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The latest iPhone 17 Pro rumors point to Apple’s premium flagship handset getting a new telephoto camera with 8x optical zoom, up from 5x zoom on the iPhone 16 Pro.

What’s more, this new camera is tipped to make use of moving components that could allow for continuous optical zoom between an as-yet unknown range of focal lengths. That’s rarely-seen technology, usually reserved for phones that are specifically designed for photography like the Sony Xperia 1 VI, and the idea of such niche tech coming to one of the world's most popular phones is properly exciting.

So why aren't I jumping for joy?

On paper, I should be. Most flagship phones – and some particularly well-specced mid-range handsets like the Oppo Reno 13 Pro – come with a telephoto camera, offering optical zoom through the addition of a specialized lens and sensor.

However, in order to create a continuous zoom between different lenses, phones typically use digital zoom to close the distance between their various lenses. For example, a phone with a main camera at 1x zoom and a telephoto camera at 3x optical zoom will digitally zoom the main camera to achieve 2x zoom.

If those aforementioned iPhone 17 Pro rumors hold true, the new telephoto camera will add even more reach and flexibility to what is already one of the best camera phones.

It could also explain the new camera housing that many rumors and leaks predict the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max to launch with. We previously thought that this design change was a purely aesthetic choice, but this Pixel-style camera bar could, in fact, house a periscope lens or other tech to support the new zoom camera.

With that all said, I can’t help but wonder whether I’d actually use this (admittedly very cool) new feature. Once the excitement around the iPhone 17 Pro’s possible 8x zoom camera settles, will it still be worth using?

Three times is the charm

The iPhone 15 Pro is seemingly the last iPhone to ship with a 3x telephoto camera (Image credit: Future / Lance Ulanoff)

I'm a maximalist when it comes to tech – I like to have the best specs possible, and for a long time, I found myself pining after the 5x or even 10x telephoto lenses fitted to some of the best camera phones. I specifically remember feeling amazed when the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra launched with a 10x optical zoom camera.

But to be honest, it’s rare that I find myself zooming in that much – apparently I’m not the only one, either, as Samsung scaled down its long-range zoom camera from 10x to 5x with the release of the Galaxy S24 Ultra. As I mentioned before, unless you’re zooming into or beyond the 10x mark, a 10x zoom camera will be of no use.

If you ask me, the sweet spot is actually a 3x telephoto camera, like the one the iPhone 15 Pro had before it was upped to 5x on the iPhone 16 Pro.

The Oppo Find X8 Pro comes with a 3x telephoto camera and a 6x telephoto camera, making it a flexible and powerful camera phone (Image credit: Future / Jamie Richards)

It’s not that I don’t see the point in longer zoom lenses. In fact, last year, I wrote that the Oppo Find X8 Pro’s 6x zoom camera had opened up new possibilities when it comes to mobile photography. It's just that 3x strikes a better balance between reach and everyday usefulness; a 3x zoom lens brings details forward without feeling cramped, and the smaller lens distortion is ideal for more natural portraits.

I’m not the only 3x zoom fan in the TechRadar office, either – last year, Phones Editor Axel Metz wrote that the iPhone 15 Pro’s 3x telephoto camera was his go-to for natural and more professional-looking social media pics, like those below.

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3x zoom on the iPhone 15 Pro (Image credit: Future / Axel Metz)Image 2 of 5

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3x zoom on the iPhone 15 Pro (Image credit: Future / Axel Metz)Image 4 of 5

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3x zoom on the iPhone 15 Pro (Image credit: Future / Axel Metz)

An 8x zoom camera – or even better, a lens that continuously zooms from, say, 5x to 8x – would be a win for certain users: concertgoers, nature photographers, maybe even portrait photographers who don’t mind standing pretty far away.

But without an intermediate telephoto lens to bridge the long gap between 1x and 8x, for me, this won’t be a selling point.

Even the Galaxy S21 Ultra switched to a 3x camera before you got to the full 10x zoom, and while the iPhone’s digital zoom is excellent, there’d surely be a noticeable loss of quality at zoom levels that don't activate the new camera. I'd be reluctant to give up my 3x lens without some kind of software magic to get around that.

We're expecting the iPhone 17 series to be revealed in September 2025, so we hopefully won't have to wait long to see what Apple's cooking up.

