March 16, 2026

The billionaires made a promise — now some want out: An increasing number of billionaires are turning away from Bill Gates and Warren Buffett's Giving Pledge as wealth once again concentrates at the top. Read More

Apple quietly launches AirPods Max 2: The successor to its premium headphones cost $549 and are launching with enhanced active noise cancellation, the H2 chip, live translation, better sound quality, and more. Read More

Honda is killing its EVs — and any chance of competing in the future: Honda's decision to kill its three EVs for the U.S. market will reverberate far beyond North America. Read More

Oct 13–15 at San Francisco's Moscone West, 10,000 founders, investors, and operators gather for high-signal insights, curated connections, and real momentum.

Investors don’t just listen to what you say - they look at how your company operates. Is ownership clear? Do your numbers match your story? Can you answer follow-up questions without digging through spreadsheets? The Fundraise-Ready Startup Kit equips founders with the materials investors expect to see, before pressure is on. Because confidence in the room doesn’t come from slides. It comes from preparation.

US Army announces contract with Anduril worth up to $20B: The Army described this as a single enterprise contract consolidating more than 120 separate "procurement actions." Read More

Walmart-backed PhonePe shelves IPO as global tensions rattle markets: PhonePe has paused its planned IPO, delaying a major liquidity event for investors including Tiger Global and Microsoft. Read More

ByteDance reportedly pauses global launch of its Seedance 2.0 video generator: The company is reportedly delaying the launch as its engineers and lawyers work to avert further legal issues. Read More

Google, Accel India accelerator chooses 5 startups and none are 'AI wrappers': Google and Accel say about 70% of AI startup pitches tied to India were "wrappers" as they reviewed more than 4,000 applications for their Atoms cohort. Read More

Netflix’s ‘Frankenstein’ wins three Oscars, ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ wins two: “Frankenstein” won for Best Production Design, Best Costume Design, and Best Makeup and Hairstyling, while “KPop Demon Hunters” won for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song. Read More

Join Stripe at Sessions 2026—the internet economy conference—happening April 29–30 in San Francisco. Join fellow business leaders, founders, and developers to explore the latest in financial technology, global commerce, and strategies for growth. Register with code s26techcrunch100 for a complimentary pass.

How to watch Jensen Huang’s Nvidia GTC 2026 keynote — and what to expect: GTC is Nvidia's flagship annual event, where the chipmaker typically announces new products, partnerships, and its vision for the future of computing. Huang's keynote will focus on Nvidia's role in the future of computing and AI. Read More

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