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Apr 29, 2026 at 15:33 TechCrunch

Roku’s $3 streaming service, Howdy, reaches 1M subs, per recent report

Roku’s $2.99 streaming service Howdy has topped 1M subscribers, showing demand for cheaper, low-commitment alternatives to pricier stream...

Apr 3, 2026 at 09:37 Hacker News

Show HN: European alternatives to Google, Apple, Dropbox and 120 US apps

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Apr 2, 2026 at 18:31 Hacker News

Ask HN: European Tech Alternatives?

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Mar 29, 2026 at 11:01 Ars Technica

Polygraphs have major flaws. Are there better options?

Research proceeds on alternatives, but some doubt whether true lie detection is possible.

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Roku’s $3 streaming service, Howdy, reaches 1M subs, per recent report

Roku’s $2.99 streaming service Howdy has topped 1M subscribers, showing demand for cheaper, low-commitment alternatives to pricier streamers.

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