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For the last couple of years, French e-mobility company Cixi has been working on a three-wheeled vehicle called Vigoz that's based on its chainless pedaling system. A skeletal prototype has been tested to 100 km/h, and now the company has revealed the latest production design.
Category: Urban Transport, Transport
Tags: Trike, Recumbent, Cars, Electric Vehicles, Pedal-powered, Tilting-Vehicle, Three-Wheeler
The shingles vaccine is up to 97% effective in preventing the condition caused by the herpes zoster virus, which inflames nerves and causes painful rashes. Now, a new metastudy says it may also be a big help in boosting cardiovascular health.
Category: Heart Disease, Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind
Tags: Cardiovascular disease, Heart Disease, Heart attack, Vaccines, Shingles, Stroke
The Nürburgring record for American cars was last well and truly set by Chevrolet’s Corvette ZR1 and ZR1X. Who did Chevy snatch the record from? Ford’s Mustang GTD. So it was only a matter of time before Ford came back for vengeance. But I don’t think many people would have put money on a Ford Transit.
Category: Automotive, Transport
Tags: Ford, Electric Vehicles, Electric Vehicle Racing, Racetrack, Nurburgring, Corvette, Ford Mustang, World's Fastest
Blackmagic Design has dramatically reduced prices for its Ursa Cine camera kits. The move is surprising, given that most products have seen increased prices in the past few years. It also follows a price increase of some Blackmagic cameras for US customers earlier this year.
In April, Blackmagic announced that it was increasing the prices of most products in the US because of tariffs. That included the Blackmagic Pyxis 12K and Ursa Cine 17K. In a statement to DPReview at the time, Blackmagic explained that "in general, it’s a bit in flux as developments are happening with the tariffs." However, the company also said it would be "moving production of some products to help lower costs for customers from what we had previously raised them to since the tariffs went into effect."
Blackmagic said that since it released the Ursa Cine line last year, it has been working to reduce the cost of production and pass the savings along to customers. It appears that some of Blackmagic's production adjustments are starting to have an impact, and the price cuts to the Ursa Cine line are substantial. The Ursa Cine 12K LF previously retailed for $14,995 and is now priced at $9,495. The Ursa Cine 12K LF with EVF dropped from $16,495 to $10,995. The higher-end 17K 65 with and without the EVF is $7,000 less than the previous price.
While the decreased prices are certainly a welcome change, Blackmagic specifies they exclude duties. As a result, prices in the US will be higher because of tariffs, though they will still be lower than the original prices of the Ursa Cine lineup.
Image taken with the Google Pixel 10.
Photo: Dale Baskin
When Google unveiled the Pixel 10 last week, it touted the 48MP main camera, and yet, it can only produce 12MP photos. The story is the same with last year's Pixel 9 and its 50MP main camera. This has led some users to complain that Google's spec sheets are misleading; why would Google advertise a resolution that Pixel owners can't actually use? However, there's likely more going on than meets the eye.
Spec differencesOn paper, the specs of the Pixel lineup seem pretty straightforward. The Pixel 9 features a 50MP main camera, and the new Pixel 10 uses a 48MP one. Yet in reality, neither phone produces images near that size, with every shot capped at 12MP.
The Pixel 10 Pro and Pro XL also, by default, take 12MP images with their 50MP sensors. However, the Pro models give users the option to change the resolution and turn on a Hi-Res setting. With that turned on, the phone will output 50MP files, which is the promised resolution. Unfortunately, the standard Pixel doesn't offer such a setting, so there is no opportunity to change to the full resolution.
Technology at play The Quad Bayer design (right) uses an oversized version of the conventional Bayer pattern (left). Each color patch extends over four photodiodes; each has its own microlens in front of it.So why put a higher-resolution sensor in the phone only to output a quarter of the resolution? There may be a few factors. First, the phone uses a Quad Bayer sensor, which differs from a traditional Bayer sensor by having each color patch extend over four photodiodes instead of one.
