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DJI drones escape US ban for now, but clouds continue to loom for 2025

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DJI drones escape US ban for now, but clouds continue to loom for 2025 Drone maker DJI has escaped a US import ban for now The company has a year to prove its security or be automatically banned DJI protests that Chinese firms are being unfairly singled out DJI is the world’s largest drone maker, and its products are so good that they occupy seven of the top 10 spots on our list of the best drones money can buy. But that hasn’t stopped it from facing increased scrutiny in the US, and while the company has just narrowly escaped being banned altogether in the United States, things could look very different in a year’s time. So, what’s happened? Well, the US Senate has just passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which allocates defense spending for the year. To DJI’s relief, it did not contain any provisions from the Countering CCP Drones Act, which sought to essentially block imports of all DJI products into the United States. But DJI isn’t out of the woods y...

TikTok will have its day in court, but it's time to ask what we'll do without it

TikTok will have its day in court, but it's time to ask what we'll do without it Of all the arguments TikTok owner ByteDance could've made to retain ownership and still operate in the US, Freedom of Speech might be the weakest and one it's unlikely to win when it argues its case before the US Supreme Court on January 10 . Look, I'm no legal expert, but even I know that one of the benchmarks for measuring if you are somehow infringing on speech is if there are limited avenues for someone to share similar views. TikTok is not unique. I love it and use it myself (and TechRadar is very busy on it ), but there are other platforms just like it, including Instagram Reels and YouTube shorts (not to mention BlueSky , X, and Threads ). They fall far short of TikTok's creative capabilities, but the results are essentially the same: delivering your pithy vertical social videos to a wide, public audience. Here's what the First Amendment promises: Congress shall mak...

Amazon Fire TV devices get two big hearing aid upgrades for family streaming

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Amazon Fire TV devices get two big hearing aid upgrades for family streaming Amazon's flagship Fire TV Omni Mini LED TV series will now support Dual Audio. This feature will allow it to stream sound to a supported hearing aid and through the TV speakers. A raised QR Code with access to setup instructions is being included within select Amazon Device packaging. Amazon’s had a pretty packed few months – including new Kindles, a Fire TV Stick refresh, and an entry into Mini LED TVs – and is now debuting a new accessibility feature, expanding another, and highlighting an accessible addition for some product packaging. A variety of Fire TV devices already support the ability to beam audio directly to hearing aids thanks to support for the Audio Streaming for Hearing Aids (ASHA) protocol. Amazon’s latest move, though, is dubbed “Dual Audio” and is exclusive to the Fire TV Omni Mini LED TV series for now – with this, you can send audio using ASHA to a hearing aid and audio throug...

The DJI Mic Mini is superb, but there's one big reason I'd pick the Rode Wireless Micro for smartphone content creation instead

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The DJI Mic Mini is superb, but there's one big reason I'd pick the Rode Wireless Micro for smartphone content creation instead I recently reviewed the DJI Mic Mini and Rode Wireless Micro – both are superb quality wireless mics for content creation, designed to be ultra simple for capturing better audio with smartphones. I'd recommend either in general, but if I were to pick one for myself, it would be the teeny tiny DJI Mic Mini, no question. Overall, it's a more versatile bit of kit for smartphones and cameras , with reliable connectivity via its receiver or Bluetooth, and the price difference between the two kits is negligible. If you shoot with DJI cameras such as the Osmo Pocket 3 or Osmo Action 5 Pro , it's an even easier choice because those cameras feature built-in receivers for streamlined pairing with DJI's mics, including the pricier DJI Mic 2 – our camera accessories product of the year . What's more, you can buy Mic Mini components in...

Don't panic – those mystery drones over New Jersey might not be so mysterious after all

Don't panic – those mystery drones over New Jersey might not be so mysterious after all When you're a hammer, everything looks like a nail; when you're a drone spotter, everything looks like a drone. As someone who's flown more than a few drones in his lifetime and sometimes carries a foldable one in his pocket during weekend hikes so he can randomly pull it out and fly it over hills, lakes, homes, and trees, I'm a bit of a drone watcher; not to be confused with a bird watcher (I'm that, too), who keeps his eyes and ears open for the aviary kind. Come to think of it, drone spotting is a bit like that, too. Usually, I hear the high-pitched buzz, and then I cast about, scanning the skies for the tell-tale movement (hover, sprint, hover, zig-zag) and spinning rotors of a consumer-grade drone. Like a birder, I'll call out, "Oh, look, someone's flying a drone over us." Over the years, I have seen consumer class (usually under 250 grams) drones f...

