• Sonos introduces Amp Multi for complicated residential installs

    January 28, 2026

    Sonos has unveiled its first new product of 2026, the Amp Multi. This amplifier is a niche option for the owners of very large or complicated spaces, and it’s being billed as professional grade option for residential audio installations. The Amp Multi has eight 125W outputs and four configurable zones, and each channel can support up to three Sonos Architectural speakers. In other words, that’s a lot more audio than the average home needs. Even the Sonos Amp would probably be overkill for those of you living the apartment life. The Amp Multi will be available “in the coming months,”…

  • What you should know about the owners of US TikTok

    January 28, 2026

    ​ByteDance, TikTok’s Chinese parent company, recently established a separate American entity to run the app’s U.S. operations. This restructuring aims to separate U.S. TikTok from its Chinese parent, addressing concerns about data privacy and foreign control. The move came after years of pressure from lawmakers, who feared the Chinese government’s potential access to Americans’ data. In 2024, Congress enacted a law, mandating that TikTok’s U.S. operations be separated from ByteDance. ​Under the new structure, about 80% of the U.S. TikTok entity is owned by non-Chinese investors, with ByteDance keeping only a 19.9% share. The newly formed entity, “TikTok USDS Joint…

  • Renault Duster: New, more luxurious SUV launched in India, no plans for Australia

    January 28, 2026

    A new Indian-built Renault Duster SUV has been launched with different styling and powertrains and a more luxurious interior than the version sold in Australia and Europe, but it won’t be heading Down Under any time soon. The five-seat Duster SUV was launched here in July 2025 as a rival to the Suzuki Jimny and Subaru Crosstrek, but Renault has now unveiled an India market-specific Duster as part of its broader global growth strategy. Renault says the new Duster is due in showrooms across India – a right-hand drive market like Australia – sometime before April 2026, with exports to…

  • Ferrari PHEV owners not keen on pluging in

    January 28, 2026

    The new Ferrari 849 Testarossa replaces the SF90 Stradale at the top of the Italian brand’s road car range, continuing with the same plug-in hybrid (PHEV) powertrain format comprising a mid/rear-mounted twin‑turbo V8 paired with three electric motors. However, with Ferrari’s application of hybrid technology used primarily to enhance performance rather than reduce emissions, the company’s admission that most owners don’t plug their vehicles in to charge comes as no surprise. During the global launch of the new 849 Testarossa in Spain this month, Ferrari told CarExpert the key difference between the model’s four eManettino positions is not whether maximum…

  • Apple and Google reportedly still offer dozens of AI ‘nudify’ apps

    January 28, 2026

    A recent investigation by an online advocacy organization called the Tech Transparency Project (TTP) found that the Apple App Store and Google Play Store . These are AI applications that create nonconsensual and sexualized images, which is a clear violation of both companies’ store policies. All told, the investigation found 55 of this type of app in the Google Play Store and 47 in the Apple App Store. Both platforms also still offer access to xAI’s Grok, which is likely the most famous in the world. “Apple and Google are supposed to be vetting the apps in their stores. But…

  • Amazon agrees to pay consumers $309M in returns policy settlement

    January 28, 2026

    Amazon has reached a settlement valued at more than $1 billion to resolve claims that it failed to properly refund customers for their returns. The settlement includes more than $600 million already distributed or soon to be paid in refunds, plus additional funds that will be paid out to affected consumers, according to court documents. Under the settlement, Amazon will pay $309.5 million into a non-reversionary common fund, a pool of money set aside for members of the class-action lawsuit. The company has already issued about $570 million in refunds, with about $34 million of refunds remaining. Reuters was first…

  • How the Honda Accord uses new tech to make driving more enjoyable

    January 28, 2026

    SPONSORED It’s getting harder to discern these days whether your car is an extension of your mobile phone, or whether it is the other way around. Either way, it’s impossible to ignore how intrinsically linked these two critical machines have gone beyond the basics of hands-free communication. Today, in vehicles like the latest-generation Honda Accord, pairing your phone opens up a truckload of digital functions that improve both the driving and ownership experiences. So, let’s dial in to the Accord’s broadband of digital conveniences to see what’s in store. Digital displays Okay, first of all, none of these conveniences would…

  • Toyota teases new SUV – is this the first electric LandCruiser or Kluger?

    January 28, 2026

    A single image of a large SUV has been released by Toyota North America, teasing what could potentially be a three-row electric SUV expected in 2027. This new model could therefore slot in above the bZ4X, and take on the Kia EV9 and Hyundai Ioniq 9. The rear-view image, showing only a large SUV silhouette with a horizontal LED tail-light bar, was posted to Toyota North America’s media site alongside the words: “Something New is On the Horizon.” A nine-second animation also reveals the vehicle’s tail-light design, integrated roof rails and shark-fin antenna, as well as large head restraints and…

  • Sennheiser debuts new models of wired headphones and earbuds

    January 28, 2026

    Wireless audio has become the industry standard, but there are still options out there for people who prefer a wired connection. Two new choices joining the market come from Sennheiser, which has released the CX 80U wired earbuds and HD 400U wired over-ear headphones. These new takes on the company’s previous models for wired listening have replaced the 3.5mm audio jack connector with a USB-C cable. Both sets support 24-bit, 96 kHz digital audio playback. They’re compatible with a broad array of devices, including iOS, iPadOS, Android, ChromeOS, MacOS, Windows and SteamOS. Both of these items are priced at an…

  • Fashion rental app By Rotation and Uber partner to help deliver ski clothing

    January 28, 2026

    By Rotation, one of the U.K.’s most popular peer-to-peer fashion rental platforms, announced on Wednesday a partnership with the ride-sharing app Uber.  From now until May 31, By Rotation users in the U.K. can rent outfits from others in their neighborhood and have them delivered via Uber within 60 minutes at a 10% discount. Though the discount applies to all users, the service is geared toward those renting ski gear. By Rotation said that 30% of the ski renters on its platform look for same-day pickup, and this partnership seeks to alleviate the annoyance of renting bulky, expensive ski gear…