What do you think about this rumor? Would an 8x telephoto camera be a boost to the iPhone, or has tech gone too far? Let us know in the comments below.

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• Zuckerberg believes that "developing superintelligence is now in sight"
• He believes that AI glasses will become our dominant personal computing device
• The next 10 years will be pivitol to the development of personal superintelligence

In a letter that resembles one of Sam Altman’s long rambling blog posts, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg describes his vision of the future where there is personal superintelligence for everyone, and there’s not a single reference to the Metaverse in it.

Zuckerberg also delivered the letter in a monologue form via his Instagram account .

Titled “Personal Superintelligence”, the 600+ word article sees Zuckerberg attempt to stamp his ownership onto superintelligence. “Developing superintelligence”, he confidently says, “is now in sight.”

In words that eerily echo exactly what the CEO of OpenAI has recently said, Zuckerberg proclaims, “I am extremely optimistic that superintelligence will help humanity accelerate our pace of progress. But perhaps even more important is that superintelligence has the potential to begin a new era of personal empowerment where people will have greater agency to improve the world in the directions they choose.”

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Personal superintelligence

According to Zuckerberg, everyone having their own accessible superintelligence will “help you achieve your goals, create what you want to see in the world, experience any adventure, be a better friend to those you care about, and grow to become the person you aspire to be.”

In a nod to the Ray-Ban and Oakley Meta AI Glasses that the company is so proud of, Zuckerberg says: “Personal devices like glasses that understand our context because they can see what we see, hear what we hear, and interact with us throughout the day will become our primary computing devices.”

Personally, I find this a bit hard to accept based on the current evidence. While I haven't had the pleasure of using Meta's AI glasses yet, I have used AI devices like the Rabbit R1, which require voice commands to do everything, and it's a slow and awkward way to use AI compared to quickly typing a prompt or opening apps on a screen.

On exactly when we can expect this new era of personal superintelligence to kick in, Zuckerberg still seems to be hedging his bets a little: “The rest of this decade seems likely to be the decisive period for determining the path this technology will take, and whether superintelligence will be a tool for personal empowerment or a force focused on replacing large swaths of society.”

Could devices like these Ray-Ban Meta AI Glasses become the dominant personal computer device? (Image credit: Meta / Ray-Ban)A force for good or evil

This battle between AI being used for good or evil seems to be a theme that is playing on CEO’s minds lately. For example, Sam Altman recently couldn’t seem to decide if he was scared of the power of ChatGPT 5 or in awe of it.

While predicting the imminent dawn of superintelligence seems to be the favorite pastime of tech CEOs at the moment, it seems that the technology is building towards a tipping point where superintelligence becomes a reality. Let's just hope that the movies got it wrong about what happens next.

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• The McIntosh CR106 can create and control six independent audio zones
• Link five units to create up to 30 audio zones
• $5,500 / £6,999

Money no object

We love to give practical buying advice on the latest gadgets here at TechRadar. But sometimes what we love even more is to indulge in the most high-end, cutting-edge, luxurious tech on the planet. That's what we bring you in these Money no Object columns – you can read the whole series here.

If you're looking for a high-end pre-amp and multi-room audio matrix for potentially massive home-install systems, McIntosh has just the thing. The new CR106 delivers up to six independent audio zones from a single unit, and it can be networked with others to provide as many as 30 different, customizable and controllable zones.

The CR106 combines a pre-amp and audio matrix – essentially a traffic controller for audio, providing you the ability to set custom audio tweaks for different zones – and it works with a wide range of amps and speakers. It can be rack mounted in a standard AV rack, where it'll take up a modest 2U of rack space.

(Image credit: McIntosh)McIntosh CR106: key features and pricing

The CR106 is controlled via the McIntosh connect app for Apple and Android, via a web interface, or via its front panel. The app offers lots of zone customization tools, enabling you to name each zone, group multiple zones together, selecting the audio sources for different zones and configuring their subwoofer settings too.

There are four unbalanced analog and four digital inputs, and if you have a large home or budget you can chain up to five CR106 units together via the Dante network interface to create up to 30 two-channel zones.

In addition to the hardware inputs, there's also Bluetooth with AAC, aptX HD and aptX Adaptive, so you can stream into one of these units, and send it out to any of the connected wired setups.

