You can’t trust your eyes to tell you what’s real anymore, says the head of Instagram
You can't trust your eyes to tell you what's real anymore, says the head of Instagram Instagram boss Adam Mosseri is closing out 2025 with a 20-images-deep dive into what a new era of “infinite synthetic content” means as it all becomes harder and harder to distinguish from reality, and the old, more personal Instagram […]
The Canon EOS R6 Mark III is great, but this lens is amazing
The Canon EOS R6 Mark III is great, but this lens is amazing An f/1.2 aperture is a beautiful thing. Canon’s new EOS R6 Mark III is an excellent camera. It’s not a groundbreaking upgrade to the 3-year-old R6 Mark II, but it takes the same body with great ergonomics and adds more resolution, video […]
This experimental camera can focus on everything at once
This experimental camera can focus on everything at once Researchers have developed a system that brings multiple objects at different distances into sharp focus. | Image: The Verge via Yingsi Qin, Aswin C. Sankaranarayanan, Matthew O’Toole | Carnegie Mellon University A camera lens, historically, can only focus on one thing at a time, just like […]
Belkin’s camera grip power bank is a few upgrades away from being a must-have
Belkin's camera grip power bank is a few upgrades away from being a must-have Belkin’s Stage PowerGrip has shown me that I should be asking more from a wireless magnetic power bank than just boosting battery life while it hangs off the back of my phone. Its clever design adds layers of extra functionality, and […]
Birdfy’s Hum Bloom captures 120fps slow motion footage of hummingbirds
Birdfy's Hum Bloom captures 120fps slow motion footage of hummingbirds Ahead of CES 2026 getting underway in early January, Birdfy has announced two new camera-equipped smart bird feeders that can identify and capture visitors in slow motion. The Birdfy Hum Bloom is specifically designed to attract and record hummingbirds using a nectar bulb that mimics […]
This iPhone case with a second screen lets you snap selfies with its rear cameras
This iPhone case with a second screen lets you snap selfies with its rear cameras The Selfix case is expected to launch on Kickstarter early next year. | Image: Dockcase Smartphones with secondary screens on the back aren’t a new idea. Most recently the Xiaomi 17 series launched in September with a smaller rear display […]
You can pair a tiny wireless mic to this 4K webcam
You can pair a tiny wireless mic to this 4K webcam Hollyland, a company best known for affordable wireless microphones that are popular with creators, has announced its first webcam, the small 4K Lyra. While it lacks advanced features like the Insta360 Link’s tracking gimbal, it’s one of the first webcams we’ve seen that’s designed […]
Apple removed a Night mode photo feature from the iPhone 17 Pro
Apple removed a Night mode photo feature from the iPhone 17 Pro iPhone 17 Pro models have been left in the dark. | Image: The Verge iPhone 17 Pro users have fewer ways to take photographs in low-light conditions compared to those using older iPhone models. Specifically, the option to select Night mode when taking […]
Sony’s new A7 V uses a partially stacked sensor so you can shoot silently
Sony's new A7 V uses a partially stacked sensor so you can shoot silently From most angles, it looks just like the last-gen A7 IV. Sony is announcing the A7 V, its first camera with a partially stacked sensor and various features borrowed from pricier Alpha models. It will be available body-only in late December […]
The Nikon ZR gets surprisingly close to a real RED camera (for a lot less money)
The Nikon ZR gets surprisingly close to a real RED camera (for a lot less money) The Nikon ZR with its touchscreen flipped out. If you shoot video professionally, there’s a good chance you’ve salivated over a RED camera at some point. RED has long been one of the top choices for big-budget productions, offering […]