For those who don’t know, Audi launched a separate China-only brand called AUDI (all caps), and the E5 Sportback is its first model. AUDI skips the iconic four-ring badge for a bold “AUDI” script, signaling a fresh identity tailored for China’s digital-first consumers. It’s built to feel like Audi’s premium DNA but with a distinct, modern twist.
The Garmin Instinct 2S (Camo-Edition) GPS smartwatch is a rugged, fitness-focused beast that goes anywhere, and it can be picked up for $179.99 shipped today, originally $349.99. This device offers up to 21 days in smartwatch mode with heart rate monitoring and notifications, or about 22 hours with GPS tracking. Product page.
The Hypershell X is called the world’s first outdoor PowerSuit, or basically, an easy-to-use, AI-powered exoskeleton that enhances mobility, strength, and how long you can keep going. Unlike the Power Loader from Aliens, this is a light, wearable gadget made for outdoor fun like hiking, running, and biking, plus everyday chores.
Smooth, futuristic, and super practical, the Mercedes-Benz Vision V concept shows what fancy electric luxury vans could be like, built on the flexible Van Electric Architecture (VAN.EA). This concept aims at the high-end market, wanting to make electric vans stylish, roomy, and packed with tech for private buyers, VIP shuttles, or even limousine services.
Technology enthusiast Majin Bu stumbled upon an electronics store in China using leaked CAD models to create iPhone 17 Air dummy units for customers to toy around with. This new entry in the iPhone series is rumored to be incredibly thin, with a chassis potentially as slim as 5.5mm at its thinnest point, though the camera bump might be thicker.
Racing fans, get excited! The sleek Genesis GMR-001 hypercar was shown to the public for the first time at the 2025 New York International Auto Show. This is Genesis’ big leap into worldwide motorsport, aiming for the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) in 2026 and the IMSA SportsCar Championship in 2027, with the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans as their top target.
Linus Tech Tips recently visited the ultimate gaming mansion, also known as the LAN Party House by Kenton Varda and Jade Wang. Located in Austin Texas, the house has 22 gaming PCs spread across multiple areas, with 12 in the basement, 6 in an upstairs office, and others in dedicated spaces like “call rooms.”
The rumors are true, Michael Bay is attached to direct a live-action film adaptation of OutRun for Universal Pictures, based on SEGA’s 1986 video game of the same name. Sydney Sweeney is also on board as a producer, alongside Bay and his Platinum Dunes partner Brad Fuller, with SEGA’s Toru Nakahara producing and Shuji Utsumi overseeing for SEGA.
Developer Ruben Retro’s GBS Windows is essentially a homebrew Game Boy Color application designed to emulate the look and feel of Microsoft Windows 3.1 on Nintendo’s handheld. It’s not a full operating system but a creative suite of mini-applications that capture the retro aesthetic of early 90s PCs.
