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• Jeffrey Emanuel called Nvidia overvalued and warned of DeepSeek's rise
• His essay went viral, triggering record market losses and investor panic
• Now he's targeting CoreWeave, calling it a turkey and the “WeWork of AI”

Towards the end of January 2025, Jeffrey Emanuel, Founder and CEO of Pastel Network, wrote an interesting and insightful essay about Nvidia.

More specifically, he discussed what he saw as its overvaluation and the threat it faced from a small Chinese startup called DeepSeek. noting, “history shows that markets eventually find a way around artificial bottlenecks that generate super-normal profits,” and that, “Nvidia faces a much rockier path to maintaining its current growth trajectory and margins than its valuation implies.”

That article, which went viral, helped cause the largest-ever single-day drop in the stock market, wiping $2 trillion off global markets and slashing Nvidia’s market capitalization by $600 billion.

An overpriced turkey

The latest target of Emanuel’s observations is Roseland, New Jersey-based CoreWeave, which offers cloud infrastructure optimized for Nvidia GPUs and is expected to go public in the coming weeks in what will be a closely watched IPO.

In his takedown of the company, Emanuel described it as the “WeWork of AI,” referring to the infamous flexible office space startup that was once valued at $47 billion but overexpanded, mismanaged funds, and collapsed after a failed IPO.

As Emanuel wrote two weeks ago, “If it [CoreWeave] really IPOs for $30b+ then it’s a much better short than NVDA ever was. They have absolutely no durable moat and will soon be structurally disadvantaged on the cost curve for inference for specific LLM models versus hyperscalers like AWS, which have their own proprietary silicon (because clearly CoreWeave doesn’t know the first thing about making custom silicon, and won’t anytime soon).”

MarketWatch picked up on this and cautioned investors. The site wrote, “CoreWeave set an estimated price range of $47 to $55 a share for its initial public offering, and an offering size of 49 million shares. Based on the midpoint of the estimated range, CoreWeave’s IPO would raise $2.5 billion for the company. That would make its IPO the fourth since 2022 to raise at least $2.5 billion, after Lineage, Arm Holdings, and Kenvue, according to Renaissance Capital.”

“CoreWeave would have a market cap of about $25 billion based on the midpoint of the estimated pricing range,” the site added. While that’s far less than the $35 billion many market watchers have been predicting, Emanuel says, “that’s still at least $20b too high for this turkey!”

Thanks to Steve Gelsi at @MarketWatch for helping me warn investors about the CoreWeave IPO. Luckily, they've already had to reduce the valuation by $10b from the initial price talk of $35b, but that's still at least $20b too high for this turkey! https://t.co/fnJorj87NkMarch 20, 2025

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• Discord's new update has introduced a new game overlay along with UI color settings
• The new game overlay allows users to view friends' streams and video chat while in-game
• It's a solution for gamers with single-display setups to stay in touch with friends

Since there is a lack of competition in social apps for gamers, Discord is the one platform that most rely on for communicating with friends online, which arguably isn't the best circumstance considering the current negative consensus against its Nitro paywall and recent limitations of features. However, a new update has arrived that might place Discord back in users' good books.

In a new video on YouTube (available below), Discord announced a brand new, significantly overhauled game overlay that will allow users to access a number of the app's features while gaming, without ever needing to leave the open game window. It's a big upgrade from the original overlay (now referred to as the 'Legacy Overlay'), which only featured the name tags of users in an active server in any corner of the screen, along with access to quick text chatting.

Now, Discord has maintained the basic name tag feature while adding innovative features in a new 'action bar' - like soundboard and call controls, a video chat window for users on camera, and the same for streaming, all in one place. This allows you to watch multiple streams and engage with friends via the game overlay. It's important to note that the quick text chat function has seemingly been removed, instead replaced by the notification window (which gives you the option to reply to messages).

Essentially, this is a game-changing feature that could go a long way in helping users keep all their activities on one screen without needing to Alt-Tab between programs. Most importantly, Discord claims the performance impact streaming had on games is now gone, as streaming now uses a new rendering method that utilizes the Discord client to keep the action rolling for friends.

It's not perfect, but it's definitely a fantastic start

For gamers like me, Discord is an essential part of enjoying games while keeping in touch with friends. While it has its ups and downs - notably the random bugs during server calls - this is probably the best update to the platform I've seen in a while.

I no longer need to keep my TV connected to my PC to watch streams from friends while I'm gaming, as I can easily do this on the same screen now. My worry was that streams would be too disruptive to my gameplay, but thankfully, the windows can be resized at will, which is absolutely ideal for intense and competitive gaming sessions.

It certainly isn't perfect right now: the option to reply to texts via the notification window is missing the option for emojis, and it's the new game overlay is only functional in games when it should have an option to choose different applications that aren’t recognized by Discord (I know it's called game overlay, but still).

Regardless, it's a great start to a very much-needed overhaul for the popular PC gaming app, and the great thing is that many of the omissions I've mentioned will likely be added through future updates. I just need one more thing: Discord, allow deafened users in servers to access the soundboard. Please?

