v2.7 hath reached the plateau known only as "beta 7".
An exhaustive list of changes can be found here.
It's still far from complete, but v2.7 has reached the stage where it's actually possible to do things. So, let's see what you can do. ;)
(almost completely accurate documentation can be found here, as usual)
[note: 4/24] The Verge Source seems to be back up!