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• Google’s Career Dreamer tool is in testing now
• It’ll translate your skills and experiences into job recommendations
• You can even use the AI to generate your personalized Career Identity Statement

Google is trying out a new AI-powered career exploration tool that helps users discover their ideal and optimal career paths based on things like experiences, education, skills and interests.

Describing it as an “experiment,” Grow with Google Founder Lisa Gevelber explained how Career Dreamer can turn a few AI chatbot prompts into fully personalized guidance.

The experiment comes as WEF research reveals that the average worker will hold 12 different jobs over their lifetime – a number that’s expected to rise to 18 (across six career types) among Gen Z workers.

Google tests AI-based Career Dreamer

Gevelber wrote: “The less traditional your career path is, the harder it can be to frame your previous experiences into one cohesive narrative, or to understand what careers align with your particular skills and strengths.”

Career Dreamer is designed to help users identify their own skills and talents to suggest jobs that could be a good fit for them.

Particularly exciting is the Career Identity Statement that the tool will generate – a brief summary of the value a worker can bring and the skills they possess that can be shared in bios or as part of a resume.

Armed with the information and a sense of direction, users can hop on over to Gemini to get help with drafting important recruitment documents such as a cover letter or resume.

Unlike LinkedIn or Indeed, which have also been injecting AI into various parts of their experiences, Google doesn’t directly connect candidates with specific jobs. It’s designed to tackle an earlier stage that those platforms deal with, streamlining career exploration rather than actual applications.

It’s an ideal solution for students, new graduates, people looking to change careers and people who have been out of work for a period of time, including veterans.

The tool is available to try at grow.google/careerdreamer.

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• Ring Outdoor Cam Plus is the first Ring camera with 2K footage at launch
• It also offers improved low-light capability and wide viewing angles
• The camera is weather-resistant, and can be used indoors or outside

Ring has launched a new home security camera that can capture footage at 2K resolution – a big boost from previous cameras, which could only record 1080p at launch. Two of Ring's outdoor security cameras (the Ring Floodlight Cam Pro and Spotlight Cam Pro) received a software update earlier this year that boosted them to 2K resolution, but this is the first Ring camera that has been able to record at such a high resolution right from day one – and it's one of the most affordable too.

The new Ring Outdoor Cam Plus has an updated camera with a wide field of view and Low-Light Sight, which should provide crisp color footage in conditions where even the best home security cameras may normally struggle – and without the need for a distracting floodlight.

Like the Floodlight Cam Pro and Spotlight Cam Pro, the Ring Outdoor Cam Plus uses the company's Ring Vision post-processing to improve balance and contrast, and provide motion-smoothing so the video footage looks as clear as possible on your phone.

The Ring Outdoor Cam Plus uses Ring Vision post-processing with motion-smoothing (Image credit: Ring) Fully flexible

The Ring Outdoor Cam Plus has a weatherproof design, and despite its name, can be used indoors or out, making it a high-resolution alternative to the Ring Indoor Cam (2nd Gen). It doesn't have the physical privacy shield of the Ring Indoor Cam, but it does offer customizable privacy settings and privacy zones, so you can exclude certain areas from monitoring and recording. A blue indicator light shows when the camera is recording.

The new camera is also available with various different power options, including battery, solar, and wired, the latter of which supports 24/7 video recording. The solar panel is sold as a separate accessory, and is supplied with a wall mounting that offers 180 degrees of tilt. The camera itself can be mounted on a wall, or on a ceiling thanks to its flexible fittings.

You can use the Ring Outdoor Cam Plus without a subscription to watch live footage on your phone, but as with all Ring video doorbells and security cameras, some features (such as package detection) are exclusive to Ring Home members. There are three different subscription levels to choose from, depending on how many Ring devices you have and which features are most important to you. For more details, check out our guide do I need a Ring subscription.

The Ring Outdoor Cam Plus is available to pre-order now from Amazon for $99.99 / £99.99, and should start shipping next month. At the time of writing, Australian prices have yet to be confirmed.

We're hoping to test the Ring Outdoor Cam Plus ourselves very soon, and bring you a full review so you can see how it compares to the company's other security cameras, and those from rivals like Blink and Wyze.

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• Nvidia's RTX 5050 GPU has been spotted in gaming laptops alongside the RTX 5060
• Incoming HP Victus 15 notebooks will feature these Blackwell GPUs
• The RTX 5050 is likely to be a laptop-only graphics card, as with the previous Lovelace generation

Away from the RTX 5090 and RTX 5080, and the continued stock woes around these GPUs, we've had another sighting of the RTX 5050 (and 5060) at the other end of the Blackwell line-up.

In this case, though, these are mobile graphics cards for notebooks, not desktop models.

VideoCardz managed to get hold of a specifications sheet for HP's Victus 15 (model FA2) gaming laptops which reveals that these devices will feature Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5060 and RTX 5050.

This appears to confirm the existence of these graphics cards, but as ever, we must be cautious around leaked material which may turn out to be using outdated information (or even be faked).

The new Victus 15 spec also features Intel's 13th-generation CPUs, complementing the Blackwell laptop GPUs with enough processing power for good performance. However, this is in contrast to the higher-end RTX 5090 and RTX 5080-powered laptops, which will use some of Intel's newer Core Ultra processors.

Note that both the RTX 5060 and RTX 5050 GPUs have not been officially confirmed by Nvidia (for desktop PCs, or laptops), and they were missing from the Blackwell announcements made at CES 2025.

It seems likely that they're coming at some point, of course, but the RTX 5050 will probably be a laptop-only GPU, based on the rumors we've heard thus far. (They are all about the mobile part, and there's nothing really to suggest a desktop graphics card - though that doesn't rule out the possibility).

(Image credit: Future) The RTX 5050 GPU has a trump card in DLSS 4

Considering the RTX 5050's (which I reiterate isn't officially confirmed by Nvidia) position as the lowest tier option for a Blackwell laptop GPU, it's going to face some stiff competition. Particularly from AMD's Strix Halo APUs, which pack some serious grunt with their integrated graphics for gaming laptops (or handhelds).