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• Switzerland is considering amending its surveillance law to add new types of monitoring and information collection
• The change would widen the reach to VPNs and secure messaging providers
• Consultations are now open until May 6, 2025

Switzerland is considering amending its surveillance law to expand into new types of monitoring and data collection.

The changes – which experts argue will put people's anonymity and secure encryption at risk – would widen the net of impacted service providers to virtual private networks (VPNs), messaging apps, and social networks, having previously only impacted mobile networks and internet service providers (ISPs).

Consultations are now public and open until May 6, 2025. Speaking to TechRadar, NymVPN has explained how it's planning to fight against it, alongside encrypted messaging app Threema and Proton, the provider behind one of the best VPN and secure email services on the market.

More data, less security

Authorities' arguments behind the need for accessing more data are always the same – catching criminals and improving security. Yet, according to Nym's co-founder and COO, Alexis Roussel, being forced to leave more data behind would achieve the opposite result.

"Less anonymity online is not going to make things better," he told TechRadar. "For example, enforcing identification of all these small services will eventually push to leaks, more data theft, and more attacks on people."

The amendment aims to expand the number of service providers targeted to include so-called "derived service providers."This categorisation would aim to include any online service with a turnover of $100 million or more than 5,000 active users.

As per the official announcement, "three types of information and two types of monitoring are also being created as a result of this revision." Put simply, the likes of NymVPN and Proton VPN would be forced to modify how they handle their encryption technology and their privacy policies around securing the anonymity of their users.

In Switzerland, the new version of the surveillance law aims to make it impossible for Proton, Threema and@nymproject to operate from Switzerland. We are in the consultation phase. We will fight. https://t.co/BcMBxzIPFCMarch 25, 2025

Considering the pushback against encryption backdoors, Switzerland seems to be taking a different approach. Yet, according to Roussel, this is more of a "play on words."

"It's not about end-to-end encryption. They don't want to force you to reveal what's inside the communication itself, but they want to know where it goes," Roussel explains. "They realize the value is not in what is being said but who you are talking to.".

"The whole point of security and privacy is not being able to link the usage to the person. That's the most critical thing." Roussel told TechRadar.

What's next?

It's important to note that the current amendment is not subject to a parliamentary vote or public referendum under Swiss law. Nonetheless, a public consultation is now ongoing, so everyone can partake.

Nym confirmed to TechRadar that the team has already started to build a strategy to fight against it with Proton and Threema – and they hope more people will follow suit.

The plan focuses on showing the damage these changes will have for citizens' online security and the wider Swiss tech industry.

"Nym is still small, but Proton and Threema are really very prominent companies in Switzerland," said Rousseld, pointing out how the Swiss Army itself is using the latter service exactly for its well-known high level of security.

"I think we have good arguments, and I think the best argument we have is to show them that they would lose in front of a tribunal."

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Thanks, Sam Altman, for giving us access to ChatGPT's new integrated image-generation skills. They're, as Steve Jobs might've described them, insanely good.

So good, in fact, that I'm worried now about my little corner of the universe where we try to discern the accuracy of renders, models, and pre-production leaks that might tell us the tale of future Apple products, like the rumored iPhone 17 Air.

For those who don't know, the iPhone 17 Air (or Slim) is the oft-talked-about but never-confirmed ultra-slim iPhone 16 Plus/iPhone 16e/SE hybrid that could be the most exciting iPhone update when Apple likely unveils a whole new iPhone 17 line in September.

While it may not be the most powerful iPhone, it should be the biggest and thinnest of the bunch. Even the single rear camera might not be enough to keep potential buyers away.

Imagining what it could look like, well, that's my job. Or it was until I started working with ChatGPT running the recently updated 4o model, which is capable of generating images out of thin air or based on photos and images you upload into it.

It's a slightly methodical model, taking up to 45 seconds to generate an image that flows in slowly, almost one microscopic, horizontal line of pixels at a time. The results are something to behold.

It's not just the quality but how ChatGPT can maintain the thread and cohesion of images from prompt to prompt. Usually, if you start with image generation in something like OpenAI's Dall-E or, say, X's Grok, it'll do a good job with the first image.

However, when you request changes, elements of the original disappear or end up altered. It's even harder to create a series of images that appear to be part of the same story or theme. There are usually too many differences.

ChatGPT 4o image generation appears different and, possibly, more capable.

ChatGPT 4o did a nice anime glow up with my picture of a hawk (left). (Image credit: Chat GPT-generated images along with source material)

Having already experimented a bit with the model shortly after Altman and other OpenAI engineers announced it, I quickly found that ChatGPT 4o did its best work when you started with a solid source.

I initially had fun turning images of myself and even photos I took this week of a peregrine hawk into anime. However, I was curious about ChatGPT's photo-realism capabilities, especially as they relate to my work.

