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

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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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Mar 31, 2026 at 14:23 TechCrunch

Roku launches a standalone app for Howdy, its $2.99 streaming service

With this new app, Roku says subscribers can access Howdy's library of content on the go.

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.

Mar 24, 2026 at 14:39 TechCrunch

Roku’s $3 Howdy subscription service launches on Prime Video

Launched in August 2025, Howdy features a library of nearly 10,000 hours of content from its partners, including Lionsgate, Sony Pictures...

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TechCrunch Apr 29, 2026 at 16:20 Startups
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Bill Gurley, Jack Altman back startup Pursuit, which helps companies sell to government

On Wednesday, Pursuit announced a $22 million seed round led by Mike Rosengarten, the co-founder of OpenGov with out big-name VCs participating.

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Momentum is building quickly, so this card is a good early entry point into the topic.

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Fresh coverage with immediate momentum.

TechCrunch Apr 29, 2026 at 15:12 Startups
Rising Hot

Uber is in the hotel business now, thanks in part to AI

Uber announced several new features on Wednesday during its annual event, which push far beyond the company's original ride-hailing purpose and deeper into its users' lives.

Signal weather

Momentum is building quickly, so this card is a good early entry point into the topic.

Why now

Fresh coverage with immediate momentum.