The Terraria x Factorio sandbox game dreamed up by automation nerds everywhere finally exists and is off to a great start on Steam

AutoForge is the newest indie game on Steam to mash together two hyper-popular ideas, mixing Terraria’s side-scrolling exploration with Factorio’s intense management. Released into early access earlier this week, on March 27, AutoForge casts players as a mechanical golem called Otto who wakes up one day to an abandoned world with all of his ancient … Continue reading The Terraria x Factorio sandbox game dreamed up by automation nerds everywhere finally exists and is off to a great start on Steam

Sigma unveils a killer portrait lens for Sony and Panasonic cameras with a tempting price tag

Sigma has unveiled its latest prime lens, the 50mm F1.2 DG DN Art. It’s available in Sony E-mount and L-mount, and it looks like a stellar lens for portraiture.  Directly compatible with Sony cameras like the Sony A7R V, and L-mount cameras like Sigma’s own FP-L, the new Leica SL3, and Panasonic full-frame mirrorless cameras … Continue reading Sigma unveils a killer portrait lens for Sony and Panasonic cameras with a tempting price tag

Fujifilm X-T50 rumored to follow up the in-demand X100VI – and it could be the better buy

If the Fujifilm X100VI has caught your eye but it’s a little out of your budget or you’re not keen on a potential lengthy pre-order wait, there could be another low-cost alternative on the horizon – the rumored Fujifilm X-T50.  According to Fujifilm Rumors, the ‘fifth generation’ model will replace the out-of-stock Fujifilm X-T30 II … Continue reading Fujifilm X-T50 rumored to follow up the in-demand X100VI – and it could be the better buy

The world’s smallest mirrorless camera is being crowdfunded by a classic Japanese brand

Kickstarter projects under the legendary Yashica name are coming thick and fast. Following the Yashica Night Vision 4K binoculars in February 2024, we now have the world’s smallest mirrorless camera, the Micro Mirrorless Yashica – I’m Back. And yes, that really is its name. The Micro Mirrorless is a palm-sized interchangeable lens camera compatible with three … Continue reading The world’s smallest mirrorless camera is being crowdfunded by a classic Japanese brand

Nikon just launched the world’s most versatile zoom lens for its full-frame cameras

Nikon’s latest full-frame lens is its most versatile yet with a whopping 14.2x optical zoom that covers the 28-400mm focal length. That optical zoom range beats any other full-frame lens and smartphone today – not counting digital zooms like Samsung’s 30-100x Space Zoom.  Optically, the Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR is unlikely to be one of … Continue reading Nikon just launched the world’s most versatile zoom lens for its full-frame cameras

Sony reveals a record 247MP camera sensor – and it could one day take medium format cameras to a new level

Sony has made a new medium format sensor with best-ever 247MP resolution and 16-bit processing. Its sensor-making department – Sony Semiconductor Solutions, which is responsible for the majority of sensors used in cameras today – unveiled color and monochrome versions of its ‘industrial’ use IMX811 sensor. Roughly equivalent in size to the sensors used in … Continue reading Sony reveals a record 247MP camera sensor – and it could one day take medium format cameras to a new level

Chrome’s new Declutter tool may soon help manage your 100 plus open tabs

Recent evidence suggests Chrome on Android may receive a new Tab Declutter tool to help people manage so many open tabs. Hints of this feature were discovered in lines of code on Google’s Chromium platform by 9To5Google. It’s unknown exactly how Tab Declutter will work, although there is enough information to paint a picture. According … Continue reading Chrome’s new Declutter tool may soon help manage your 100 plus open tabs

Ricoh GR III gets a dreamy successor, but it’s not the GR IV I was hoping for

Attention, Ricoh fans! There’s a new Ricoh GR series compact camera – in fact, there’s two. Sadly, there’s no GR IV in sight, but new ‘HDF’ versions of the GR III and GR IIIx. And what’s different about these new models? It’s all in their new filter.  The new Ricoh GR III HDF and a … Continue reading Ricoh GR III gets a dreamy successor, but it’s not the GR IV I was hoping for

DJI Avata 2 drone fully revealed in leaked unboxings –here’s what’s new

Several DJI Avata 2 unboxing videos have now appeared on X (formerly Twitter) The leaks hint at a more streamlined design and new rear sensors DJi Goggles 3 headset also appears to have passthrough cameras In what is now a tradition for new DJI drones, the incoming DJI Avata 2 has been fully leaked in … Continue reading DJI Avata 2 drone fully revealed in leaked unboxings –here’s what’s new

Apple may not like the state of foldingtechnology but there’s no way it’s shelving the foldable iPhone

Apple’s foldable iPhone plans are dead. It’s just too hard to bridge the gap between current foldable display technology and Apple’s exacting demands. Except I don’t buy this latest rumor, not at all. This week Digitimes reported that Apple’s foldable iPhone plans had slipped to 2027 , then doubled down on that by reporting analysts’ … Continue reading Apple may not like the state of foldingtechnology but there’s no way it’s shelving the foldable iPhone