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Apple has announced a new 14-inch MacBook Pro, with the most substantial upgrade coming from the newly unveiled M5 chip. Though it's using a baseline chip, not a Pro or Max model, Apple promises a host of improvements to performance that are likely more than enough for most users. The tech giant also says the new MacBook Pro offers better battery life, faster storage and more.

The latest MacBook Pro is powered by the M5 chip, which has the same mix of 10 CPU cores (four performance, six efficiency) and 10 GPU cores as the M4 found in the previous-generation 14" MacBook Pro. Unsurprisingly, Apple is touting improved AI performance thanks to special "Neural Accelerator" silicon in each GPU core and performance improvements to its CPU, GPU and dedicated Neural Engine AI accelerator.

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It's not all AI, though. Apple says the GPU will provide "30 percent faster performance" than the one on the M4, and 15 percent faster multithreaded performance than the M4. It also sees a boost to 150GB/s memory bandwidth, up from the M4's 120GB/s (though that's still a step down from the memory bandwidth found on the M4 Pro and M4 Max chips). Plus, Apple says the new model's SSD is up to twice as fast, which could help with importing Raw files, exporting large video files or running a local LLM. There's now a 4TB SSD option available, where the M4 model maxed out at 2TB.

Despite the performance upgrades, Apple says the computer will still be capable of 24 hours of battery life on a single charge, like its predecessor.

Design-wise, the M5 MacBook Pro keeps the status quo: it offers three Thunderbolt 4 ports – you have to upgrade to a model with a Pro or Max chip for Thunderbolt 5 – an HDMI port, an SDXC card slot and a 3.5mm headphone jack. The 14.2-inch display remains the same, with up to 1600 nits peak brightness for HDR content or 1000 nits sustained brightness in SDR. It also supports the full P3 color gamut, making it a worthy option for those requiring precise color.

The 14-inch MacBook Pro with M5 is available for pre-order today, starting at $1599. It will be widely available on October 22.

Pre-order now: Pre-order at Apple

Press release:

Apple unveils new 14‑inch MacBook Pro powered by the M5 chip, delivering the next big leap in AI for the Mac

With up to 3.5x more performance for AI workflows, faster storage, up to a phenomenal 24 hours of battery life, and macOS Tahoe, the 14-inch MacBook Pro gets even better

CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA Apple today unveiled a new 14-inch MacBook Pro, featuring the incredibly powerful M5 chip. With M5, the 14-inch MacBook Pro gets even faster, more capable, and delivers a huge leap in AI performance. The M5 chip features a next-generation GPU with a Neural Accelerator in each core, delivering up to 3.5x the AI performance1 and up to 1.6x faster graphics2 than the previous generation. M5 also includes a faster and more efficient CPU, an enhanced Neural Engine, and higher memory bandwidth that accelerates everything from launching apps to running large language models (LLMs) on device. Additionally, it offers phenomenal battery life of up to 24 hours, so users can take their pro workflows anywhere.1 With the latest storage technology, the new 14-inch MacBook Pro with M5 brings faster SSD performance than the previous generation for tasks like importing RAW image files or exporting large videos.2 Renowned features — including a gorgeous Liquid Retina XDR display with a nano-texture option, a 12MP Center Stage camera, a six-speaker sound system, a wide array of ports, Apple Intelligence capabilities, and the unrivaled power of macOS Tahoe — complete the MacBook Pro experience. Altogether, the 14-inch MacBook Pro with M5 delivers an industry-leading combination of capabilities for the same starting price of $1,599 — making it an even better value and upgrade for current and new Mac users. Available in space black and silver, the new 14-inch MacBook Pro with M5 is available to pre-order today, with availability beginning Wednesday, October 22.

"MacBook Pro continues to be the world’s best pro laptop, and today, the 14-inch MacBook Pro gets even better with the arrival of the M5 chip," said John Ternus, Apple’s senior vice president of Hardware Engineering. "M5 marks the next big leap in AI for the Mac and delivers a huge boost in graphics performance, accelerating demanding workflows for everyone from students to creatives, developers to business professionals, and more. With its amazing performance, extraordinary battery life, and unrivaled display, M5 takes the new 14-inch MacBook Pro to another level."

M5: The Next Big Leap in AI for the Mac

Apple silicon leads the industry with blazing performance, advanced technologies, power efficiency, and AI capabilities. With its advanced CPU, GPU, and faster Neural Engine, M5 propels the capabilities of the new 14-inch MacBook Pro even higher and takes the next big leap in AI for the Mac. Featuring a next-generation 10-core GPU — with a Neural Accelerator in each core — it delivers up to 3.5x faster AI performance than M4, and up to 6x faster performance than M1.1 From college students transcribing lecture notes, to creators storyboarding a new project with AI tools, to business users uncovering insights by running local models in webAI, the new 14-inch MacBook Pro with M5 is the ultimate laptop for everyday AI workflows and so much more. Users will experience faster text-to-image generation when running diffusion models in apps like Draw Things, and LLMs will run even faster in popular apps like LM Studio. The M5 chip also speeds up a wide variety of pro workflows, like deep learning, data modeling, and AI video enhancement. A faster 16-core Neural Engine further accelerates on-device, AI-driven tasks and enhances performance of the generative models that power Apple Intelligence. Additionally, with up to 2x faster SSD performance than the prior generation, the new 14-inch MacBook Pro lets users load a local LLM faster, and they can now choose up to 4TB of storage.2

Next-Level Performance with M5

The M5 chip also brings even faster systemwide performance and more capabilities to the 14-inch MacBook Pro. With the new GPU in M5, the 14-inch MacBook Pro delivers up to 1.6x faster graphics performance in pro apps and enables up to 1.6x higher frame rates in games compared to the M4 model.2 The M5 CPU features the world’s fastest CPU core for even more responsiveness.1 The 10-core design delivers up to 20 percent faster multithreaded performance versus M4 for workloads like code compiling, and is perfect for multitasking or speeding through creative applications.1 The new 14-inch MacBook Pro is great for data analysts querying databases in Python and for professionals like product designers, who routinely multitask across applications like Rhino, Notion, and Jira. Additionally, with over 150GB/s of unified memory bandwidth, users can work with large AI models on device or manipulate massive scenes in 3D apps.

