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• 153 million US driving licences have been leaked on a Russian cybercrime platform
• Among those apaprently discovered in the stolen data is US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth
• The FBI is now investigating the leak, which has been traced to an identity verification company

A data leak of 153 million US drivers licenses is said to have been shared on a Russian cybercrime forum, with US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth among those leaked prompting an FBI investigation.

Security researcher Brian Krebs identified the leak – which included his own data – as originating from a hack of an identity verification service. Louisiana-based IDScan provided ID verification for various well-known companies, including FedEx and Hertz car hire.

The data was shared on a Russian forum called Exploit, a long-established online community of cybercriminals. Following news of the leak, the identity theft service “Nexus” has apparently scrubbed its existence from the Dark Web.

Driving licenses and more

It wasn’t just US driving licenses that were found in the archive of recently-collected personal data. Krebs’ investigation found that Nexus claimed other types of data, and found a further 1.1 million driving licenses from Canada.

Other identity documentation alleged to be in the leak include 10 million identification cards, three million travel documents and international IDs, and 579,000 medical cards. The data was available to browse, notes Krebs, with Nexus providing details: “Records are available to preview before purchase with pertinent information redacted. Customer photos are displayed if available.”

The leak has a personal dimension for Krebs. Not only was his driving license in the collection, so was that of his mother. It has proved to be a useful coincidence, one that has enabled the security and privacy researcher to establish how the data was sourced by Nexus.

Both licenses were used for a car hire, which Krebs traced to Hertz. Others affected by the leak had also used the service, which has used New Orleans-based IDscan for identity verification.

The company, which claims to perform 21 million verifications a month, is yet to issue a statement on the matter. Its marketing and operations leader, Jillian Kossman, told the journalist: “At this point I’m not able to share any additional information, but the updates you have provided have been welcome, and helpful to our team’s investigation.”

Where is the data?

Krebs reports that he was alerted to the data on August 31, 2026, little over a week ago. Regular checking noted that the data was still being added to, increasing by “nearly 400,000” records prior to publishing his investigation on September 1.

Since then, however, it seems that Nexus has vanished, along with the data. But how widely was the data downloaded before that happened? While the FBI investigates, it falls on the American and Canadian public to be extra vigilant and wary of identity fraud.

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• Huntress warns fake GTA 6 ISOs spreading malware ahead of official Nov 19, 2026 release
• Packages deliver RATs, infostealers, and Chaos ransomware disguised as game installers
• Users urged to avoid pirated downloads; infected systems should be reimaged and credentials reset

Grand Theft Auto 6 (GTA 6), one of the most anticipated computer games of all time, is due to launch on November 19, 2026 - so everything found online before that is almost certainly malware.

This is the warning sent out by security researchers Huntress, which said it recently saw one variant deploying all sorts of filth, from remote access trojans (RAT), across infostealers, to full-blown ransomware encryptors.

The story behind GTA 6

GTA 6 is a third-person action-adventure and open-world gam developed by Rockstar Games, which egan preliminary work more than a decade ago, and has allegedly spent more than a billion dollars during that decade and a half, which would make it, by far, the most expensive game ever developed.

It is also a sequel to GTA 5, a game that was sold in more than 230 million copies around the world, which made it one of the most popular games of all time.

In late August 2026, someone going by the alias LEEK claimed to have obtained a working, playable build of the game, roughly six months before the official release. They posted numerous screenshots and videos of them playing the game, even writing their nickname onto a wall, using a rifle to prove the authenticity. Truth be told, even without this, people would have still probably searched for, and downloaded, fake installers. This only made the problem worse.

And a major problem, it definitely is. Huntress is now saying it is seeing websites ranking relatively high (through SEO poisoning), offering for download an ISO of the game. Similar ISOs are circulating around different gaming forums, torrenting sites, and social media channels.

An ISO file is a digital copy of an entire disc, such as a CD, DVD, or Blu-ray, stored as one file. Users can download an ISO (which can weigh tens or hundreds of gigabytes), mount it into a virtual drive, and the computer will treat it like a physical disc.

Huntress found some ISOs weighing more than 100GB which was done just to make it seem authentic - the actual malware was “a factor smaller”. The ISOs they analyzed contained multiple variants, including NJRAT and CDRAT (two remote access trojans), Mercurial Grabber (an infostealer grabbing Roblox Studio cookies, Minecraft session data, Discord tokens, Chrome passwords and cookies, system information, IP addresses, and geolocation, Windows product keys, and screenshots), and Chaos Ransomware. The package also contained a legitimate, regular browser - “Just for kicks,” apparently.

A plausible failure

During the “game” installation, the installer displays a message in Russian, saying the product is unlicensed and that there is a good chance it won’t run. If that happens, the user is told to reach out to a specific Gmail address to receive an “updated crack”. After the installation completes, the victim will get that exact popup, saying “License not found”. All of this is just a smoke screen, to make the victim not suspicious as to why the “game” won’t run.

There is no way of telling how many people fell for the ruse and installed malware on their devices. Huntress says that generally speaking, trying to download cracked and pirated software is a bad idea, which is even worse if the game in question has not yet been released.