Each zone that it supports has two sets of unbalanced outputs, and dedicated subwoofer outputs.

The CR106 will be available globally from McIntosh dealers from August 2025. The MSRP is $5,500 / £6,999.

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• Researchers find Base44's "vibe coding" platform contained security flaw
• This allowed threat actors to access data that should be private
• The bug was squashed within 24 hours with no signs of abuse

Vibe coding platform Base44 contained a major security vulnerability which could have allowed unauthorized users to access other people’s private applications, experts have warned.

The issue was discovered in early July 2025 by security pros from Wiz Research, who explained how exposed API endpoints on Base44’s platform allowed threat actors to create a verified account on private apps using nothing more than app_id, a piece of code that is publicly visible.

Normally, authentication systems ask for strong credentials, and means of identity verification, but Base44’s setup apparently lets anyone bypass those checks using just that one code. One could think of it like showing up to a locked office building, shouting “I’m here for app_id 12345”, and the doors would open - no questions asked.

Vibe coding

Attackers could easily grab an app_Id from public files, and use it to “register” through unsecured API routes, accessing apps that handle sensitive employee data and company communications.

The vulnerability could have affected enterprise apps handling HR and personally identifiable information (PII), internal chatbots and knowledge bases, as well as automation tools used in day-to-day operations.

Once Wiz discovered the flaw, it reached out to Wix, the company which owns Base44, who fixed it within a day.

Wix added it found no signs of abuse by threat actors. The researchers also identified vulnerable apps and reached out to some of the affected companies directly.

Vibe coding is a relatively new slang term for coding with the help of generative AI and through natural language rather than writing actual code. A developer will discuss their ideas and needs with the AI, which would come back with code. It has gained a lot of popularity lately, but news such as this one highlight that the method is not without its risks.

Since the background infrastructure is shared, there is always a risk of information leaking somewhere.

Via Infosecurity Magazine

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Foundation season 3 is already a third of the way through its run on Apple TV+. And, with a new episode set to drop on the tech giant's streaming platform later this week, it won't be long until it reaches its midpoint.

For now, though, you'll want to know when this season's fourth installment will arrive on one of the world's best streaming services.

Below, I'll outline the dates on which we expect Foundation's next entry to drop, and predict what time it'll be released. There's also a full rundown of this season's episodic release schedule at the end of this article, so you can block out some time in your own busy schedule to watch it.

What is the release date for Foundation season 3 episode 4?

Dawn will continue to meet with Gaal in secret in Foundation season 3 (Image credit: Apple TV+)

This season's fourth episode, titled 'The Stress of Her Regard', will land on Apple's streaming service on Friday, August 1.

Well, that's in some world territories at least. Apple tends to release new episodes of its TV Originals a day earlier in some regions of North and South America. Long story short: Foundation season 3 episode 4 could launch in some parts of these continents, such as the US west coast, on Thursday, July 31.

As for what time it'll debut, that's hard to determine. Apple doesn't publicly state when new episodes will arrive. However, some of the best Apple TV+ shows' latest entries have shown up at 9pm PT on Thursdays and 12am ET on Fridays. It's possible, then, that 'The Stress of Her Regard' will do likewise.

For a breakdown on when I expect season 3 episode 4 to be released, read on (NB: use 12am ET to work out when it'll launch in your country if it isn't listed below):

• US – Thursday, July 31 at 9pm PT / Friday, August 1 at 12am ET
• Canada – Thursday, July 31 at 9pm PT / Friday, August 1 at 12am ET
• UK – Friday, August 1 at 5am BST
• India – Friday, August 1 at 9:30am IST
• Singapore – Friday, August 1 at 12pm SGT
• Australia – Friday, August 1 at 2pm AEST
• New Zealand – Friday, August 1 at 4pm NZST

When will new episodes of Foundation season 3 launch on Apple TV+?

You don't need an all-knowing robot to tell you when new episodes of Foundation will be released (Image credit: Apple TV+)

Want to know when you can stream new episodes of Foundation season 3 in the weeks ahead? Check out the list below:

• Foundation season 3 episode 1 – out now
• Foundation season 3 episode 2 – out now
• Foundation season 3 episode 3 – out now
• Foundation season 3 episode 4 – Friday, August 1
• Foundation season 3 episode 5 – Friday, August 8
• Foundation season 3 episode 6 – Friday, August 15
• Foundation season 3 episode 7 – Friday, August 22
• Foundation season 3 episode 8 – Friday, August 29
• Foundation season 3 episode 9 – Friday, September 5
• Foundation season 3 episode 10 – Friday, September 12

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This review first appeared in issue 360 of PC Pro.

