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Gizmodo
3 days ago
- Gizmodo
For Mac Mini M4 Owners, This 8TB UGREEN Dock Goes for Peanuts for a Limited Time
The Mac Mini is an excellent option for those looking to save space on their desktop while getting the full Mac experience. However, the compatibility options for the Mac Mini itself is rather limiting, with only a handful of ports for support accessories. Well, you can expand what's supported without taking up much more room by connecting the UGREEN Mac Mini M4 dock and stand. It'll add and array of new ports and right now, it's 30% off. That cuts the price down from it's list price at Amazon of $100 to just $70 so 30% saves you an even $30. The UGREEN Mac Mini M4 dock sits right underneath your Mac Mini. This means its doesn't change the footprint at all, saving you just as much space as using the Mac Mini alone. It's precision-engineered to perfectly match the curves and form of you Mac Mini M4. The anti-slip silicone pads will keep it in place, adding both stability and protection. See at Amazon As far as connectivity, the M4 dock adds on a four 10GBps USB-A ports and one 10GBps USB-C port. These high-speed ports can handle transferring large files in no time flat, 4K video editing, and backing up data with ease. In order to hook up the dock, you are sacrificing two USB-C ports on the Mac Mini, but you do still have one that remains there along with the one new one on the dock. Beyond the USB ports, the dock adds an SD and TF card slot—great for photographers or video editors—as well as a DisplayPort. That will allow you to connect to a second monitor, reaching ultra HD resolutions of 4K at a refresh rate of up to 240 Hz. Plus, it has an AUX jack so you can plug into a pair or headphones or external speakers. The M4 dock even supports expandable storage. You can hook up an M.2 NVMe SSD of up to 8TB for storing massive and numerous files and be able to load them up quickly (SSD not included). The SD and microSD card slots allow for speeds of up to 170MB/s. For a limited time, you can expand what's possible with you Mac Mini M4 while hardly adjusting it's compact form factor. Get the UGREEN Mac Mini M4 dock and stand that sits just beneath you Mac Mini for just $70. That's a 30% discount equating to a savings of $30 on it's $100 list price. See at Amazon
The Verge
7 days ago
- The Verge
Sony is still stubborn about the size of its cameras
Sony's new RX1R III camera looks awesome. Hardcore photo enthusiasts have wanted an updated version of its full-frame compact camera, the RX1, for nearly a decade. I'm not surprised it costs a whopping $5,100 (cameras and lenses have been trending more expensive), but what I do find surprising, and quite egregious, is that the RX1R III lost the tiltable screen of its predecessor. Its rear LCD is fixed in place, which is a real blow to the street photographers and shooters who like the added convenience of easier from-the-hip or overhead angles. The designers at Sony obviously went to great lengths to maintain similar dimensions to the last-gen RX1, and they did it while adding a lot: the high-resolution full-frame sensor from the A7R V, Sony's latest autofocus tracking system, a longer-lasting battery, and a proper electronic viewfinder (no more pop-up nonsense). They even went the extra mile of integrating the top dials and hot shoe into the body for a sleeker look. To do all this, the company made the camera 2.5mm taller and 15.5mm deeper — though that's mostly the Zeiss 35mm f/2 lens protruding a little further. But if it made the body just a few millimeters thicker or wider to accommodate a flippy-tilty-screen I don't think anyone would have minded. The camera's small stature also seems to make it a non-starter for any lens or sensor-based image stabilization, which it also lacks. (Though, to be fair, the RX1 cameras never had it before either.) Unrelenting dedication to smallness has been a long-standing issue of mine with Sony cameras. The Alpha line of mirrorless cameras have been technological marvels for years, and its innovations like eye-detect tracking autofocus helped lead the migration from DSLRs. At first, the move to mirrorless was all about smaller cameras, but Sony showed that better autofocus, electronic viewfinders, faster burst shooting, and higher video quality were all a bigger part of the equation. It's why I personally own and use Sony Alpha cameras, even for paid gigs. But if I was choosing based on handling and comfort (which are important, especially when you're sometimes shooting for 10-hour days), I would have stuck with Nikon or