Fujifilm’s Instax Pal 2 out-charms the Kodak Charmera, but misses the point of these novelty cameras
Fujifilm’s Instax Pal 2 out-charms the Kodak Charmera, but misses the point of these novelty cameras

This retro compact camera’s design is nothing like the original Instax Pal — it takes aim at the Kodak Charmera and features twin displays, but it can’t match the Charmera’s low price tag.

The Instax Mini 13 was made for taking selfies — and my friends have never been happier with the instant memories I’ve captured
The Instax Mini 13 was made for taking selfies — and my friends have never been happier with the instant memories I’ve captured

The Instax Mini 13 is Fujifilm’s 2026 update to its entry-level instant camera series, offering a fresh look, useful self-timer feature, and a handy angle adjuster on the strap.

The FCC’s drone ban brands ordinary consumer tech as ‘military-grade’, and 98.6% of respondents to the proposal reject it — even DJI’s main US-based rival Skydio won’t fully endorse it
The FCC’s drone ban brands ordinary consumer tech as ‘military-grade’, and 98.6% of respondents to the proposal reject it — even DJI’s main US-based rival Skydio won’t fully endorse it

The FCC’s proposed ban on “military-grade” foreign drones would include ordinary consumer tech like LiDAR and thermal cameras — and 98.6% of public comments oppose it, including from a US drone maker with every reason to cheer the ban on.

Insta360 launches a single-lens Osmo Pocket rival you can actually buy in the US
Insta360 launches a single-lens Osmo Pocket rival you can actually buy in the US

Insta360’s first compact steadycam, the Luna Ultra, made a splash this year by beating DJI to launch with two lenses. Now it’s followed the Ultra with a slightly stripped back Pro model, which drops to one lens but has a unique advantage: It can shoot vertical video in 4K. Plus, unlike DJI’s Osmo Pocket 4, […]

Can’t buy the best-in-class DJI Lito X1 beginner drone? I tested the Potensic Atom 3 at length, and it’s the next best thing
Can’t buy the best-in-class DJI Lito X1 beginner drone? I tested the Potensic Atom 3 at length, and it’s the next best thing

Potensic’s Atom 3 is its best beginner drone yet, and a true DJI alternative. However, the DJI Lito X1 makes life tough for any challenger, offering obstacle avoidance at a new-low price point.

Insta360 Now Has a Smaller, Cheaper Luna Gimbal Camera

The Luna Pro has a lot in common with the pricier Luna Ultra at a lower price, but not its dual-camera design.

I tested the Insta360 Luna Pro, and its chief vlogging camera rival isn’t DJI — it’s the company’s own Luna Ultra
I tested the Insta360 Luna Pro, and its chief vlogging camera rival isn’t DJI — it’s the company’s own Luna Ultra

The Insta360 Luna Pro trims a lens from the flagship Luna Ultra — but with a relatively small sum separating the two, deciding between them isn’t as simple as it probably should be.

The variable aperture isn’t the cool part of the iPhone 18 Pro’s camera
The variable aperture isn’t the cool part of the iPhone 18 Pro’s camera

Apple always makes a big show of the latest cameras in its phones, and the major talking point of the iPhone 18 Pro is about the new variable aperture. Both the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max have an adjustable mechanical iris in their main camera modules to let more or less light into the […]