“This is fertile ground for scams and threat actors attempting to take advantage of the impatient and overeager,” the researchers said.

The good news is that all of the malware being distributed there is not new. Some of the variants contained in the ISOs are several years old, meaning most antivirus programs, such as Windows Defender for example, can easily detect it and stop it from compromising the system.

Those that do end up infected should disconnect the machine from the internet, reset all passwords, enable 2FA wherever possible, and do a complete reimage of the compromised system.

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Glassdoor is the site Google always takes you to when seeking information about potential employers, particularly salary ranges for specific positions at a company. It aggregates information provided by current and former employees and delivers it to interested candidates, helping them know what to expect if they join a company.

Want to know how much a company pays for a role, the benefits, and remote work policies? Glassdoor offers the closest answers, provided by employees themselves.

It’s also a job board in its own right, connecting candidates to vast opportunities. What does Glassdoor offer, and how does it compare to rival sites? Where does it excel, and where does it still need improvement? I reviewed it extensively to answer these questions.

Glassdoor: Plans and pricing

Glassdoor is free for job seekers. Anyone can create a Glassdoor account to scour through job postings and view information about companies. You can check it out by clicking here.

The only catch is that Glassdoor often requires giving details about your company to unlock complete information for other companies, so while end users don’t pay money, there’s a little price to be paid.

On Glassdoor, businesses can also create Employer accounts, which let them respond to employee reviews, access employee insights, and build a Glassdoor profile, among others. Creating an Employer account is free, but Glassdoor charges money to access certain features, mostly around branding and recruiting.

Paid subscriptions allow enhanced profile customization for businesses, including the ability to feature employee reviews, add high-resolution media content, publish profile updates, and create up to five branded "Why Work with Us?" tabs highlighting a value proposition, leadership, and mission.

Paid plans also let companies remove competitors' ads from their profile and, if they wish, promote their profiles on pages of competitors not subscribed to a premium plan. This part feels a bit like paying to game the Glassdoor system, but such is it. Likewise, paying businesses also get access to detailed engagement data and can compare ratings, review trends, and brand impressions against industry rivals.

Note that Glassdoor doesn’t offer standard subscription plans for businesses. Instead, interested companies can contact Glassdoor’s sales team for a custom quote.

Prices are known to start at $5,000 per year (and go up to $20,000+ for some large enterprises), a steep amount that doesn’t favor smaller and medium-sized businesses. I’d advise a subscription only for major enterprises with budgets large enough to justify it as a marketing and branding expense.

Glassdoor: Setup

Glassdoor has a simple setup process. Anyone can create an account using an email address. For a smoother process, you can sign up with an existing Google or Apple account.

Employers can also easily create accounts, but understandably, this takes longer because of stricter verification processes.

Firstly, you’ll need a corporate email address matching your company’s official domain. Then, Glassdoor’s team will manually review your employer application, and this can take up to 3 days (all Employer account creations are manually reviewed).

If approved, you’ll receive an email confirmation and can begin managing the business profile.

Glassdoor: Features

At its core, Glassdoor is a platform that connects job seekers with company insights and potential opportunities. Suppose you want to work for a firm. You likely want to know about its compensation structure, benefits, interview processes, and working environment. Glassdoor is the right place to get this information.

On Glassdoor, you can view anonymous, transparent reviews about a company from employees. From these reviews, you’ll learn about the company’s culture, work-life balance, and general working conditions.

However, strike a balanced view when reading these reviews. Check multiple reviews to get a fair summary, not focus too much on specific negative or positive reviews. People can have different experiences working with the same company, so one review shouldn’t make you conclude.

Compensation data is a key benefit of using Glassdoor. Employees submit salary data for their respective job titles and years of experience. You can then explore this crowd-sourced data to get a clue about what a company pays for your desired role. The data isn’t always 100% accurate, as compensation often differs between employees in similar roles at the same company, but it’s as close as you can get.

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Employees also talk about their interview experiences on Glassdoor, particularly questions commonly asked during their interviews. When seeking a role, you can use this information to prep for your interview. Familiarity with the interview process gives you a leg up over other candidates.

On Glassdoor, employees also discuss various topics related to their companies. You can peek into these discussions to learn a lot about a company. However, beware of the usual hearsay lurking in anonymous, community-based discussions. Don’t conclude based on one or two posts. Instead, seek information from multiple sources to get a balanced opinion.

Glassdoor provides a job board for candidates seeking various roles. You can search through millions of job postings, with advanced search filters to get exactly what you want. You can also upload your resume to Glassdoor’s database and get matched to prospective employers. Glassdoor is a job board in its own right, competing with the likes of Monster and ZipRecruiter.

Glassdoor also offers valuable features for businesses. As a business owner or manager, a Glassdoor profile lets you showcase your company story, mission, awards, certifications, and perks. Many prospective employees use Glassdoor to seek information, so you can deliver the right information directly to them.

For instance, you can highlight what your company does, the benefits employees enjoy, and post photos of your cosy workplace. If your company has earned a “Best Place to Work” badge, you can prominently highlight it for prospective employees.

With employer accounts, you can also respond directly to (anonymized) employee reviews. This presents an opportunity to clarify situations highlighted in negative reviews in a reconciliatory tone, and to respond to positive reviews in an appreciative tone. Avoid combative responses, as they look unprofessional to prospective employees.