However, Nvidia does have a secret weapon here - namely DLSS 4, which will certainly come in handy to give the RTX 5050 some more oomph. I've already highlighted how much of a game changer the upscaling tech is, improved by leaps and bounds thanks to its new transformer model and Multi Frame Generation (MFG), which enhance image stability and quality, and boost frame rates respectively. (With PC games that support the tech, of course).

That's not to say that the RTX 5050 won't perform well enough at a resolution like 1080p, but reports suggest it will only use 8GB of VRAM, which is now looking shaky for AAA games today (and certainly in the future). The old Frame Generation tech introduced with RTX 4000 GPUs had ghosting issues coupled with input latency headaches - these drawbacks have both been improved with MFG.

For those on a budget, the RTX 5060 and RTX 5050-powered HP Victus 15 gaming laptops may end up being a reasonable option.

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Oppo Find N5 review: Two-minute review

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Oppo had one mission when making the Oppo Find N5: make the world's thinnest book-style foldable. It's a testament to the company's phone making skill that it not only succeeded, but produced such a powerful, enjoyable, and good-looking device along the way. For my money, this is the direction folding phones should be heading in, and using the Find N5 feels easier and more seamless than the folding devices I've used in the past. It's a strong contender for the best Oppo phone I've ever used.

The standout feature of the Find N5 is its design. The phone unfolded measures just 4.21mm thick, which is thinner than an iPad Pro and only beaten in the foldable space by the tri-fold Huawei Mate XT. It really is amazing to hold the Find N5 for the first time, and this slimness never stops being genuinely convenient. I'm here to tell you that this isn't a gimmick: the Find N5's profile is a big part of the reason the phone feels so useable. Even at a folded thickness of 8.93mm, it's barely bulkier than an iPhone 16 Pro Max. The displays are both great, and both the largest you'll find on a book-style phone, at 6.62-inches for the cover screen and 8.12-inches for the inner display.

The Find N5 has got the hardware power to challenge the premium slab flagships too. The Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, 16GB of RAM, and 512GB of storage make the sole configuration a powerful one, and Oppo has made every effort to improve the historically middling battery life of the average folding phone with a huge 5,600mAh silicon-carbon cell. In the case of the Find N5, slim does not mean slow. Looking at the competition, the thicker and heavier Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6, with its smaller battery and less powerful internals, seems a bit archaic by comparison.

It's not without compromise, though. In order to attain such a slim profile, the camera system has been scaled back compared to the previous generation Find N3 (still sold worldwide as the OnePlus Open) and results can vary from great to pretty undesirable. There are also a few software bugs, but I'm aware some of this will be due to developers not optimizing for the foldable form factor.

Overall, I'm very impressed with the Oppo Find N5. It's a huge step towards foldable devices that don't feel at all constrained by their form factor, with a barely-visible crease, two great displays, and a very reasonable battery life. Any imperfections aren't impactful enough to stop this feeling like the folding phone of the future. If it wasn't for its limited availability, the Find N5 would be a shoe-in for our list of the best folding phones.

Oppo Find N5 review: Price and availability

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• Pricing in the UK and Australia TBC
• Availability TBC
• Costs around £1500 in Singapore

Oppo hasn’t revealed pricing for the Find N5 yet, so we haven’t yet got a take on the value for money the phone offers. The phone has been confirmed to cost the equivalent of around £1500 in Singapore, but we're still waiting for further details.

As for availability, Oppo has no distribution in the US so it’s overwhelmingly likely the Find N5 won’t launch there. We aren’t quite sure of the full extent of the Find N5’s availability elsewhere, but we know it’s coming to the UK at least.

We’ll update this section once the phone’s pricing is officially available, but until then keep reading for a detailed review of the Oppo Find N5.

Keep in mind that once we hear of the Oppo Find N5's official UK launch price, our overall verdict and score could change.

Oppo Find N5 review: Specs Oppo Find N5 review: Design

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• 4.21mm unfolded thickness, 8.93mm folded
• Comes in two colors, black and white
• Crease is barely noticeable

The Oppo Find N5 is one of the most impressively designed phones I’ve ever used – actually, rewind that – the Oppo Find N5 is one of the most impressively designed things I’ve ever used. Unboxing the phone for the first time was one of those rare “wow” moments: the Find N5 is truly incredibly thin. At a folded thickness of 8.93mm it’s about half a millimeter thicker than an iPhone 16 Pro Max, and at an unfolded thickness of 4.21mm it’s even slimmer than a 2024 iPad Pro. Holding it side-by-side with the 5.8mm-thick OnePlus Open (the previous generation Find N3 in all but name) really highlights the progress Oppo has made in the past two years.

The Oppo Find N5 also nails the ever-crucial hinge: Oppo is calling its hinge the Titanium Flexion Hinge, and what this means is that Oppo has used 3D-printed titanium alloy to create a hinge that’s more resilient and rigid while being 26% smaller than the previous generation. I noticed that the hinge has real resistance to it, feeling solid when open between around 20 and 120 degrees, and snapping open or shut on either side of this range. Oppo says the hinge should last for 10 years of normal use, though this will naturally vary between users.

The Find N5 opens nearly completely flat, and that smaller hinge makes less of an impression on the inner display, too – the crease is really only visible when the screen catches the light in a certain way, and it’s effectively invisible when you’re actually using the phone. Oppo says the crease on the Find N5’s inner display is 10% narrower and 50% shallower than the already impressively unobtrusive crease on the OnePlus Open. The crevice running down the middle of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 looks absolutely comical by comparison.

It's difficult to get the crease on the Oppo Find N5's inner display to show up on camera (Image credit: Jamie Richards / Future)

The rest of the chassis is made of aluminum, with a glass cover screen and fiber rear panel. The bezel around the inner display is made of a thick plastic that conceals strong magnets to hold the phone shut, and the inner display itself is covered in a plastic coating. I had no durability concerns with the sturdy outer frame of the phone the inner display can be dented by anything hard, even a fingernail, so be cautious. Buttons are standard fare, with a volume rocker, ringer switch, and power button doubling as a fast fingerprint scanner.

