April 16, 2026

It's not just you — Bluesky is (sorta) down: Bluesky has been experiencing ongoing service disruptions since just before 3 a.m. ET. Read More

Anthropic CPO leaves Figma's board after reports he will offer a competing product: Krieger's departure and any forthcoming design tools will be another data point for investors who fear the SaaSpocalypse — that the largest AI labs will come to dominate software businesses, a thesis that has rocked public markets at times this year. Read More

Everything we like is a psyop: If culture is shaped by TikTok's algorithmic feed, then it's time for us to decide where we draw the line between necessary marketing and inauthentic growth hacking. 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.

From NBA All-Stars to Olympic gold medalists, over 300 professional athletes trust the Pod by Eight Sleep to optimize their recovery. When your livelihood depends on peak performance, you don't gamble on sleep. Neither should you. Use code TECHCRUNCH for up to $350 off.

Two Americans sentenced for helping North Korea steal $5 million in fake IT worker scheme: The U.S. Department of Justice announced that two Americans were sentenced to years in prison for helping the North Korean government place fake IT workers in U.S. companies. Read More

From the Startup Battlefield stage to the International Space Station: geCKo Materials built a sticky product: This week on Build Mode, Isabelle Johannessen speaks with Capella Kerst, founder and CEO of geCKo Materials. Read More

European police email 75,000 people asking them to stop DDoS attacks: Europol coordinated an operation against for-hire distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) services, including the arrest of four people and the takedown of 53 domains. Read More

Runway CEO says AI could help Hollywood make 50 films instead of one $100M blockbuster: Runway’s CEO says AI could help studios make dozens of films for the cost of one, betting volume will boost hit-making odds. Read More

OpenAI takes aim at Anthropic with beefed-up Codex that gives it more power over your desktop: OpenAI's agentic coding tool has gotten a major makeover, with a variety of new powers and abilities. Read More

StrictlyVC kicks off the series in SF on April 30. Be in the room for unfiltered fireside chats on fundraising and AI accuracy with industry leaders like Forum AI founder Campbell Brown, Replit co-founder Amjad Masad, and more. Make high-value connections that actually move the needle. Tickets are limited.

This simulation startup wants to be the Cursor for physical AI: Antioch raised an $8.5 million seed round to create simulation tools for a new generation of robot builders. Read More

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April 16, 2026

Runway CEO says AI could help Hollywood make 50 films instead of one $100M blockbuster: Runway’s CEO says AI could help studios make dozens of films for the cost of one, betting volume will boost hit-making odds. Read More

LinkedIn data shows AI isn't to blame for hiring decline... yet: LinkedIn says hiring is down 20% since 2022, but blames higher interest rates — not AI — for the slowdown. Read More

Monarch Tractor's collapse ends with an acquisition by Caterpillar: The startup had faced mounting pressure from dealers, farmers, and a co-founder who complained that Monarch's tech didn't work properly. 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.

StrictlyVC kicks off the series in SF on April 30. Be in the room for unfiltered fireside chats on fundraising and AI accuracy with industry leaders like Forum AI founder Campbell Brown, Replit co-founder Amjad Masad, and more. Make high-value connections that actually move the needle. Tickets are limited.

Meta raises Quest 3 and Quest 3S prices due to RAM shortage: Starting April 19, the price of the Meta Quest 3S (128GB) and Meta Quest 3S (256GB) will go up by $50 to $349.99 and $449.99, respectively. The price of the Meta Quest 3 is going up by $100 to $599.99. Read More

Canva's AI assistant can now call various tools to make designs for you: The latest version of Canva's AI assistant lets users create editable designs with text prompts. Read More

Hightouch reaches $100M ARR fueled by marketing tools powered by AI: The startup says it grew its ARR by $70 million in just 20 months after launching an AI agent platform for marketers. Read More

This simulation startup wants to be the Cursor for physical AI: Antioch raised a $8.5 million seed round to create simulation tools for a new generation of robot builders. Read More

Ford EV and tech chief leaving automaker: Doug Field had stints at Apple and Tesla before joining Ford in 2021. Read More

From NBA All-Stars to Olympic gold medalists, over 300 professional athletes trust the Pod by Eight Sleep to optimize their recovery. When your livelihood depends on peak performance, you don't gamble on sleep. Neither should you. Use code TECHCRUNCH for up to $350 off.

Amazon-backed X-energy files to raise up to $800M in IPO: Nuclear startup X-energy hit the road today to sell prospective investors on its initial public offering. Read More

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