14-inch MacBook Pro with M5 delivers:

• Up to 7.7x faster AI video-enhancing performance in Topaz Video when compared to the 13‑inch MacBook Pro with M1, and up to 1.8x faster than the 14-inch MacBook Pro with M4.1
• Up to 6.8x faster 3D rendering in Blender when compared to the 13‑inch MacBook Pro with M1, and up to 1.7x faster than the 14-inch MacBook Pro with M4.1
• Up to 3.2x higher frame rates in games when compared to the 13-inch MacBook Pro with M1,3 and up to 1.6x faster than the 14-inch MacBook Pro with M4.2
• Up to 2.1x faster build performance when compiling code in Xcode when compared to the 13‑inch MacBook Pro with M1, and up to 1.2x faster than the 14-inch MacBook Pro with M4.1

A Breakthrough for M1 and Intel-Based Upgraders

With game-changing improvements over Intel-based and M1 models, there’s never been a better time to upgrade or switch to a 14-inch MacBook Pro.

• Staggering performance gains: The new 14-inch MacBook Pro with M5 is a big upgrade. When compared to Intel-based systems, it delivers up to 86x faster AI performance, up to 30x faster GPU performance with ray tracing, and up to 5.5x faster CPU performance.1 M1 upgraders will experience up to 6x faster AI performance, up to 6.8x faster GPU performance with ray tracing, and up to 2x faster CPU performance.1
• Phenomenal battery life: Battery life soars up to 14 additional hours for Intel-based upgraders, and up to four more hours for users coming from M1, delivering up to 24 hours overall, so users can get more done on a single charge.1 And unlike many PC laptops, MacBook Pro delivers the same incredible performance whether plugged in or on battery. New Mac users and upgraders coming from Intel-based and M1 systems can also take advantage of fast charge to charge up to 50 percent in just 30 minutes using a 96W or higher USB-C power adapter.1
• Industry-leading Liquid Retina XDR display: Upgraders will enjoy the 14-inch Liquid Retina XDR display with a nano-texture option, which offers 1600 nits peak HDR brightness and up to 1000 nits of brightness for SDR content. Upgraders will also be able to drive up to two high-resolution external displays.
• Advanced camera, mics, and speakers: With an advanced 12MP Center Stage camera and studio-quality mics, upgraders will look and sound their best while taking calls. They will also experience an immersive six-speaker sound system with support for Spatial Audio.
• Powerful Apple Intelligence capabilities: Built seamlessly into macOS with groundbreaking privacy, Apple Intelligence provides both upgraders and new Mac users with intuitive features that make their Mac experience even more helpful and powerful.
• Even more value: Users coming from Intel-based and M1 systems will also get 16GB of starting unified memory, an additional Thunderbolt port, and the space black finish with an anodization seal.

An Unrivaled Experience with macOS Tahoe

The new 14-inch MacBook Pro comes to life with the beautifully designed macOS Tahoe, which delivers powerful features to maximize productivity.4 Major updates to Spotlight make it easier to find relevant apps and files and immediately take action — like sending an email or creating a note — right from the search bar. With Continuity, business users can use the new Phone app to conveniently access their Recents, Contacts, and Voicemails, and make calls directly from their Mac. And with Live Activities from iPhone, users can stay on top of things happening in real time, like an upcoming flight.

The new design featuring Liquid Glass offers users even more ways to personalize their Mac with an updated Control Center and new color options for folders, app icons, and widgets. And the menu bar is now completely transparent, making the display feel even larger.

Apple Intelligence also expands with powerful new features that elevate the Mac experience further, while protecting privacy at every step. Integrated into Messages, FaceTime, and the Phone app, Live Translation helps users easily communicate across languages, translating text and audio.5 Shortcuts get even more powerful with intelligent actions and the ability to tap directly into Apple Intelligence models, so users can automate complex tasks like sorting through photos. Additionally, developers can bring Apple Intelligence capabilities into their applications, or tap into the underlying Foundations Model framework for specialized intelligence tasks on device.

14-Inch MacBook Pro with M5 and the Environment

Apple 2030 is the company’s ambitious plan to be carbon neutral across its entire footprint by the end of this decade by reducing product emissions from their three biggest sources: materials, electricity, and transportation. The new 14-inch MacBook Pro with M5 is made with 45 percent recycled content by weight, including 100 percent recycled aluminum in the enclosure, 100 percent recycled rare earth elements in all magnets, and 100 percent recycled cobalt in the battery. It is manufactured with 55 percent renewable electricity, like wind and solar, across the supply chain. Additionally, the new 14-inch MacBook Pro ships in 100 percent fiber-based packaging, which can be easily recycled. It also is designed to last, offering industry-leading software support, and meets Apple’s high standards for energy efficiency and safe chemistry.

Pricing and Availability

Customers can pre-order the new 14-inch MacBook Pro with M5 starting today on apple.com/store and in the Apple Store app in 30 countries and regions, including the U.S. It will begin arriving to customers, and will be in Apple Store locations and Apple Authorized Resellers, starting Wednesday, October 22.

The 14-inch MacBook Pro with M5 starts at $1,599 (U.S.) and $1,499 (U.S.) with education savings, and is available in space black and silver. Additional technical specifications, configure-to-order options, and accessories are available at apple.com/mac.

Apple Intelligence is available in beta with support for these languages: English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish, Chinese (simplified), Japanese, and Korean. Some features may not be available in all regions or languages. For feature and language availability and system requirements, see support.apple.com/en-us/121115.

With Apple Trade In, customers can trade in their current computer and get credit toward a new Mac. Customers can visit apple.com/shop/trade-in to see what their device is worth.

AppleCare delivers exceptional service and support, with flexible options for Apple users. Customers can choose AppleCare+ to cover their new Mac, or in the U.S., AppleCare One to protect multiple products in one simple plan. Both plans include coverage for accidents like drops and spills, theft and loss protection on eligible products, battery replacement service, and 24/7 support from Apple Experts. For more information, visit apple.com/applecare.

Every customer who buys directly from Apple Retail gets access to Personal Setup. In these guided online sessions, a Specialist can walk them through setup, or focus on features that help them make the most of their new device. Customers can also learn more about getting started and going further with their new device with a Today at Apple session at their nearest Apple Store.

Customers in the U.S. who shop at Apple using Apple Card can pay monthly at 0 percent APR when they choose to check out with Apple Card Monthly Installments, and they’ll get 3 percent Daily Cash back — all up front. More information — including details on eligibility, exclusions, and Apple Card terms — is available at apple.com/apple-card/monthly-installments.

1. Testing was conducted by Apple in September 2025. See apple.com/macbook-pro for more information. Battery life varies by use and configuration. See apple.com/batteries for more information.

2. Results are compared to 14-inch MacBook Pro with Apple M4, 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 32GB of unified memory, and 2TB SSD.

3. Results are compared to 13-inch MacBook Pro with Apple M1, 8-core CPU, 8-core GPU, 16GB of unified memory, and 2TB SSD.

4. macOS Tahoe is available as a free software update. Some features may not be available in all regions or in all languages.