One of the most aggravating things about buying technology is that you can always go one further. Spend a little more, get a little more. And that’s exactly the case if you increase your budget from £1,000 to £1,250, with the Palicomp AMD Destiny offering a significant speed hike over the CyberPowerPC opposite.

The vast majority of this is due to the presence of an RTX 4070 Super card rather than an RTX 4060. At retail, the 4070 Super costs around £600 compared to £300 for its lesser sibling, and it’s roughly twice as fast, too. 3DMark Time Spy is a great measure of this, with the Destiny scoring 18,932 versus 10,518 for the Infinity X145 Elite.

In practice, I can simplify the differences between the two machines in one sentence: the Destiny is a solid option for 4K gaming where the Infinity is not. That’s shown by a trio of results at 4K and High settings in Cyberpunk 2077, Shadow of the Tomb Raider and Dirt 5, where Palicomp’s PC returned averages of 79fps, 114fps and 119fps compared to 39fps, 57fps and 54fps. It doesn’t take a mathematician to spot that the Destiny’s scores are almost exactly twice as fast.

Palicomp has given the RTX 4070 Super a helping hand by using one of the fastest gaming processors on the planet, namely the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D. The chip’s X3D suffix indicates the extra Level 3 cache (made possible by a 3D-stacked chipset) that AMD adds over the standard 7800X, which gives an instant boost in most games.

An RTX 4070 Super graphics card takes center stage (Image credit: Future)

The downside of AMD’s X3D range of chips is that they don’t have an unlocked multiplier and can’t boost to as high frequencies as their “X” counterparts, so if gaming isn’t your main use then you’re better off with the 7800X (or even the Ryzen 7 7700X, which is roughly 7% faster in multicore tasks). However, in its own right the 7800X3D is a brilliant day-to-day processor, pushing the Destiny to 2,705 and 14,806 in Geekbench 6, 110 and 1,028 in Cinebench 2024, and 1,765 and 17,017 in Cinebench R23 (single-core results first, multicore second).

An overall score of 8,772 in PCMark is also one of the highest I’ve seen, and here I must give due praise to the supporting cast of 32GB DDR5 RAM and a 1TB Adata S70 Blade SSD. The latter is particularly fast, with an astounding 7,476MB/sec sequential reads transfer rate in CrystalDiskMark and a none-too-shoddy 5,461MB/sec result in the writing test.

(Image credit: Future)

If you’re thinking 1TB is too small for your needs, there’s one empty M.2 slot on the AMD TUF Gaming motherboard, while removing the right side of the chassis reveals two mounting spaces for 2.5in SSDs and one 3.5in hard disk caddy. There’s also a rat’s nest of cables, but at least that allows Palicomp to keep the visible side of the Destiny relatively empty. This is mainly for aesthetic reasons, as on-board upgrades are minimal: only one PCI-E x1 slot is accessible.

You can at least add to the memory, with two unimpeded DIMM sockets lying empty despite the size of the air cooler. DeepCool isn’t a name I’m familiar with, and while it does its job well – together with the total of six RGB fans on the front, top and back of this PC – it contributes to a continual hum from the Destiny. It’s by no means annoying (more the kind of hum that you only notice when the PC is switched off) but it’s reflected in the idle power draw of 84W compared to 52W for the CyberPowerPC Infinity.

The Kolink Observatory HF Mesh chassis is basic, but does allow all those RGB lights to shine through and has a handy hinged door to make accessing the innards simple. Palicomp also saves money by choosing a CIT 80 Plus Bronze-rated power supply, rather than a bigger name with better efficiency ratings, but at 700W it won’t hold you back.

The Destiny is designed with 4K gaming in mind (Image credit: Future)

One of Palicomp’s perks is that you can pick from a variety of components at time of purchase, from CPU to GPU to PSU, and you can also upgrade the warranty. I would consider doing this, as it’s one area where this PC falls behind CyberPowerPC – only the first year includes parts, and you have to pay for courier costs. £108 buys three years of C&R cover. You may also be tempted to pay for faster delivery than the standard ten working days, with £75 accelerating that to the next business day.