The Find N5 pushes the boat out in terms of water resistance, and as far as I’m aware is the first folding phone to carry both an IPX8 and IPX9 rating for protection against water ingress. There’s no certified dust resistance though.

Oppo has a great track record when it comes to aesthetics, and the Find N5 is no different. In global markets the phone is available in either Misty White or Cosmic Black, and the white unit I tested featured a cool marble effect similar to the pearlescent material used for the Oppo Find X8 Pro. It’s a subtle touch that adds a hint of luxury, and contrasts nicely with the slimmed-down black camera island. Ergonomically, the phone’s rounded edges make it reasonably comfortable to hold when unfolded and decently usable one-handed, at least for right-handed users.

If I had one note about the design of the Oppo Find N5, it’s that the edges are so slim that it can actually be a little tricky to get enough purchase to open the phone. Then again, there’s not much Oppo can do about that while continuing to make these phones thinner, which if you ask me is a much more important goal. Overall, the Find N5 is a marvel of engineering that feels good to use – you can’t ask for much better than that.

Design score: 5 / 5

Oppo Find N5 review: Display Image 1 of 2

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• 6.62-inch cover screen
• 8.1-inch inner display
• Both screens are bright and sharp with 120Hz refresh rate

Though Oppo has leaned on the Find N5 being the “world’s thinnest book-style folding phone” in marketing, the displays here are class-leading in a different way. The Oppo Find N5 sports the largest displays on any phone of its type, with a 6.62-inch cover screen and massive 8.12-inch inner display, and both are sharp, bright, responsive panels that make just about anything look excellent.

The Oppo Find N5 features an 8.12-inch folding inner display, with a resolution of 2248 x 2480 pixels, peak brightness of 2100 nits, and variable refresh rate of 1-120Hz. At an almost-square aspect ratio of 9.9:9, the Find N5 is a great choice for watching videos, taking photos, and reading articles. This screen is a touch dimmer than the inner display on the OnePlus Open, which is noticeable but not an issue: I found the Find N5 to be more than serviceable in a variety of indoor and outdoor lighting conditions.

Next to the OnePlus Open (right), the Oppo Find N5 (left) is visibly larger (Image credit: Jamie Richards / Future)

By surface area, the Find N5’ inner display is larger than an iPad mini’s, which makes it a great choice for multitasking. As for the cover screen, the Find N5 goes well beyond the idea of a backup panel, with a sharp and contrasty 6.62-inch panel that makes one-handed use not only viable, but genuinely enjoyable. Both displays support the Oppo Pen stylus, sold separately, which opens even more productivity possibilities.

The cover display boasts a resolution of 1140 x 2616 pixels, peak brightness of 2450 nits, and that same variable 1-120Hz refresh rate. At an aspect ratio of 20.7:9 it’s a touch slimmer than the conventional 19.5:9 employed by the iPhone 16 and Samsung Galaxy S25, but wider than the 22.1:9 cover screen on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6.

Google Maps is a fantastic experience on the large inner display. (Image credit: Jamie Richards / Future)

Switching between the two displays remains as easy as opening and closing the phone. Opening the phone will instantly continue your activity on the inner screen, while jumping from the inner to outer screen requires a swipe up to keep things going. These are two great panels that really feel like they work together as part of one cohesive system.

Display score: 4.5 / 5

Oppo Find N5 review: Software

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• Android 15 with ColorOS 15
• Great multitasking features
• Bloatware on a phone of this caliber is ridiculous

I’ve been a fan of the software experience on Oppo phones for quite some time now – ColorOS 15 (based on Android 15) is one of the cleanest, fastest, and most customizable implementations of Android on the market, and Oppo has gone out of its way to ensure the experience translates well to the folding form factor; the UI as a whole remains blisteringly fast. Default apps and AI are all fine, but I imagine most users will head for the pre-installed Google suite and Gemini for their general application and AI needs.

In many ways, ColorOS still feels like an imitation of iOS, and the projection of the OS onto the folding form factor can feel like a bizarro mashup of iPhone and iPad features. The three dot multitasking menu is here, directly lifted from iPadOS, and allows you to activate split screen or floating windows with as many as four apps at once (three in split view and one floating). Originality aside, this works very well, and I was surprised by just how much the Find N5 could handle. I also like the pop-up that appears when you switch between two apps frequently, which suggests putting the two in split screen.

There’s another unique productivity feature that Oppo has added to the Find N5, but it isn’t installed by default. The new O+ Connect app for Mac allows the Oppo Find N5 to control Apple computers remotely, with real-time screen mirroring and a virtual keyboard appearing on the phone screen. This, building on previous file sharing functionality between Oppo phones and iPhones and iPads via the same app. O+ Connect works wirelessly over LAN, though Oppo wouldn’t tell me the exact latency. I’m not sure how useful this is in practice, but the idea of seeing Adobe Premiere Pro or Ableton Live on such a small screen is genuinely novel.

As is standard with Oppo phones, the customization on offer is world-class, with gorgeous live wallpapers and various ways to change fonts and colors across the UI. Regrettably, though, the phone comes preloaded with a handful of bloatware apps that most people won’t use – frankly, it’s frustrating that a phone of this price and calibre comes with any bloatware whatsoever. This is a luxury phone: it’s more about respect for the customer than any sort of actual inconvenience. That said, once you get the app drawer looking how you want it, ColorOS sails smooth.

Software score: 3.5 / 5

Oppo Find N5 review: Cameras

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• 50MP main camera
• 8MP ultra-wide camera
• 50MP telephoto camera with 3x zoom

The OnePlus Open – a.k.a the global version of the Oppo Find N3 – made waves by being the first folding phone to sport a properly flagship-grade camera system – it also had one of the largest camera bumps we’ve ever seen. With the Find N5, Oppo has prioritized a slim build to the point that the camera system has had to be scaled back. The cameras here are still usable, good even, but definitely where the compromises needed to produce the world’s thinnest book-style foldable are most acutely felt.

