Digg 3.0 coming Monday with major improvements and changes

As usual, TechCrunch got the scoop on the upcoming Digg 3.0 update, which is launching this Monday. The update will feature an expansion of categories, as Digg venturers into the unknown, as well as a site redesign with major improvements.

In addition to a redesign (that retains the essential Digg “experience”), Digg is adding a number of news categories beyond technology. Topics are grouped into six “containers”, including technology, entertainment, gaming, science, world & business, and online video. The default view on Digg is still the technology container, although users can change that view and can also deselect individual topics within containers to further refine what they see on the home page.

With the site traffic doubling about every two months, Digg currently generates 800,000 unique visitors, and over 9 million pageviews on a daily basis.

Look for the new Digg 3.0 to launch on Monday morning. Check out the article for screenshots and more.