Overall, the Destiny isn’t as refined a package as the CyberPowerPC opposite, but there’s no arguing with its powerful components, which are all geared towards one thing: making games run fast.

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• Google has just confirmed that it hasn't received any official request from the UK government to weaken encryption or provide backdoor access to user data
• Earlier this year, Apple was asked to provide an encryption backdoor in its iCloud’s Advanced Data Protection feature
• This marks a growing divide in how tech giants are affected by the UK’s controversial Investigatory Powers Act and its global implications for privacy

Google has just admitted that the UK government hasn't requested access to end-to-end encrypted user data.

Meanwhile, Apple has been hit by a Technical Capability Notice (TCN) under the 2016 Investigatory Powers Act (IPA), forcing it to shutter its iCloud Advanced Data Protection feature in the UK as a result.

The backlash that followed the UK's request for access to end-to-end encrypted data from Apple echoed throughout the rest of the world. It now turns out that the request may have been more targeted than it first seemed, with Google seemingly immune to it for now.

"We haven't received a technical capabilities notice"

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In February this year, the UK authorities requested that Apple break its end-to-end encryption policies in the Advanced Data Protection (ADP) feature. ADP isn't on by default, but when enabled, it adds an extra layer of security. Not even Apple itself can access the data that's been encrypted in this way; it's completely private.

Unsurprisingly, the order was not met with a warm reception. Mounting scrutiny of the UK's Investigatory Powers Act (IPA) led US senators to investigate whether other companies have also received similar requests.

According to TechCrunch, Google refused to answer questions about any involvement from the UK government when prompted by US Senator Roy Wyden. Companies that are subject to government surveillance orders are unable to disclose them under UK law.

However, Wyden disclosed that at least one technology giant confirmed that it hasn't received such a notice. That turned out to be Meta, which told Wyden's office back in March that it hadn't been served an order to backdoor its encryption services.

Although Google remained silent, it appears to have broken that vow of silence in a statement to TechCrunch. Karl Ryan, Google spokesperson, said: "We haven't received a technical capabilities notice."

That's as good a confirmation as we're going to get in this situation. If Google had received such a notice, it would imply that the UK government was surveying whether a backdoor could be added to its end-to-end encryption or not.

Ryan also told TechCrunch: "We have never built any mechanism or 'backdoor' to circumvent end-to-end encryption in our products. If we say a product is end-to-end encrypted, it is."

The UK government might still back down

When asked to build a backdoor in its ADP service, Apple instead chose to turn off the feature for users in the UK, leaving them without access to additional data protection.

Although using one of the best VPN services can help boost Brits’ online privacy, it's certainly not going to replace iCloud’s end-to-end encryption protection that users in other countries are able to benefit from.

The order was widely criticized worldwide, with US lawmakers warning against "systemic vulnerabilities." Meanwhile, Apple decided to challenge the request in Court.

More recently, two senior British officials disclosed that the UK government might have to give up on pursuing encryption backdoors due to pushback from the US government. "They don't want us messing with their tech companies," they said.

No matter where this case ultimately leads, the fact that Apple was involved, but Google walked away unscathed, is an interesting development. Google’s hands-off status may offer reassurance that the UK’s encryption demands aren’t as sweeping as they first appeared — at least not yet.

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DJI is well-known for their excellent lineup of drones, videography gimbals and actions cams etc, but all these devices have one thing in common. They are all powered by batteries.

And that's where the DJI Power 2000 comes in, letting you charge your DJI drone (amongst other devices) while out in the field. It's not the first from the company, but is it the best portable power station for drone operators? I put it to the test.

FEATURES AT A GLANCE

2048Wh capacity from LiFePO4 batteries

3000W continuous output

4 x AC sockets, 4 x USB-A and 4 x USB-C

0-80% charge in 45minutes

Multiple methods of charging

Fast 10ms response UPS

For drone operators, 30 minutes of flight can equal hours of charging unless they were to buy several expensive, propriety batteries which only have one use, drone power.

DJI may now have the answer for drone operators who not only want to fast charge their drone batteries but other things as well with added flexibility.

Not wanting to miss out on the action, about a year ago DJI brought out their Power 1000 Station. Now they have released the Power 2000 increasing everything for those who need more which we are reviewing with some accessories.