The Find N5 comes equipped with a 50MP main camera, 8MP ultra-wide camera, and 50MP telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom. Across the board, we see a reduction in resolution compared to the previous generation, though the main and telephoto cameras have larger sensors (Oppo hasn’t shared the sensor size for the ultra-wide). This translates to brighter images at the cost of a bit of granular detail. The main camera is decent and reliable, producing expressive photos in daylight and holding its own in darker environments too. The reach and depth of field offered by the 3x telephoto camera is especially impressive, while the 8MP ultra-wide is a mystifyingly low-spec choice that is hard to get good images from.

Next to the OnePlus Open (left), the Oppo Find N5 has a visibly smaller camera system - but this comes at the cost of some performance. (Image credit: Jamie Richards Future)

The Find N5 also sports two identical selfie cameras – one punch-holed into each display – and they’re simply below par. Both are stuck at a measly 8MP and produce low-detail, low-contrast images. As the Find N5 is a folding phone, you can of course take selfies with the main camera, using the cover screen as a viewfinder, but that’s not really a replacement for a decent selfie camera – especially if you’re trying to be subtle.

As for the actual photography experience, the folding form factor allows for a lot of freedom with how you take your pics and videos. The inner screen works incredibly well as a massive viewfinder, and you can use the lower half of the screen as a gallery while shooting. Equally, the phone is slim enough that taking photos with the screen folded is just as pleasant. As for video, the phone maxes out at 4K 60fps.

The high-end cameras common to today’s flagship phones require a certain amount of physical space, which Oppo may have been unable to accommodate in such a slim frame. Alternatively, designing such a slim phone might have just been too expensive a process to make a better camera system cost effective. Either way, I respect that making the world's thinnest folding phone comes with some compromises, and the Find N5 can still take great photos – but this camera system is a noticeable backwards step.

Camera score: 3 / 5

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(Image credit: Jamie Richards / Future) Oppo Find N5 review: Performance

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• Snapdragon 8 Elite (7-core variant)
• 16GB of RAM
• 512GB of storage

Oppo wasn’t messing around when it decided on the internal specs of the Find N5. This is a seriously powerful phone equipped with the latest mobile hardware and a massive amount of memory. There’s only one configuration to choose from, but with specs like these, you’re very unlikely to be disappointed.

Equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, 16GB of RAM, and 512GB of storage, the Find N5 has more than enough hardware power to handle pretty much anything you can throw at it. The phone flew through day-to-day tasks and sessions of Call of Duty Mobile with no fuss, only warming slightly during the most intense multitasking.

The Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset found within the Find N5 is the lower-powered 7-core variant, but you wouldn’t notice it in normal use. The large screen, responsive UI, and powerful internals come together to provide a consistently excellent experience.

However, I did encounter some glitchy behavior during my testing period. On one occasion, the phone fully locked up when switching between the cover and inner screen, which required a restart. Other times, apps would become unresponsive due to a change in aspect ratio or switching screens. Some of this will be for app developers to sort out, and Android 16 should bring features that force developers to make apps that deal better with changing aspect ratios, but it’s still something to be aware of.

Overall, despite a few hiccups, you should find that the Find N5 flies through whatever you throw at it, with enough storage to last years of normal use and enough memory to keep up as applications and AI get more complex. It's the first folding phone I've seen that I'd consider a genuine productivity tool.

Performance score: 4 / 5

Oppo Find N5 review: Battery

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• 5,600mAh silicon-carbon battery
• 90W wired charging
• 50W wireless charging

It’s generally accepted that folding phones will have a shorter battery life than their candy-bar counterparts, due to the use of inefficient split battery cells, and the increased power draw of a large inner screen. With the Find N5, Oppo has made every effort to counteract this trend, but there’s only so much that can be done within the bounds of folding phone design.

With a – say it with me – class-leading battery capacity of 5,600mAh, the Find N5 can make it through a day of mixed use without having to think too much about charging. That battery is larger than the cells found in either the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 or Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold, and I found myself not really worrying about charging overnight or to 100% before leaving the house. That’s partly thanks to the adoption of silicon-carbon battery technology, which allows for a much higher power density. If you do get down to 1%, the phone enters an ultra-low power mode that keeps essential functions active until you can top up.

Charging is really no chore, as the Find N5 supports some truly rapid charging speeds. The phone supports up to 90W wired charging and 50W wireless charging over Oppo’s proprietary AirVOOC standard. That’s excellent, not just for a folding phone but for a smart device in general – there are laptops that don’t support charging this fast. Oppo quotes a 50-minute charge time from 0-100%, but I found this took around 45 minutes with an Oppo 80W charger.

I did notice the battery draining a touch faster than on modern slab flagships, but then again I also noticed an improvement versus the OnePlus Open. Relative to other folding phones, this is a winner, but compared to slab phones there’s still a little catching up to do.

Battery score: 4 / 5

Should you buy the Oppo Find N5 Buy it if...

You want the thinnest folding phone

The Oppo Find N5 is only beaten by the tri-fold Huawei Mate XT when it comes to thinness, and while we wait for the latter device to come to global markets the Find N5 reigns as the thinnest foldable money can buy. This is a futuristic piece of tech that feels very much ahead of the curve design wise.

You want a powerful mobile device

With the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset and 16GB of RAM, the Oppo Find N5 takes on everything you throw at it with ease. The inner screen is great for multitasking, and games run very well so long as they support the squarer aspect ratio. You won't be left wanting for hardware power.

You want two great displays

The Oppo Find N5 stuns with both its cover screen and large folding display. Not only are these the biggest screens found on any book-style folding phone, they're bright, sharp, and rich with color and contrast, making the phone a winning choice for viewing videos, movies, and photos.

Don't buy it if...