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Employer accounts can also track key statistics like employee sentiment and page visitor behavior, and benchmark their performance against competitors. However, Glassdoor requires a subscription to access the most advanced analytics tools.

I think Glassdoor offers great value to both job-seekers and employers. Job-seekers can access opportunities and vast amounts of information about potential employers.

On the other hand, employers can create branded profiles to reach out to prospective employees and maintain a positive brand. However, for employers, Glassdoor locks many valuable features behind a paywall.

Glassdoor: Ease of use

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Glassdoor gets a good score when it comes to user-friendliness. Despite its numerous features and complexities, the interface is arranged in a way that makes things easy to navigate.

Whether you’re searching for jobs, reading company reviews, seeking interview prep information, or scouring salary data, Glassdoor has distinct menus that you can easily switch between.

Similarly, when using an Employer account, Glassdoor also provides distinct menus that you can navigate from your dashboard. The platform helps by providing on-screen onboarding guides for first-time users. You can access Glassdoor from a web browser or download the iOS or Android smartphone app.

Glassdoor: Support

Glassdoor provides decent support resources. The official Help Center lists guides, how-tos, and answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) about Glassdoor, making it the ideal go-to spot when experiencing issues.

I like that there are separate Help Centers for job-seekers and Employer accounts, an ideal arrangement because both interact with vastly different features. This way, you can easily find help for issues related to your account type.

Employers with paid subscriptions can contact Glassdoor’s support team via live chat. Job-seekers seeking direct help can fill out a support ticket and await an email response, which takes anywhere from 24 to 72 hours.

Understandably, instant live chat support is restricted to businesses that pay thousands of dollars in annual subscriptions to maintain enhanced Employer accounts.

Glassdoor: The competition

Glassdoor has formidable competition as a job board, particularly Monster and ZipRecruiter. These rival platforms aggregate vast job opportunities and make them easy to scan through. Users can also upload resumes and get connected to fitting employers through these platforms.

However, Glassdoor outshines rivals when it comes to finding information about companies. It offers the broadest database of salary data, interview prep tips, and employee reviews amongst fellow job portals.

Glassdoor: Final verdict

If you want to learn about prospective employers, Glassdoor is the go-to spot. It provides a vast amount of information about companies and the roles you’re interested in. It’s also a good hub for finding job opportunities, although it has formidable competition in this sector.

Employers can also build a strong Glassdoor profile to boost their reputation with prospective employees, but Glassdoor demands money to access some valuable tools that help them do so.

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• Microsoft worries developers are submitting a higher volume of extensions due to AI
• It's already made some review changes, but the Edge team has had to make further changes
• Edge extensions will also be reassessed every 15 days to prove quality

Microsoft's Edge team has warned that vibe coding has contributed to a sharp rise in extension submissions for the browser simply because developers can build and tweak their extensions far more quickly.

While the company largely sees this as a positive for the Edge ecosystem, which has always struggled against the likes of Chrome, it also worries about the additional pressure its own developers now face.

Even though the team introduced an "expedited review process" in 2025, its "review pipeline has experienced additional strain" and review times are suboptimal.

Edge has seen a huge rise in AI-generated extension submissions

As a result of this additional stress, the company says it's streamlined how extension submissions move through the review pipeline in order to reduce the amount of time developers wait for approval, but crucially, the changes do not reduce the number of checks or reduce the standards.

One of the changes include the addition of automated systems to identify known policy violations and security issues.

"Our objective is to make Edge the easiest place to build, publish, and grow an extension," Microsoft wrote, but the company clearly knows Edge falls short of Chrome in terms of outright user adoption.

Per the latest Statcounter figures, Chrome accounts for 71% of all desktop browsing sessions, with Edge in a distant second place with an 11% market share.

At the same time, Microsoft is also making changes to its Featured badge, which assesses extensions across "more than 60 quality signals." The increasingly automated system will now re-check extensions every 15 days – "With this more frequent cadence, high-quality extensions can earn recognition sooner, and developers receive faster feedback on their investments in quality," the company added.

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Monster is one of the most popular job boards and, more so, is a pioneer of the online job board industry. It began back in 1994, making it one of the earliest job sites still up and running.

Over three decades after its founding, Monster still maintains a large user base, although later rivals like Glassdoor and Indeed have overtaken it in terms of number of users.

Is Monster a good job board for you? What does it offer for job-seekers, or employers seeking job candidates? What are its key features, and how does it stack up against rival job sites? I thoroughly used Monster to answer these questions, so read on to learn what it offers.

Monster: Plans and pricing

Like most popular job boards, Monster runs a business model where it’s free for job-seekers, but businesses pay to advertise job listings, access the resume database, and unlock other advanced features. You can check it out by clicking here.

Anyone can create an account to access job listings. You can filter listings by location, title, remote or hybrid, and other factors, and also upload your resume to Monster’s database for employers to find you. Access is completely free for job-seekers.

On the other hand, Monster charges businesses to access its resume database, promote job listings, and message job candidates right on the platform.

