Canon has released a firmware update (version 1.1.1) for its EOS R6 mirrorless camera that brings with it a number of improvements previously given to the EOS R5 via a version 1.1 firmware update late last month. Additionally, Canon has released a small bug-fix update for the EOS R5 as well.
Starting with more substantial improvements to the EOS R6, firmware version 1.1.1 claims to improve the…
Lensrentals Did a Proper Heat Emission Test on the Canon EOS R5
September 10, 2020
Roger Cicala and the team at Lensrentals recently decided to do a proper heat emission test on the Canon EOS R5. After all the debates in the comments, amateur teardowns published to Weibo, and a whole lot of speculation, LR wanted to answer a basic question well: how does…
Part II: Lensrentals investigates the Canon EOS R5's heat emission
September 10, 2020
Image credits: Photos published with kind permission from Lensrentals.
Following up on the Canon EOS R5 teardown, Lensrentals has published a follow-up piece investigating the heat emission of the Canon R5.
Before digging into the investigation, it’s worth covering…
As part of its developer conference today, Huawei has announced that updated versions of two of its laptops, the MateBook X and MateBook 14, are getting a global release following their launch in China. The MateBook X features a 13-inch 3000 x 2000 resolution display with a 90 percent screen-to-body ratio, support for Wi-Fi 6, and tops out with an Intel 10th-Gen i7-10510U CPU. The MateBook 14…
New Bluetooth security flaw discovered; limited risk on iOS devices
September 10, 2020
A new Bluetooth security flaw has been discovered that would potentially allow an attacker to connect to a user device without authentication.
The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG), the body responsible for Bluetooth standards, has confirmed vulnerabilities separately…
Huawei adds Qi wireless charging to its Watch GT 2 Pro smartwatch
September 10, 2020
Huawei announced a new smartwatch and a pair of wireless earbuds during its annual developer conference today. The Watch GT 2 Pro is an updated version of last year’s Watch GT 2, which can be recharged wirelessly using any Qi-compatible charger — a helpful inclusion that…
OnePlus Watch will reportedly adopt a circular design instead of square
September 10, 2020
After years in development, OnePlus is reportedly finally on track to release its own smartwatch in the not-too-distant future. Now, a well-known tipster is revealing a new detail — the OnePlus Watch will apparently have a circular design.
In a tweet, Max J teases in his usual cryptic style that the OnePlus “Wotch” will be using a circular design. While round shapes are actually pretty…
Fortnite’s Marvel takeover continues with new Stark Industries location
September 10, 2020
Fortnite’s island is looking increasingly like a comic book come to life. With a quick tour around the map, you can spot a graveyard of Sentinels from X-Men, an oversized Ant Manor, an impressive Black Panther statue, and now Stark Industries, home of Tony Stark. The…
Fortnite special edition Nintendo Switch announced for Europe
September 10, 2020
Nintendo is releasing a new Fortnite-themed special edition Switch next month, via NintendoLife. The bundle includes yellow and blue Joy-Cons — the latter with the Battle Bus etched around the home button — and a dock that features various well-known Fortnite skins. The…
Huawei Watch GT2 Pro goes official w/ 14-day battery, wireless charging, €329 price
September 10, 2020
Huawei is taking on the fitness tracker and wearable market yet again an updated and upgraded Watch GT2 Pro, which promises to take all the best bits of its predecessors and improve yet again.
While that is a noble cause, the Huawei Watch GT2 Pro comes with more or less the same internals and experince that you’ll find on last years Watch GT2 and to a lesser extent the more sport-focused Watch…