(Image credit: Future)DJI Power 2000: Packaging

The power station and its accessories were all packaged individually in non-descript, plain cardboard boxes with only simple outlines of the products and what they were printed on the box. No fancy glossy or satin box with listed features, photos, pictures or illustrations.

Removing the Power 2000 from the box, we were given only the quick start guide, certificate of conformity and AC power cable, no other accessories were provided.

(Image credit: Future)DJI Power 2000: The power station

Once out of the box, the Power 2000 measures 448 × 225 × 324mm or 17.6 x 8.9 x 12.7 inches (L x W x H) and weighing in at 22kg (or 48.5lbs).

The Power 2000 has two large, grippy handles on the top to facilitate portability

All the sockets, plugs, ports etc are at the front of the Power 2000 as is the status screen. The sides and back are bereft of anything much save for some threaded holes which we will come back to later.

At the front of this UK model are the following sockets/plugs:

4 x UK Type G sockets outputting 230V at 50Hz AC pure sine wave

4 x USB-C sockets, 2 x max. 140W and 2 x max 65W

4 x USB-A sockets, each able to output 24W

1 x AC charging socket

2 x SDC multi use sockets

And the status screen

(Image credit: Future)DJI Power 2000: Charging

Switching on the Power 2000 the first time showed us a state of charge of 51%. We were pleased to see that the AC charging socket was an industry standard C13/14 connector.

But it was here that we stumbled on the first hurdle, the cable has screws on either side to prevent accidental disconnection, but the screws were too small, tool free thumb screws would have been better.

Next to the AC charge socket is a small switch that allows you to set it for fast or slow charge, on slow charge the Power 2000 was charging at 1300W and on fast nearly double that at 2200W.

The AC charging socket at the front wasn’t well received, having reviewed several power stations, they often segregated charge on the side or back and discharging sockets on the front.

Also, to the right of the AC socket is a mysterious multi pin socket, is not documented in any of the manuals or software, our assumption, it’s a terminal used by DJI for servicing.

Charging it using solar panels sent for this review, it was noted that this was a third-party panel made by “IBCPower”. Fortunately, the panel uses MC4 connectors. Using the provided MC4 to XT60 cable means that the panels can be used for other power stations.

Plugging in the panels into the Power 2000 is a nuisance. The panels plug into the provided DJI Solar panel adapter module (MPPT). A small adapter box with three XT60 sockets, this allows you to plug three panels to the Power 2000 via this box which is plugged into the Power 2000’s large SDC sockets to charge it.

With only one 200W panel on a moderately bright day, we were only seeing 180W input with already 89% charged, an estimated 92minutes to full charge. Charging from 0% to 100% using only one panel would likely take over 10 hours.

Mentioned before were the screw holes on the sides and back of the Power 2000. You can see that the MPPT box has screw holes through it and it is here that the MPPT box is screwed on to the side of the Power 2000 to secure it in place so you don’t lose it. Screws and a hex wrench are provided.

(Image credit: Future)DJI Power 2000: In use

The status screen is your typical affair that shows all the useful information that you will need at glance such as state of charge, input and output wattage. Output voltage and AC Hz, USB as well as Wi-Fi or Bluetooth connections.

Putting the Power 2000 through its paces, using it to power a variety of high draw household devices such as a rice cooker, mini-induction cooker, hair dryer, air fryer. The Power 2000 was able to power all of them separately and remained silent throughout.

Using the USB is about as ubiquitous as it is, it was able to charge a variety of phones, a Lenovo ThinkPad, MacBook Air laptops with ease.

The Power 2000 has a combined output power of 3000W continuous power.

A feature that stood out to us was the Uninterruptable Power Supply or UPS feature, whilst other power stations are capable of this, most advertise a 20 to 30ms response time or require setting up. The response time is the time the power station detects grid outage and switches over to battery.

The Power 2000 boasts a fast 10ms response time. UPS mode is automatically activated when the Power 2000 is plugged into mains, AC is on and power drawn.

We tested this by plugging in a typical home office setup, into the Power 2000 via multiplugs. The setup drew around 200W, we let the set up drain the Power 2000 for about two hours taking it from 89% to 61%.

