• Mitsubishi Australia’s new boss inherits falling sales, faces rising Chinese rivals

    January 5, 2026

    Monday, January 5, 2026, is the first official day for new Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited (MMAL) CEO Shunichi Kihara, who is looking to turn the automaker’s local fortunes around amid falling sales and stronger rivals. While the reveal of a new Pajero – a nameplate on ice since 2021 – appears imminent, it may not arrive in the first 12 months of the new CEO’s tenure as the new-car sales battleground only intensifies. Mitsubishi’s hard-won role as a value brand, offering a lot of car for the money – even if there were better, albeit costlier, competitors – has been…

  • Sweekar turns the Tamagotchi into a physical AI pocket pet that won’t die on you

    January 5, 2026

    Takway, a startup that wants to be the “Nintendo of the AI robot era,” has unveiled a Tamagotchi-like virtual pet at CES 2026 that’s meant to go with you everywhere and develop a unique personality in the process. Sweekar is an AI companion built into a palm-sized toy, a cutesy egg-shaped device with ears and a screen for its face. As with a Tamagotchi, you’ll have to feed and play with it to keep it happy and healthy, and its mood and facial expressions will reflect your care. But this virtual pet will remember your voice and the activities you’ve…

  • Cut costs, not corners: Tesla’s fleet advantage explained

    January 5, 2026

    SPONSORED For businesses running vehicle fleets, cost matters – but reliability matters more. Cutting corners almost always shows up later as downtime, complexity, or unexpected expense. This is where Tesla has quietly built one of the strongest fleet propositions in the Australian market. Not through short-term incentives or outsourced management layers, but through a tightly integrated approach that focuses on longevity, transparency, and real-world operating efficiency. For fleet buyers who look beyond sticker price and focus on total cost of ownership, Tesla’s Model 3 and Model Y make a compelling case. 2026 Tesla Model Y Built for the long haul…

  • NSW driver rings in new year with booze and coke-fuelled high-speed chase in a Kia Rio

    January 5, 2026

    Some of us rang in the new year with a champagne toast with loved ones, or watched the fireworks. One man in New South Wales’ Mid North Coast region instead chose a high-speed police chase. According to the NSW Police Force, Mid North Coast Highway Patrol officers were patrolling Plummers Lane in Rainbow Beach just after the clock struck midnight when they detected a Kia Rio travelling at 127km/h in an 80km/h zone. When police signalled for the 23-year-old male driver to stop, he allegedly didn’t and instead led them on a pursuit reaching 150km/h, before hitting 170km/h in a…

  • Lockin’s everlasting vein-recognizing smart lock doorbell cam combo is peak CES

    January 5, 2026

    Smart locks have a notable inconvenience: running out of power. Lockin, maker of vein-recognition locks, debuted its newest model on the CES floor. It charges wirelessly via an optical infrared beam with a four-meter range. A small device, connected to a standard outlet inside the house, shoots a beam at the lock, which has a small receptor panel that turns the light into power, sort of like a plug-in sun beaming at a tiny solar array. The tech carries certifications from two independent organizations, and won’t harm eyeballs or bodies that get in the way of the beam (though if…

  • At CES, Belkin launches a new charging case for the Switch 2 with a screen for checking battery life

    January 5, 2026

    Belkin just introduced the appropriately-named Charging Case Pro for Nintendo Switch 2 at CES 2026. This is a high-end charging case specifically designed for Nintendo’s latest console. The 10,000mAh power bank delivers up to 30W of fast charging, which is a decent enough metric. I’m more excited, however, about the bells and whistles. The Charging Case Pro boasts an LCD screen on the exterior, making it easy to keep track of remaining battery life. It also doubles as a tabletop stand, which is always nice. The built-in Switch 2 stand is better than what we got with the first Switch,…

  • Police add Ford Everest V6 to fleet

    January 4, 2026

    The Ford Everest V6 could be the next police car you see in your rear-view mirrors. Victoria Police has added Everest Sport models to its fleet, with the V6-powered SUVs being used by both the State Highway Patrol and Drug and Alcohol units. A spokesperson for Victoria Police told CarExpert a total of seven Everests are now in use, with two of those replacing Toyota LandCruisers for towing and off-road duties. “State Highway Patrol have added two Ford Everest Sport 4×4 V6 vehicles to its fleet, which will be used predominantly by our Solo Unit in an off-road capacity and…

  • How to watch the AMD CES 2026 keynote with CEO Lisa Su live

    January 4, 2026

    AMD is kicking off CES 2026 on Monday, where it’ll cover its latest AI developments and perhaps show off its newest Ryzen chips. The company will outline the full scope of its vision for AI implementations across the full spectrum of consumer and enterprise applications. The presentation — which is the lead keynote for CES 2026 — will be led by CEO Dr. Lisa Su. We’ll tell you how to tune in to the livestream and what else you can expect to see. How to watch AMD’s keynote live Dr. Su will deliver a keynote speech from the Palazzo Ballroom…

  • DoorDash says it banned driver who seemingly faked a delivery using AI

    January 4, 2026

    DoorDash seems to have confirmed a viral story about a driver using an AI-generated photo to lie about making a delivery. As reported by Nexstar, Austin resident Byrne Hobart said he experienced this very thing, writing in a post on X: “Amazing. DoorDash driver accepted the drive, immediately marked it as delivered, and submitted an AI-generated image of a DoorDash order (left) at our front door (right).” After his post started getting attention, Hobart offered more details, acknowledging that his story would be “pretty easy” to fake. But he noted, “Someone chimed in downthread to say that the same thing…

  • Belkin announces a wireless HDMI dongle that doesn’t need Wi-Fi access

    January 4, 2026

    Belkin has announced a plug-and-play casting system at CES 2026 that allows for screen sharing from a laptop, tablet or smartphone to another display without Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. The $150 ConnectAir Wireless HDMI Display Adapter comes with a USB-C transmitter dongle and a USB-A to HDMI receiver that can be connected to a TV, monitor or projector to wirelessly cast over a range of up to 131 feet (40 meters). Belkin’s ConnectAir Wireless USB-C transmitter and HDMI receiver (Belkin) The ConnectAir Wireless casts in 1080p at 60Hz, with latency under 80ms according to Belkin. It’s compatible with USB-C devices that…