Canon is bringing back a point-and-shoot from 2016 with fewer features and a higher price (it’s viral)
Canon is bringing back a point-and-shoot from 2016 with fewer features and a higher price (it's viral) Don’t call it a comeback. Canon seems to be riding the TikTok digicam resurgence and is rereleasing a mid-2010s point-and-shoot — the PowerShot Elph 360 HS A. It’s mostly the same camera as the original Elph 360 HS, […]
Here’s how the Pixel’s AI zoom compares to a real 100x lens
Here's how the Pixel's AI zoom compares to a real 100x lens Here’s how the Pixel’s AI zoom compares to a real 100x lens Optical zoom takes on generative AI. In case you missed it last week among other big news items, Google shipped a phone camera with a zoom feature that uses generative AI. […]
Why are online puzzle games having a moment?
Why are online puzzle games having a moment? Hooked on LinkedIn’s Queens? Gotta extend your Wordle streak in the New York Times games app before you start your day? You’re in good company on today’s Vergecast episode. Allison Johnson is joined by Simon Anthony and Mark Goodliffe, world-class puzzle champs and hosts of the delightful […]
Zooming in on weird cameras
Zooming in on weird cameras Unconventional cameras are having a bit of a moment. From the Sigma BF to the Fujifilm Half to young photographers reaching for old digital point-and-shoots, the camera industry has looked a little different over the past few years. Are these moments just flashes in the pan, or part of something […]
What’s on your desk, Dominic Preston?
What's on your desk, Dominic Preston? What’s on your desk, Dominic Preston? Not all of The Verge‘s staff live in the US. For example, news editor Dominic Preston is based in London and is, as he says, “responsible for keeping our news coverage ticking over in UK mornings before the US team comes online.” He […]
Fujifilm is raising the prices of its cameras again
Fujifilm is raising the prices of its cameras again Just two weeks after raising the prices of its cameras by up to $800, Fujifilm is warning customers about another increase for US customers. In a statement provided to DPReview, the Japanese company says it will “further adjust prices” as it contends with “volatile market conditions.” […]
DJI’s first 360-degree camera can continuously capture 8K footage for over 100 minutes
DJI's first 360-degree camera can continuously capture 8K footage for over 100 minutes DJI’s first 360-degree camera can continuously capture 8K footage for over 100 minutes The Osmo 360 is DJI’s first 360-degree action camera. | Image: DJI DJI has announced the company’s first 360-degree action camera designed to compete with the Insta360 X5 and […]
The Fujifilm X-E5 proves familiar isn’t always a bad thing
The Fujifilm X-E5 proves familiar isn't always a bad thing The Fujifilm X-E5 proves familiar isn’t always a bad thing The Fujifilm X-E5 has a familiar but gorgeous new look. The X-E5 is Fujifilm’s tiny powerhouse. It’s part of a line of cameras that has often been described as similar to the X100, except with […]
The once most-overlooked Fujifilm camera might become my favorite
The once most-overlooked Fujifilm camera might become my favorite Right now, there are five Fujifilm cameras that are using the exact same 40MP sensor. So picking the right one for you can be confusing, but fret not. Most Fuji cameras offer similar results, and your choice might come down to just the form factor. The […]
Rove’s R2-4K dash cam is an extra set of eyes on the road and $48 off at Amazon
Rove's R2-4K dash cam is an extra set of eyes on the road and $48 off at Amazon Rove’s R2-4K dash cam is an extra set of eyes on the road and $48 off at Amazon Getting into a car accident, even a fender bender, is stressful on its own, but then comes the argument […]