Apple announced this week that WWDC 2025's keynote would fall on June 9. It's an event where the tech giant outlines platform updates (iOS, iPadOS, macOS, etc) that inform much of how we think about Apple's upcoming product lineup. With information like this, we can start to map out the future of the anticipated iPhone 17 line. Visualizing what that will look like can be tough, though. So, I decided to let ChatCPT's newest image model show me the way.

A real photo of an iPhone SE on the left and a ChatGPT 4o-generated one on the right. (Image credit: Chat GPT-generated images along with source material)

Since the iPhone 17 Air would conceivably be the newest member of the iPhone family (shoving aside the less-than exciting iPhone 16e), I decided to focus on that.

Initially, I handed ChatGPT an older iPhone SE review image with this prompt:

"Use this photo to imagine what an Apple iPhone 17 Air might look like. Please make it photo-realistic and a nice, bright color."

ChatGPT did a good job of maintaining the settings from the original photo and most of my hand, though I think I lost a finger. It did well updating the finish and even added a second camera, making it part of a raised camera bump.

I followed with this prompt:

"This is good. Since the iPhone 17 Air is supposed to be super-thin, can you show it from the side?"

ChatGPT lost the background and made the image look like an ad for the iPhone 17 Air. It was a nice touch, but the phone didn't look thin enough. I prompted ChatGPT to make it thinner, which it did.

This was progress, but I quickly realized my error. I hadn't based the prompt on available iPhone 17 Air rumors, and maybe I wasn't being prescriptive enough in my prompts.

(Image credit: Chat GPT-generated images along with source material)

Since the iPhone SE is now a fully retired design, I decided to start over with a review image of the iPhone 16 Pro and initially used the same prompt, which delivered an iPhone 16 Pro in a lovely shade of blue.

This time, when I asked to see the thin side of the phone. I told ChatGPT, "Don't change the background."

I was pleased to see that ChatGPT more or less kept my backyard bushes intact and seamlessly inserted the new phone in something that now sort of looked like a more attractive version of my hand.

My original iPhone 16 Pro review image is on the left. ChatGPT 4o's work in on the right. (Image credit: Chat GPT-generated images along with source material)

Some iPhone 17 Air rumors claim the phone might have just one camera, so I told ChatGPT to remove two cameras and rerender.

In previous prompts, I'd told ChatGPT to "make it thinner," but what if I gave the chatbot an exact measurement?

"Now show me the side of the iPhone 17 Air. It should be 5.4mm thick and the same color."

(Image credit: Chat GPT-generated images along with source material)

This was almost perfect. I did notice, though, that there was no discernable camera bump, which seems unlikely in a 5.4mm-thick iPhone. Even the anticipated ultra-thin Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge features a camera bump. There is no way the iPhone 17 Air will get away without one.

Finally, I asked for a render of the screen:

"Now show me the iPhone 17 Air screen. Make sure it shows the Dynamic Island. The screen should be bright and look like an iPhone home screen with apps and widgets."

Once again, ChatGPT did an excellent job, except for an "iOS IAir" label just above the dock. The rest of the App Icon labels are perfect, which is impressive when you consider the difficulty most image generation models have with text.

ChatGPT doesn't produce images with AI watermarks; only the file names tell you these are ChatGPT images. That's concerning, as is the exceptional quality.

I expect the internet will soon be flooded with ChatGPT iPhone and other consumer electronics hardware renders. We won't know what's a leak, what's a hand-made render, or what's direct from the mind of ChatGPT based on prompts from one enterprising tech editor.

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• Cybernews found a major database belonging to Sydney Tools left unsecured online
• It exposed employee and customer data
• As many as 34 million orders could be exposed

Millions of Australians (and possibly others) may have had their sensitive information exposed on the internet due to a leak from a major retailer.

Researchers from Cybernews uncovered a huge exposed Clickhouse database belonging to Sydney Tools, an Australian retailer specializing in power tools, hand tools, and industrial equipment for tradespeople and DIY enthusiasts.

The database reportedly contains entries belonging to both Sydney Tools employees (current and former), and customers.

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Millions of customers

For employees, there are more than 5,000 entries containing full names, branches of employment, salaries, and sales targets. Since Sydney Tools apparently has around 1,000 employees, it’s safe to assume that the majority of entries in this category fall on former employees.

While payment or banking information was not exposed here, there are still plenty of “ingredients” for a dangerous phishing, or identity theft cocktail .

Employees aside, the leaked database also spilled more than 34 million online purchase records.

These contained people’s names, email addresses, home addresses, phone numbers, and ordered items, which makes this part of the leak objectively worse.

“The leaked data is sensitive as it included extensive personally identifiable information in large volumes, as well as sensitive information regarding which customers purchased expensive items, and the salaries of their employees,” the researchers said.

The Cybernews report was published in late March, 2025 and said that, at press time, the archive was still exposed on the internet and leaking data. The researchers said they tried to get in touch with Sydney Tools to get them to close the archive, but were unsuccessful.

Unprotected databases remain one of the biggest causes of data leaks today.