The Monster+ Pro plan costs $299 per month, or discounted to $2,990 if paid annually ($598 less than paying month-to-month).

This plan unlocks complete access to the database of resumes uploaded by job-seekers and the ability to message candidates about job offers. It also includes 299 monthly credits, which are spent when candidates click on a company’s job postings and when the company views a resume or contacts a candidate.

Monster also lets businesses promote job listings like ads, with budgets starting from $8 per day. You’ll only pay if a candidate clicks, taps, or swipes to view your job listing, not based on views like some job boards.

Large enterprises can also negotiate custom deals by contacting Monster’s sales team. For example, a company with 500+ employees and a rapidly growing headcount can get significant discounts compared to the standard Monster+ Pro plan to promote job listings and find the best candidates.

Monster’s pricing isn’t the most affordable, considering the use of limited credits to interact with the resume database. However, job seekers have nothing to worry about because they can use Monster without paying a dime.

Monster: Features

Think of Monster as a pairing system between job candidates and employers. For job seekers, it’s the go-to platform for finding opportunities in diverse industries.

From healthcare to software development, logistics, professional services, retail, hospitality, and more, Monster hosts numerous job listings. You can filter these listings by your preferences (remote status, date posted, full-time, part-time, city, region, country, and specific keywords).

Scouring job listings can get tiring, but you don’t always have to do that. Monster lets you upload a resume, and this resume is scanned to get paired with the right jobs. Employers can find your resume and contact you for a fitting role.

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I like that Monster doesn’t just let users upload resumes but also offers a tool that assists in creating resumes. I got AI recommendations for refining my resume, particularly optimizing keywords to align with specific job applications.

Many companies use applicant tracking systems (ATSs) to scan resumes for specific keywords, then filter the matching resumes out of the many ones submitted, and optimization increases the chances of getting past ATS filters.

Monster does more than curate job listings. I also found interview prep guides, cover letter templates, and salary data that helped inform job applications. Particularly, the Monster Salary Calculator let me look up average pay ranges for specific job titles, experience level, skills, and locations.

Monster curates this data from various sources, including employee submissions. The salary data isn’t as detailed as that of Glassdoor, a major competitor, but it’s still helpful.

I’ve dwelled on Monster from a job seeker’s perspective, so let’s now look at it from an employer’s perspective. As a business seeking to hire candidates, Monster offers a vast pool to choose from. Its database hosts millions of resumes that you can scan to find the right fit.

Of course, scanning through this database manually will be very hectic, so Monster uses algorithms to pinpoint resumes that match your job descriptions.

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Suppose your business needs a graphic designer specializing in Adobe Illustrator, and this role is based in Miami, Florida. From the database, Monster’s algorithms will identify graphic designers whose resumes indicate they’re based in Miami and work with Adobe Illustrator. You can then contact the candidates considered the best fit, but note that Monster charges credits for each contact.

Monster+ Pro plan costs $299 per month (or a discounted $2,990 annually), and it includes 299 credits. Viewing a resume costs 2 credits, and contacting a candidate costs another 2 credits, so use them efficiently. Credits expire monthly and do not roll over. If exhausted, Monster bills for additional credits used at a rate of $1 for 1 credit.

Your company can also promote job listings on Monster, and the listings will be shown to candidates matched by the platform’s algorithms. The listings are like running ad campaigns, where you’ll select your daily budget and how long you want it to run. Monster bills based on how many candidates interact with your job listings, not based on views, so there’s some certainty of getting candidates.

Likewise, your business can create a custom Monster page to highlight employee benefits, workplace events, and other information that compel candidates to apply for jobs.

Overall, Monster offers valuable features for both job seekers and employers. As a job seeker, you’ll get access to immense job listings and can upload your resume to connect with the right businesses. Employers unlock access to a vast candidate pool and can contact qualified candidates right on Monster. The platform excels at pairing job candidates with the right opportunities.

Monster: Ease of use

Monster offers a modern, intuitive interface. I particularly like the fusion of purple and white colors with minimal clutter, as it makes navigation quite enjoyable. From registering to scouring job listings and applying, I didn’t find any issues with the workflow.

Users can easily access Monster from the web interface or download the official iOS or Android smartphone app. There’s no native Monster desktop app, but most job boards don’t have a desktop app, so it isn’t really a competitive disadvantage.

Monster: Support

I found Monster’s support resources to be sufficient, beginning with the Help Center. This Help Center contains detailed information about commonly encountered issues plus user guides for Monster’s features.

I found it helpful as a newish user. I’ve used Monster before, but some things changed since I last reviewed the platform, so I needed help understanding them.

The Help Center also contains detailed user guides for paid business accounts. For direct help, businesses can contact Monster’s support team via telephone or by filling out a support ticket and expecting an email response. Overall, Monster offers good support resources compared to the competition.

Monster: The competition

Monster has formidable competition. Glassdoor is one, known for its rich database of salary data, interview prep tips, and company reviews. Monster offers some salary data and information about companies. However it’s not as detailed as what you’ll find on Glassdoor.

If you’re researching compensation, company culture, and interview tips, Glassdoor serves you better. However, I’ll say Monster is as good as Glassdoor in terms of scouring job listings.

