Saturday, October 10, 2026
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“I was very excited about the show. That little show did great,” the country music legend said of the beloved series, on which she was an executive producer
There’s nothing better than sitting on the couch to binge your favorite TV show. Or, maybe, there is. In the era of streaming, binge-watching is easier than...
The GitHub page for the open source project says that, on Monday, “cease and desist letters were sent by X Corp. demanding a permanent takedown of Nitter instances and the project’s repository.” X claims Nitter unlawfully used X’s API, TechCrunch reports. Nitter was used by the service XCancel, which has also posted a message about receiving a cease and desist letter from X. [Link: X sends cease-and-desist to open source project Nitter over alleged scraping | TechCrunch | https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/25/x-sends-cease-and-desist-to-open-source-project-nitter-over-alleged-scraping/ | TechCrunch]
Garmin just launched its Fenix 9 and 9 Pro smartwatches, both of which come with brighter OLED displays. The Fenix 9 Pro model also offers satellite connectivity across all three size options.
In contrast to Threads, Bluesky’s active user growth has trailed off lately, and as it looks to expand its big tent, it’s making one part of the experience better: video. The maximum length of videos has gone from two minutes to 10 minutes, uploads should be 2-3x faster, and file sizes can be up to 300MB. To kick things off, the official account is featuring a few longer videos like this one. [Media: https://bsky.app/profile/bsky.app/post/3mtwgs26j2c2d]
This Cyberpunk 2077-themed Commodore 64 Ultimate looks too good to be true. (We wound up asking if the paintjob was AI; exec Jim Squires says it’s all real.) It’s up for preorder for $377, shipping 2027, bundled with an exclusive “Arasaka” cartridge with an original demo from C64 demoscene group Arise and a chiptune OST from LukHash. [Media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ua78neCl-ns]
Starting on August 31st, you’ll be able to start, stop, and pause Gemini’s “take notes for me” feature directly from Google’s meeting room touch controllers. Currently, you have to join the Google Meet from another device in Companion Mode to control the AI notetaking feature. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/Screenshot-2026-08-25-at-4.25.43-PM.png?quality=90&strip=all]
Humble has the creepy genre-bending deckbuilder on sale for $7.99, just two dollars higher than its all-time low price.
It can be hard enough to set up smart home tech in a house or an apartment, but what about a dorm room? Jennifer Pattison Tuohy recently tested out some smart home tech when she dropped off her son for his freshman year at college. Jen reports back to David Imel on how the gadgets stood up to the challenges of dorm Wi-Fi and the rules against hanging things on the wall. Watch | Listen | Get ad-free [Media: https://youtu.be/TN7QAYcKVUc]
As spotted earlier by GSMArena, the Nokia 300 Charge offers up to 40 days of standby power but can also serve as a power bank for your smartphone or other devices. There’s a built-in flashlight on the top of the phone, too. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/Screenshot-2026-08-25-at-3.33.19-PM.png?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/Nokia-300-Charge-Power.avif?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/Nokia-300-Charge-Colors.avif?quality=90&strip=all]
Dreame’s rocket-boosted car project is shutting down, after China’s government decided to take a harder look at the vacuum company’s ambitious ventures.
In addition to the Bose Soundlink Micro, we found discounts on a 5TB Seagate external hard drive, the refurbished Apple Watch Series 9, and the Ultraloq Bolt.
Nothing OS 5.0 introduces Android 17 features, a new glyph app, and a redesigned homescreen starting with an open beta on August 26th.
NBC News identified 43 videos that appear to show Tesla drivers asleep at the wheel, 17 of which were posted this year alone. This is, of course, a well-worn problem for Tesla, which has tried to curb the trend with stricter driver monitoring systems. But drivers are easily subverting these guardrails with sunglasses, allowing them to continue sleeping despite eye-tracking technology. [Link: Asleep at the wheel: More Tesla owners are choosing to nap while their cars drive | https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/tesla-fsd-sleep-wheel-full-self-driving-mode-nap-safe-detect-rcna590941 | NBC News]
Life360’s new $7.99 scannable pet tags alert families when a lost pet is found and share its last known location, while new care-tracking features help households keep tabs on feeding, walks, medication, and more.
The LG Gallery TV with Frame, originally announced at CES 2026, is now available alongside a collaboration with The Met that gets you access to over 100 works from its collection. It’s already discounted and cheaper than The Frame — $800 for the 55 inch and $1,000 for the 65 inch — and a white frame is included. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/LG-Gallery-TV-Met-Collaboration.jpg?quality=90&strip=all]
The first season will premiere Dec. 25, and HBO has already renewed the series for Season 2.
As usual, another great segment from Last Week Tonight on corporate greed, consumer protection, and one of our favorite subjects: dark patterns. But we can’t help but notice Oliver roasts Verge alum and friend Joanna Stern for still having a fax subscription (around 10m40s in the video.) Don’t worry, we’re still ride or die, Joanna. [Media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wko-2c7lZL8&]