You want the best cameras

The cameras on folding phones are rarely up to the standard of their slab phone counterparts, but the Find N5 takes another step back in the photography department to attain its slim profile. These cameras are fine, but nothing to write home about.

You want something familiar

I'm a big fan of Oppo's ColorOS Android wrapper, but for users who are more accustomed to Samsung or Google phones there may be a bit of a learning curve. Ironically, the amount of, ahem, inspiration Oppo takes from iOS may make jumping ship from iPhone a touch easier.

Oppo Find N5 review: Also consider

OnePlus Open

The OnePlus Open is still on sale from OnePlus directly, as well as select third-party retailers and networks. As mentioned, this is the Find N3 in all but name. Since OnePlus isn't releasing its own foldable this year, this is the closest you'll get to the Find N5 in the US.

Read our OnePlus Open review

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6

Though the Find N5 bests the Galaxy Z Fold 6 in many ways, there's a reason so many people choose Samsung's iconic foldable over the competition. Great cameras, familiar software, and integration with the Samsung ecosystem make this phone a compelling choice.

Read our Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 review

Oppo Find X8 Pro

Want a beautiful, powerful Oppo phone with none of this folding malarkey? Get the Oppo Find X8 Pro and enjoy one of the best camera phones ever produced.

Read our Oppo Find X8 Pro reviewView Deal

How I tested the Oppo Find N5

I used the Oppo Find N5 as my main smartphone for a period of one week, putting it through daily use cases like watching videos, listening to music, scrolling through social media, and reading articles, as well as more intentional tests like gaming sessions and timed charging. The model I tested came in the white color option and came with the standard 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage.

Using the Find N5 as my daily driver over a week or so also gave me a sense of how useful or annoying the positive and negative attributes of the Find N5 are, particularly how the phone holds up ergonomically over time. I then applied my broad knowledge of the smartphone market and journalistic training to assess the performance and value of the Find N5.

For more on our smartphone testing process, be sure to take a look at how we test phones for review.

• A US Army soldier is facing charges linked to the Snowflake hack
• The accused faces $500,000 in fines and 20 years behind bars
• The soldier intends to plead guilty to all charges

A US army soldier accused of two counts of unlawfully transferring confidential phone records has said he intends to plead guilty.

The soldier attempted to “knowingly and intentionally sell and transfer, and attempt to sell and transfer, confidential phone records,” US prosecutors said [PDF].

Cameron John Wagenius, the accused, informed a federal court in Seattle of his plea on Wednesday following his arrest in January 2025. Prosecutors have also found links between Wagenius’ attacks against AT&T and Verizon, with the 2024 Snowflake hack that saw upwards of 150 accounts compromised.

Up to 10 years in prison

Wagenius faces a fine of up to $250,000 and a maximum prison sentence of 10 years for each of the two counts, according to documents filed by his lawyer. Wagenius’ involvement in the Snowflake hacks, alongside Connor Moucka and John Binns, was confirmed by prosecutors in January, who linked methods used the AT&T and Verizon attacks to the Snowflake account breaches.

U.S. attorney Tessa Gorman said the breaches “arise from the same computer intrusion and extortion and include some of the same stolen victim information.” The attack against Snowflake was among the worst cyberattacks of 2024, with corporate accounts linked to AT&T, Santander, and Ticketmaster compromised, with Moucka and Binns reportedly making upwards of $2 million through extortion.

In the underground world, Wagenius used the pseudonym ‘Kiberphant0m’, the same alias that threatened to leak sensitive US government call logs when one of his co-conspirators in the Snowflake attack was arrested.

Kiberphant0m demanded comms with AT&T, writing on a dark web forum that, “In the event you do not reach out to us, [AT&T], all presidential government call logs will be leaked. You don’t think we don’t have plans in the event of an arrest? Think again.”

Moucka, who was arrested in Canada, and Binns, who was arrested in Turkey, are both awaiting extradition to the US, where they face 20 counts of various crimes, including conspiracy, computer fraud and abuse, wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft.

Via TheRegister

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Okay, I know I’ve probably upset a bunch of people with that headline. If you’ve made it this far and didn’t just click this article to copy the URL and immediately post it to Reddit with a scathing remark about the low IQ of tech journalists, thanks for giving me a chance. I’m serious, though: it’s long past time for my DisplayPort cables to receive an honorable discharge.

Let me give you some context: I’ve been a gamer for decades, and I’ve seen plenty of display connection standards come and go. I’ve played games over DVI, VGA, SCART, the works. I’ve still got a box in my cupboard with a dusty collection of cables that may or may not be supported by my current hardware selection. These days, I primarily play on PC, and that generally means that it’s DisplayPort or bust.

I want to be clear: I don’t hate DisplayPort. In fact, it’s a solid connection standard for gaming with a good physical connector - the simple button-controlled clasp is far less annoying than the twin thumbscrews found on VGA and DVI cables, and for a long time, DisplayPort was the de facto best option for PC gaming, offering superior resolution and refresh rate support compared to the more readily accessible HDMI. But with the dawn of HDMI 2.2 this year, that gap has finally closed, and I’m left wondering if we really need DisplayPort anymore.

Cables vs interfaces

I have to make one key point of order here. I’m not proposing that we do away with DisplayPort as a digital display interface, only that we kill off the physical pinout connector. For the uninitiated, this is an unclear but vital distinction; DisplayPort’s digital interface protocol is integrated with Thunderbolt cables to deliver audio and video data over a USB-C connection, and that’s totally fine. I’m very pro-USB-C (despite my misgivings about the new Mac Mini), and I’m very happy to see it appearing on more monitors as a connection option alongside more conventional ports like DP and HDMI.

HDMI and USB-C are already more widespread, and at this point, it feels like it's only GPU manufacturers who are doggedly clinging to DisplayPort - even though HDMI 2.2 can now handle high-end stuff like 16K resolutions and 96Gbps bandwidth (actually faster than DP 2.1’s 80Gbps). Every new GPU from Nvidia, AMD, and Intel invariably comes with three DP ports and a single HDMI these days - but why?