ZipRecruiter is another notable competitor. For job seekers, it offers a vast database of available opportunities on par with Monster. However, I think ZipRecruiter is a more budget-friendly option for businesses, as a subscription (starting from $419 per month) unlocks unlimited access to the resume database, unlike Monster that offers exhaustible credits.

Also, any job posting a business makes on ZipRecruiter is syndicated to over 100 other job boards. Monster does some syndication too, but it isn’t as broad as what businesses get on ZipRecruiter.

Monster: Final verdict

I consider Monster a good option for job seekers, particularly for its vast job database, but it kind of lacks an edge when compared with rivals like Glassdoor and ZipRecruiter. Sure, it offers a rich job database, but so do several other platforms, and its salary data isn’t the most detailed.

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Potensic Atom 3: One-minute review

Many have tried and failed to produce drones to rival DJI's, but the Potensic Atom 3 is a DJI drone alternative that's actually worth considering — and not just on paper, but in actual flight conditions.

The folding quadcopter impresses with level 5 wind resistance and a 10% bigger battery than its predecessor, the Atom 2, making for robust flight performance even in tricky conditions. It's gargantuan RC PTD 2 touchscreen controller (in the pricier bundle) feels top-drawer, too.

Its 3-axis gimbal camera isn't half-bad, either — being equipped with a 1/1.3-inch sensor and offering 4K video up to 60fps in standard, HDR or Log profiles, slow-motion recording, and up to 50MP stills in RAW and JPEG.

The larger sensor, higher 4K video frame rates and bitrates, plus improved battery life and transmission range are all meaningful upgrades on the Atom 2, and make the Atom 3 a compelling DJI Mini rival, especially given Potensic's competitive pricing.

Despite a few handling issues (which I'll get into below), the Atom 3 could have pinched top spot in our beginner drones guide... six months ago. The bad news for Potensic is that the DJI Lito X1 is now in the picture, raising the bar for any would-be challengers.

For practically the same money, the Lito X1 is the slightly more polished drone overall — and it features object sensing, which the Atom 3 lacks, delivering this incredibly useful feature at a new-low price point (compared to DJI's Mini 5 Pro). Ultimately, the Lito X1 gives consumers so much for the money that the fight here feels unfair.

Would I still recommend the Atom 3? Absolutely. It's way better than the Ruko U11Mini 4K, which we recently tested, and the next best thing for consumers who don't want, or can't buy, a DJI drone (US pricing is displayed on the Potensic website, suggesting it's available there, unlike new DJI products). Ultimately, Potensic's best drone yet is a highly capable beginner option — but it remains one big step behind the DJI competition.

The Atom 3 feels very much like a DJI Mini drone (Image credit: Tim Coleman)Potensic Atom 3: Price and availability

• Priced from $429.99 / £339.99
• Touchscreen RC3 controller bundle costs $424.99 / £499
• Available now direct from Potensic and via Amazon; not available in Australia at launch

The Potensic Atom 3 is available now directly through Potensic's website and via Amazon in the US and the UK, but it's yet to hit stores in Australia.

Pricing varies considerably depending on the region and the bundle. In the UK, the base package costs £339.99, with the price rising to £579.99 for the Fly More Combo with RC PTD 2 bundle (which I tested), which includes two additional batteries, a charging hub, case, and the touchscreen RC PTD 2 controller in place of the standard smartphone-based remote.

US pricing starts at $429.99, though at the time of writing only two of the five bundles are available there — it seems as though the touchscreen RC PTD 2 controller is not available directly through the Potensic site in the US. The Fly More Combo, which is available and includes the standard smartphone-based remote, costs $549.99.

At the time of writing, the Potensic Atom 3 is not available in Australia, but Potensic does have a dedicated Australia website which is the best place to check for future availability.

DJI's Lito X1 is the Atom 3's obvious rival, and it costs from £359 at Amazon UK, so just a little extra money gets you that drone's massively useful object-sensing feature. However, like other DJI drones, the Lito X1 is not available to buy in the US.

• Price score: 4/5

(Image credit: Tim Coleman)Potensic Atom 3: SpecsPotensic Atom 3 specs

Potensic Atom 3

Camera:

12.5MP 1/1.3-inch CMOS sensor (with 50MP mode)

Video:

4K 60fps

Flight modes:

3x speeds, 7x Quickshots, 3x AI tracking

Storage:

MicroSD card slot, no internal storage

Battery:

2,590mAh / up to 40 minutes flight time

Charger type:

USB-C / Battery Charging Hub (Fly More Combo)

Weight:

249g / 8.8oz approx (C0 EU class)

Dimensions:

148 x 91 x 62mm / 5.83 x 3.58 x 2.44 inches (folded)

Potensic Atom 3: Design and build quality

• Folding mini design, weighing under 249g
• USB-C charging and MicroSD card slot, but no internal storage
• Optional touchscreen RC PTD 2 controller is huge

The Atom 3's hard-plastic design is strikingly similar to recent models in DJI's Mini and Lito series of sub-250g folding quadcopter drones. It's a familiar formula — the drone folds down to a coat pocket-able size and, like most beginner models, weighs under 249g. Sub-250g drones are exempt from the strictest drone registration requirements in most regions, including the UK and US.

