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Audi announces 2027 A6/Q6 e-tron updates: scroll wheel return, new drift mode, improved regen

Published: Feb 5nd 2026 2:54am on Electrek

Audi is rolling out significant updates to its A6 e-tron and Q6 e-tron electric vehicles for the 2027 model year, bringing back physical controls, adding a new “dynamic plus” drift mode, and improving regenerative braking for better efficiency.

The changes come as part of a broader update across Audi’s PPE (Premium Platform Electric) lineup, addressing some of the early criticisms of these vehicles while adding genuinely useful new features.

Here’s our first look at Ford’s $30,000 mid-size electric pickup

Published: Feb 5nd 2026 2:47am on Electrek

Ford is betting on its new Universal EV platform to compete with BYD and other leading Chinese brands. The first UEV-based model will be a mid-size electric pickup that Ford says will start at around $30,000. Here’s our first look at it.

IKEA acknowledges connectivity problems with budget Matter-over-Thread devices

Published: Feb 5nd 2026 2:00am on 9to5Mac

Swedish self-assembly furniture giant IKEA has made an additional name for itself through its growing range of budget-priced smart home devices. But if you were thinking of picking up some of its new Matter-over-Thread products, you may want to wait a little while.

There have been a number of frustrated posts from people experiencing connectivity problems with Apple Home and other smart home ecosystems, and IKEA has acknowledged the issues …

Solid-state EV batteries hit a milestone in the US

Published: Feb 5nd 2026 2:00am on Electrek

Solid-state EV batteries, deemed the “holy grail” of battery tech, are moving from the lab to reality, even in the US.

Here’s how Apple may protect the display of the iPhone Fold

Published: Feb 5nd 2026 1:27am on 9to5Mac

Apple appears to be working hard to ensure it doesn’t repeat Samsung’s mistakes when it launches the iPhone Fold. A new report says the company is considering the use of a new built-in screen protector with exceptional surface hardness and scratch resistance.

It follows an earlier report on another move Apple is said to be making in order to maximize the robustness of the upcoming model …

Spotify is about to start selling physical books for some reason

Published: Feb 5nd 2026 12:30am on 9to5Mac

Spotify is about to allow premium subscribers in the US and UK to buy physical books through the app, in a move the company expects to drive revenue for both itself and indie bookstores.

It’s an expansion of the company’s partnership with bookshop.org on audiobooks, but it’s hard to see how the move makes any kind of sense …

Tesla drops plans for robo-charging site for the SF robotaxis it doesn’t have

Published: Feb 5nd 2026 12:30am on Electrek

Tesla has abruptly decided to give up plans to build an autonomous charging station for future driverless taxis in downtown San Francisco, ahead of a public hearing on the matter. The plan had received pushback from the Teamsters union, though whether that influenced Tesla’s decision is not clear.

Three ways Apple achieved the best iPhone sales in history in China

Published: Feb 5nd 2026 12:04am on 9to5Mac

Apple reported record-breaking earnings in the final quarter of last year, and CEO Tim Cook highlighted growth in iPhone sales in China as a key reason for this.

This was a dramatic reversal after 18 months of declining sales in the country, and analysts say there are three reasons for this …

Latest macOS 26.3 beta adds to signs that new M5 MacBook Pros are imminent

Published: Feb 5nd 2026 2:51am on 9to5Mac

If you’re among the growing number of users hoping to see updated MacBook Pro versions with new M5 chips sooner rather than later, today’s macOS 26.3 RC brings some great news. Here are the details.

iPad shipments jump in Q4 2025, but memory constraints loom for 2026: report

Published: Feb 5nd 2026 1:37am on 9to5Mac

Research firm Omdia has released a new report on worldwide tablet shipments for the last quarter of 2025, as well as a roundup for the full year. Here’s how the iPad did.