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Sony’s RX10 V superzoom finally arrives with a new design and 4K 120p video
Sony has unveiled the RX10 V, a superzoom compact camera that succeeds the nine-year-old RX10 IV, pairing a 24-600mm optical zoom lens with a 20.1-megapixel 1-inch stacked sensor. The launch matters because it revives a long-dormant premium bridge camera with a modernised design, faster shooting, AI-driven autofocus and substantially upgraded video, though its $2,300 price…
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AI data center servers predicted to glug more power than ‘conventional servers’ by 2027
A report predicts that servers dedicated to artificial intelligence workloads in data centres will consume more electricity than conventional (non-AI) servers by 2027. This matters because it signals how rapidly the AI boom is reshaping global energy demand, with implications for power grids, running costs and the environmental footprint of computing. The forecast reflects the…
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Sony brings back the superzoom RX10 with a stacked sensor and a high price
Sony has announced the RX10 V, reviving its RX10 superzoom line after a gap of nearly nine years since the RX10 IV. The headline change is a new 20.1-megapixel 1-inch stacked sensor that enables up to 30fps blackout-free continuous shooting, up from 24fps, making it better suited to action, sports and wildlife photography. However, it…
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Meta says its new AI model is ready to compete on coding
Meta has released Muse Spark 1.1, a new in-house AI model it says is capable of competing on software coding tasks, and has opened it up to developers through a new Meta Model API. The move matters because it marks Meta’s push to turn its heavy AI spending into a product that can rival offerings…
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Ariana Grande joins American Horror Story season 13 with September premiere date
FX has confirmed that its long-running horror anthology American Horror Story will premiere its 13th season on Thursday 24 September, airing at 9pm ET on FX and Hulu and streaming globally on Disney+. The new run is being promoted as an all-star reunion, drawing back a roster of familiar faces from across the show’s history…
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Xbox layoffs have likely killed another Perfect Dark reboot from the hollowed-out id Software, as well as a John Wick-style gun fu game
It’s not even clear what kind of games the newly-carved up id Software can make.
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Elder Scrolls 6 developers worry layoffs could trigger further delays and hurt morale
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Twin Temple say Charley Crockett dropped them over Satanic imagery
The Los Angeles duo Twin Temple, married couple Alexandra and Zachary James, say they have been removed from two upcoming Charley Crockett shows because of the Satanic imagery central to their act. The pair, who perform doo-wop and early-1960s pop pastiche with camp Satanic themes, announced the news in a social media statement, expressing disappointment…
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ICE agents are making house calls for online critics
The Department of Homeland Security is being sued over its practice of dispatching ICE agents to the homes and workplaces of people who criticise the agency online or by email. A lawsuit filed in federal court in Washington, DC, by David Streever — who received a “warning notice” after emailing ICE’s then-acting director a vitriolic…
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FL Studio 2026 is available now
Image-Line has released FL Studio 2026, the latest version of its widely used digital audio workstation, offered as a free update to all existing users. The release focuses on reducing friction in the creative process, combining a range of workflow refinements with several new creative tools aimed at making music production more accessible. Key additions…