At the rear of the drone is a USB-C slot for charging the device directly, and for transferring images from the inserted microSD card. The card slot is also at the rear — there's no internal storage.

I was able to transfer files directly onto a MacBook Pro via that USB-C wired connection, but when I tried connecting the memory card directly my computer was unable to read it. Another option for file transfer is to download the desired files through the Potensic app, which is a reliable albeit slower process.

The Fly More Combo with RC PTD 2 bundle — the priciest of all the bundlesTim ColemanThe drone with its protective coverTim ColemanTim ColemanTim ColemanTim Coleman

A clip-on cover ably protects the camera and gimbal mechanism when the drone isn't in use, and this is locked in place with a rear clip by stretching an elasticated band that connects the two (see above).

The Fly More Combo (with RC PTD 2 remote controller), which Potensic supplied for this review, comes with a padded zipped case that holds the drone, the charging hub with its two additional batteries, and the sizable controller. The case is notably larger than the one for the equivalent DJI Mini 4K bundle.

The touchscreen controller feels high-quality; the screen is huge, detailed, and provides a 1080p feed up to 60fps, with Potensic's latest PixSync 5.0 video transmission system boosting the range from 10km to up to 16km, and reducing latency to 150ms. In short, the on-screen feed is smooth and immersive beyond distances that you'll ever realistically fly over.

I found certain movements of the controller's joysticks a little jerky, which spoiled some of my footage, but with practice I was able to find the sweet spots of those controls for smoother moves.

The USB-C and microSD card slots at the rear of the Atom 3Tim ColemanThe 3-axis gimbal cameraTim ColemanPotensic supplied me the dedicated ND filter kit. However, the lens guard in the press sample I received was glued in place, so I couldn't use these filters. Potensic assured me that retail units will be fine. Tim ColemanThe RC PTD 2 remote controllerTim ColemanTim Coleman

• Design score: 4.5/5

Potensic Atom 3: Features and flight performance

• Battery life quoted at up to 40 minutes; the drone typically lasted around 20 minutes in real-world testing
• No object sensing, just the usual downward-facing sensors for landing and takeoff
• Decent selection of flight and tracking moves, but some have frustrating restrictions

Potensic quotes a battery life of 40 minutes for the Atom 3, which is an improvement over the Atom 2, thanks to a 10% (approx) higher-capacity 2,590mAh unit, and on paper, this performance beats the comparable DJI; however, I didn't get close to this in real-world use.

The best battery performance I got during testing was more like 25 minutes on a calm day, while in windy coastal conditions I rarely, if ever, got more than 20 minutes. The drone's level 5 wind-resistance rating (19-24mph) seems fair, though — I used the Atom 3 in such conditions, and I found flight to be impressively stable and smooth, even if headwinds further drained the battery as I fought to bring the drone home when power was low.

When battery life drops to 10%, the drone automatically initiates landing (avoiding it simply dropping from the sky), so that's something to bear in mind, especially if you're flying over risky areas such as bodies of water.

The Fly More Combo includes three batteries and a charging hubTim ColemanBattery capacity has been upped to 2,590mAhTim Coleman

The Atom 3 has downward-facing sensors for takeoff and landing, with the useful Return to Home feature, but there are no front-, side- or rear-facing sensors, like you get with pricier drones equipped with omni-directional object sensing.

Six months ago I wouldn't have expected any more from a drone at this price point, but DJI has since brought object sensing to the much more affordable Lito X1. If Potensic is to go up a level, adding this incredibly useful feature is the logical next step for the Atom series.

Return to Home (RTH) worked flawlessly, with the drone automatically updating its position at takeoff — there's also an on-screen guide indicating where the RTH position is in relation to where the drone is in the air. It's possible to update the RTH position mid-flight, say if you move to a different location during flight and want it to land at your new location.

Downward sensors assist takeoff and landing, but there are no other sensors for obstacle avoidanceTim ColemanTim Coleman

For regular flight, there are three speeds to choose from, with the Sport Mode being the quickest at 16m/s (horizontal), 5m/s ascent and 4m/s descent. It's not the quickest drone around, but it's zippy enough for beginner use.

I really did miss object sensing, given that I regularly fly in object-packed areas to capture dynamic footage, so I needed to be extra cautious about where I flew the drone. It is possible to get smooth and stable-looking footage, though, after much practice to get a feel for the controller's joysticks.

There's a good selection of DJI-style 'QuickShot' flight moves, which perform an automated move using a selected subject as the reference point. To do this, you drag a box over the subject using the controller's touchscreen (or your smartphone's screen if using the basic controller). There are seven automated moves in all, including pull-away, rocket and boomerang.

I was happy to see three tracking modes too: Follow, Parallel and Spotlight, each of which keep your subject in the center of the frame as they move. 'Follow' tracks your moving subject from behind (though remember there's no object sensing), while 'Parallel' does the same but from the side. 'Spotlight' simply keeps the subject central as they move around the frame.

The tracking modes are hamstrung by several frustrating limitations, while the omission of object sensing further limits where you can fly. For example, to initiate Follow, the angle of the camera needs to be pointed down a certain degree — in other words the drone needs to be quite high up.