We then switched the mains on to charge the Power 2000 back to 100%, you can see the UPS logo (small, orange battery with arrows under the “INPUT”) automatically activated and the Power 2000 began charging at 1360W in slow mode.

Once at 100%, we flicked the mains switch again whilst keeping an eye on the setup, not a flicker. The set up carried on as if there were no power outage, the Power 2000 drew power from the batteries and the UPS mode switched off.

(Image credit: Future)

One prominent feature that stands the Power 2000 different to other power stations is the inclusion of two SDC ports on the far upper right.

These are multi use sockets able to charge or discharge from the Power 2000 using DC power, the connectors are essentially QS10 sockets/connectors which are high current anti spark connections.

We were only able to use this to charge the Power 2000 via the afore mentioned MPPT solar adapter box.

The SDC connections would allow a user to plug in add on batteries to the Power 2000 or charge it faster using separately available cables and adapters capable of up to 1800W of input.

The other is to allow fast charging of DJI drone batteries using one of the appropriate adapter cables. It can charge a DJI Mavic 3 series battery from 10% to 95% in about 32minutes. The Mavic 3, Mavic 4, Air 3, Matrice 30, Matrice 4 and Inspire 3 drones, each cable costs £19 at time of review.

Also provided as part of this review is the DJI Power Series Hand Truck.

Essentially a hand trolley with a sculpted foot for the DJI Power Series batteries so that a power station such as the Power 2000 sits nicely at the base. The trolley supports a further two add on batteries to stack on top of the main one with a simple ratchet strap to batten them down.

Also, we mentioned the screws on the back of the Power 2000, these are for the middle handle retaining arm to screw into so that the Power 2000 has at least two points of anchorage to the trolley.

The trolley has 12cm heavy duty rubberised wheels, it can also be folded up for storage but the handle cannot be shortened or extended. The handle height is 98cm high.

(Image credit: Future)DJI Power 2000: The app

This is one place we think that DJI could vastly improve upon and was one where we had some concerns.

Most brands of power stations such as Jackery or Bluettti have apps that go beyond just simply controlling the power station. They are the place where you access your profile/account for that brand as many have loyalty schemes. It is the app that allows you to access your power stations hidden features, settings to tweak to your liking, even if just once.

The competition, mentioned above, have well translated apps that are downloaded from your app shop of choice, here we used the Google Play Store.

On setting up the Power 2000, we searched the Google Play Store to get the DJI Home app and could not find it. It was then discovered that you have to manually download and install the APK file from the web, not exactly what we like doing as it isn’t as curated as it would be from the Play Store.

On firing it up, the first menu is a DJI Product Improvement Project that gives us the choice to disagree or “加入”? It was in Chinese but we were able to translate this as “Join In”. Not off to a good start.

Detecting the battery and setting up was straight forward but once in the app you can see the Power 2000, see where/what is drawing power, state of charge etc. There are limit options you can tweak.

DJI Power 2000: Pricing

Currently the Power 2000 is on retail in the UK DJI store for £1185

DJI Power 2000: Final verdict

The Power 2000 is a solid power station but needs some improvement here and there.

If you have already invested in one of DJIs above mentioned drones and are in the market for a power station, then the Power 2000 is the one for you. The SDC connectors allows you fast charging of your drone batteries will allow you to fly more for longer.

The UPS feature was among the fastest response and easiest to set up and its near silent operation means that it can happily work silently in your home office too.

However, it is let down by some poor decisions such as the AC charging socket at the front and the woeful app, both in getting it and it being a glorified status screen if anything.

For more power solutions, we've reviewed the best UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply).

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• A critical flaw in SAP NetWeaver is still being abused, months after patching
• Researchers saw it used to deploy Auto-Color
• This backdoor remains dormant when not in use

A vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver is being exploited to deploy Linux malware capable of running arbitrary system commands and deploying additional payloads, experts have warned.

Security researchers from Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 discovered a piece of malware called Auto-Color, a Linux backdoor, dubbed for its ability to rename itself after installation.

The researchers found it was capable of opening reverse shells, executing arbitrary system commands, acting as a proxy, uploading and modifying files, as well as adjusting settings dynamically. It was also discovered that the backdoor remains mostly dormant if its C2 server is unreachable, effectively evading detection by staying inactive until the operator instructions arrive.

Salt Typhoon

However, the researchers weren’t able to determine the initial infection vector - how the malware made it onto target endpoints remained a mystery - until now.

