Daenerys emerging from the ashes with baby Drogon on her shoulder.

How House of the Dragon saved Game of Thrones’ legacy

May 19, 2019, is a date branded on the pop culture lexicon. The finale to Game of Thronesthe television phenomenon that single-handedly revitalized the fantasy genre and redefined what “event television” meant, aired to the collective disappointment of millions of fans. The show’s decline in quality had begun in season 7, with some questionable choices…

Twitter chaos, Mastodon grows and WhatsApp launches Communities • TechCrunch

Twitter’s crazy week drives social apps’ growth, Google expands user choice billing • ProWellTech

Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the weekly ProWellTech series that recaps the latest in mobile OS news, mobile applications and the overall app economy. Global app spending reached $65 billion in the first half of 2022, up only slightly from the $64.4 billion during the same period in 2021, as hypergrowth fueled by…

What the midterm madness means for startups • TechCrunch

What the midterm madness means for startups • ProWellTech

Welcome to Startups Weekly, a nuanced take on this week’s startup news and trends. To get this in your inbox, subscribe here. Hey, folks. It’s Kylefilling in this issue for Natasha, who’s taking a much needed break from the news cycle (and the spectacle that’s become Twitter). While it’s my first Startups Weekly column, you’ve…

How Rad Power Bikes stacks up for a Boomer and a Millennial • TechCrunch

How Rad Power Bikes stacks up for a Boomer and a Millennial • ProWellTech

Rad Power Bikes, the U.S.-based e-bike manufacturer, has made its mark as a direct-to-consumer business selling fat tire bikes that helped shape the COVID e-bike boom. In 2021, the company raised two massive rounds – $150 million in February 2021 and another $154 million just eight months later – that brought its total funding above…

The Samsung Q990B soundbar sitting lengthwise in front of a Samsung S95B OLED TV

Samsung HW-Q990B Atmos soundbar review

Samsung HW-Q990B Dolby Atmos Soundbar MSRP $1,897.00 “As Dolby Atmos soundbar systems go, the Samsung HW-Q990B is the best there is.” Pros Excellent fidelity Impressive Dolby Atmos effects Solid bass performance Granular-level controls Handles large rooms easily Cons Power cords are too short For the past several years, Samsung has consistently improved the sound quality…