For me, the most dynamic 'follow' footage would be from a lower angle. It's possible to override the limit in the app's menu, which requires checking the option to say that propellor guards are installed (whether in reality they are or are not). Even with the options selected to free up the drone for tracking from a lower altitude, I regularly found that the drone reset itself, reimposing the restriction.

I also found that the tracking functions gave up altogether in less-open areas, when the GNSS (GPS/ GLOSNASS / Galileo / BeiDou) signal was weak. One example was trying to get tracking video of myself biking in my local woods — the drone kept stopping just a second or so into sequences. I had no such issues in the same scenario when testing the DJI Mini 5 Pro (which also has omni-directional object sensing).

Those flight moves are great to have, but adding object sensing, and addressing the other limitations, would make them way more useful for dynamic footage.

• Flight performance score: 3.5/5

Potensic Atom 3: Image and video quality

• 1/1.3-inch CMOS sensor, 4K video up to 60fps
• Wider 24mm f/2.8 lens (vs 26mm f/1.8 lens of the Atom 2)
• RAW stills and flat P-Log video color profile provide editing latitude

Video and photo quality are an upgrade from the older Atom 2, with the Atom 3's camera using a larger 1/1.3-inch CMOS sensor that's comparable to those in the DJI Mini 4 Pro / Lito X1, rather than the Atom 2's 1/2-inch sensor. There's also a slight change to the lens — it's a wider 24mm f/2.8, where the Atom 2 uses a 26mm lens with brighter f/1.8 aperture, which somewhat counters the sensor-based advantage the Atom 3 has.

4K video recording up to 60fps can be done the easy way or the hands-on way, using the standard or detail-rich HDR profiles for ready-to-go footage, or the flat P-Log profile, which holds more detail in highlight and shadow areas, but which requires editing to taste later.

I tried all three profiles at 30fps and 60fps, and then took P-log footage to Adobe Premiere Pro for editing and compared the footage. There are incremental image quality gains when using P-Log, but on the whole I found myself happy with the quality of HDR footage, saving myself the editing hassle.

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In addition to 4K video, there's slow-motion capture up to 7x, but only in 1080p HD resolution. Meanwhile, stills are reasonable: 12.5MP as standard, or 50MP in the '8K' mode, with JPEG and RAW formats available.

Where photo quality impresses is in how much tonal depth is retained, although images benefit from a little sharpening afterwards. Another option for further increasing shadow and highlight detail is the 'bracket' mode, which combines multiple photos at different brightness values into one with a wider range of tones, but the standard mode already does a good job.

Interval and burst shooting modes are also included, while a panorama mode combines multiple images into one ultra-wide perspective that covers 180 degrees, with the drone automatically capturing multiple frames one after the other.

I'd say image quality is just about on par with the DJI Lito X1 / Mini 4 Pro, and it's clearly a cut above the recent Ruko model.

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• Image and video quality score: 4.5/5

Potensic Atom 3: Testing scorecardPotensic Atom 3

Attributes

Notes

Rating

Price

Competitively priced, but matched by the overall better DJI Lito X1.

4/5

Design

DJI-like build quality, immersive touchscreen controller (optional), no internal storage

4.5/5

Features and flight

Stable flying, sticky controls, no obstacle avoidance, flight modes hit with limitations

3.5/5

Image and video quality

Smooth video even in windy conditions, decent 4K video quality, punchy HDR setting, and detailed stills. Digital-only zoom, though

4.5/5

Should you buy the Potensic Atom 3?Buy it if...

You're a US buyer and beginner pilot
With the Lito 1 and Lito X1 unavailable in the US, the Potensic Atom 3 gives budget-conscious American buyers another option to weigh against older DJI models like the Mini 4K.

You want attractive footage straight out of camera, plus the option of flexible editing
Attractive standard and HDR footage looks great, with no editing required, while a flat P-Log profile better enables editors to get the look they like from footage with wide dynamic range.View Deal

Don't buy it if...

You plan to fly in places with lots of hazards
The Atom 3 has no obstacle-avoidance safety features whatsoever, but the similarly priced Lito X1 does. Some of its flight modes, such as Follow, didn't work for me in obstruction-filled areas such as forests, either.

You want a super-cheap 4K drone
The Atom 3 is the best DJI alternative for beginners, but the Atom 2 remains a decent buy for less, if you can live without the latest model's upgrades.

You want precise joystick control
Even the pricier RC PTD 2 controller by Potensic lacks the finesse I've experienced with DJI's alternative controller, making cinematic movements a challenge. View Deal

Potensic Atom 3: also consider

DJI Lito X1

DJI's Lito X1 is not available in the US, but for other regions it's the better pick over the Atom 3, for a similar price. Video and photo specs are similar, but the X1's flight modes are more polished and flight features are superior, including obstacle avoidance, which is lacking in the Atom 3. DJI has really made it tough for others to compete with the X1.

Read our in-depth DJI Lito X1 review

Potensic Atom 2

The Atom 3 is a solid upgrade over the Atom 2, with a larger sensor, high video frame-rates and 10-bit color depth with P-Log color profile. However, the Atom 2 offers a similar flying experience, and costs less.