Bad. Ugly. Four USB-C ports would look so much nicer. (Image credit: Future)

If you’ve read any of my previous work on TechRadar, you might have clocked that I’m a fierce decrier of e-waste and poor sustainability practices in tech. That hasn’t changed; I was over the moon to see Apple finally ditch Lightning connectors and unify under the glorious banner of USB-C. Industry bodies like the Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) and the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) have been hard at work standardizing connection formats for years, and that’s an extremely good thing. It reduces e-waste, prevents closed tech ecosystems, and generally makes our lives easier.

A beautiful utopian future?

In fact, why don’t we go one step further, and get rid of HDMI too? I’ve been complaining for years about laptops ditching HDMI video output and USB-A in favor of a handful of USB-C ports and nothing else, but what if USB-C could actually do everything, without the need for a connection hub? What if a single cable could handle full connectivity, covering everything from audio and video to file transfers and power delivery?

Perhaps I’m getting ahead of myself, but the path to unification is taken in gradual steps. If HDMI 2.2 means that there’s no longer a meaningful difference between the performance capabilities of HDMI and DisplayPort, and Thunderbolt-enabled USB-C cables can handle the audio-video requirements of either interface, why shouldn’t we just get rid of the chaff and consolidate everything under a single physical connection standard? I could certainly stop whining about every new ultrabook only coming with USB-C ports then.

I hate to see a laptop with a port selection that begins and ends with USB-C, but maybe I don't need to. (Image credit: Future)

I’ve been building PCs for more than a decade now, and while I don’t think the internal processes of that are ever going to be simplified to this level, the external cable situation has so much room for improvement. I’m not going to share a photo of it because I’m embarrassed by how ugly it looks, but the custom desktop in my home office has a veritable mess of cables coming out the back of it, and I don’t even want to bring up my Box Of Cable Shame again (although I realize that I just did). Can we not make things simpler?

So here’s my proposal, GPU makers. You’re the ones really holding us back now. It’s time to let go of DisplayPort, make nice with the monitor brands taking steps to implement Thunderbolt connectivity in their products, and lead us forward into a glorious USB-C future. Nothing lasts forever; VGA and DVI had to go, and now it's DisplayPort's time. Make it so.

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DJI RS 4 Mini: Two-Minute Review

Gimbals have gone from dedicated filmmaking accessories to must-have tools in the arsenal of every content creator. DJI is almost single-handedly responsible for that, bringing stabilized video to the masses with its range of accessible smartphone gimbals and camera gimbals. The RS 4 Mini is the latest addition to that line-up and – based on my experience – it’s the best DJI gimbal to date for YouTube and Instagram videographers.

One look at DJI’s description of the RS 4 Mini confirms that this is a gimbal targeted at content creators. Its spec sheet reads like an influencer’s wish list: it supports vertical shooting; it works with both cameras and smartphones (using the optional Mini Phone Holder); and the new Intelligent Tracking Module enables automatic face tracking to keep solo videographers in the frame.

Beyond those headline additions, you also get a raft of improvements that make it a much more complete gimbal than the RS 3 Mini. In physical terms, it borrows a number of premium features from DJI’s flagship RS4 gimbal. That includes automatic axis locks which unlock seamlessly when the gimbal powers on, as well as physical switches for gimbal and joystick modes, plus a fine-tuning knob for balancing the camera mounting plate.

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All of these tweaks improve a hands-on experience which was already solid. You get the same 1.4-inch color touchscreen, which is as responsive to swipe inputs here as it was before. There’s also a comfortably positioned trigger and front scroll wheel, which can be used to control one of several functions on a connected camera. (Note that the multi-camera control cable bundled with the RS 4 Mini is a USB-C number. For certain models, including the Sony A7S III I shot with, a different cable is required.)

The RS 4 Mini matches the high production standard of any recent DJI product, with a robustness to the build that suggests it’ll be shooting with you for many years to come. That’s despite weighing just a smidge more than the RS 3 Mini at only 890g. It packs down just as tidily too, measuring 236 × 64 × 316mm in folded form (versus 195 x 98 x 323mm for the RS 3 Mini).

Setup still starts with balancing the axes, which is an unfortunate necessity with any gimbal. Instruction videos in the Ronin app do make this as painless as possible and the upgrade to Teflon interlayers means the RS 4 Mini’s arms slide more smoothly through the brackets. They can still be a bit grippy when trying to find the sweet spot with a heavier camera though.

This only really becomes frustrating when you want to switch from horizontal to vertical shooting, because you’ll need to rebalance the axes each time. Still, that switch has been made simpler with the RS 4 Mini: you no longer need to remove the camera from the mounting plate. Instead, you loosen and press a knob, allowing you to detach and remount the plate vertically with the camera still in place. Clearances are quite tight in this orientation, mind.

As above, the DJI RS 4 Mini can also be used to stabilize smartphones with the optional Mini Phone Holder. This simply slots into place on the mounting plate. Its performance capabilities mean the RS 4 Mini is overkill if you only shoot content on mobile, but the option adds welcome flexibility for those who work across multiple devices.

Other improvements also proved welcome in practise. The built-in battery still isn’t removable, but it is bigger at 3,100mAh. The claimed maximum of 13 hours (up from 10 hours) is based on the gimbal being stationary, which isn’t reflective of real-world usage for most users. In testing, we averaged around half of that, which is still better than the RS 3 Mini. Arguably more important is the fact that DJI has shaved an hour off the recharge time, bringing it down to 1.5 hours. That reduction means you can get back to shooting more quickly.

Despite its Mini moniker, the gimbal’s maximum payload is an enthusiast-friendly 2kg, which means it can handle a full-frame mirrorless camera body attached to a relatively weighty lens. Fully loaded, its shorter handle does offer less ergonomic support than the RS4 or RS4 Pro. In testing, I found the redesigned RS Briefcase Handle a help here: lighter and smaller than the previous version, it mounts to the side of the gimbal and adjusts to different angles, giving your supporting hand something to grip.