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• Pro-Ject has released a new vinyl flattener ahead of Record Store day 2025
• 'Flatten it' uses temperature-controlled plates to maintain consistency
• It's every vinyl enthusiasts dream, but you'll need deep pockets…

The day where vinyl collectors and music fans queue outside record stores for new, limited releases is near, and I’m one of the courageous warriors preparing for battle. That’s right, it’s almost time for Record Store Day 2025, which lands on April 12, and while the thrill of adding new additions to your vinyl collection is a top-tier feeling, some bask in the pleasure of crate-digging for rare pre-loved presses.

Getting your hands on that great LP you've been searching for can feel like you’ve hit the jackpot, but warped vinyl is nigh-on inevitable at some point in your collecting career. Enter Pro-Ject, and its rather impressive new solution to restoring warped vinyl records to their original shape, so you no longer have to worry about the needle on your deck not tracking through those concentric circles as well as it might.

‘Flatten It’ (for that is its name) is the latest piece of vinyl care tech from Pro-Ject, a ‘high-quality, durable cabinet’ designed to give your warped vinyl records the TLC they need and resuscitate their sonic abilities from drab, back to fab. And yes, it is as expensive as it sounds (£749 to be precise, which is around $966 or AU$1,529 as a rough guide), but compared to similar products it’s a mid-price point (the Orb DF-01iA+ disc flattener retails for around double that). There’s no doubt that serious vinyl record collectors will fork out for something that promises to keep their vinyl flat using a hysteresis temperature of just 2 degrees Celcius.

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Already a trusted hi-fi specialist and maker of some of the best turntables we've had the pleasure of testing, Pro-Ject is unafraid to take its already highly-respected status as an audio company and crank up the dial – and I like it! Even if it does look like a massive compact CD player.

No longer stuck in a (time) warp

So how does it work? Well, instead of abiding to common vinyl-flattening home hacks which could easily go wrong (we wouldn't advise leaving LPs in a cooling oven), Pro-Ject's ‘Flatten it’ offers a solution that’s suitable for all vinyl sizes and thicknesses for both casual and serious vinyl collectors.

Using just two settings (heating and cooling), temperature-controlled plates are used to sandwich the vinyl record together while a lower setting of just 2°C maintains consistency in the flattening process. Though there are plenty of alternative vinyl restoration products out there, you have to admit, this is literally pretty cool, landing just in time for Record Store Day 2025.

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Canon PowerShot V1: two-minute review

There's been a buzz surrounding the PowerShot V1, principally because the compact V-series vlogging camera is like a bigger sibling to the trending (and dated) PowerShot G7X Mark III, with an all-new 1.4-inch sensor and 16-50mm lens.

Put the two cameras side by side and the design / control layout similarities are clear (see below) – these are pocketable compact cameras, with the PowerShot V1 being the bigger of the two, and both offer impressive suites of video features.

The PowerShot V1's most obvious rival is the Sony ZV1-II, while the DJI Osmo Pocket 3 is a gimbal-stabilized alternative, and in many regards the well-rounded PowerShot V1 is a clear winner, even if there's a strong case to be made for DJI's take on the format.

Headline features include that 22.3MP, 1.4-inch sensor. That's a rare sensor size – it's essentially the same as Micro Four Thirds, but in 3:2 aspect ratio rather than 4:3. It measures 18.4 x 12.3 mm – much bigger than the 1-inch type used in the aforementioned rivals, which measures 13.2mm x 8.8mm.

A bigger sensor size in general means better image quality, but there are caveats. The notable PowerShot V1 drawback for me is the f/2.8-4.5 maximum aperture of its 3.1x optical zoom lens. Compare that to the ZV-1 II's f/1.8-4, and the PowerShot G7X Mark III's 4.2x zoom with a f/1.8-2.8 maximum aperture, and the V1 comes up short for light-gathering capabilities, which in some respects counters the image-quality advantage of its larger sensor.

Still, it's the widest lens of the bunch, with a 16-50mm range that's ideal for vlogging. Even with digital image stabilization active and the consequent image-area crop applied, the framing is plenty wide enough for vlogging with the camera at arm's reach – that extra 2mm at the wide end goes a long way.

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Here's the Canon PowerShot V1 compact (left), alongside the PowerShot G7X Mark III (right) (Image credit: Tim Coleman)Image 2 of 2

From left to right: Canon PowerShot V10, Canon PowerShot V1 and Canon PowerShot G7X Mark III. (Image credit: Tim Coleman)

The comprehensive suite of video features includes cooling vents and unlimited 4K 30fps video recording times, a built-in ND filter, Canon's best-ever autofocus for a PowerShot compact, plus mic and headphone ports.

Photographers are well catered for too, with a hotshoe accepting an external flash (but not 5-pin ones), and a rapid 15fps burst shooting speed that's doubled when using the electronic shutter, ably supported by that reliable subject-tracking autofocus.

Image stabilization is unavailable when shooting 4K video at 60fps, plus there's a 1.4x crop using this setting – I'm sure I'll discover a few more drawbacks when I have the camera back in for in-depth testing.