5. Live Translation in Messages supports English (U.S., UK), French (France), German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish (Spain), and Chinese (simplified). Live Translation in Phone and FaceTime is available for one-on-one calls in English (U.S., UK), French (France), German, Portuguese (Brazil), and Spanish (Spain) when Apple Intelligence is enabled on a compatible Mac, iPhone, or iPad.

Arkto Campers belongs to the new generation of off-road camper builders proving every day that the extreme latitude and weather of Canada help inspire some of the ruggedest towables and truckables on the good, green Earth. Its latest creation, the C10 caravan shrinks down compared to its original G12 but lives larger than the typical squaredrop trailer, offering a complete interior ready to escape mercurial fluctuations in a hurry. In fact, the pop-up cabin feels more like you're in a pop-top camper van than a teardrop-size trailer.

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7Artisans has released the AF 35mm F1.8 lens for full-frame Sony E, Nikon Z and Leica L mount cameras. The popular prime focal length lens comes at a budget price, yet offers features typically found on more premium models.

Budget lenses typically utilize plastic construction with little in the way of on-lens controls. But the 7Artisans AF 35mm F1.8 uses metal construction for greater durability. It also offers a customizable FN button and MF/AF switch. Additionally, it features an aperture ring that is stepless for silent and smooth operation when shooting video.

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7Artisans constructed the lens with 11 elements in 8 groups, with 2 aspherical, 2 high-refractive and 1 ED element. The company promises corner-to-corner sharpness. An STM motor powers the autofocus, which is compatible with eye and face tracking. 7Artisans says there is enhanced focus breathing suppression for better video performance. It can focus as close as 0.4m (1.3').

The metal construction adds weight, so it isn't the lightest 35mm prime available, coming in at 426g (15oz) for the E mount model. It is still relatively compact, though, measuring 94mm (3.7") long. The lens offers a 62mm filter thread and comes with a petal-shaped lens hood. It features a USB-C port for firmware updates and comes with a USB-C cable.

The 7Artisans AF 35mm F1.8 lens is available for purchase now for $300.

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The Harper tiny house provides a welcome change from the popular shed-like tiny home aesthetic that dominates the small living scene. Measuring 8 m (26 ft) in length, the stylish towable dwelling sleeps two and comes with optional off-grid functionality.

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Laowa has officially launched its 200mm F2 AF lens for full-frame cameras. The new telephoto prime for Sony E, Nikon Z and Canon EF mounts promises pro-level quality and features yet comes in at nearly half the price of the recently released Sigma 200mm F2 DG OS Sports, and does so with a more compact build.

Long telephoto lenses tend to be bulky and heavy, including the small selection of 200mm primes on the market. However, Laowa's 200mm F2 AF is relatively compact and lightweight. The Sony E and Nikon Z mount versions weigh 1.71 kg (3.74 lb), while the Canon EF mount version weighs 1.59 kg (3.51 lb). The Nikon Z version is the longest model, coming in at 176.8mm (6.9"), with the Canon EF version the shortest at 148.3mm (5.8"). For comparison, Sigma's new 200mm F2 lens weighs 1.80 kg (3.97 lb) and is 203mm (7.99") long.

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Laowa promises "flagship-level results" from its latest lens. It features 11 elements in 9 groups, including two extra-low dispersion elements, one anomalous dispersion element and one ultra-high refraction element. Laowa says it offers well-controlled chromatic aberration with "razor-sharp clarity" for sharp images edge-to-edge with accurate colors. It also promises large bokeh.

Photo: Bastian Kratzke / Laowa

Laowa also says the lens provides precise and fast autofocus, making it well-suited for capturing sports and wildlife. It can focus as close as 150 cm (4.92'), slightly closer than the Sigma offering. It is compatible with 105mm front filters, and the Sony E and Nikon Z mount versions feature a built-in 43mm rear filter holder as well.

There are plenty of on-lens controls, including an aperture ring, focus limiter switch, AF/MF switch, FN button and a knob to quickly adjust the position of the lens support when changing orientation. Laowa also designed the lens with weather sealing to protect against dust and moisture.

The Laowa 200mm F2 AF lens is available for pre-order for $1799 for Canon EF and $1999 for Nikon Z and Sony E. It will ship in November 2025.

Buy now: Buy at Laowa Laowa 200mm F2 specifications: Principal specificationsLens typePrime lensMax Format size35mm FFFocal length200 mmImage stabilizationNoLens mountCanon EF, Canon EF-S, Nikon Z, Sony E, Sony FEApertureMaximum apertureF2Minimum apertureF22Aperture ringNoNumber of diaphragm blades9OpticsElements11Groups9Special elements / coatings2 ED, 1 AD, 1 UHRFocusMinimum focus1.50 m (59.06″)Maximum magnification0.15×AutofocusYesFocus methodInternalDistance scaleNoDoF scaleNoPhysicalWeight1588 g (3.50 lb)Diameter118 mm (4.65″)Length175 mm (6.89″)SealingYesColourBlackFilter thread105 mmFilter notes105mm front filter, 43mm rear filterHood suppliedYesTripod collarYes

For many, modern life has turned into a chair-bound marathon. Footsteps fade, finger taps rise, and prolonged stillness emerges as a silent threat to public health. Such sedentary lifestyles are fueling a surge in chronic illnesses, including heart disease, diabetes, obesity, and cancer. Beneath the surface, the body’s metabolic machinery falters: insulin loses its edge, blood vessels stiffen, and lipid profiles go rogue.

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Nikon Small World 2025 Photomicrography Winners

Nikon has announced the winners of its 2025 Small World photomicrography competition, gathering images from all around the world that show off the microscopic universe around us in shocking detail. The winning images depict a wide range of subjects, including cells from a variety of organs (and even species), insects, fungi and minerals, just to name a few.

There's also a Small World videography competition, for which Nikon announced the winners last month.

There are twenty winners, which you'll see in this slideshow, but there are several other honorable mentions and images of distinction, which Nikon has hosted on its site. The company says it received "thousands of entries from scientists and artists across the globe."

1st place: Zhang You

Subject: Rice weevil (Sitophilus oryzae) on a grain of rice

Technique: Image Stacking

Objective Lens Magnification: 5X

Location: Kunming, Yunnan, China

About the image: You is a member of the Entomological Society of China and the Entomological Society of Yunnan Province. He told Nikon: “It pays to dive deep into entomology: understanding insects’ behaviors and mastering lighting.” “A standout work blends artistry with scientific rigor, capturing the very essence, energy, and spirit of these creatures.”

The image was created over the course of two weeks out of 100 exposures taken with a medium format camera.