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In performance terms, the RS 4 Mini has the chops to compete with pricier gimbals. It should come as no surprise that stabilization is simply superlative, thanks to DJI’s 4th-gen algorithm – the same one used by the RS4 and RS4 Pro. It effortlessly smooths out motion across all three axes, even when you’re walking along with your subject. Movements from carrying a camera by hand are almost entirely eliminated in the resulting footage.

Controlling a gimbal can be a bit of an art form, but the RS 4 Mini smoothes the learning curve. Its joystick makes panning and tilting a fluid experience, while a new ‘Responsive’ follow mode reacts more rapidly to hand movements when circling a subject. Fire up the Ronin app and you’ll also find the option to use your smartphone as a virtual joystick via Bluetooth, plus creative modes for shooting panoramas, timelapses and more. You’ll be hard-pushed to find a more intuitive gimbal.

Nowhere is that more evident than with the RS 4 Mini’s party trick: subject tracking. The key to this is the optional Intelligent Tracking Module, which attaches magnetically to the top of the mounting arm. Fronted by a small camera lens, it uses AI to detect faces and deploys the gimbal’s motors to track them.

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The effectiveness of this tool can’t be overstated. For filmmakers, it allows you to move around a subject without having to manually pan and tilt to keep them centered in the frame. It’s also a boon for content creators working alone. With the RS 4 Mini stood on its tripod base, users can move around the camera and it will follow their face through a full 360-degree horizontal arc.

These dual uses are reflected in the ways you can enable ActiveTrack. The first is with a single press of the trigger (there needs to be a face in the frame for this to work, which it took me a while to figure out). The second is by using gesture controls: stand in front of the RS 4 Mini and you can throw up the relevant hand signal to start or stop tracking, as well as recording. When the mode is active, a ring light around the Module’s lens turns from red to green (this can be disabled if the situation demands subtlety).

This feature is a lot less gimmicky than it might sound. I can see influencers, content creators and would-be presenters using gesture activation to easily control the tracking feature from afar. Not least because the feature proved incredibly reliable in testing, never once missing a signal.

ActiveTrack proved no less consistent, locking on to faces with remarkable accuracy. That makes sense, given that DJI has been perfecting the system on its drones and pocket gimbals for years. Its application here is game-changing because it allows you to use the tracking tech with any camera or smartphone that can sit on the gimbal.

Add up the RS 4 Mini's features and you're looking at a compact gimbal which can keep you automatically framed in stabilized high-res video shot vertically on a full-frame camera. When you consider that it costs the same as the RS 3 Mini did at launch – and not too much more with the Intelligent Tracking Module factored in – that makes the RS 4 Mini a strong contender for the best-value camera gimbal you can buy right now.

DJI RS 4 Mini review: Price and Availability

The RS 4 Mini can be used to stabilize cameras and smartphones, with an optional tracking module for game-changing subject tracking features. (Image credit: Chris Rowlands)

• Released on February 20, 2025
• Standard DJI RS 4 Mini priced at $369 / £339 / AU$539
• Combo kit with Intelligent Tracking Module costs $459 / £419 / AU$659

DJI announced the RS 4 Mini on February 20, 2025. The gimbal is available to order now, priced at $369 / £339 / AU$539. That’s identical to what the RS 3 Mini cost when it went on sale in January 2023, which we think represents good value, given its upgrades and performance. The standard kit includes the following components:

• DJI RS 4 Mini gimbal
• Quick-release mounting plate
• RS 4 Mini tripod base
• Multi-camera control cable (USB-C)
• Charging cable (USB-C)
• Screw kit

The DJI RS 4 Mini is also available as a Combo kit, which additionally includes the RS Intelligent Tracking Module for AI-powered subject tracking, as well as the new RS 4 Mini Briefcase Handle, which serves as an adjustable second grip. The Combo kit costs $459 / £419 / AU$659.

It’s worth noting that the Intelligent Tracking Module is also available to buy separately, meaning users can upgrade their shooting setup down the line. It’s priced at $69 / £59 / AU$99. Given its impressive tracking capabilities, we think most users will want to equip their RS 4 Mini with the optional module.

Also available as a standalone accessory is the DJI RS 4 Mini Phone Holder, which allows users to attach a smartphone to the gimbal’s mount. While the DJI Osmo Mobile 7/7P is a more natural fit for content creators who only shoot with a smartphone, the holder gives owners of the RS 4 Mini the flexibility to use it with both a camera and a mobile device.

DJI RS 4 Mini review: specs DJI RS 4 Mini review: Also Consider

DJI RS 3 Mini

The previous generation of DJI’s compact camera gimbal is still a capable tool. It doesn't support the Intelligent Tracking Module and lacks some features offered by the RS 4 Mini, such as automatic axis locks and mode switches. That said, it still supports vertical shooting and offers impressive stabilization. What's more, it can now be found at a discounted price.

DJI RS4

A professional-grade gimbal with a 3kg maximum payload, the RS4 is a step up from the RS 4 Mini. It’s relatively lightweight, easy to set up and supports a range of accessories. If you’re serious about video and don’t need the portability of the RS 4 Mini, this could be your gimbal. It is heavier and more expensive, though.

Read our in-depth DJI RS4 review

Should I buy the DJI RS 4 Mini?

(Image credit: Chris Rowlands) Buy it if...

You want automatic subject tracking
Equipped with an Intelligent Tracking Module, the RS 4 Mini can automatically track faces and keep subjects in the frame – ideal for solo content creators.

You want a portable yet powerful gimbal
Well-built yet lightweight at 890g, the RS 4 Mini packs pro-grade features from DJI’s premium gimbals into a package that’s relatively travel friendly.

You appreciate satisfying design
Automatic axis locks, a fine-tuning knob and a single plate for vertical and horizontal shooting make the DJI RS 4 Mini a tidy bit of kit.

Don't buy it if...

You only shoot with a smartphone
The RS 4 Mini offers the flexibility to shoot with a smartphone or camera, but the Osmo Mobile 7P is better value for mobile-only creators.