However, the PowerShot V1 makes a strong first impression. As a complete package with Sony-beating features and a relatively decent price, it looks set to be a vlogging star.

Canon PowerShot V1 specs

(Image credit: Tim Coleman) Canon PowerShot V1: Price and availability

• £959.99 (US and Australia pricing TBC)
• Available from early April, exact date TBC

The Canon PowerShot V1 costs £959.99, with US and Australia pricing to be confirmed, and is due to hit the shelves in early April, with an exact release date also yet to be confirmed by Canon.

That starting price is less than what the older G7X Mark III currently goes for, with scalpers are capitalizing on the smaller model's popularity. However, the Sony ZV-1 II costs around 20% less than the V1, while the DJI Osmo Pocket 3 is about half the price.

Canon PowerShot V1: Design

• 16-50mm f/2.8-4.5 lens with customizable ring and 5EV optical stabilization
• Similar design and control layout to the PowerShot G7X Mark III
• Includes hotshoe, tally lamp, headphone and mic ports

Canon has created a well-rounded and solid compact camera with a focus on video, but which also packs a solid suite of photography features.

Its design and control layout are strikingly similar to the PowerShot G7X Mark III's (see below), but on a larger scale that has enabled extra features such as a hotshoe, vari-angle screen, plus of course that larger sensor.

The camera sits nicely in the hand thanks to a generous handgrip, and is adorned with a number of customizable buttons and controls, with special mention going to the lens ring, which is ideal for making quick changes to aperture or your desired setting.

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From left to right: Canon PowerShot V10, Canon PowerShot G7X Mark III, Canon PowerShot V1, Canon EOS R50 V (Image credit: Tim Coleman)

With the camera off and the lens retracted, I'd call the PowerShot V1 pocketable, which is impressive given the decent-size 1.4-inch sensor within.

A vari-angle touchscreen is pretty much the norm in 2025 for video-focused cameras – it can be flipped out and tilted upwards for easy viewing from awkward angles when shooting horizontally, and flipped around for vlogging.

Another handy feature for vlogging is a tally lamp, which lights up red to confirm when you're recording. You can also opt for manual focus peaking and zebra display, plus timecode – again, all handy video features.

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Cooling vents are found on the top and left-hand side of the camera, and these effectively enable unlimited 4K video record times. This isn't the sort of feature I'd expect in a camera at this level and price point, so kudos to Canon for that.

There's a decent internal mic, and Canon provides a wind muff with the camera that slots into the hotshoe to be positioned over the mic for clearer audio on breezy days.

When using the internal mic, the wind muff feels like a must, even if it somewhat obstructs some of the camera controls, such as the on/ off switch.

Still, if you're a serious creator you'll be using an external mic instead, and these can be connected using the 3.5mm mic input, with sound monitoring possible through headphones and on-screen.

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The lens is equipped with optical image stabilization (OIS) that's rated up to 5EV. That's a decent performance for photography, though it's of little use for video. For that, there's digital (or electronic) image stabilization (DIS). There's a small crop of the image area with DIS active, and even more with the enhanced DIS option, and that's where the V1's wider-than-most 16mm wide focal length is particularly handy – you'll still be able to frame yourself nicely in the shot with stabilization active.

Canon PowerShot V1: Performance

• Canon's best-ever autofocus for a PowerShot
• Digital image stabilzation only for video
• 4K video 30fps, 4K 60fps with a 1.4x crop, Full HD 120fps

I haven't had enough time with the PowerShot V1 to run full tests, but during my two-day hands-on time I have been able to use the various video record modes, snap a few photos, check image stabilization performance and shoot a few short vlogs using the internal mic.

In the sample footage below, I cover 4K 30fps, 4K 60fps, image stabilization, and the 3.1x optical zoom among other things.

Overall, 4K video footage is crisp, and subject-tracking autofocus is reliable – and that's something that's not to be taken for granted. Canon says it has put its best-ever autofocus for a PowerShot compact in the V1, and it really does perform well.

Usually, the camera's exposure metering and color are linked to the focus area. When focus was locked onto me, exposure looked fine with the help of an auto ND filter, although I have seen shifts in the color of my skin in vlogs – some look spot on, others a little green, others too magenta. It's a good practice to set white balance manually, rather than rely on auto white balance.

4K 60fps video looks great too, although you'll lose out on the option for Digital Image Stabilization at this setting, while there is also a 1.4x crop of the image area.

I don't mind the crop so much, as it effectively extends the lens for close-up B-roll. There's also a crop when you employ enhanced DIS (not available with 4K 60fps), but the V1's widest 16mm focal length gives a lot of scope for cropping into the image area for vlogging. Lens focal length might sound like a small thing, but Canon has been smart with its choice of 16mm focal length for the wide setting.

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General detail in this selfie is really sharp, plus subject-tracking autofocus has delivered pin-sharp focusing on the eyes (Image credit: Tim Coleman)Image 2 of 6

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Canon's 22.3MP 1.4-inch sensor is new, but we get Canon's familiar color science, and that's a good thing. Full-size photos look natural and are packed with detail – my skin and facial hair are super-crisp in the selfie above.