While each photodiode has a microlens that allows it to be used as an individual pixel (with a heavy helping of interpolation), there are other ways to use the data from a quad Bayer sensor. One is to bin the four photosites behind each color patch, which will reduce read noise and give you a resulting image that's 1/4 of the sensor's full resolution. This method comes at the cost of some detail, but gives you a cleaner image, especially in low-light situations.
Image taken with the Google Pixel 10.
Photo: Dale Baskin
Another readout mode lets you retain more information in the highlights, again at the cost of outputting a file that's only a 1/4 of the resolution compared to if you used each photosite as a single pixel. In high contrast scenes, this allows for better HDR results.
Essentially, you can choose between having the maximum amount of detail captured, the minimum amount of noise or the maximum dynamic range. Or, rather, the phone manufacturer can; while the Pro models let you choose resolution over low-light performance, the standard model simply doesn't offer that option.
"There are other ways the phone may be using the extra pixels, even if they don't show up in the final output in the form of higher resolution."It's also important to note that there are other ways the phone may be using the extra pixels, even if they don't show up in the final output in the form of higher resolution. Smartphones rely heavily on computational enhancements to produce better image quality than their tiny sensors would otherwise allow. It's possible that, somewhere in Google's imaging pipeline, it may be using a 48MP readout from the sensor in addition to the other modes, even though the end result is a lower-resolution file.
The Pixel 9 and 10's spec sheets aren't incorrect; they use 50MP and 48MP sensors, respectively. But it's also understandable why some users feel misled when they can't actually get files that match those resolutions. The phones may be taking full advantage of the sensors in the background, just in a way most don't necessarily expect.
A photo taken in 50MP mode on the Pixel 10 Pro XL.Of course, it likely doesn't help that Google only gives people who buy the Pro models the option to capture as much detail as possible with a full-res photo. That's especially true since other manufacturers, like Apple, don't divide their regular and Pro models along the same lines (though Apple's 48MP option is buried in the settings app).
It's an interesting situation because the spec sheets seem designed for people who assume that the more megapixels a sensor has, the better. But the same people will likely feel betrayed by the fact that they can't actually get that full resolution, even if their images will be better in most situations without it.
"At this time, the user cannot create a 48MP image from Pixel 10."We reached out to Google for clarification on this difference between hardware specs and output. A representative for Google shared the following: "The Pixel 10 main/wide camera is a 48MP sensor. We include a clarifying footnote about resolution because even though the hardware is a 48MP sensor, Pixel Camera app configures the sensor in binning mode. At this time, the user cannot create a 48MP image from Pixel 10."
The footnote that Google is referring to states, "Reflects megapixels for camera sensor. Camera image resolution output may be less when using default settings." The use of "may" in that footnote is where Google is putting itself in a bind, since on the Pixel 10, it is always less, no matter what.
Wouldn't it be great if the plants in your home could do more than just sit there looking pretty? Researchers at South China Agricultural University in the city of Guangzhou have found a way to upgrade them into soft glowing night lights in a range of hues, with the use of nanoparticles.
Tags: Plants, Nanoparticles, Light
Last week, Ricoh fully announced the GR IV, the latest iteration of its photographers' compact camera. Compared to its predecessor, it has a new sensor, new processing engine and a new lens, so there's plenty to consider when it comes to its performance.
We've gotten the chance to shoot with it in a variety of conditions to see how it performs. Be sure to let us know what you think in the comments below, and keep an eye out for more photos as we continue our review process.
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Sample galleryThis widget is not optimized for RSS feed readers. Click here to open it in a new browser window / tab.DJI has announced its latest wireless lavalier microphone, the DJI Mic 3. The new device combines the compactness of the Mic Mini, which was released less than a year ago, with the functionality and higher-end features of the Mic 2.
