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View this email online in your browser  September 10, 2025 TechCrunch Top 3 Vimeo to be acquired by Bending Spoons in $1.38B all-cash deal: The announcement comes as Bending Spoons was interested in a potential takeover of Vimeo as far back as March 2024. Read More RSS co-creator launches new protocol for AI data licensing: A new system called Real Simple Licensing would allow AI companies to license training data at a massive scale — if they're willing to pay for it. Read More Spotify is finally launching support for lossless music streaming: Spotify is finally launching lossless music streaming support after consumers demanded it for years. Read More A message from Snapdragon Drive innovation with next-gen AI PCs Learn how advanced AI PCs can prepare your workforce for future challenges while improving productivity today, ensuring a seamless transition to new technologies. Learn more Morning Must-Reads AI gaming startup Born raises $15M to build 'social' AI companions that combat loneliness: Born, maker of cute virtual pet Pengu, believes the current chatbot landscape isn't the final form factor for AI friends. The Berlin-based startup raised $15M on the idea that AI companions should have a social component. Read More Ex-Google X trio wants their AI to be your second brain — and they just raised $6M to make it happen: TwinMind, available on Android and iOS, passively captures background audio to gain context and deliver on-the-go summaries. Read More After selling to Spotify, Anchor's co-founders are back with Oboe, an AI-powered app for learning: Oboe is a new AI-powered learning platform that lets you create personalized courses on any topic with a prompt. Read More Dutch battery startup LeydenJar's silicon anode tech could pose a challenge to China: LeydenJar raised €13 million along with €10 million from a U.S. consumer electronics company to scale production of its silicon anode material. Read More Tinder evolves some features into dating 'modes': The app is getting two new modes, Double Date and College Mode — essentially extensions of existing features — alongside a "For You" mode on the home screen that presents the classic Tinder experience. The company said it will add more dating modes that will lean into interests, dating intentions, and different ways to connect. Read More A message from TechCrunch Events Disrupt 2025: AI, scaling, IPO, and more on 5 stages Get access to 250+ top tech voices, 200 sessions, 100+ tomorrow's breakthroughs, 10,000+ attendees, 3 days straight — October 27–29 at San Francisco's Moscone West. Don't miss valuable takeaways across 5 industry stages, breakouts, roundtables, and unmatched networking. All at the 20th anniversary of TechCrunch. Register before September 26 to save up to $668 on your ticket. Register Now 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 This app just raised $14M to take on the loneliness epidemic: Clyx is social platform that helps users find IRL community events to join. 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