ISSUE #004 · 12 SEPTEMBER 2026
This Week on Tech Torque Media
Welcome to Issue #004 of This Week on Tech Torque Media, our weekly selection of the stories worth catching up on. This week brought the return of the Audi A2 as an EV, Apple’s first foldable iPhone, major Nintendo Switch 2 news, fresh questions over smart-TV privacy and a remarkable Italian Grand Prix before Formula 1 moved straight on to Madrid’s new Madring circuit.
Rather than repeat everything published across the site, each Saturday we pick the strongest stories from the week and bring them together in one place — with one standalone Editor’s Pick for the piece we think deserves a little extra attention.
EV & Technology
Audi A2 Returns as an EV — New A2 e-tron Offers Up to 401 Miles of Range
Audi has revived the A2 as a compact electric car with three battery sizes, four power outputs, bidirectional charging and up to 401 miles of WLTP range.
Why it matters: The A2 name returns with a very different brief, but the combination of long-range capability, multiple battery choices and V2L/V2H support makes this one of Audi’s most important compact EV launches yet.
Apple Unveils iPhone Duo Alongside iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max
Apple has unveiled its first foldable iPhone, the £1,999 iPhone Duo, alongside the new iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max.
Why it matters: Apple entering the foldable-phone market is a major shift for the iPhone line, while the Duo’s premium pricing shows just how high the company is positioning its new form factor.
Gaming
Zelda: Ocarina of Time Gets November Release Date as Nintendo Reveals First Switch 2 Gameplay
Nintendo has confirmed a 5 November 2026 release for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on Switch 2, alongside substantial gameplay and new 40th Anniversary hardware.
Why it matters: Ocarina of Time remains one of Nintendo’s most important games, and the Switch 2 release is being treated as more than a simple reissue, with rebuilt presentation and anniversary hardware giving the launch much wider significance.
Xbox Will Publish Hideo Kojima’s PHYSINT After PlayStation Ends Partnership
Xbox will publish Hideo Kojima’s PHYSINT after PlayStation Studios ended its collaboration, expanding Microsoft’s partnership with Kojima Productions beyond OD.
Why it matters: Moving a high-profile Kojima project from a PlayStation publishing relationship to Xbox is a major platform story and deepens one of Microsoft’s most closely watched external development partnerships.
Home Entertainment
Is Your LG Smart TV Listening? What the New Privacy Investigation Actually Found
A major investigation into LG smart TVs raised questions around local-network scanning, Automatic Content Recognition and voice data, alongside LG’s response and the privacy settings owners can check.
Why it matters: Smart TVs now sit at the centre of connected homes, so understanding what data they collect — and which settings owners can control — matters just as much as picture quality or streaming features.
Motorsport
Kimi Antonelli Wins Italian Grand Prix From the Back After Stunning Monza Comeback
Kimi Antonelli produced a remarkable recovery drive to win the 2026 Italian Grand Prix at Monza, beating George Russell after charging from the back of the grid.
Why it matters: It was one of the defining drives of the 2026 season and gave Mercedes a major result at one of Formula 1’s fastest circuits after a weekend shaped by energy management and strategy.
2026 Spanish Grand Prix Preview: Formula 1 Faces a Brand-New Challenge at Madring
Formula 1 has moved on to Madrid’s new Madring circuit for the Spanish Grand Prix, with unfamiliar corners, a 24% banked turn and a completely new strategic challenge for every team.
Why it matters: A brand-new circuit removes much of the historical reference teams normally rely on, making Friday running, tyre understanding and rapid setup work especially important across the weekend.
Editor’s Pick
Fishing Sim World: Pro Tour Review – 98 Hours Later, Is It Still Worth Playing?
After more than 98 hours on Xbox and years of returning to its carp lakes, career mode and online tournaments, Ben Oliver revisited Fishing Sim World: Pro Tour to see how well it still holds up.
Why we picked it: This is exactly the kind of experience-led review Tech Torque Media is built around. Nearly 100 hours of genuine play gives us a much stronger basis for judging long-term value than a short launch-window review ever could.
Coming Next Week
We’ll continue our Spanish Grand Prix coverage through the weekend and into the post-race analysis, while the weekday Reporter Desks return with fresh EV & Technology, Gaming and Home Entertainment coverage. We’ll also follow up the biggest stories from this week where new developments make an update worthwhile.
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