The iPhone Air’s real breakthrough is its battery

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View this email online in your browser  September 17, 2025 TechCrunch Top 3 The iPhone Air's real breakthrough is its battery: Apple's slimmest iPhone uses a "revolutionary" battery design that allows the cell to fill more space within the device, boosting overall energy storage. Read More Zoom launches a cross application AI notetaker, AI avatars and more in its latest update: Zoom is launching new tools for its meeting and productivity platform including new AI avatars that would resemble users. Read More Airbuds is the music social network Apple and Spotify wish they had built: Airbuds, a music social app aimed at Gen Z, raises $5M as the app reaches 5 million monthly users. Read More A message from Pacaso Last call to join the pre-IPO investors behind Uber and eBay When the pre-IPO investors behind Uber and eBay back a new company, people take note. That's the case with Pacaso. Founded by a former Zillow exec, Pacaso brings co-ownership to the $1.3T vacation home market, already making $110M+ in gross profit in under 5 years. They even reserved the Nasdaq ticker PCSO. Invest in Pacaso by the September 18 deadline. This is a paid advertisement for Pacaso's Regulation A offering. Please read the offering circular at invest.pacaso.com. Reserving the ticker symbol is not a guarantee that the company will go public. Listing on the Nasdaq is subject to approvals. Invest Today Afternoon Must-Reads China tells its tech companies they can't buy AI chips from Nivida : After strongly discouraging tech companies from buying Nivdia's AI chips in August, the country is now banning the practice outright. Read More Tesla is redesigning its door handles following safety probe, Bloomberg investigation: Chief designer Franz von Holzhausen said Wednesday that the company is "working on" combining the electronic and manual door releases after owners have reported getting trapped. Read More Amazon launches AI agent to help sellers complete tasks and manage their businesses: The company is updating Seller Assistant, its AI tool for third-party sellers, to help handle tasks on the seller's behalf. Read More Kleiner Perkins-backed voice AI startup Keplar aims to replace traditional market research: The two-year-old startup raised a $3.2 million seed round led by Kleiner Perkins. Read More VC firm Insight Partners says thousands of staff and limited partners had personal data stolen in a ransomware attack: The venture capital giant, behind cyber giants Wiz and Databricks, notified current and former employees, as well as the firm's limited partners, that their data was stolen in a January cyberattack. Read More A message from HSBC Innovation Banking US Discover founder-first banking for the future HSBC Innovation Banking US is committed to helping leaders in the innovation economy get started on the future faster by providing access to an extensive global network, dedicated sector experts, and a robust suite of banking products and services. Learn more Be the first to know when news breaks Subscribe to our News Alerts, and you won't miss a thing. Breaking news, exclusives, and special reports—straight to your inbox. Sign up for News Alerts! Last but Not Least Lyft and Waymo are partnering to bring robotaxis to Nashville: Waymo is tapping an old partner, Lyft, to launch a robotaxi service in Nashville. Read More Check out some of our other newsletters: StrictlyVC TechCrunch Events TechCrunch Mobility Want to adjust your daily newsletter schedule? You can do it right here Got a tip? Get in touch securely. Want to advertise on TechCrunch? advertise@techcrunch.com Has this been forwarded to you? Click here to subscribe to this newsletter. Unsubscribe Member Center Privacy Policy Copyright © 2025 TechCrunch Media LLC 501 2nd Street, Suite 650, San Francisco, CA 94107

VC firm Insight Partners says thousands of staff and limited partners had personal data stolen in a ransomware attack

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View this email online in your browser  September 17, 2025 TechCrunch Top 3 VC firm Insight Partners says thousands of staff and limited partners had personal data stolen in a ransomware attack: The venture capital giant, behind cyber giants Wiz and Databricks, notified current and former employees, as well as the firm's limited partners, that their data was stolen in a January cyberattack. Read More Amazon launches AI agent to help sellers complete tasks and manage their businesses: The company is updating Seller Assistant, its AI tool for third-party sellers, to help handle tasks on the seller's behalf. Read More Lyft and Waymo are partnering to bring robotaxis to Nashville: Waymo is tapping an old partner, Lyft, to launch a robotaxi service in Nashville. Read More A message from Snapdragon Future-ready PCs for modern workforces Stay ahead of the curve with Snapdragon X Series PCs. These devices are built to handle the most demanding tasks with ease, thanks to their powerful processors and advanced AI capabilities. With multi-day battery life and always-on connectivity, your team can work from anywhere, anytime. Plus, enhanced security features provide peace of mind. Upgrade to Snapdragon X Series and empower your workforce for the future! Get Future Ready Morning Must-Reads Al Gore on China's climate rise: 'I would not have seen this coming': Al Gore and Lila Preston of Generation Investment Management talked with TechCrunch about recent headlines, including the tech industry's growing appetite for rare earth minerals, how the AI boom's demand for massive data centers could impact global energy consumption, and whether the space industry's rocket launches are truly a net positive. Read More Groww, backed by Satya Nadella, set to become first Indian startup to go public after U.S.-to-India move: Groww's listing — expected later this year — is set to double as a major cash-out moment for global venture funds. Read More Meta Connect 2025: What to expect and how to watch: Meta is expected to unveil new versions of its AI-powered smart glasses, as well as a gesture-indicating wristband. Read More Jack Altman raised a new $275M early-stage fund in a mere week : Altman's first fund, raised in early 2024, was $150 million. So this is a big step up, too. Read More Lovable co-founder and CEO Anton Osika on building one of the fastest-growing startups in history at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: Lovable has quickly become one of the most talked-about startups of the year, breaking records and making headlines as one of the fastest-growing software companies in history. Co-founder and CEO Anton Osika will take the Disrupt Stage to discuss "Lovable and the Future of Consumer Tech." Register here to save your seat. Read More A message from Pacaso Last call to join the pre-IPO investors behind Uber and eBay When the pre-IPO investors behind Uber and eBay back a new company, people take note. That's the case with Pacaso. Founded by a former Zillow exec, Pacaso brings co-ownership to the $1.3T vacation home market, already making $110M+ in gross profit in under 5 years. They even reserved the Nasdaq ticker PCSO. Invest in Pacaso by the 9/18 deadline. This is a paid advertisement for Pacaso's Regulation A offering. Please read the offering circular at invest.pacaso.com. Reserving the ticker symbol is not a​​ guarantee that the company will go public. Listing on the Nasdaq is subject to approvals. Invest Today Be the first to know when news breaks Subscribe to our News Alerts, and you won't miss a thing. Breaking news, exclusives, and special reports—straight to your inbox. Sign up for News Alerts! Last but Not Least India's Urban Company soars 58% above IPO price in year's most subscribed offering: Urban Company's IPO, which opened last week, was oversubscribed more than 100 times, reflecting strong investor demand. Read More Check out some of our other newsletters: StrictlyVC TechCrunch Events TechCrunch Mobility Want to adjust your daily newsletter schedule? You can do it right here Got a tip? Get in touch securely. Want to advertise on TechCrunch? advertise@techcrunch.com Has this been forwarded to you? Click here to subscribe to this newsletter. Unsubscribe Member Center Privacy Policy Copyright © 2025 TechCrunch Media LLC 501 2nd Street, Suite 650, San Francisco, CA 94107