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The most interesting startups right now want to get you off your phone | Equity Podcast

While the AI fundraising machine keeps breaking its own records, some founders are building in the other direction. Mirror founder Brynn Putnam just raised money for Board, a startup focused on bringing people together through in-person games and social experiences. Cyberdeck creators are going viral crafting whimsical DIY computers that literally encourage users to touch…

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June 5, 2026

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While the AI fundraising machine keeps breaking its own records, some founders are building in the other direction.

Mirror founder Brynn Putnam just raised money for Board, a startup focused on bringing people together through in-person games and social experiences. Cyberdeck creators are going viral crafting whimsical DIY computers that literally encourage users to touch grass. Unlike the AI-free browser crowd, this doesn’t just feel like backlash, but also people genuinely gravitating toward things that feel a little more human.

On this episode of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, Kirsten Korosec, Anthony Ha, and Sean O’Kane dig into the week’s headlines, from the “together tech” wave to what Anthropic’s confidential IPO filing means against the backdrop of Alphabet’s $80 billion AI raise, and whether the money is all flowing back to the big guys anyway.

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro

01:45 YouTubers are taking over the box office

02:46 Everyone’s fleeing climate tech — except this $250M fund

07:03 Impulse Space raises $500M and is hiring humans

13:03 Anthropic quietly files for IPO as Alphabet drops $85B on AI

21:52 The token bubble is starting to burst

26:08 From Board games to DIY cyberdecks, founders are betting on IRL

33:09 Outro

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Apple Announces a $699 OLED iPad Mini. What To Know

On the heels of the iPhone Duo, here comes the Mini, arriving Nov. 6. The upgrade, which starts at $699, adds a larger OLED screen and water resistance for the first time. These are CNET Editor at Large Scott Stein’s first impressions. #ipadmini #oledipadmini #apple #iphoneduo #tablet

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Does the wire in the Fold-A-Phone keep the iPhone Duo from closing all the way?

That’s a little thinner than a sheet of paper folded in half. For more Q&A, check out the livestream Monday-Friday on YouTube at 1pm ET to 5pm ET. #foldaphone #iphoneduo #allthingsmobile #livestream #cnetlabs

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iPhone Duo Livestream: How Many Folds Can Apple’s Phone Take? Day 1

Apple’s iPhone Duo is out and we want to see how durable it is. So we built a robot to fold it 20,000+ times a day to test its limits. How long do you think it will last? 100,000 folds? 200,000 folds? 500,000 folds? Tune in and watch the testing live. We’ll have CNET’s editors…

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October 26, 2026

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Read more about the iPhone Duo Folding Test on CNET.com
The iPhone Duo Is Now in Our Custom-Made Foldable Phone Test Machine. Will It Beat the Galaxy Fold 8?

iPhone Duo Review: Late to the Foldable Party, but It Steals the Show

Video Credits:
Host: Matthew Murray and Numi Prasarn
Producer: Stephen Beacham
Motion Graphics: Tharon Green
Thumbnail Designer: Zooey Liao

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