Like the Mic Mini, the Mic 3 is a discrete option. The transmitter portion weighs 16g (0.56oz), which is only slightly heavier than the Mic Mini and 12g (0.42oz) lighter than the Mic 2. It can be attached to subjects with the detachable, rotating clip or with an included magnet. It also shares the Mic Mini's transmission range in ideal conditions, promising to connect at distances of up to 400m (just under 1/4 mile). That's a substantial bump from the Mic 2's 250m (820') range.
The Mic 3 is small and discreet.The Mic 3 gains some firsts from DJI, including the first DJI mic to offer voice tone presets. Users can select between Regular, Rich and Bright, which will professionally tune voices by boosting low frequencies or enhancing high frequencies. DJI says it will be helpful for interviews with multiple people who have different vocal characteristics.
The new mic is also the first DJI mic with two Adaptive Gain Control modes: Automatic and Dynamic. Automatic mode can suppress sudden volume spikes and prevent clipping. This mode promises to be helpful for outdoor environments with dramatic volume, such as sporting events. Dynamic mode automatically adjusts gain in response to volume changes to maintain consistent loudness, which DJI says is ideal for studio settings.
The windscreen helps cut down wind noise even more. It's also available (separately) in five different colors.Mic 3 provides Lossless Audio to deliver uncompressed 48kHz 24-bit audio directly to the receiver. It also offers two-level active noise canceling. DJI didn't specify if it carried over the Mic 2's 'Intelligent' noise cancellation, which doesn't require manual selection of a level.
It keeps the 32-bit float internal recording found on the Mic 2. However, it adds dual-file internal recording: one with the original track, and another with the algorithm-enhanced version. Unfortunately for some, the transmitter packs lack a 3.5mm jack, just as the original Mic Mini did. As a result, users won't be able to use traditional lav mics.
Image: DJIThe system can work with up to four transmitters and eight receivers at once (though those have to be purchased separately), making it a worthwhile option for large group recordings. Additionally, the Mic 3 Receiver offers Quadraphonic mode, which supports independent output of four audio tracks, though only when paired with select Sony cameras or computer software.
In terms of battery life, DJI says the Mic 3 transmitter can last up to eight hours, while the receiver lasts up to 10 hours. The optional charging case provides 2.4 full charges.
DJI says a five-minute charge will provide two hours of battery life.
Image: DJI
The DJI Mic 3 will be on display at IFA in Berlin from September 5-9. It is available with two transmitters, one receiver and the charging case, or users can opt for a single transmitter and receiver with no charging case.
Unfortunately for US users, as has been the case with other DJI releases lately, the Mic 3 will not be available for sale in the US through DJI’s official channels. The base model retails for £169 / €199, while the kit with a charging case costs £259 / €309.
Press release:
DJI Introduces the Most Advanced Mini Wireless Microphone with DJI Mic 3Expanding the DJI OsmoAudio™ Ecosystem, DJI Mic 3 is compact, lightweight, and discreet – with premium audio and a smarter experience
Aug 28, 2025 – DJI, the global leader in civilian drones and creative camera technology, today announced DJI Mic 3, an ultralight wireless microphone offering powerful performance and unmatched versatility. Building on previous generations of the DJI Mic series, Mic 3 supports up to four transmitters and eight receivers, making multi‑camera production and group recordings effortless. It is also the first in the series to feature an adaptive gain control that automatically prevents clipping or dynamically balances the volume, along with three voice tone presets and two-level noise cancelling. Another first is the dual-file 32-bit float internal recording with 32 GB of storage.
Lightweight, Versatile, and Ready to Go
The DJI Mic 3 Transmitter is compact and discreet, weighing just 16 grams. The microphone angle can be flexibly adjusted with the detachable, rotating clip, ensuring optimal audio capture no matter how it’s attached. It can be worn with either a magnetic or a clip-on attachment. The DJI Mic 3 windscreens can also be purchased in five different colors to easily match clothing or the environment.