The PowerShot V1 also has decent close-focusing skills, so you can create photos and dynamic video cutaways for vlog footage – check out the flower closeups, again in the sample gallery above.

Would I have preferred a faster maximum aperture, say f/1.8-2.8? Yes, but that wouldn't be possible within the same compact lens dimensions. In any case, with the lens set to its maximum aperture (f/2.8-4.5) and when the focus distance is close, it's possible to get a lovely shallow depth of field.

I'll share more findings in my upcoming in-depth review.

How I tested the Canon PowerShot V1

• Tested for two days, full production model
• I shot various handheld video clips using a range of resolutions and frame rates, and with stabilization active and off.
• I recorded vlogs using the in-camera mics only

I've not had long enough with the PowerShot V1 to give a definitive verdict. However, the two days over which I tested the compact vlogging camera gave me enough time to have a play with the various video modes on offer, including 4K and Full HD videos, and 60fps and 30fps frame rates, make short vlogs using the in-camera microphone, and shoot comparison videos with the stabilization active and turned off, to see how effective digital stabilization is for video. I've also made several photos in full quality.

• First reviewed March 2025

• Global launch of EOS R50 V and PowerShot V1 V-series of vlogging cameras
• A new RF-S 14-30mm power zoom lens was also unveiled for the EOS R50 V
• The PowerShot V1 costs the same as the EOS R50 V with 14-30mm lens

Canon has unveiled the new EOS R50 V alongside confirming global availability of its PowerShot V1, which was announced last month for Japan only.

Both V-series models are part of Canon's vlogging-focused camera range, joining the PowerShot V10 point-and-shoot compact – we expect more models to follow.

I had a two-day hands-on with both cameras ahead of launch, and you can discover if the compact camera's fanfare is justified in my PowerShot V1 hands-on review.

The EOS R50 V on the other hand is Canon's first V-series mirrorless camera, and unsurprisingly it utilizes the same RF-mount and 24MP APS-C sensor as the EOS R50.

Alongside the EOS R50 V, Canon launched the new RF-S 14-30mm F4-6.3 IS STM PZ lens (£379.99). The PZ stands for Power Zoom – a smooth zoom function ideal for video, and custom designed for the EOS R50 V.

Despite their different design cues, the PowerShot V1 and EOS R50 V with 14-30mm lens share the same launch price – £959.99. Alternatively, the EOS R50 V can be purchased body for £729.99, or in a Creator Kit with lens and accessories for £999.99. Sales start on April 10, and I'll update this article with US and Australia pricing when I have that info.

Let's take a closer look at the EOS R50 V, and then consider which of the two new models offers better value for beginner vloggers.

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In essence, the EOS R50 V packs much the same EOS R50 tech into a body designed for video, with slightly better video features, but it lacks a viewfinder.

Take its shooting mode dial as an example – there’s a host of video options including three custom settings you can save for quick access, but just one option for photography. The EOS R50's shooting mode dial is the flipside of that.

It also has tripod mounts for vertical and horizontal setups and accessories, record buttons on the front and rear, a tally lamp, plus a vari-angle screen for selfies and awkward angles, with auto support for vertical live view and menus. That all feels pretty high end for a camera at this sub £1,000 price point.

Other handy video features include aspect markers, timecode, USB-C power and charging, mic and headphone ports, false color, zebra display and manual focus peaking.

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4K 30fps 4:2:2 10-bit video is oversampled from 6K, plus there’s Canon's C-Log 3 color profile and record times up to 2 hours. You can up 4K frame rate to 60fps, while Full HD delivers up to 120fps.

The same dual pixel autofocus II system utilized by the EOS R6 Mark II is found here, offering subject and eye detection for humans and animals.

The camera features a power zoom lever and can be bought with the new RF-S 14-30mm power zoom lens for smooth video zooms. It’s also a decent live-streaming camera, with 4-channel audio and compatibility with Canon’s Live Switcher app for multi cam setups – up to three EOS R50 V's can be synchronized.

That's a decent array of upgrades for video-focused users from the EOS R50.

From left to right: Canon PowerShot V10, Canon PowerShot G7X Mark III, Canon PowerShot V1, Canon EOS R50 V (Image credit: Tim Coleman) EOS R50 V versus PowerShot V1

Unlike the EOS R50 V, the PowerShot V1 is a compact camera, meaning it has a built-in 3.1x optical zoom lens – it's a complete package. But with the PowerShot V1 costing the same as the EOS R50 V with 14-30mm lens, which model makes most sense for beginner vloggers?

With lens attached, the EOS R50 V is a heavier and larger package, but not by a lot – its height and width are no bigger. Both cameras could slip into a jacket pocket, while the V1 could squeeze into smaller pockets.

The EOS R50 V has a larger APS-C sensor to the V1's new 1.4-inch sensor, so expect slightly better image quality overall.

