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Upon its release in 2025, the Nikon Z5 II ($1,849) immediately became one of PetaPixel’s go-to recommendations for an entry-level full-frame camera. It is surprisingly full-featured and capable, which led to a price increase over the original Z5. Now we have the Z5 IIC ($1,399), a more affordable…
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The Nikon Z5IIC is short the Z5II's viewfinder but not much else has been cut to reduce its size and price
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Nikon has announced the Z5 IIC, a simplified version of the Z5 II that removes the EVF, reduces the quality of the rear LCD, drops the dual card slots, and cuts out the AF joystick in exchange for $450 in savings. For many, that might be enough of a discount to pick one up. [Read More]
arXiv
arXiv:2609.24814v2 Announce Type: replace-cross Abstract: Advances in processing power, camera technologies, and mobile image analysis have made smartphones and other mobile devices, such as laptops, increasingly suitable for medical diagnosis and healthcare applications. Researchers have developed…
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I've watched every "A Nightmare on Elm Street" movie, even the awful ones, and ranked them from best to worst ahead of Halloween season.
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Nikon's new Z5 II C is a viewfinder-less version of the entry-level full-frame Z5 II at a lower price point, but is otherwise the same camera.
CNET
With freshly unveiled Snapdragon 8 Elite chips, Xiaomi’s 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max represent a new generation of Android flagship devices.
Notebookcheck
Meta has unveiled the Meta VR glasses, the company's lightest 5K OLED model weighing in at 100 grams, or just less than half that of an Apple iPhone 18 Pro phone. The tethered glasses have an external battery pack that provides up to three hours of media viewing or virtual work.
MacRumors / AppleInsider
Bring more life and personalization to your group chats, by adding backgrounds to your conversations in Messages in iOS 27 and iPadOS 27. Here's how to change yours for the better. You can change the backgrounds of conversations in Messages for iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 Messages is an essential app for…
DigiTimes (headlines)
Qualcomm used its keynote on the second day of Snapdragon Summit 2026 to argue that earphones, glasses, and other wearables will shape the next phase of AI computing. For global consumers and device makers, the shift could redefine how people access assistants, services, and cloud-connected tools…
MacRumors / AppleInsider
It was already known that the ChatGPT deal went so poorly with Apple that OpenAI considered a lawsuit, but these complaints have finally been put to paper in a SpaceXAI lawsuit filing. The Siri extension for ChatGPT didn't perform as expected Apple and OpenAI were dragged into an antitrust lawsuit…
Economic Times — Tech / Technology / Startups / ETTelecom
Zuckerberg has distanced himself and Meta from recent calls by rival companies for a coordinated slowdown in the development of advanced artificial intelligence, arguing that individual labs can and should ensure their technology is safe.
GSMArena
Amazfit has unveiled the T-Rex Dual Solar, a new solar powered smartwatch featuring solar panels on both the front and rear. The dual solar panels can extend battery life when the watch is exposed to sunlight. The Amazfit T-Rex Dual Solar is claimed to offer up to 21 days of typical usage from its…
DigiTimes (headlines)
The commercial adoption of Micro LED display technology is facing another major setback. Just one year after making waves with the world's first commercial Micro LED smartwatch, Garmin has dropped the technology from its latest lineup. The newly announced Fenix 9 series, unveiled in August 2026…
9to5Mac / 9to5Google
Alongside its new audio-only and Ray-Ban smart glasses, Meta today also unveiled new “VR Glasses” which take the experience of a Quest into a far slimmer form factor with an external processing puck. more…
Economic Times — Tech / Technology / Startups / ETTelecom
Meta unveiled several new wearables powered by its artificial intelligence (AI) models on Wednesday, including an audio-only, camera-free version of its smart glasses, amid global concerns about privacy and the filming of women and girls without their consent. The audio-only versions will…
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Blink's affordable security cameras have hit an impressive 70% discount before Prime Day.
9to5Mac / 9to5Google
Meta today introduced its new Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 3) smart glasses with a slimmer design and longer battery life alongside a new audio-only lineup, and a new $250 entry-level release. more…
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FBI reports impersonating law enforcement and government officials has netted scammers around $1.6 billion since January 2025 – but that is only based on reported cases, so the true figure could be much higher
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Meta announced today a series of AI-powered devices, including the Muse Charm, a palm-sized gadget designed specifically for its new Muse AI assistant. Here are the details. more…
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A couple of days ago, Realme unveiled the 16 Pro 5G Harry Potter Edition and the Realme Buds T500 Pro Harry Potter Edition. People seem to have really liked them, as both products have sold out in the company's online store in India within 24 hours of the launch. If you want either one now, you'll…
TechCrunch
The tiny hardware device creates another mobile home for its AI agent Muse.
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Mark Zuckerberg closed out Meta Connect 2026 with one more thing, the Muse Charm, which puts the ever-popular personalized AI assistant in the palm of your hand.
The Verge
Meta is building a dedicated hardware device for its new Muse AI agent. The product, called Muse Charm, was briefly shown off by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg at the end of tonight's Meta Connect presentation. It looks almost like a chunky smartwatch without the strap - just a big screen, plus a little…
MacRumors / AppleInsider
OpenAI saw disappointing results working with Apple to integrate ChatGPT in Siri, according to court documents filed [PDF] in its ongoing legal fight with Elon Musk's company SpaceXAI (xAI at the time the lawsuit was filed). Apple added ChatGPT to Siri in December 2024, but users had to go…
MacRumors / AppleInsider
The Thunderbolt 5 docking station market is very crowded, but at a street price of about $350, the uGreen Revodok Maxidok 17-in-1 stands out, with an excellent price to features balance. uGreen Revodok Maxidok 17-in-1 A laptop is a compromise between power and portability. The trade-off is usually…
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Delft University researchers built a lightweight drone that uses whisker sensors and minimal software to navigate through darkness and smoke.
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At a glance Top AMD mini PC deal picks GMKtec M7 Ultra—$750 (12% off on Amazon) Reatan A8—$519 with coupon (19% off on Amazon with coupon) Bosgame E5—$319 (20% off on Amazon) Top Intel mini PC deal picks ACEMAGIC K1—$440 (24% off on Amazon) Kamrui P2—$569 (39% off on Amazon) Kamrui Hyper H2—$760…
The Verge
Meta announced a slate of new wearables during its annual Meta Connect showcase on Wednesday. The star of the event was the new Meta VR Glasses, which pack virtual reality tech into a lightweight smart glasses-style frame with a tethered puck. Meta also announced new pairs of screen-free smart…
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The Meta VR Glasses are incredible: easily the best VR headset Meta has ever made.