You shoot with heavyweight kit
With a maxium payload of 2kg, the RS 4 Mini can handle full-frame cameras, but heavier bodies and lenses need the RS 4 Pro.

You won’t use Intelligent Tracking
While the RS 4 Mini offers plenty of improvements, the main addition is Intelligent Tracking. Without it, the RS 3 Mini might save you money.

How I tested the DJI RS 4 Mini

• I tested the DJI RS 4 Mini gimbal for a fortnight
• I used it with a Sony A7S III, Nikon D7100 and iPhone 12
• I shot with it handheld and stood on its tripod base

DJI supplied me with a sample unit of the RS 4 Mini gimbal for this review, along with the Intelligent Tracking Module, the Mini Briefcase Handle and the Mini Phone Holder.

Over the course of a fortnight, I tested the gimbal and its full complement of accessories. I primarily shot with a Sony A7S III attached to the quick-release plate, paired with an FE 28-70mm F2 GM lens. That combination sat towards the upper end of the RS 4 Mini’s payload capacity, hitting the scales at close to 1.7kg.

To see how the RS 4 Mini performed as a smartphone gimbal, I used it with my iPhone 12 mounted in the Mini Phone Holder. That same phone was paired with the gimbal using a pre-release version of the Ronin app.

And because I had it to hand, I also mounted my Nikon D7100 to the gimbal with a 50mm prime lens, simply to see how well its subject tracking worked with a legacy DSLR model.

I spent several hours shooting handheld with the RS 4 Mini. I attached the optional Mini Briefcase Handle for some of this period, to understand how the grip improved handling with weightier cameras.

I also shot with the RS 4 Mini on its tripod base, primarily to test the effectiveness of its Intelligent Tracking Module for solo content creators. I used gesture controls to control the gimbal in my living room.

I test a lot of cameras and lenses for TechRadar, and I regularly write about DJI. I’ve also tested the DJI RSC 2 in the past, so I’m well-placed to review the RS 4 Mini.

First reviewed February 2025

As March dawns on us, that can only mean one thing; another wave of movies and shows are lined up to leave Hulu in March 2025. Though we love Hulu and uphold it as one of the best streaming services, this is its slight downside however, it makes up for it by adding more movies and shows than what it subtracts.

Luckily the best Hulu movies and best Hulu shows are more often than not untouched, and the same goes for the titles leaving Hulu in March 2025. Movies bear the brunt of those getting the chop and, thankfully, they're not the big blockbuster titles we love to stream. Instead, Hulu is getting rid of lesser-known titles with a large majority of them having rather poor Rotten Tomatoes scores. By the sounds of it, Hulu is pulling a Marie Condo and having a major clear-out of titles that simply no longer spark joy.

Everything leaving Hulu in March 2025

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Rubikon (movie)

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Simulant (movie)

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Benedetta (movie)

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Lantern’s Lane (movie)

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Mark, Mary & Some Other People (movie)

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India Sweets and Spices (movie)

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Multiverse (movie)

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Leaving on March 15

Official Competition (movie)

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Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn (movie)

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Captains of Za’atari (movie)
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Leaving on March 22

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We've been following rumors of an exciting new Canon compact camera for some time, and that camera – the PowerShot V1 – has just been unveiled on the Canon Japan website.

Canon's latest PowerShot is primarily a vlogging compact camera, and on paper it looks like a Sony ZV-1 II-beating rival. It features a 16-50mm F2.8-4.5 lens and new stabilized 22.3MP sensor that's essentially the same size as Micro Four Thirds, save for its narrower 3:2 aspect ratio.

Users are equipped with 4K / 30p video and Canon's C-Log color profile, or 4K /60p with a heavy 1.4x crop – but that latter shouldn't be much of an issue considering the ultra-wide perspective of the 3.1x optical zoom lens.

There's also a built-in 3-stop ND filter, 5EV in-body image stabilization, mic and headphones ports, plus record times with a heat limit that starts at 25 minutes, but which can be extended to unlimited with the built-in cooling fan in action.

Photographers won't find features such as a viewfinder or built-in flash, but that doesn't mean they should ignore the PowerShot V1, because it has some incredibly powerful photo features. These includes burst shooting at rates of up to 15fps with the mechanical shutter (that's incredibly fast – only a handful of cameras can go that fast using a mechanical shutter), or up to 30fps with the electronic shutter.

Overall, the PowerShot V1 has a solid feature-set squeezed into a compact body with comfortable-looking hand grip, and here's where I think it'll be a hit: it's likely list price. At the time of writing, we only have the 148,500 Japanese Yen price, which converts to around $990 / £785 / AU$1,550 – that's pretty competitive considering the features on board.

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(Image credit: Canon) Could the Canon Powershot V1 be the one compact camera to rule them all?

From the Sony ZV-1 II compact to the gimbal stabilized DJI Osmo Pocket 3 and the Fujifilm XM-5 / Nikon Z30 mirrorless cameras, there's no shortage of sub $1,000 vlogging cameras. And it's into this market that the Canon PowerShot V1 steps in.

We haven't tested the feature-stacked PowerShot V1 yet – it is set for an April / May 2025 launch – but on paper it looks super impressive, and it's likely to enter the market at an enticing price point that I expect to make it very popular.

It's stabilized sensor is larger than the 1-inch type used by Sony and DJI rivals, while users still enjoy the convenience of a built-in lens that you don't get with mirrorless cameras such as the Nikon Z30.

And its image-making capabilities are supported by what looks like a complete user experience for video; in-body image stabilization rated up to 5EV, a built-in ND filter, cooling fan, mic and headphone ports and a hotshoe for accessories such as external flashguns.

At 15oz / 426g with card and battery inserted, the PowerShot V1 is a little weightier than I expected, but it's the complete package idea for video-first users who also want a highly competent photography tool.

We'll be sure to run our expert in-depth review as soon as the camera is available to develop our verdict, but even at this early stage the PowerShot V1 looks set to trouble our best vlogging cameras guide.

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