However, you can expect a similar depth of field and focus fall-off from the two aforementioned lenses, plus optical stabilization rated up to 5EV. (Of course you could buy different lenses for the EOS R50 V for different looks – for example, there are decent Sigma fast aperture zoom and prime lenses available that I've tested and can recommend.)

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Canon says the EOS R50 V's autofocus is better than the PowerShot V1's, plus it has slightly more powerful video features, some of which were mentioned earlier. However, it doesn't have a built-in ND filter, like the V1 does, while the 14-30mm (21-45mm effective) kit lens isn't as wide as the V1's 16-50mm either – the latter is probably more versatile for vlogging especially.

If you want a simple one-stop vlogging camera, the PowerShot V1 probably makes more sense. But if you want a camera that can support you as your skills grow, with the option to swap lenses, then the EOS R50 V is a more serious package, for the same money.

Which model would you go for and why – the Canon EOS R50 V or Canon PowerShot V1? Let us know in the comments below.

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• Canon's fourth 'hybrid' f/1.4 prime lens joins the 24mm, 35mm and 50mm
• Versatile 20mm wide-angle perspective and fast aperture
• List price is £1,919.99 (US and Australia pricing plus sales start date TBC)

Canon continues to grow its range of 'hybrid' RF lenses designed for photo and video with its latest addition, the Canon RF 20mm F1.4L VCM.

It's virtually identical in size, weight and design to three other f/1.4 hybrid primes, the 24mm, 35mm and 50mm lenses (see them all side by side, above), but offers the widest perspective of the quartet.

The 20mm focal length is widely used by astro, landscape, architecture and interior photographers, plus it's also handy for video work in tight spaces and, again, for sweeping vistas.

Canon's fastest-ever 20mm lens packs an 11-blade f/1.4 aperture that should prove particularly handy for low light work, while its close focusing skills of just 0.2m could also deliver decent shallow depth of field shots with dynamic perspectives.

It's a pricey optic, mind you – £1,919.99 (US and Australia pricing to follow) makes it the costliest of the four primes by around 15%. Still, it's the only 20mm fast aperture prime for Canon's full-frame mirrorless cameras.

Canon still doesn't allow third-party brands to make lenses for its full-frame cameras, which means it might remain the only choice for wide-angle prime lovers for sometime yet.

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I had a brief hands-on with the RF 20mm F1.4L VCM at Canon UK's headquarters ahead of launch and the lens is a familiar sight. Its design is practically identical to the 24mm, 35mm and 50mm options in Canon's hybrid lens line up.

The weather-proof lens measures 76.5 x 99.3mm and weighs 18.3oz / 519g, which makes it an excellent fit with a camera like the EOS R5 Mark II (see below) – a logical camera / lens pairing – and like the other primes it features a 67mm thread for lens filters and a rear gel filter holder.

There's an iris (aperture) ring with smooth click-free adjustments ideal for video, plus a customizable lens control ring and buttons too.

VCM stands for Voice Coil Motor – it's the motor that drives autofocus, which Canon says is rapid, accurate and near silent. I can attest to the autofocus efficiency from my brief time with it and other lenses in the range.

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As an L-series lens, the 20mm F1.4 is built for pros, with a complex lens element arrangement that should deliver supreme sharpness and clarity. The lens comprises, and I take a breath...two aspheric lenses, one Super UD lens, two UD lenses and one BR lens, plus ASC, SWC and Super Spectra coatings.

In many respects, the RF 20mm F1.4L VCM is the most compelling lens of the hybrid bunch, because there's simply no other lens like it. The RF 10-20mm F4L IS STM is a 5-star rated ultra-wide-angle zoom, but its maximum aperture is f/4.

I can see the 20mm option being one of the more popular options in Canon's hybrid lens range. It provides a versatile wide perspective for video work, particularly those that work in multiple aspect ratios, and looks like the ultimate money-no-object astro photography lens.

What do you think of Canon's range of hybrid lenses so far? Let us know in the comments below.

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• F1 25 has been officially revealed by EA Sports and Codemasters
• Braking Point is returning, alongside some My Team mode overhauls
• It's set to launch on May 30, 2025, for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC

EA Sports and Codemasters have officially revealed F1 25, the latest entry in the long-running official Formula 1 racing sim series.

Launching on May 30, 2025, for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, this year's headline features include the return of the Braking Point campaign, as well as a "significant overhaul" to the popular My Team game mode.

If you're unfamiliar, Braking Point made its last appearance in F1 23 and is a bespoke story mode with original characters and cutscenes. In F1 25, the fictional Konnersport team has progressed from the midfield to being genuine championship contenders, but players can expect "a dramatic event" that "throws the team into chaos."

While certainly not perfect and occasionally quite cheesy, I really enjoyed prior iterations of Braking Point, and I'm looking forward to seeing where the storyline progresses.

The accompanying EA press release also details a "significant overhaul" for My Team mode. Details are thin on the ground for now, but it seems we can expect "new responsibilities before getting behind the wheel as either of the team's drivers."