Creators can easily bring Mic 3 along from location to location for multi-scene shooting while recharging on the go. The all-in-one charging case neatly holds two transmitters and one receiver. The transmitters can be stored without needing to remove the windscreen and magnetic clip. There is also space for the magnets and locking cables.
An Upleveled, Premium Audio Experience
Crafted to offer all content creators an unprecedented level of control and creativity, Mic 3 is equipped with intelligent features that enable dynamic, high-quality sound. It is the first DJI microphone to feature two Adaptive Gain Control modes. For outdoor environments with dramatic volume, such as sporting events, Automatic mode suppresses sudden volume spikes and prevents clipping. Meanwhile, Dynamic mode automatically adjusts gain in response to volume changes, ensuring consistent loudness - ideal for quiet indoor settings like studios.
Mic 3 is the first DJI microphone to offer three voice tone presets: Regular, Rich, and Bright. Ideal for interviews with multiple people with different vocal characteristics, this feature professionally tunes voices, boosting low frequencies to reduce muddiness or enhancing high frequencies to improve clarity.
Simultaneously, two-level active noise cancelling reduces background sounds such as air conditioning to deliver crisp and clear audio. With the windscreen attached, wind noise can be further reduced. Finally, the Lossless Audio feature enables the transmitter to deliver uncompressed 48kHz 24-bit audio directly to the receiver, capturing audio in stunning, high-fidelity detail.
Flexibility Made for Collaboration, Versatility and Reliability
With its capacity of up to four transmitters and eight receivers at once (additional transmitters and receivers are sold separately), you'll get crystal-clear audio on every device whether it’s a group interview or multi-camera shoots, making post-production a breeze. When set to Quadraphonic mode, the DJI Mic 3 Receiver—paired with select Sony cameras or computer software—supports independent output of four audio tracks. This enables precise track separation and flexible mixing, giving you greater creative freedom in post-production.
For complex, large environments such as trade shows or sporting events, Mic 3 features an impressive range of 400 meters and strong resistance to interference*, with automatic frequency hopping between 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands ensuring rock-solid transmission*.
Offers Dual-File 32-bit Float Internal Recording and Timecode Support for Easier Post-production
Internal recording protects material from wireless interference or device issues, ensuring users never need to worry about lost audio. The Mic 3’s dual-file internal recording saves both the original track and the algorithm-enhanced version. This allows for creative flexibility and simplifies post-production processing. With two internal recording specifications - either 24-bit or 32-bit floating point - Mic 3 provides a dynamic range that adapts better to complex sound environments, able to capture every nuance of a voice from a whisper to a shout. The transmitter offers high-precision timecode functionality, embedding timecode data during internal recording. Within a 24 hour period, the timecode won’t deviate for more than one frame*, guaranteeing precise synchronization across multiple cameras and allowing effortless alignment of footage in post-production.
Powering All-Day Creation
A fully charged Mic 3 transmitter lasts up to eight hours*, and the receiver lasts up to 10 hours*. The charging case provides 2.4 full charges, achieving 28 hours of extended use. A five-minute quick-charge can power the DJI Mic 3 for two hours*, while just 50 minutes is needed for a full charge*. The Mic 3 also offers multiple power-saving features to prevent the need for recharging. For example, Auto Power-Savings puts the receiver and transmitter to sleep if not in use, while Auto Power-Off turns them off after a period of inactivity.
Simple, Straightforward Connection within DJI Ecosystem and Beyond
With a direct connection to the DJI OsmoAudio™ ecosystem, DJI Mic 3 pairs with Osmo 360, Osmo Action 5 Pro, Osmo Action 4, or Osmo Pocket 3 without a receiver, delivering premium audio while minimizing the amount of gear needed and simplifying a creator’s workflow. To connect with other devices, Mic 3 features a locking 3.5mm TRS output port, a 3.5mm TRRS monitoring port, and a USB-C port. It can also connect directly to smartphones via Bluetooth without a receiver.
