Sep 30, 2026 ·
CNET
TCL’s QM64L uses mini-LED backlighting with local dimming (including QD-Mini LED, Halo Control System, Local Dimming Pro, and a Filmmaker Mode) to preserve blacks/shadow detail while making bright highlights stand out.
Google launched the screen-less Fitbit Air fitness tracker in India at ₹13,999 (about $146), with the device priced at $99 in the U.S.
Sep 30, 2026 ·
TechCrunch
Cerebras Systems raised $5.5 billion in its May IPO and signed a multiyear OpenAI agreement to deploy 750 megawatts of its wafer-scale systems from 2026 through 2028.
Sep 30, 2026 ·TechCrunch
Avatar: Seven Havens (season 1) premieres on Paramount Plus on Oct. 9, with three new episodes arriving weekly through Oct. 30.
Sep 30, 2026 ·CNET
Instagram’s standalone Edits app will add an AI “creative assistant” that uses data from a creator’s Instagram account to suggest how to change posts based on metrics like likes, views, retention, and shares.
Sep 30, 2026 ·
The Verge
Hypershell’s new X Series wearable exoskeletons use AI motion control and claim up to 39% energy savings, with 15% off for Fall Prime Day through Oct. 12, 2026.
Sep 30, 2026 ·CNET
Exhibit bookings for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 close Friday, October 2 at 11:59 p.m. PT, with the expo running October 13–15 at Moscone West in San Francisco.
Sep 30, 2026 ·TechCrunch
Remedy’s Control Resonant includes an Assist Mode with three presets and adjustable sliders (including increased player damage, reduced player damage, and falter damage) that can be tuned so Dylan can reliably execute enemies and handle difficult Apex monsters in post-game content.
Sep 30, 2026 ·
Engadget
WhatsApp is adding PIN-gated parental controls for teen accounts, letting guardians limit Status visibility, who can add teens to groups, and receive notifications when teens join/leave groups or group sizes reach 30, 100, or 250 members.
Sep 30, 2026 ·TechCrunch
Apple released an emergency iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 patch to fix CVE-2026-86950, a CoreGraphics “out-of-bounds write” zero-click flaw that could enable arbitrary code execution just by processing a maliciously crafted file.
Sep 30, 2026 ·
Computerworld
Woot’s Prime Day Apple Watch braided and solo loop bands drop to as low as $7 (from $49–$99 normally) and offer an extra 30% off when you buy 2 or more, with the $7 price set to end Oct. 30.
Sep 30, 2026 ·CNET
Lightship’s AE.1 EV travel trailer starts at $157,500 and can run about a week off the grid with A/C and power use limited, shrinking from a 10-foot-tall Camp Mode to a Road Mode under 7 feet for more aerodynamic travel.
Sep 30, 2026 ·CNET
Tinder launched “Group Hangouts,” letting friend groups of up to 15 discover each other, match over shared activities, and connect in a shared chat when at least one person from each group likes the other.
Sep 30, 2026 ·TechCrunch
Charter Space raised a $5 million seed round to expand its nationally licensed space insurance brokerage and said it is already servicing 50+ companies across the U.S. space and defense industrial base.
Sep 30, 2026 ·TechCrunch
Amazon’s new Fire TV Stick 4K sells for $60, or $30 during Prime Big Deal Days, and Amazon claims it’s 20–40% faster than a similarly priced 4K stick from another leading brand (apps launch 35% faster; content starts nearly 20% faster).
Sep 30, 2026 ·Engadget
Amazon is cutting its Fire TV streaming device lineup from five options to four, removing Fire TV Stick 4K Select and Plus in favor of Fire TV Stick 4K and keeping Fire TV Stick 4K Max and Fire TV Cube.
Sep 30, 2026 ·Engadget
DoorDash is rolling out text message ordering in the US beta that lets customers send instructions like “order my usual protein bowl to the office,” after which it searches nearby spots, suggests a cart, and handles checkout in the text thread while learning and remembering preferences.
Sep 30, 2026 ·The Verge
Shure’s MV6 USB Gaming Microphone Gen 2 adds adjustable voice mix controls, an adjustable real-time denoiser, and customizable EQ/presets via the Motiv app, with support for iPhone and iPad through Apple MFi certification.
Sep 30, 2026 ·Engadget
Wing’s FAA-authorized 7000W-B delivery drone can carry up to 2.7 pounds within a roughly 6-mile radius, reaching 60 mph, and the article’s author says each single-potato delivery cost 82 cents total with no minimum order, delivery fee, or sales tax collected.
Sep 30, 2026 ·The Verge
Starting in November in the US, Amazon will roll out Alexa+ upgrades on Fire TV’s interface and its mobile app, including a new hub with personalized prompt suggestions and reasoning capabilities for more complex questions.
Sep 30, 2026 ·Engadget
Sonos Ace Ultra add bidirectional “headphone linking” that lets you move audio between Sonos speakers and the headphones (via Wi‑Fi), but the feature is in early access and Wi‑Fi audio with headphone linking is lossy during that period.
Sep 30, 2026 ·The Verge
