The new Q9 and SQ9 raise the bar with AI-enabled tech, enhanced automation and a twin-turbo V8. Plus, this gadget distills EDC to the modern essentials, a perfect sea-kissed sweater and more.If you buy from a link, we may earn a commission. Learn moreWelcome to "Today in Gear," your daily snapshot of the most important releases in style, watches, tech, motoring, fitness, home and the outdoors.Today in Gear: The most important news in the product world, independently curated by our editors. Catch up on other key releases across all the topics you care about.2027 Audi Q9 and SQ9 Audi just revealed what is arguably one of its most important cars of the decade, if not the century this far. Say hello to the Q9 and SQ9, Audi's largest and most gear- and tech-laden SUVs ever. A first for the brand, the Q9 and SQ9 take the role as the brand's new flagship, not just as an SUV but also as the current stand-in for the A8 sedan. Touted as the brand's return to its "Vorsprung durch Technik" ethos, the Q9 and SQ9 is the first Audi to introduce the company's innovative Digital Matrix Lighting, along with optional fully automatic doors, Audi's latest MMI infotainment system with ChatGPT-enabled functions and more. A 2.9-liter twin-turbo TFSI V6 powers the Q9 with 429 horsepower and 442 pound-feet of torque resulting in 0-60 mph in 4.9 seconds, while the SQ9 gets the more potent 4.0-liter twin-turbo TFSI V8 with 591 horses and 590 torques, yielding a 0-60 mph in 3.8 seconds. Both get an eight-speed automatic with quattro all-wheel drive as standard. read more AdvertisementAdvertisement Starts at $87,700 Edge & Pop Dual This streamlined, everyday-ready multi-tool packs just the essentials, improving daily life without weighing down your pocket. The Dual includes a knife blade, phone stand and bottle opener … and that's it. Although it is simple, the Dual's design is high-end; the blade is made with striking, 67-layer Damascus steel, the frame is heat-treated stainless steel, the handle is constructed with either Golden Sandalwood or Ebony wood handles and dual sliders controlled by separate thumb controls, so you can cleanly deploy each function while cutting down on bulk. Small cutting tasks (like the endless opening of boxes), watching videos on your phone and opening bottles has never looked better. Edge & Pop's campaign for the Dual is already fully funded with 15 days to go, and orders are expected to ship January 2027. read more Starts at $39 Taylor Stitch The Dory Crew Sweater in Washed Indigo The only thing that looks better than a fresh indigo dye is one with years of fading. Taylor Stitch emulates decades of wear on this classic nautical sweater, so you don't have to. Knit from 100-percent cotton, it features a jersey body with ribbed cuffs and collar and a garter-stitch waist. read more AdvertisementAdvertisement $198 at Taylor Stitch Anicorn x Kojima Productions Ludens X Watch Set This year marks the 10th anniversary of Kojima Productions, the gaming development brainchild of legendary designer-director Hideo Kojima (the man behind the beloved Metal Gear series, as well as Death Stranding). To celebrate, the director himself has worked with Anicorn on a special-edition watch. While stylistically similar to a previous collaboration that boasts highly futuristic looks, this new edition features a blacked-out case (as opposed to a bare steel one) with an exclusive dial design and numerous other exclusive elements. While not confirmed, it's likely this watch will also get a Miyota automatic movement like its predecessor, making it reliable and accurate, as well. read more Learn More State Bicycle Co. Titanium Track State sustains its knack for delivering premium quality at wallet-friendly prices with this fantastic fixie frame, aero-formed from corrosion-resistant Grade 9 straight-gauge titanium, paired with Grade 5 titanium for the dropouts, bottom bracket and headtube, plus a carbon fork. The result is an ultralight track star offering optimal performance powered by a city-ready 48×17 gear ratio, with the raw sandblasted finish and polished logos ensuring the form lives up to the function. Meanwhile, internal cable routing keeps the look clean if you so choose to add, you know, brakes. Note: the frame alone goes for a grand, while a complete build costs $1,600. read more AdvertisementAdvertisement Starts at $1,000 AEV FX370 Super Duty Package AEV's FX370 is a pickup truck package designed for Ford Super Duty owners who want a rig that can handle everything from the job site to the trail. In addition to a four-inch DualSport RT lift, it also brings some AEV-tuned Bilstein 5100 shocks and some 18-inch Salta XD wheels wrapped in 37-inch BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3 tires. With protection taking the form of some high-clearance stamped steel front and rear bumpers, it's made only better by the eye-catching graphics and winch compatibility. read more Starts at $20,000
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