Responding to an incident in April 2025, cybersecurity experts from Darktrace investigated an Auto-Color infection on a US-based chemicals company. They were able to determine that the initial infection vector was a critical vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver, a technology platform developed that serves as the technical foundation for many SAP applications.

The vulnerability was found in the platform’s Visual Composer Metadata Uploader element, which was not protected with a proper authorization. As a result, unauthenticated agents were allowed to upload potentially malicious executable binaries that could do severe damage. It is tracked as CVE-2025-31324, and was given a severity score of 9.8/10 - critical.

SAP fixed the issue in late April 2025, but at the time, multiple security firms were already seeing attacks in the wild. ReliaQuest, Onapsis, watchTowr, Mandiant, all reported observing threat actors leveraging this flaw, and among them - Chinese state-sponsored groups, as well.

Given the destructive potential of the flaw, and the fact that a patch is available for months now, Linux admins are advised to apply it without hesitation and mitigate potential threats.

Via BleepingComputer

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• Dropbox is dropping Passwords from its product portfolio
• The app and browser extension will be discontinued soon
• Users will still be able to access their data until October 28, 2025

For users of Dropbox Passwords, it's time to take a look at the best password managers and find a new service to use, after the cloud storage company revealed it will soon discontinue the service.

The end of service for Dropbox Passwords will be October 28, 2025, giving users ample time to find a new credential manager to suit their needs.

In the announcement, Dropbox said it was discontinuing the tool, “as part of our efforts to focus on enhancing other features in our core product.”

So long, Dropbox Passwords

Dropbox Passwords users will still have ample time to access their saved usernames, passwords, and stored credit card information for export until October 28, but there will be some key changes before then.

On August 28, 2025 the password manager will become view-only on both mobile devices and on through the browser extension. You won’t be able to add any more credentials nor use the autofill feature from this date.

On September 11, the mobile app will be depreciated and will no longer be available for use. Your data will remain available through the browser extension.

The fateful date of October 28 will see all Dropbox Password data securely deleted and the dark web monitoring feature will cease to function.

In its blog post, Dropbox has provided some key information on how to export your data from both the app and browser extension. Mobile app users can follow these instructions to export their data:

1. Open the Dropbox Passwords mobile app.
2. Tap (settings).
3. Tap Export.
4. Tap Export to confirm.

To export data from the browser extension, do the following:

1. Open the Dropbox Passwords browser extension.
2. Click your avatar (profile picture or initials) in the bottom-left corner.
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• Levoit Sprout is an air purifier designed for children
• It includes white noise and gentle night light functions
• It also monitors humidity and temperature

Levoit's Sprout is an air purifier geared specifically towards children, and it has some nifty tricks up its sleeve. Not only does it purify air, but it also offers various extra features intended to help create the perfect safe, soothing sleep environment. Levoit calls it a 'three in one peacemaker'.

Today's best air purifiers are excellent at removing impurities from the air, and some even double up as fans, but I've never seen one that's designed to act as a sleep aid. I'm actually a little miffed that this one's really for children, because I'd quite like one in my bedroom.

There's a true HEPA filter, which can capture all kinds of nasties – including dust, pollen, smoke and viruses – from the air. On top of that, it's able to track the levels various pollutant types (PM1.0, PM2.5, PM10, TVOC and CO2) as well as monitoring the temperature and humidity in the room.

Soothing sleep

The Sprout doubles up as a night light, emitting soft, blue-light-free ambient illumination, and offers five different white noise settings to help create a soothing environment to drop off in. The curvy shape with rounded edges was created with nursery décor in mind.

The Sprout purifier connects to the VeSync app, where you can view air quality reports in real time, create personalized schedules, control the appliance remotely, and check how soon the filter needs replacing. It's also compatible with Amazon Alexa if you want to go hands-free.

The Levoit Sprout is available to purchase direct from Levoit or via Amazon US or Amazon UK, and costs $279.99 / £279.99 at list price. The good news for UK shoppers is that there's a deal available to take the price down:

There's £50 off the Levoit Sprout right now, taking the price of this child-friendly air purifier and sleep aid down to under £230. This multitasking appliance purifies the air and also has nightlight and white noise functions, plus the curvy design will fit seamlessly into a nursery or child's room.

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