Read our in-depth Potensic Atom 2 review

(Image credit: Tim Coleman)How I tested the Potensic Atom 3

• I tested the Atom 3 in a range of conditions — in daylight and at dusk, and in both calm and windy weather
• I shot video at every available resolution and frame rate combination, and still photos in all modes
• I assessed battery life and wind resistance over several flights in various conditions

Potensic sent me the Atom 3 Fly More Combo kit with the RC PTD 2 touchscreen controller. The kit included the drone, battery hub with three batteries, controller, ND filter pack, spare propellors and a USB-C to USB-C charging cable.

I conducted multiple flights in daylight and in low light at dawn / dusk, and in both calm and particularly windy coastal conditions. I tried the various flight settings and modes, and regularly ran the three batteries down, making notes of real flight times and flight stability.

I took the same video sequences in the various color modes; standard, HDR and P-Log, and at 30fps, 60fps and 6x slow motion, and compared the 4K footage. I also tried the various photo modes, including RAW & JPEG capture, panorama and 8K (48MP) modes. I edited photos in Adobe Camera Raw and videos in Premiere Pro.

• First reviewed: September 2026
• Read more about how we test

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ISP Proxies

For all their reliability across a wide span of use cases, residential proxies have limitations regarding large-scale data scraping. Usage restrictions, such as bandwidth limits and available time per day, make them unsuitable for scraping massive amounts of data.

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A mobile proxy is also a great tool for ad verification. Companies use them to monitor whether their ads are displayed to real traffic rather than bots. Likewise, businesses can combine Oxylabs’ mobile proxy service and scraping API to gather and respond to real-time reviews.

Data center proxies

Moving on, Oxylabs offers datacenter proxies that aren't sourced from ISPs, but come from secondary cloud service providers. As such, they offer enhanced anonymity and private IP authentication across a pool of 2 million+ IPs in 188+ countries.

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Datacenter proxies are high-speed and perform well, which makes them a highly suitable option for massive data scraping. You can buy them on a pay-per-IP or pay-per-GB basis, starting at $0.44/GB for rotating shared, $0.70/IP for shared, or $1.20/IP for dedicated, compared to their more expensive residential and mobile counterparts.

Oxylabs provides shared and dedicated datacenter IPs, the latter of which will cost you more. Shared IPs and dedicated IPs both support HTTP, HTTPS, and SOCKS5 protocols. Shared pools offer pay-per-GB or flat-rate options, while dedicated plans feature unlimited bandwidth.

Web Unblocker

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That’s not all, since Oxylabs throws in a few supplementary dev tools for good measure. These include a managed headless browser for scraping and automation, AI Studio that itself contains various low-code and no-code AI-powered apps for data extraction using natural language, and pre-collected structured Datasets ready for immediate use.

Oxylabs: Ease of Use

Oxylabs offers an intuitive interface that’s easy to navigate. All features are neatly arranged on the dashboard, with the menu on the left and the viewing pane beside it.

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Oxylabs: Customer Support

The platform provides 24/7 support for customers. You can start a live chat with a support agent for near-instant responses, or send an email and expect a response within a few hours to 24 hours. Enterprise clients also get dedicated account managers for tailored onboarding and account maintenance. Oxylabs’ support team was active and highly willing to resolve inquiries during our test.

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However, we noticed a drawback. There’s no direct phone support hotline for customers, though users can book consultation calls with Oxylabs experts via calendar links for sales and account inquiries.

Oxylabs: The Competition

There’s no shortage of rivals to Oxylabs. The main competitors we’d like to highlight are Bright Data, Decodo, and SOAX.

Bright Data is excellent for residential, mobile, static ISP, and datacenter proxies. It also offers Web Scraping APIs, a Web Unlocker, and structured Datasets like Oxylabs. The difference is that Bright Data operates an enormous 400 million+ IP pool and offers more customizability, though it carries higher enterprise starting costs.

Decodo (formerly Smartproxy) is another reliable proxy server provider, with its datacenter and residential proxies supporting the SOCKS5 protocol just like Oxylabs. It features a pool of 115 million+ residential IPs, alongside an AI Parser and scraping APIs, though Oxylabs maintains a larger IP pool of 175 million+ proxy addresses.

SOAX provides an extensive proxy IP pool (155 million+ residential addresses) as well, and has web scraping APIs and a Web Unblocker like Oxylabs. Nevertheless, it appeals to mid-market users with flexible subscription structures and user-friendly dashboard controls.

Oxylabs: Final verdict

Oxylabs thoroughly earns its rating as a top-tier proxy provider that is slowly morphing into a web data intelligence platform. A rather sizable pool of over 175 million residential IPs, 2 million datacenter proxies, and 20 million mobile nodes plays a major role in delivering exceptional global reach, paired with target precision down to individual ASNs and ZIP codes.

Beyond raw proxy infrastructure, Oxylabs follows up with several useful tools, featuring an AI-driven Web Unblocker, developer-centric Scraper APIs, cloud headless browsers, an entire suite of AI apps, and ready-to-use Datasets. Its premium pricing may reflect its enterprise focus, but there’s no doubt that Oxylabs is accessible to teams of all sizes.

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