You told Nikon: “I had observed rice weevils in grains before, but never one with its wings spread.” “This one was naturally preserved on a windowsill, perhaps in a final attempt to escape. Its tiny size makes manually preparing spread-wing specimens extremely difficult, so encountering it was both serendipitous and inspiring.”

2nd place: Dr. Jan Rosenboom

Subject: Colonial algae (Volvox) spheres in a drop of water

Technique: Reflected Light

Objective Lens Magnification: 5X

Location: Rostock, Mecklenburg Vorpommern, Germany

3rd place: John-Oliver Dum

Subject: Pollen in a garden spider web

Technique: Image Stacking

Objective Lens Magnification: 20X

Location: Medienbunker Produktion, Bendorf, Rheinland Pfalz, Germany

4th place: Dr. James Hayes

Subject: Heart muscle cells with chromosomes condensed following cell division

Technique: Confocal

Objective Lens Magnification: 100x

Location: Vanderbilt University, Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, Nashville, Tennessee, USA

5th place: Dr. Igor Siwanowicz

Subject: Spores (blue/purple structures) of a small tropical fern (Ceratopteris richardii)

Technique: Confocal

Objective Lens Magnification: 25X

Location: Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI), Janelia Research Campus, Ashburn, Virginia, USA

6th place: Dr. Francisco Lázaro-Diéguez

Subject: Rat liver cells

Technique: Confocal

Objective Lens Magnification: 63X

Location: Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York, USA

7th place: Stella Whittaker

Subject: iPSC-derived sensory neurons labelled to show tubulin and actin

Technique: Confocal, Fluorescence, Image Stacking

Objective Lens Magnification: 10X

Location: National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Bethesda, Maryland, USA

8th place: Dr. Igor Siwanowicz

Subject: Mallow pollen germinating on stigma while being parasitized by a filamentous fungus

Technique: Confocal

Objective Lens Magnification: 40X

Location: Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI), Janelia Research Campus, Ashburn, Virginia, USA

9th place: Wim van Egmond

Subject: A fungus (Talaromyces purpureogenus) known for its red, diffused pigment

Technique: Image Stacking

Objective Lens Magnification: 10X

Location: Micropolitan Museum, Berkel en Rodenrijs, Zuid Holland, Netherlands

10th place: Dr. Dylan Burnette & Dr. James Hayes

Subject: Heart muscle cells (iPSC-derived) showing condensed chromosomes in metaphase

Technique: Structured Illumination Microscopy (SIM)

Objective Lens Magnification: 60X

Location: Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, Nashville, Tennessee, USA

11th place: Marek Miś

Subject: Sunflower trichomes (hair-like plant outgrowths)

Technique: Polarized Light

Objective Lens Magnification: 10X

Location: Marek Miś Photography, Suwalki, Podlaskie, Poland

12th place: Halli Lindamood & Eric Vitriol

Subject: The actin cytoskeleton (cyan) and endoplasmic reticulum (red) of a mouse brain cancer cell

Technique: Confocal, Deconvolution

Objective Lens Magnification: 100X

Location: Augusta University, Department of Neuroscience and Regenerative Medicine, Augusta, Georgia, USA

13th place: Henri Koskinen

Subject: Slime mold (Arcyria major) releasing spores

Technique: Image Stacking, Reflected Light

Objective Lens Magnification: 10X

Location: Helsinki University, Helsinki, Uudenmaan lääni, Finland

14th place: Manfred Heising

Subject: Quartz with biotic goethite filaments

Technique: Image Stacking

Objective Lens Magnification: 5X

Location: LWL Museum of Natural History Münster, Münster, Northrhine-Westphalia, Germany

15th place: Zhang You

Subject: Geometer moth (Geometridae) laying eggs

Technique: Image Stacking

Objective Lens Magnification: 5X

Location: Kunming, Yunnan, China

16th place: Rogelio Moreno

Subject: Spore sacs (sporangia) of a fern

Technique: Fluorescence, Image Stacking

Objective Lens Magnification: 40X

Location: Panama, Panama

17th place: Hong Guo

Subject: Water fleas (Daphnia) and algae

Technique: Image Stacking

Objective Lens Magnification: 5X

Location: Chengdu, Si Chuan, China

18th place: Marius Mählen, Koen Oost, Prisca Liberali & Laurent Gelman

Subject: Fluorescently marked mouse colon

Technique: Confocal

Objective Lens Magnification: 20X

Location: Friedrich Miescher Institute for Biomedical Research, Basel, Basel Stadt, Switzerland

19th place: Eduardo Agustin Carrasco

Subject: Parasitic fungus (Cordycipitaceae) on a fly (Calliphoridae)

Technique: Image Stacking

Objective Lens Magnification: 2X

Location: Cuenca, Azuay, Ecuador

20th place: Zachary Sanchez

Subject: Marine copepod

Technique: Confocal

Objective Lens Magnification: 60X

Location: Vanderbilt University, Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, Nashville, Tennessee, USA

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For our latest 'Question of the week,' we wanted to find out what camera stores near you were special hidden gems. Several of you naturally suggested B&H, which was the most common answer, but there were also many more unique and intriguing finds. We even had examples from Japan and Spain! It was exciting to see so many thriving brick-and-mortar camera stores.

In total, over 140 stores were mentioned, with at least 40 distinct ones across multiple countries around the world. Here are a few spotlight stories you shared with us.

Various stores in Vancouver, Canada

DPReview reader Jack Simpson in front of Dunne & Rundle on Granville Street in Vancouver, Canada.

Photo: Jack Simpson

Reader Jack Simpson told us about the various camera stores he worked at in Vancouver, Canada:

"All the camera stores I worked at in Vancouver, BC, which were, in chronological order: July 1992 > Broadway Camera (my launch pad), WesPro Camera, Dunne and Rundle Cameras (Foto Source) – where, I think, I started to feel comfortable – Gastown Photo and, lastly, Leo's Camera Supply > mid-March 2020. My favorite was probably Dunne and Rundle because it had a family atmosphere."

The photo above shows Simpson "on my last day at the Granville Street (Dunne & Rundle) location, where they had been since 1929, albeit in three locations."

Wilkinson Camera in Liverpool

Wilkinson Camera in Liverpool on Bold St., seen in the distance as viewed from St Luke's, the Bombed Out Church.

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Reader ahaslett gave a vote to Wilkinson Camera in Liverpool:

"My favorite local store is Wilkinson Camera in Liverpool on Bold St. I find Wilkinson's in general a good company, one of several I have bought from here in the UK. They are not the only local store, but they are the best."

"It’s the helpful and knowledgeable staff that stand out for me, not to mention that the store is just across the street from a railway station and on the edge of the city center. There is an excellent coffee shop and bar just up Bold St, where I have been known to buy the Olympus rep a decent cup of coffee as a thank you for a great demo."

