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Archives for August 2026

Andrew Liszewski
Andrew Liszewski
You can now preorder Godox’s quirky camera with a transparent LCD viewfinder.

After launching in China last month, Godox’s C100 digital camera is now available for preorder in the US through Amazon for $44.90. That makes it more expensive than the smaller $35 Kodak Charmera, but in addition to its unique viewfinder, the C100 offers a slight bump in photo and video resolution to 1920x1080.

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A close-up of the Godox C100’s transparent viewfinder framing an outdoor scene.
Image: Godox
Andrew Liszewski
Andrew Liszewski
DJI’s upgraded Mic Mini 2S is now available everywhere except the US.

First announced nearly a month ago in China, DJI’s wireless Mic Mini 2S that adds redundant recording with 14.5GB of storage in each transmitter is now available globally, but not the US. A kit with two mics, a receiver, and a charging case is €189, £169, or CAD $265, according to PetaPixel.

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A person removes one of the wireless transmitters from the DJI Mic Mini 2S’ charging case.
Image: DJI
Andrew Liszewski
Andrew Liszewski
These trackable batteries could help you locate a missing camera.

In addition to built-in USB-C charging ports, Falcam’s new 2,600mAh TagBatt rechargeable batteries support Apple’s Find My tracking network so you can potentially use them to find a camera that’s been misplaced or stolen. They’re available now in a $69.99 Sony NP-FZ100 version, and a $64.99 LP-E6 option for Canon cameras.

A Falcam camera battery next to a device with a tracking map on screen.
Falcam’s trackable batteries are a more discreet alternative to accessories like lens caps that hide an Apple AirTag on the outside of your camera.
Image: Falcam
David Pierce
David Pierce
Today’s Vergecast: Rise of the Whoop dupes.

For the last few years, the trend in wearables has been all about screens. As many of them as possible. But now, companies like Whoop, Fitbit, and Garmin are creating new products that ditch the display entirely. The Verge’s Victoria Song explains why no-screen is the new screen, why even the most quantified athletes might not want a display on their wrist, and whether Whoop and the Whoop dupes are a sign of a broader trend.

Emma Roth
Emma Roth
The Galaxy S27 Ultra might come with one less telephoto lens.

A report from ET News suggests that Samsung is planning to ditch the 10-megapixel 3x telephoto lens on its next-gen flagship, leaving it with a 50MP 5x telephoto lens and third camera. Samsung is reportedly making the change to cut costs amid surging chip prices.

Sheena Vasani
Sheena Vasani
Coway’s air purifier can help tackle pollen, smoke, and more, and it’s at its best price yet.

From tackling pollen to helping keep indoor air cleaner during wildfire season, the Coway Airmega Mighty2 is a useful device to have this time of year. Now down to a new low of $215.99 ($54 off), it cleans spaces up to 1,800 square feet in an hour, automatically adjusts to air quality, and reminds you when it’s time to clean or replace its filters.

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Jess Weatherbed
Jess Weatherbed
The MacBook Air is looking scarce.

Apple is struggling to keep the laptop in stock, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, with new orders on some configurations experiencing “essentially unprecedented” delays of roughly a month. This joins the shortages for the Mac Mini and Studio, all of which are seemingly connected to the ongoing memory crisis.