For more information about DJI Mic 3 and its remarkable features, please visit:
https://www.dji.com/mic-3
* All data was measured using a production model in a controlled environment. For more information, visit: https://www.dji.com/mic-3
A new innovation is aiming to redefine earbuds – not just in function but in form. Meet The PIN, a pair of wireless buds handcrafted from real wood and packed with AI-powered features including real-time translation, virtual assistants and a sleep aid. These sustainable buds are also affordable, starting at US$134.
Category: Consumer Tech, Technology
Tags: Kickstarter, Sustainable, sustainable design, Portable Audio, Design Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Noise-Canceling
The Escapada is a compact tiny house with a space-saving single-floor layout. Instead of a traditional bedroom, Australian designer Tiny Tect Tiny Houses maximizes flexibility with a Murphy style folding bed that allows the space to be adapted for different needs.
Category: Tiny Houses, Outdoors
Tags: Micro-House, Tiny Footprint, House, Home, Building and Construction
A remarkably intact skeleton of a giant meat-eating crocodile relative has been unearthed in South America, providing scientists with a vivid picture of its physiology and behavior when it roamed the land 70 million years ago, chasing down its prey – which included medium-sized dinosaurs.
Tags: Dinosaurs, Reptile, History, Fossils, Paleontology, Animal science
Scientists at the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory are using the 88-Inch Cyclotron to help steady the famous periodic table of elements one atom at a time where it's gone a bit wobbly at the heavy element end.
Category: Science
In order to stay small, many multitools forgo certain functions for others. The SwitchDisc takes a different approach, with three separate "cores" that can be swapped in and out of the seven-function main body as the situation dictates.
Category: Knives & Multitools, Gear, Outdoors
Tags: Multitools, Titanium, Kickstarter, EDC, Modular
With the ever-expanding new Nugget camper van series, Ford and Westfalia have worked in some new buzzwords – "winterproof" seems to be a particularly effective one – but have carried over a design formula very closely related to the last generation. That's left Westfalia to look outward from the partnership to continue evolving Ford van life in new directions. Its all-new Kipling features a layout very similar to a full-size van camper, only shrunken and tucked into Ford's midsize Transit Custom. "Kipling" is a solid name without any hint of trademark infringement, but we think of this one as the "Twisted Nugget."
Category: Campervans, Adventure Vehicles, Outdoors
Tags: Westfalia-Automotive, Campervan, RV, dusseldorf-caravan-salon-2025, Ford, Camping, Outdoors and Camping
Google's newest smartphone, the Pixel 10, introduces a significant change to its camera configuration: unlike previous base model Pixels that featured a two-camera setup, including a main (wide) and an ultra-wide camera, the Pixel 10 adds a telephoto camera, matching the triple-camera setup of the more expensive Pixel 10 Pro models.
However, as we've reported previously, a higher number of cameras doesn't mean better cameras. There's a trade-off for that extra lens. To add the telephoto camera, Google downgraded the Pixel 10's main camera, giving it a smaller sensor than the one on the Pixel 9.
Similarly, the Pixel 10's ultra-wide camera has a smaller sensor, a slower aperture, and lower resolution than the one found on the Pixel 9. These changes result in a pair of cameras that are notably less capable than those found on its predecessor.
Are these trade-offs worth it? The answer might be yes for casual camera users who aren't concerned about critical image quality. More advanced photographers, however, will find more reason than ever to spend extra money on Google's Pixel Pro models to get the improved camera performance they desire.
What do you think of these trade-offs? Check out our sample gallery and let us know in the comments.
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You wouldn’t generally associate Royal Enfield with a naked roadster, considering its rich history of classic retros. But the Indian bikemaker has reminded us time and again why it is one of the world’s best bike sellers: its ability to adapt and deliver.