B&H Camera in New York

Reader monte12345 bought this camera over the phone from B&H Photo in New York in 1984.

Photo: monte12345

Not surprisingly, several readers called out B&H Photo in New York. Reader monte12345 told us:

"I bought this camera [see photo above] in 1984 from B&H by calling the phone number listed in an ad in the back of Modern Photography. Called them up and placed the order, and mailed them the check, and when it arrived, they called me and let me know the camera and lens had been shipped. Three days later, I received the camera. It was a no-mess, no-fuss operation start to finish, and I still have the camera, and it's still functioning perfectly. Actually, that says a lot about the excellence of Copal shutters. When I got it out today, I hadn't fired the shutter since 1997, and it only took about 10 test fires at 1/4 second for it to start timing accurately. BTW, if you fail to exercise a shutter, this will happen."

Reader maoby mapped out the 147-hour walk from his home near Montreal to B&H Photo in New York.

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Reader maoby had a slightly more humorous take on B&H:

"Obviously, it's B&H that comes up most often, which is good because I don't live far from there. I'm going to take a short health walk to visit it."

Schiller's Camera in St. Louis

Schiller's Camera in St. Louis, Missouri.

Photo: gipper51

Reader gipper51 shared a favorite photo haunt in the Midwest, Schiller's Camera:

"Schiller's Camera, St. Louis, Missouri. Special since they've been in business since the late 1800s (seriously). They offer lots of services beyond gear sales. Print services, including canvas and metal, photo restoration, film developing, audio/video transfers for old media, rental gear, photo classes, and they lead workshops and group outings around the local area. Many of the employees have been there 20+ years, and they know their stuff."

Yodobashi Camera in Tokyo

Dozens of tripods stand on display in the tripod section of Yodobashi Camera in Tokyo. The store can be a bit of sensory overload to newcomers, but once you've spent an hour there, you'll never forget the Yodobashi song that plays constantly near the escalators.

Photo: Dale Baskin

Reader Nikonosman gave a shout-out to one of the great photo stores of the world, Yodobashi Camera:

"Yodobashi Camera in Tokyo, Japan. I don't get to New York or Chicago, and Atlanta no longer has what I'm looking for, but I visit Japan annually, and the camera stores there are out of sight!"

"Yodobashi Camera is a chain store, and you can find it in popular Tokyo districts such as Shinjuku and Akihabara, not to mention other cities throughout Japan. You really want to visit their stores. Where else can you see an entire department devoted to tripods, for example, or a huge department with nothing but camera bags?"

If you haven't had a chance to join the somewhat nostalgic discussion, it's not too late. The post is still open, so you can get in there and share a photo and experience at your local camera store.

Thank you to everyone who took the time to answer, and we look forward to hearing your responses next time!

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Time availability can impact the development of dementia perhaps as much as diet and exercise, according to a panel of scientists. The group says its research should cause a paradigm shift in the diagnosis and treatment of the condition.

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Scientists have found that oceanic manta rays routinely make extreme dives of more than 1,200 meters – three-quarters of a mile – but it's not to feed, nor is it happening everywhere in deep water. Instead, the mantas are calibrating their own kind of Google Maps as soon as they find themselves out beyond the continental shelf.

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Category: Biology, Science

Tags: Murdoch University, Rays, Fish, Continental, Ocean, Marine Biology, Behavior

A blend of natural compounds that blocks sugar damage extended lifespan in mice by curbing hunger and improving metabolism in a new study. It hints at a new way to fight obesity, diabetes, and aging without cutting calories.

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Category: Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and Mind

Tags: Obesity, Hunger, Diabetes, Aging, Buck Institute for Research on Aging

It’s been quite a journey for Stark Future. The Varg has done for the company, and for electric mobility, what few would have thought possible. It cemented Stark’s place as one of the few profitable EV manufacturers, and it looks like the company is only getting started.

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Category: Motorcycles, Transport

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Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025 Winners

The Natural History Museum, London, has announced the winners of its 2025 Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition, a range of images that showcase the variety of life on the planet in 19 different categories. They were chosen out of 60,636 images, with photographers from 113 countries and teritories submitting their work.

The winning photographs are not only portraits of animals and other critters in their natural habitats, but are also often examples of worlds colliding: a hyena in an abandoned mining town, a juvenile giant anteater being nursed back to health in a rehabilitation center. They're reminders that we're just a part of a much larger world.

If you want to see more stunning wildlife photography, be sure to check out our slideshow of the 16 highly commended images released from the competition earlier this year as a sneak peek.

Ghost Town Visitor - Wim van den Heever

Winner, Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025 / Urban Wildlife

Wim van den Heever (South Africa) photographs this haunting scene of a brown hyena among the skeletal remains of a long-abandoned diamond mining town.

With sea fog rolling in from the Atlantic Ocean, Wim chose this spot for his camera trap after noticing hyena tracks nearby. ‘It took me 10 years to finally get this one single image of a brown hyena, in the most perfect frame imaginable.’

The rarest hyena species in the world, brown hyenas are nocturnal and mostly solitary. They are known to pass through Kolmanskop on their way to hunt Cape fur seal pups or scavenge for carrion washed ashore along the Namib Desert coast.

Location: Kolmanskop, near Lüderitz, Namibia

Equipment: Nikon D810 + 17–35mm f2.8 lens at 17mm; 15 at f2.8; ISO 3200; 2x Nikon SB-800 Speedlight flashes; Camtraptions motion sensor

After the Destruction - Andrea Dominizi

Winner, Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025 / 15 – 17 Years

Andrea Dominizi (Italy) finds a longhorn beetle – a forest sentinel observing an intruder.

Andrea noticed this longhorn beetle while walking in the Lepini Mountains of central Italy, in an area once logged for old beech trees. Using a wide-angle lens and off-camera flash, he framed the beetle against abandoned machinery.

Andrea’s photograph tells a poignant story of habitat loss. As longhorn beetles tunnel into dead wood, fungi make their way inside, helping to break it down and recycle nutrients. If the beetles’ habitat is disturbed or destroyed, the effects ripple across the entire ecosystem.

Location: Lepini Mountains, Lazio, Italy

Equipment: Nikon D7100 + Tokina 10–17mm f3.5–4.5 fisheye lens at 17mm; 1/80 at f8; ISO 400; Godox TT350 off-camera flash and diffuser

Orphan of the Road - Fernando Faciole

Winner, Impact Award, 2025 / Highly Commended, Photojournalism

Fernando Faciole (Brazil) watches an orphaned giant anteater pup follow its caregiver after an evening feed at a rehabilitation centre.

