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Roku’s OLED TVs are up to $400 off during Prime Day, starting at $700

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The Verge • Cameron Faulkner • October 7, 2026

Just over a week ago, The Verge covered a deal at Amazon that knocked around 30 percent off Roku’s new OLED TVs. That offer expired, but the prices have returned for the final day of October Prime Day.

We found some great October Prime Day deals under $50

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The Verge • Brad Bourque • October 7, 2026

Amazon’s October Prime Day sale offers many deals under $50, with discounts running until 3 AM ET on October 8th, 2026. The article highlights that while some items are under $25, there is a wide range of practical goods available at lower prices. For the most current information on stock and pricing, readers are directed to a main roundup where updates will continue throughout the evening.

Android’s physical navigation buttons are back on Googlebooks, but not the way you think

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The Verge • Antonio G. Di Benedetto • October 7, 2026

A common misconception is that the Quick Insert and Google logo keys on Googlebooks are new. They first appeared on some Chromebooks a couple of years ago, but physical navigation icons were introduced earlier on Android 5.0 Lollipop. These F1, F2, and F3 keys feature the triangle, circle, and square symbols seen on phones from around 2014.

Teenage Engineering’s CEO says it’ll stop making synths

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The Verge • Terrence O’Brien • October 7, 2026

Teenage Engineering founder and CEO Jesper Kouthoofd told Highsnobiety that the company plans to stop making synthesizers, including the iconic OP-1 launched in 2011. This decision follows a reorganization last fall when he informed his team of the shift.

BMW’s iX4 SUV is a 428-mile defensive weapon against China’s EV takeover

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The Verge • Andrew J. Hawkins • October 7, 2026

BMW is launching the iX4, a coupe-shaped SUV based on its new Neue Klasse platform, as part of a strategy to compete with Chinese electric vehicles. The vehicle uses a Gen6 high-voltage battery with 112.2kWh of usable energy and an 800-volt architecture. According to EPA estimates, the iX4 offers up to 428 miles of range, which BMW states is class-leading. This model will be available starting in March 2027 at a starting price of $66,200, excluding fees.

Cupertino might be made for your mom, but it’s a good take on tech

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The Verge • Meredith Haggerty • October 8, 2026

CBS has released a new procedural drama called *Cupertino*, which blends Silicon Valley tech controversies with traditional broadcast storytelling. The show features fictionalized versions of real-world figures and events, including Polymarket, Jeff Bezos’s appearance on reality TV, and OpenAI using Scarlett Johansson’s voice without her consent. It also depicts the ongoing struggle for AI safety regulations. While the series airs on CBS in a season format typical of older television networks, it is created by Robert and Michelle King, known for their work on *The Good Wife* and *Elbuth*.

OpenAI announces 722 mathematical discoveries in one go

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New Scientist • Matthew Sparkes • October 7, 2026

OpenAI has released 722 mathematical papers proving and disproving various problems, a volume academics describe as both impressive and baffling. While AI models struggled with basic math exams in 2019, OpenAI recently solved complex fluid dynamics equations. The company did not name the specific model used, referring to it only as an "internal frontier model." Francis Johnson from University College London worked on one of these problems for 25 years and produced two books before giving up. He noted he was surprised by the AI’s speed but not its ability, finding the analysis sophisticated and clear.

Your cells keep a record of every workout you’ve ever done – and those gains persist even after a break from exercise

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The Conversation • Diego Hernandez-Saavedra, Assistant Professor of Applied Health Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign • October 7, 2026

Research indicates that muscle and liver cells store memories of past workouts, meaning fitness gains may persist even after a break from exercise. For decades, the "use it or lose it" rule suggested that benefits like improved oxygen uptake and insulin sensitivity fade within weeks of stopping training. However, scientists have found that retrained individuals often get fit faster than those who never trained before, suggesting their cells retain a record of previous sessions.

AI behaves more like a brain than a database – cognitive science’s role in its origin story helps explain why

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The Conversation • Michael Hout, Associate Dean of Research and Professor of Psychology, New Mexico State University • October 7, 2026

People often imagine AI systems like databases that retrieve stored facts to answer questions. However, cognitive science reveals that modern artificial intelligence behaves more like a human brain because its origins lie in the study of the mind rather than pure computer logic. The term "artificial intelligence" was coined in 1956 at a Dartmouth College workshop, where researchers believed machines could be made intelligent by following strict rules.

As AI Closed In on ‘Unique Games’ Proof, Researchers Raced to Beat the Machines

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Quanta Magazine • Ben Brubaker • October 7, 2026

On September 11, 2026, MIT professor Dor Minzer received messages suggesting his team had solved the "unique games" conjecture, a famous open question in theoretical computer science. While rumors circulated that OpenAI had discovered the proof, Minzer and his graduate students Yumou Fei and Shuo Wang were actually working on a closely related problem. They rushed to publish a 95-page paper three days later to avoid being overshadowed by an AI announcement, prioritizing mathematical completeness over clarity.