Category: Motorcycles, Transport
Tags: Royal Enfield, Naked bike, Roadster, KTM, Triumph
Finland has inaugurated an industrial-scale sand battery this week in the southern town of Pornainen, where it'll take over heating duties from an old woodchip power plant for the municipality. It's set to reduce carbon emissions from the local heating network by as much as 70%, and is the largest one of its kind in the world.
Category: Energy, Technology
Tags: Sand, Finland, Grid-Level Energy Storage, Heating, Thermal, World's Largest
The Fowler & Ward x Base Cabin tiny house features a compact light-filled interior that opens up to the outdoors. Sleeping up to four people, it includes an optional deck, off-grid functionality, and even a neat mini climbing wall that provides access to a bunk bed.
Category: Tiny Houses, Outdoors
Tags: Building and Construction, Micro-House, Tiny Footprint, House, Home
It's been a big week for Content Credentials, the tech made to provide more transparency around how images were created and edited, and whether AI was involved in the process. First, Google announced that its latest lineup of Pixel phones would include the metadata on every photo they took; a first for the smartphone world. Then, Nikon announced that Z6III owners will be able to attach credentials to images they take with the camera for free.
Both moves represent big steps forward for their respective industries. While the Pixel is a tiny player in terms of smartphone market share, other companies tend to follow Google when it introduces new features. The company adding Content Credentials to its phones could push larger players like Samsung and Apple to do the same, especially as they continue to walk the line between pleasing investors and annoying customers by adding AI-powered camera features.
The Pixel 10, 10 Pro and 10 Pro Fold are the first phones to attach Content Credentials to their photos.
Image: Google
Over in the dedicated camera world, Content Credentials have largely only been available to members of the press and those who can afford a Leica. While the Nikon Z6III certainly isn't an entry-level camera, it's much more affordable than most of Leica's offerings. It's also nice to see that Nikon currently isn't charging for access to this feature, though it's possible that'll change in the future.
These changes are important because they could represent a turning point for Content Credentials. While the standard is backed by the Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA), a veritable who's who of imaging tech, its future as an important part of imaging and trust on the internet hasn't necessarily been assured.
As it stands now, an image with Content Credentials may get a special badge on some sites, and you can inspect images to see if they have them with various tools. However, very few people on the web are liable to do that, because almost no images have them. They may be useful to newshounds consuming a lot of photojournalism as proof that an image is authentic (or, at least, not faked in a very specific way), but if you only trusted images with Content Credentials, you'd end up thinking every image you saw on the Internet was fake*.
If you've seen a Content Credential badge before now, it's probably because you went looking for one.If the tech makes its way into the cameras most people are actually using, though, that could start to change. The presence or absence of Content Credentials could become a meaningful contribution to an image's trustworthiness, rather than just being a curiosity. While it certainly wouldn't be a silver bullet against mis- and disinformation and the rise of generative AI, it could wind up being a more useful tool if it's something you can come to rely on most authentically-shot images having.
While that future seems more likely now after this week, it is still a long way off. One of the issues with Content Credentials is that every link in the chain from your camera to the device it's displayed on needs to support them. If you edit them with software or upload them to a service that strips out the metadata, it won't do you or your viewers any good.
Until now, there's arguably been a chicken and egg problem with Content CredentialsBut while the ecosystem around them is still young, it's obviously growing. Recently, Fastly, a massive content delivery network, joined Cloudflare in announcing that a vital part of its image pipeline will now preserve Content Credentials, and Adobe is making strides in ensuring that most of its software works with them, too.
The weakest link may still be web browsers, as the major ones currently don't flag images that have credentials unless you install a third-party extension. Even just Chrome making it seamless to see and inspect Content Credentials could do a lot to boost consumer awareness of the tech.
That doesn't feel impossible, though. Until now, there's arguably been a chicken-and-egg problem with Content Credentials and the web; almost no one was using them, so it was hard to justify putting in the work to support them. But if Nikon and Google end up being just the tip of the iceberg, we could see a lot more demand for the tech coming soon.
* Admittedly, there are probably worse assumptions to make.