Fernando wanted to highlight the consequences of road collisions, a leading cause of the decline in giant anteater numbers in Brazil. This pup’s mother was killed by a vehicle, and the hope is that it will be released back into the wild after being encouraged to develop crucial survival skills by its caregiver.

Alongside rehabilitation centres, the Anteaters and Highways project of the Wild Animal Conservation Institute is developing strategies to reduce anteater deaths on Brazil’s roads. These include erecting fences and building underground tunnels to allow the anteaters to cross safely.

Location: Centro de Triagem de Animais Silvestres (CETAS), Belo Horizonte, Brazil

Equipment: Nikon D850 + 24–70mm f2.8 lens at 28mm; 0.8 at f22; ISO 31; Nikon Speedlight flash with Greica CT-16 transmitter/receiver

Like an Eel out of Water - Shane Gross

Winner, Animals in their Environment

Shane Gross (Canada) witnesses a peppered moray eel very much in its element hunting for carrion at low tide.

It took Shane numerous attempts over several weeks to document this rarely photographed behaviour. At first the eels were elusive, but once Shane realised that they were scavenging for dead fish, he waited. His patience was soon rewarded when these three eels appeared.

Peppered moray eels are well adapted to the intertidal zone. They can hunt both above and below the water’s surface using their keen senses of smell and sight, sometimes staying out of water for more than 30 seconds.

Location: D’Arros Island, Amirante, Seychelles

Equipment: Nikon Z6 + 24–70mm lens at 24mm; 1/250 at f5.6; ISO 2500; Godox AD400 Pro flash with 24-inch diffuser; light stand

Cat Amongst the Flamingos - Dennis Stogsdill

Winner, Behaviour: Mammals

Dennis Stogsdill (USA) witnesses a caracal hunting a lesser flamingo in the Serengeti National Park, Tanzania.

Dennis had been keeping an eye out for wild cats such as servals for several days when a call came over the radio: one had been seen at Ndutu Lake. But it wasn’t a serval. It was a caracal, successfully hunting wading lesser flamingos.

Caracals have a varied diet, from insects to antelope, and are renowned for the acrobatic leaps they make to snatch birds from the air. But there are few, if any, records of them hunting flamingos.

Location: Ndutu Lake, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

Equipment: Canon EOS-1D X Mark II + 600mm f4 lens; 1/1600 at f5.6; ISO 2500

Shadow Hunter - Philipp Egger

Winner, Animal Portraits

Philipp Egger’s (Italy) patience is rewarded with the orange glint of an eagle owl’s eyes and the evening light falling on its feathers.

Philipp first saw this nest while climbing and spent four years observing it from a distance. He planned this image meticulously, right down to the slight camera wobble to blur the few elements present, using a telephoto lens.

About twice the weight of a buzzard and with a wingspan approaching 180 centimetres (6 feet), these formidable nocturnal predators are among the largest owls. They nest on sheltered cliff ledges or in crevices, often returning to the same site for years.

Location: Naturns, South Tyrol, Italy

Equipment: Nikon Z9 + 180–600mm f5.6–6.3 lens; 1/10 at f29; ISO 320

Frolicking Frogs - Quentin Martinez, France

Winner, Behaviour: Amphibians and Reptiles

Quentin Martinez (France) discovers a gathering of lesser tree frogs in a breeding event.

In persistent rain, Quentin followed a flooded path to a temporary pool in a forest clearing. He framed this scene with a wide-angle lens and used a diffused flash, which didn’t disturb the frogs, to highlight their metallic sheen.

To attract mates, lesser tree frogs produce short, shrill calls. Huge numbers gather, and the spectacular breeding event – triggered by heavy rains – lasts for just a few hours.

Location: Kaw Mountain, French Guiana

Equipment: Canon EOS 7D Mark II + 17–40mm f4 lens at 24mm; 1/200 at f16; ISO 500; 4x Meike MK320 flashes; homemade softbox

Synchronised Fishing - Qingrong Yang

Winner, Behaviour: Birds

Qingrong Yang (China) perfects photographic timing to show a ladyfish snatching its prey from right under this little egret’s beak.

Qingrong was at Yundang Lake near his home, a place he visits regularly to photograph the feeding frenzies: little egrets patrol the surface, ready to pounce on fish leaping to escape underwater predators.

Once a natural marine harbour, Yundang Lake was sealed off from the sea during 1970s development. Isolated from the tides and currents, it became polluted and stagnant. An engineering project later reconnected it to the sea via a system of gates that regulate water flow.

Location: Yundang Lake, Fujian Province, China

Equipment: Nikon Z9 + 400mm f2.8 lens; 1/2500 at f5; ISO 110

Mad Hatterpillar - Georgina Steytler

Winner, Behaviour: Invertebrates

Georgina Steytler (Australia) showcases the strange headgear of a gum-leaf skeletoniser caterpillar.

Georgina had been looking out for this caterpillar for years when she noticed eucalyptus trees bearing skeletonised leaves, telltale signs that the animal had been grazing. She took this image backlit by the setting sun, using a fill-in flash to illuminate the living head at the base of the stack.

This caterpillar’s unusual headgear is made up of old head capsules, each retained with every moult. The resulting tower is believed to help deflect attacks by predators.

Location: Torndirrup National Park, Western Australia, Australia

Equipment: Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III + 90mm f3.5 lens; 1/250 at f22; ISO 500; Godox flash

The Feast - Audun Rikardsen

Winner, Oceans: The Bigger Picture

Audun Rikardsen (Norway) witnesses feeding time around an Atlantic fishing vessel during a polar night in northern Norway.

Audun managed to photograph this chaotic scene of gulls attempting to catch fish trapped by nets. The gulls have learnt to follow the sound of the boats to find a herring feast. Through his work, Audun aims to draw attention to the ongoing conflict between seabirds and the fishing industry.

Unfortunately, many birds drown in or around these purse seine nets each year. Various fisheries and researchers are trialling solutions, including sinking the nets more quickly to make them less accessible to the birds.

Location: Kvænangen Fjord, Skjervøy, Norway

Equipment: Canon EOS R5 + 15–35mm f2.8 lens at 15mm; 1/200 at f4.5; ISO 10000; Canon Speedlite 600EX II flash; LED torch

The Weaver’s Lair - Jamie Smart

Winner, 10 Years and Under

Jamie Smart (UK) spots an orb weaver spider inside its silken retreat on a cold September morning.

Jamie first noticed the dew-laden web before realising its maker was sitting in a nest. With the patience and steadiness needed to manually focus her camera, she kept the spider perfectly lit and symmetrically framed.

This spider’s web is constructed from a scaffold of radial threads, overlaid with a spiral of sticky silk to hold ensnared insects. A strong signal thread transmits vibrations to the spider’s hiding place, triggering it to emerge and collect its prey.