Codemasters senior creative director Lee Mather has also chimed in on F1 25's announcement, saying: “F1 25 delivers more ways for players to experience Formula 1 and race their way, from the drama of Braking Point to making headlines in the pursuit of World Championship glory.

"This year, there are new opportunities for players to connect, collaborate, and compete than ever before. We look forward to sharing more in the coming weeks.”

This initial announcement doesn't give much else away when it comes to what we can expect in F1 25, making it sound like a fairly iterative update at face value. However, developer Codemasters will be keeping players up to date as we approach launch with its F1 25 Deep Dive video series. There, we can expect more details on improvements and additions to this year's game.

We're only two races into the real-world 2025 Formula 1 season at the time of writing, and it's already proved to be an extremely chaotic one. From Mercedes and Williams off to surprisingly strong starts to Ferrari struggling even with Lewis Hamilton's services (not to mention a veritable influx of promising rookie talents at Alpine, Sauber, Haas, and Racing Bulls), I'm most interested in learning how F1 25's driver ratings are going to shape up.

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Apple just announced WWDC 2025, its annual developer's conference, with a keynote highlighting the next year of software at its core. This year's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) takes place on June 9, and there's more at stake this year than maybe ever before.

Why is WWDC 2025 such a big deal? I hear you ask. Well, coming off the back of Apple's public delay of an Apple Intelligence-powered Siri, we're about to hit the year anniversary of Apple's initial AI announcement, yet we still don't have access to its magical powers that were originally showcased.

At WWDC in June, Apple will have to address the delays and highlight the future of Apple Intelligence to try and win back the credibility that has taken a hit over the last 12 months.

By June, we'll only be a few months away from the launch of the iPhone 17, and if Apple wants consumers to trust in its next flagship iPhone, I think Apple Intelligence needs to be ready.

The world will be watching WWDC 2025 to see how Apple claws itself out of the AI-fuelled mess it's created, and here are three things Tim Cook and Co should do to get the hype train going again.

1. Address the ghosts

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In my opinion, the very first thing that should be discussed at WWDC is the Siri delay. Now I know that's not very "Apple" to highlight mistakes but I think it would be incredibly refreshing to see Apple execs put their hands up and take responsibility for advertising a product that just wasn't ready.

I highly doubt we're even going to get a mention of any delays, I'd actually expect we're more likely to get a timeframe on when Apple Intelligence-powered Siri will launch, glossing over any turmoil.

As long as Apple lays out its plans for on-screen awareness, personal context, and app intents powered Siri, then I think we can move past this mess and start to think more positively about AI in the iPhone.

I won't be satisfied unless we see an actual live demo of Siri working with Apple Intelligence and finally reaching the potential we were promised at WWDC 2024.

I may be naive, but I'm optimistic that Apple will, in fact, showcase Siri in all its glory because if it doesn't and focuses on the rumored iOS 19 redesign, I'll be genuinely disappointed.

This first entry into this list is almost a necessity, and until Apple is able to showcase the promised features, I don't know how we can move on. Fingers crossed, at WWDC 2025, we get a demo of Siri 2.0, a release date, and a newfound trust in Apple to deliver to its loyal fanbase.

2. Apple Intelligence 2.0

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How can I think about Apple Intelligence's second wave of features when the first wave hasn't rolled out yet? AI development is so fast-moving that new features and capabilities are coming out almost daily, and that's very hard to cope with when your company is playing catchup.

Apple needs to do something very special with Apple Intelligence at WWDC 2025; it needs to showcase some form of consumer AI tool that blows the competition out of the water and reaffirms Apple as THE tech company to beat.

Unfortunately, following the Siri failure, I'm not sure if I believe Apple is capable of AI software innovation in the way it has shown to be capable of hardware innovation over the years.

Siri's 2.0 release would bring the iPhone up to speed with its competition powered by Gemini, but for Apple to pass Google's smart assistant, Siri needs to do more. Personally, I want AI on the iPhone to blow my mind and make the mundane of my daily life a breeze.

If Apple takes its Apple Intelligence offering to the next level by showcasing Siri powers we haven't even seen yet, say AI-powered task management that's on a whole new level, then WWDC will get all the right headlines.

3. Make AI relatable

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Apple's tagline, "AI for the rest of us." is excellent. Those words were the number one thing I remembered from last year's Apple Intelligence reveal.

That said, AI still feels like a gimmick and alien to many people, and I think Apple needs to find a way to make it connect with individuals like we've not seen before. Too many people overlook AI or simply don't use it on their devices because, quite frankly, it doesn't make their lives better.

If Apple is going to promote that incredible slogan, it needs an AI strategy that backs it up and highlights why Apple Intelligence is worth using and not worth missing out on.

Nearly a whole cycle has gone by, with those who have invested in an iPhone 16 for Apple Intelligence disappointed, and those who are waiting to upgrade still probably not sold on the idea of Apple's AI.

If Apple can make AI relatable by highlighting new features that connect with the audience, then not only will it make Apple Intelligence a success, but it will also push users to purchase new iPhones come September.

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