ARTICLE – Compact cameras didn’t disappear when smartphones got good. They got pushed into a clearer lane, and you feel that shift the second a zoom ring clicks under your fingers. Price: $1,299 Where to Buy: B&H Photo A phone’s fast, but it’s also a flat slab of glass that makes every move feel the […]
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NEWS – We keep hearing about AI in the cloud, but SwitchBot’s new AI Hub flips that model. It runs a Vision Language Model directly on the device, processes up to eight camera feeds locally, and hosts Home Assistant without needing a separate server. That challenges the assumption that serious AI work requires cloud infrastructure.
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ARTICLE – Most companies add features to charge more money. The Ricoh GR IV Monochrome does the opposite. It removes the ability to shoot color photos completely, then charges $700 more than the regular version. It’s a pocket-sized camera that takes out the color filter and bets that photographers who want to shoot black and
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ARTICLE – Instant cameras freeze moments, but this one records them, converts the footage into a scannable code, and prints both on film. The Fujifilm instax mini Evo Cinema captures up to 15 seconds of video, lets you pick a single frame, then embeds a QR link on the print that plays the clip when
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ARTICLE – Action cams keep getting sharper, yet the hardest shots still lose to the dumbest problem: there’s nowhere clean to put the thing. You feel it the moment you’re staring at a clamp and a cramped gap, with wind noise in your ears and grit on your fingers. Price: $439.99 (64GB), $459.99 (128GB) Where
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REVIEW – I started looking for a new job and after my first online interview I realized my previously reviewed Acemagic AX16 Pro’s standard 1280x720p definition webcam wasn’t going to cut it so when Targus offered me their new Full HD Webcam with IR Facial Recognition I couldn’t say no. Let’s see if it can
NEWS – Most flagship phones pretend to compete on cameras while actually competing on the same sensors, the same software tricks, and the same marketing language. The Xiaomi 17 Ultra is the first phone in years that feels like it was designed by someone who actually shoots with their phone, not someone who approves spec
REVIEW – One of the gadgets that has been on my bucket list to check out for a while now has been a thermal camera. While it’s not an every-day use item that I’m going to carry around with me, it’s definitely a tool that can be incredibly useful at the right place and time.
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REVIEW – By now, everyone knows how much I love cameras and new devices that can enhance either my work video conferencing or my passion for creating social media content. Years ago, I was fortunate enough to test a device from Yololiv and loved it. So I was very excited about the opportunity to take
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REVIEW – I just got a new vehicle so the timing was perfect to test the TRAPO S650 i-Sight Dashcam. The S650 is one of a series of dashcams by this manufacturer. The pricing is not out of line with other two camera dashcam sets with similar features. But did it live up to its
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REVIEW – Last year, I created a top-down video recording area in my office. I went with a PTZ camera connected to an OSEE Gostream video switching deck. My setup has been working pretty well for unboxing and other videos, except that the PTZ camera that I bought doesn’t zoom in close enough to show
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REVIEW – I’ve always had a mild fascination with astronomy, but my interest grew significantly after last year’s total solar eclipse. Capturing images with my iPhone during the eclipse’s totality made me curious about what it would be like to use an actual telescope. Although I’ll have to wait for the total solar eclipse in
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REVIEW – So you’re sitting at your desk, prepping for a Zoom, tinkering with your PTZ webcam to get framed up properly, and you start thinking… What if you could control a camera like that… away from a desk, away from power, maybe even with more than one camera? Well as luck would have it,
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REVIEW – Look around you. Yes, right now. Take a look all around you. Look at all the things you see. Is what you see all there is? The answer is no. There’s an entire hidden world out there and that is the variety of temperatures all around you. Teslong is offering a thermal camera
REVIEW – It is currently the age of the selfie pic. Many people enjoy snapping pictures of themselves doing epic things so that they can post them on social media to make their friends envious. Hey, there’s nothing wrong with that, this gadget will let you take selfies to the next level. It’s the Hover
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REVIEW – Shutterbugs, Instagrammers, photographers, and anyone looking to level up their game when it comes to photography should check out a 360° camera. Today I am going to show you the RICOH THETA X. Will this high-end camera make me an Instagram sensation? Doubtful, but it might get me out of my photographic rut
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REVIEW – Infrared cameras, or those that can “see” or image heat, are becoming more common and less expensive. The InfiRay Xinfrared T2S+ thermal camera is tiny and just pops into the USB-C port of your phone. When paired with the companion app, it lets you create thermal images of almost anything, as well as accurately
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REVIEW – Have you ever needed (or wanted) to own your own infrared thermal camera? Until recently it was hard to find any options under $500, and even then many of them would have a vertical resolution of 100 pixels or less and less than stellar screens! The TOPDON TC001 Thermal Camera is an intriguing
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REVIEW – I use my iPhone as my main camera for all my personal pics and Gadgeteer product shots. The iPhone 13 Pro Max camera is awesome, but sometimes I want and need a dedicated camera for shooting video. When I was offered the Thinkware Snap-G gimbal camera to review. Let’s check it out. What
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NEWS – Most people already have a camera in their pocket all the time since cameras are built into our smartphones. But for those people who don’t want to use their phones for everything or just like cameras in general, the Paper Shoot digital camera is an interesting alternative to smartphone cameras. Paper Shoot cameras
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