Location: Mid-Wales, UK

Equipment: Nikon Z9 + 105mm f2.8 lens; 1/200 at f10; ISO 80; Nikon SB-910 Speedlight flash; Cygnustech diffuser

Alpine Dawn - Lubin Godin

Winner, 11–14 Years

Lubin Godin (France) finds himself in mist-shrouded mountains with silhouetted ibex.

Lubin spotted the Alpine ibex resting above a sea of clouds during an early morning ascent. As the mist rose and the sun broke over the crags, he retraced his steps to capture this ethereal moment before fog thickened and the light faded.

Native to Europe, the species was hunted close to extinction in the early 1800s. Thanks to protection and reintroduction efforts, ibex now roam large areas of the Alps. However, a rapidly changing climate causing shifts in food availability during breeding seasons may hinder their survival.

Location: Col de la Colombière, Haute-Savoie, France

Equipment: Canon EOS R7 + 100–400mm f4.5–5.6 lens at 140mm + 1.4x teleconverter; 1/640 at f8; ISO 100

Survival Purse - Ralph Pace

Winner, Underwater

Ralph Pace (USA) beautifully illuminates the egg case of a swell shark, tethered to the base of a giant kelp.

Faced with strong currents pushing him from side to side, Ralph struggled to keep steady to photograph this egg case, or ‘mermaid’s purse’. He lit the case from behind to reveal the swell shark embryo within, its gill slits and yolk sac clearly visible among the dark kelp forest.

Researchers estimate that kelp forests in Monterey Bay have declined by more than 95 per cent over the past 34 years. Swell sharks depend on kelp to lay their leathery eggs, making them especially vulnerable to such losses.

Location: Monterey Bay, California, USA

Equipment: Nikon D850 + 28–70mm f3.5–4.5 lens; 1/125 at f14; ISO 640; Nauticam housing; 2x Sea & Sea strobes

Caught in the Headlights - Simone Baumeister

Winner, Natural Artistry

Simone Baumeister (Germany) shows an orb weaver spider on its web on a pedestrian bridge, silhouetted by lights from the cars below.

To achieve this kaleidoscopic effect, Simone reversed one of the six glass elements in an analogue lens. This distorted the image at the edges while leaving the centre sharply focused. She then cropped the picture to move the spider slightly off-centre.

In urban environments, orb weaver spiders often spin webs near artificial lights that attract insects at night. The web acts as an extension of their sense organ, gathering sound and transmitting vibrations, including those of prey, to their legs.

Location: Ibbenbüren, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Equipment: Canon EOS R5 + Carl Zeiss Jena Pancolar 50mm f1.8 lens + 16mm extension tube; 1/250 at f2.8 (-1.33 e/v); ISO 1250

Deadly Allure - Chien Lee

Winner, Plants and Fungi

Chien Lee (Malaysia) uses a UV torch to reveal the fluorescent world of an insect-attracting pitcher plant.

Insects can see ultraviolet (UV) light, but humans can’t, so Chien used a long exposure and a UV torch. Waiting until after sunset, he had just a five-minute window before the ambient light illuminating the backdrop disappeared completely.

Some carnivorous pitcher plants reflect UV light on certain areas as part of their ‘display’. They use colour, scent and nectar to lure their prey into pools of digestive juices at the bottom of their leaves.

Location: Kuching, Sarawak, Borneo, Malaysia

Equipment: Nikon Z9 + Laowa 15mm f4 macro lens; 30 at f16; ISO 100; Convoy C8 ultraviolet torch

Vanishing Pond - Sebastian Frölich

Winner, Wetlands: The Bigger Picture

Sebastian Frölich (Germany) finds a springtail among a galaxy of neon green gas bubbles in Austrian moorlands.

Sebastian visited this fragile wetland ecosystem to highlight its importance as a vast store of carbon dioxide and as a habitat for diverse wildlife. A tiny springtail ran across escaping gas bubbles rising through the algae, giving this image a sense of scale.

Austria has lost 90 per cent of its peat bogs, and only 10 per cent of those that remain are in good condition. Platzertal is one of the last intact high moorlands in the Austrian Alps, and an area renowned for its carbon-storing peat bogs.

Location: Platzertal, Tyrol, Austria

Equipment: Nikon Z7 + 105mm f2.8 lens; 1/800 at f9 (-1.67 e/v); ISO 400

How to Save a Species - Jon A Juárez

Winner, Photojournalism

Jon A Juárez (Spain) documents the groundbreaking science to save the northern white rhino from extinction through in vitro fertilisation (IVF).

Jon spent years documenting the work of the BioRescue Project, and says that witnessing a milestone in saving a species 'was something I will never forget'.

This southern white rhino foetus, which did not survive due to an infection, was the result of the first successful rhino embryo transfer into a surrogate mother through IVF. This breakthrough paves the way for saving the rare northern white rhino from extinction, as scientists can take the next crucial steps towards transferring the first northern white rhino embryo into a southern white rhino surrogate.

Location: Ol Pejeta, Nanyuki, Laikipia County, Kenya

Equipment: Nikon Z9 + 24–120mm f4 lens at 24mm; 1/400 at f7.1; ISO 1600; LED light panel

Seething Pit - Javier Aznar González de Rueda

Winner, Photojournalist Story Award

Visitors gaze at hundreds of western diamondback rattlesnakes at the annual rattlesnake round-up in Sweetwater, Texas. Many of these snakes will be killed and sold for their skin and meat. Round-ups can harm other animals too: snakes are often driven from their rock shelters using petrol fumes, which also affect any creatures sheltering alongside them.

Equipment: Sony α7R III + 24–70mm f2.8 lens at 44mm; 1/30 at f10; ISO 4000

Javier Aznar González de Rueda (Spain) explores the complex relationship between humans and rattlesnakes across the United States.

For centuries, rattlesnakes have been viewed in vastly different ways across the American continent – from reverence and respect to fear and suspicion. Annual rattlesnake round-ups, where hunters compete to collect the highest weight of snakes, began in the 1930s. Today, these competitions are losing their appeal, but in some states, anti-rattlesnake sentiment remains strong.

In this portfolio, Javier calls for respect and protection for these creatures before they disappear from the American landscape.

Sole Survivor - Luca Lorenz, Germany

Winner, Rising Star Award

Luca had been watching a tree hole where this Eurasian pygmy owl and its mate were nesting. When one disappeared, the other continued feeding the chicks. On this day, the remaining bird returned clutching the chicks’ breakfast in its claws, and called for its mate, but there was no reply.

Equipment: Nikon Z8 + 180–600mm f5.6–6.3 lens at 600mm; 1/125 at f6.3; ISO 2500

Luca Lorenz (Germany) explores his passion for the natural world by viewing it through an artistic lens.

