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This Thiel-backed venture allows doping in its own sports | Equity Podcast

Backed by Peter Thiel and Donald Trump Jr.’s 1789 Capital, the Enhanced Games aims to disrupt the Olympics with a competition that allows athletes to dope. Launching in Las Vegas in May 2026, the games promise $1 million bounties for breaking world records and lean on a business model reminiscent of Red Bull’s, using the…

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October 15, 2025

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Today on TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, Rebecca Bellan spoke with Aron D’Souza, co-founder and President of the Enhanced Games, about the business of enhancement, what it means to build in the longevity space, and who gets to do it.

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– How the venture has raised “double-digit millions” and signed Olympic silver medalist Fred Kerley, whom D’Souza believes will break Usain Bolt’s 100m record at age 31.

– Why D’Souza believes Olympic drug testing has stunted performance enhancement research, and how allowing enhancements in sports could drive longevity breakthroughs.

– Enhanced’s plan to build a telehealth platform selling testosterone and weight-loss drugs (which have yet to be developed).

– The societal, economic, and ethical implications of extending human longevity.

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SpaceX’s S-1 Claims a TAM as Large as the Annual US GDP

The SpaceX S-1 dropped, and the $28 trillion TAM claim inside is somehow not even the wildest part. The Equity podcast team breaks down what’s in the filing, and whether any of this math connects to reality.

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May 22, 2026

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The SpaceX S-1 dropped, and the $28 trillion TAM claim inside is somehow not even the wildest part.

The Equity podcast team breaks down what’s in the filing, and whether any of this math connects to reality.

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SpaceX files to go public, and the math requires a little faith | Equity Podcast

The SpaceX S-1 is finally here, and the story it tells goes way further than rockets. The filing runs to 36 pages of risk factors alone, and the numbers inside match the ambition: a $28 trillion total addressable market, a pay package tied to establishing a Mars colony, and a valuation target that would make…

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1 day ago

May 22, 2026

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On this episode of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, Kirsten Korosec, Anthony Ha, and Sean O’Kane dig into the week’s biggest talent shakeups, acquisitions, and headlines — including what the filing actually says and whether any of this math connects to reality.

Subscribe to Equity on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the casts. You also can follow Equity on X and Threads, at @EquityPod.

Chapters:

00:00 Intro

3:28 NanoCo raises $12M seed for secure OpenClaw alternative

9:46 Anthropic acquires Stainless and hires Andrej Karpathy

15:12 The consumer backlash against AI being pushed by big tech

16:37 Google Search as you know it is changing as AI takes over

22:14 SpaceX’s S-1 is here

27:54 Is the $1.75 trillion valuation justified?

32:47 Outro

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The iPhone 18 Twist That Might Upset Many | One More Thing

Not all versions of the iPhone 18 might launch in September. CNET’s Bridget Carey breaks down the latest rumors on the iPhone 18 and iPhone 18 Pro. You can find the products mentioned in this video linked below Apple iPhone 17, US Version, 256GB Apple iPhone 17 Pro, US Version, 256GB Apple iPhone 17 Pro…

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May 22, 2026

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Not all versions of the iPhone 18 might launch in September. CNET’s Bridget Carey breaks down the latest rumors on the iPhone 18 and iPhone 18 Pro.

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iPhone 18: Everything We Know About Apple’s Most Ambitious Lineup Yet

0:00 September’s iPhone launch could look different
0:15 Apple is changing its launch schedule for iPhone 18
0:33 iPhone 18 might not come out until 2027
1:04 iPhone 18 upgrade cycle twist
1:08 New iPhone Pro color rumors
1:08 iPhone 18 Pro cherry color
1:19 New iPhone 18 colors
1:26 No iPhone 18 in Space Black?
1:38 iPhone 18 Pro rumors
1:45 Smaller dynamic island on iPhone 18 Pro
2:10 New iPhone 18 Pro cameras
2:26 Better OLED screen for iPhone 18 Pro
2:33 Apple A20 chip rumor
2:52 Apple’s biggest iPhone battery ever
3:08 iPhone Pro price rumors
3:39 RAM shortages and iPhones
3:43 Folding iPhone Ultra rumors
3:55 A longer wait for standard iPhone 18
4:05 iPhone 18 rumors
4:13 Dynamic Island on iPhone 18 base model
4:20 iPhone camera control button updates
4:35 Could the iPhone 18 launch next year?
4:56 More RAM in new iPhones
5:04 Is iPhone Air 2 on its way?
5:08 New iPhone Air rumors
5:25 When will we get all of the new iPhones?
5:48 iPhone 17 and 17 Pro Max are worldwide best-sellers

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