Canon. I'll commend Sony for making some inroads in the ergonomics department with its A9 III and A1 II cameras. They have deeper grips that are definitely better, and it's partly why I upgraded my A9 II to a III. But even with that better grip, I can still get that dreaded 'Sony knuckle' pain in my finger after a long day's shoot. I know part of the RX1's ethos is putting a lot of camera into a very small package, even smaller than the incredibly popular Fujifilm X100VI, but it's not like these are pocket-sized cameras. You still have to wear them over your shoulder on a strap or keep them in a bag. It's no different than how I handle my Leica Q2, which is noticeably bigger. The Q2 is also a more ergonomically friendly camera to use than the RX1 and RX1R II, which I tried years back during my days working at a camera store. Sony is charging Leica-level prices for the RX1R III, but it's being stubborn about size to not accommodate a feature it already had. Meanwhile, Leica compromised slightly on its formerly-immaculate design when it fitted the Q3 with a bare-minimum tilt screen. Why? Because its users were clamoring for one. I've wondered for a few years now if a potential RX1R III might sway me to sell my Q2 as my everyday camera and go all-in on Sony. The conveniences of Sony's autofocus system, even for grabbing casual snaps of my chaotic 1.5-year-old, often already has me toting around my Alpha cameras over my Leica anyway. I'm sure I could still be convinced to make that switch, but when I pictured that hypothetical I didn't expect to lose the conveniences of a tiltable screen like I'm accustomed to on my Alpha cameras are known for offering kitchen sink-levels of features. With the RX1R III, I think it falls just short. And at a high cost.
Gizmodo
12-07-2025
- Business
- Gizmodo
Prime Day Isn't Over, This SanDisk 4TB SSD Is Still at Its Record Low on Amazon
Prime Day officially ended last night but Amazon continues to have some of its best-selling deals remaining on the site. The upside is that these discounts are now offered to all shoppers, not just Prime members. Maybe the best deal currently ongoing is for the SanDisk portable SSD that is a true benchmark in the world of external storage. No matter if you need 1TB, 2TB, or even 4TB, all are now available at a discount of about 40%. As an example, the 2TB variant is selling for just $126, down from its usual price of $209. See at Amazon SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD has built itself a good reputation for reliability and speed. It's a photographer and anyone else's best friend who needs instant and secure storage on the go. You can simply slip it into your pocket or bag because of the compact size and it's constructed hardy enough to be withstood by the bumps and knocks of daily life. The drive is IP65-rated to protect against dust and water. Transfer rates of up to 1,050MB/s because of USB 3.2 Gen 2 and USB-C support enable you to transfer large files. That's why it is the ideal choice if you require a solution that can handle demanding workflows whether you're cutting 4K footage or duplicating full photo collections. The firmware gives you a smooth performance and is compatible with the new devices so you can use it for your laptop or even some tablets and smartphones. This SanDisk SSD comes with password protection and 256-bit AES hardware encryption which means that your files are kept confidential and safe even if you lose the drive. This is especially applicable if you're moving sensitive data or personal information. The SSD works both on Windows and Mac and it's simple to install. The discount won't last forever, so now is the perfect moment to grab one before the price goes back up. See at Amazon
BBC News
11-07-2025
- Climate
- BBC News
Buck Moon 2025: Orange orb shines over East Midlands
A supermoon put on a super display for the East Midlands night saw a Buck Moon rise - and photographers across the region were out to see Buck Moon gets its name because traditionally July is the time when a buck - or male deer - grows its full orange-hued lunar display peaked as darkness fell at about 21:40 BST. The Buck Moon, known as a Thunder Moon in the US, is a type of supermoon - which is when the Moon is closest to Earth and fully lit up in the night colour changes as it rises up through the night sky, changing its position to the viewer through the atmosphere.
Daily Mail
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
All The Sharks: Trailer, certificate and where to watch
Entertaining contest in which experts try to snap as many pictures of sharks as they can 2025