Luca’s childhood ambition was to learn everything he could about birds. He spent long hours in the parks around his home on the outskirts of Berlin, observing them. He bought his first camera when he was 13, and photography became a passion.

Through photography, Luca is able to spend time in nature and highlight its beauty. His portfolio aims to show people his personal view of nature and inspire others to protect it.

Taiga Tapestry - Alexey Kharitonov

Winner, Portfolio Award for Visions of the North

A kaleidoscope of colours carpets Mukhinskoye Swamp under a grey sky. Blue lakes and channels fringed with white ice contrast with green and yellow grasses and widespread sphagnum mosses, which turn vibrant orange and red during the brief autumn.

Equipment: DJI Mavic 2 Pro + Hasselblad L1D-20c 28mm f2.8 lens; 1/30 at f2.8 (-0.3 e/v); ISO 100

Alexey Kharitonov (Israel/Russia) finds art in unexpected perspectives across Russia’s northern swamps.

Alexey is a self-taught photographer with a passion for landscape photography. His artistic exploration of remote regions in the Russian North, Siberia and Asia highlights taiga and Arctic tundra scenes as summer rapidly turns to winter.

Using drones, he picks out details in these vast terrains, showcasing their wild beauty through striking compositions. Yet beyond this visual feast lie human-made threats – not least a pressing vulnerability to climate change.

Believe it or not, the 112-mph (180-km/h) wind capability of the all-new Heimplanet Mavericks Blue Ice inflatable exo-frame tent isn't what separates it from all tents that came before it. The Mavericks tent has been handling that kind of wind for over a decade. But the ultra-rugged expedition-grade inflatable has gotten some burlier fabric, improved drainage, better ventilation and other upgrades to become Heimplanet's self-declared strongest tent ever. And even with that tougher-than-ever design, the revamped big tent also comes ready to set up in half the time of the original.

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For the past couple of weeks, many of you have noticed a banner at the top of the page that says, "Add as a preferred source on Google." Let me tell you what that is and why it's there.

There was a time when you could search Google for whatever you were looking for and get a clear list of links to authoritative sources. But changes to Google search in recent months have dramatically impacted how news, reviews and expert sources like DPReview appear in search results, making it much more difficult to find the expert information you're looking for. As a result, DPReview, along with industry-leading sites like Wired and The Verge, is asking our readers to proactively add us as a "preferred source" on Google.

I'll explain why we're making this request, how it works, and why these changes in search matter to those who value online journalism and expert sources of information.

The shifting landscape of Google search

For years, DPReview and other websites have depended on Google search to connect them with readers. In return, Google got the search traffic it desired. This relationship fueled the creation of high-quality web content, allowing readers to search for expert information and find it in search results.

This year, however, Google has rolled out some particularly radical changes. AI-generated summaries and overviews now dominate the top of many search results. This is especially frustrating when those summaries are taken word-for-word from a DPReview article or camera review. But here we are.

While it's not the case here, we've seen Google's AI summaries provide answers that are word-for-word the same as one of our articles, and that first photo of the Nikon Zf in the top row is from our review. Unfortunately, Google rarely sends traffic to us when it uses our content this way.

For readers who make it past the (hopefully correct) AI summaries, it's often necessary to wade through row after row of sponsored posts, links to retail sites, and image grids of "popular products" and where to buy them. Meanwhile, content from platforms like Reddit and YouTube is prioritized over publishers who provide much of the data Google uses to feed its AI summaries.

The net result is that many reputable and information-rich websites have experienced double-digit drops in referral traffic. If you're willing to delve far enough down the page, you'll find them, but the fact is that many people don't.

Enter Google's "Preferred Sources"

In 2025, Google announced a new feature called Preferred Sources, and it's one of those rare tech industry products whose name actually describes what it does: it allows you to tell Google what sources of information you like or trust, so that you see results from those sources more often. At the time of writing, Preferred Sources is available to users in the US or India. Hopefully, Google will expand that to other geographies.

If you add DPReview to your preferred sources, it will appear more prominently on search results pages, and you'll see more DPReview content in your feed on Google Discover.

To make DPReview one of your preferred sources on Google, click this link or the Google icon at the top of the page. In the window that appears, simply click the box to the right of DPReview. That's it!

While you're there, take a moment to search for other trusted websites you rely on and add them to your preferred sources, too.

DPReview (and other publishers) need your help

Adding DPReview and other sites you trust to your preferred sources on Google is more than a nice gesture. It helps ensure that our reviews and other expert insights remain visible in a crowded and increasingly AI and sponsor-driven landscape of search results. This matters to all of us; when publishers like DPReview lose traffic, it limits our ability to invest in and publish product reviews, technical explainers and other important content the camera community relies on.

Ask yourself this: Would you rather read a great technical explainer by Richard Butler, or a Google AI interpretation of it? I know which one I would choose, and your help is vital to ensure we can keep publishing that type of content.

Wisconsin-based Oshkosh Defense is upgrading its lauded Palletized Load System (PLS) vehicles for transporting cargo across battlefields with the ability to drive themselves – providing a critical advantage to troops moving supplies to where they're needed most during conflicts.

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Category: Military, Technology

Tags: US Army, Oshkosh, Autonomous Vehicles

In 2022, scientists examined the brains of 22 stranded marine mammals and found something astonishing: Alzheimer's-like pathology in dolphins. And not just vague signs, actual amyloid plaques and tau tangles, the same hallmarks seen in human patients.

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Category: Biology, Science

Tags: Dolphin, Alzheimer's disease, Brain, Dementia, Pollution, Water

What could be better than strapping yourself into your own personal electric flyer? Racing with some buddies of course, and that's coming closer with the unveiling of the Jetson Air Games concept recently. Strap in, and join us for a demo vid.

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Category: Aircraft, Transport

Tags: Personal Flight, Electric Aircraft, Personal eVTOLs, eVTOL, Air Racing

Faced with a deluge of Chinese competitors, debt issues and the collapse of a sale to Amazon, American home robotics company iRobot is in some trouble at the moment at the corporate level, and all the import tariffs of the rainbow may not be able to help, since iRobot manufactures in Asia.

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Category: Around The Home, Lifestyle

Tags: Reviews, Robots, Vacuum, iRobot

It's estimated that nearly 30% of people who try cannabis will go on to develop a substance use disorder associated with it. Strong predictors include how often a person uses it, and whether they have a family history of drug use.

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Category: Mental Health, Brain Health, Body and Mind

Tags: Cannabis, Marijuana, Drug dependence, Drugs, Substance use disorder, UCSD, Genome, university-of-california-san-diego