to revitalize its content strategy.
Betaworks Acquisition
The company's assets are sold for $500,000 after a failed $160M Google acquisition rumor years prior.
The v4 Redesign
A controversial update leads to a massive user exodus to Reddit.
Digg Launched
Kevin Rose launches the social news aggregator, which quickly becomes a top-tier web destination.
Compliance startup Delve is under fire following an anonymous report alleging the company misled hundreds of customers about their regulatory status. The accusations suggest Delve provided a false sense of security regarding privacy and security standards, potentially exposing clients to significant legal and operational risks.
Digg has announced a significant workforce reduction and the immediate closure of its mobile application as part of a broader retooling effort. While leadership maintains the company is not shuttering entirely, the move signals a retreat from the consumer social news market it once pioneered.
TechCrunch has set a February 27 deadline for Super Early Bird registration for its 2026 Disrupt conference, offering savings of up to $680. The event is expected to draw 10,000 participants, serving as a critical barometer for the venture capital and startup ecosystem.
The 2026 India AI Impact Summit has emerged as a pivotal moment for global AI governance, with India positioning itself as a strategic counterweight to Silicon Valley. By advocating for the interests of the Global South, the Indian government is signaling a shift toward digital sovereignty and inclusive, state-enabled AI infrastructure.
U.S.-based artificial intelligence startups have secured 17 funding rounds of $100 million or more in the first seven weeks of 2026. This rapid pace follows a blockbuster 2025 that saw 55 AI companies reach the mega-round milestone, signaling sustained investor confidence in the sector.
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