DJI Osmo Action 6 leaks just three months after the launch of the Action 5 Pro

DJI Osmo Action 6 leaks just three months after the launch of the Action 5 Pro New FCC filings point to the surprise launch of a DJI Osmo Action 6 The DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro only launched in September A new model could be out early in 2025, it seems DJI only just treated us to a new action camera – and it's undoubtedly one of the best action cameras around, as our DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro review will tell you – but it appears the gadget maker is soon going to be launching the DJI Osmo Action 6 as well. As spotted by @Quadro_News and Notebookcheck , new regulatory filings at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the US mention a "DJI Osmo Action 6" (without the "Pro") – a strong hint that a new model is on the way. We don't get a whole lot of information about what this updated action cam is going to bring with it, but it's interesting that a new device is on the way so soon. The current model arrived in mid-September, and product launc...

Boya launches the world's smallest and lightest wireless mic, and it's super cheap

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Boya launches the world's smallest and lightest wireless mic, and it's super cheap Boya claims its debut wireless mic is the world's 'smallest and lightest' It's looking to take on DJI and Rode with a more affordable rival The Boya Mini Mic kit looks ideal for beginning vloggers The market is becoming saturated with wireless mics for content creators, so to hold the 'smallest and lightest' title is no mean feat. Enter the Boya Mini, which can claim exactly that – a new featherweight 5g, thumb-sized wireless mic for smartphones. Moreover, the Boya Mini mic kit is super cheap at just $44.99 at Amazon in the US or £50.90 at Amazon in the UK, and is available now following its November 25 unveiling. For the money you get two mics, otherwise known as transmitters, a receiver (which is available in USB-C and Lightning versions), all of which are stowed in a charging case. If the mic is smaller and cheaper than rivals, surely there's no competi...

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from Spotify Wrapped to PlayStation turning 30

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ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from Spotify Wrapped to PlayStation turning 30 The year might be coming to a close, but there’s still a few more weeks of 2024 for the tech giants to cram in some announcements ahead of 2025 and CES in January – and that's exactly what they're doing. Hot on the heels of Black Friday and Cyber Monday we’ve had some major moments take place such as PlayStation turning 30 – sorry if that makes some of you feel old – and Spotify Wrapped 2024 highlighting what our year looked like in music. One of our colleagues listened to Beyonce for over 17,000 minutes this year (or over 12 days) and we can’t decide if that’s far too much or not enough. To catch up on all that and more (tech news we mean, not 17,000 minutes of Beyonce) then scroll down for this week’s seven biggest tech news stories. And once you’re all up to speed check out our picks for the seven new movies and TV shows to stream this weekend . 7. Sony turned the big 3-0 ...

DJI Mavic 4 Pro leaks show new flagship drone could land alongside the Flip soon

DJI Mavic 4 Pro leaks show new flagship drone could land alongside the Flip soon Leaked FCC filings in the US suggest Mavic 4 Pro will land soon Mavic 4 Pro would replace the triple-camera Mavic 3 Pro from April 2023 It could sport a new camera array and a bigger battery It appears that the looming threat of a US ban has only served to accelerate DJI's drone production, as yet another new drone has seemingly leaked – the DJI Mavic 4 Pro. Prominent DJI leaker @JasperEllens shared on X (formerly Twitter) a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) filing in the US of DJI's latest flagship camera drone, the Mavic 4 Pro, which comes just a few days after an all-new foldable DJI Flip was leaked in the same way. A double whammy of what could be two of the best DJI drones is certainly something for fans to get excited about, especially given the Flip is a mysterious new model, while the Mavic 4 Pro would succeed the superb Mavic 3 Pro , the world's first triple-camera...

Insta360 Flow 2 Pro spotted on sale, even though the iPhone gimbal hasn’t launched yet

Insta360 Flow 2 Pro spotted on sale, even though the iPhone gimbal hasn’t launched yet Leaked pictures show Insta360 Flow 2 Pro packaging The Flow Pro was only launched a few months ago This would be Insta360's next iPhone gimbal Our Insta360 Flow Pro review is barely three months old, but Insta360 already looks set to launch a successor, the Flow 2 Pro. Well, that's if leaked pictures shared by @Quadro_News on X (formerly Twitter) are anything to go by. In the leaked pictures (see below), we see what appears to be the Insta360 Flow 2 Pro packaging, with all four sides of the box showing the key features of the gimbal and action camera specialist's upcoming phone gimbal. Like the Flow Pro, it looks like the Insta360 Flow 2 Pro is billed as an 'AI Tracking Stabilizer', with AI-powered tracking capabilities. It is also a foldable gimbal with built-in tripod, selfie stick, magnetic clamp and one-step rapid deploy. It also appears to be armed with three-ax...

DJI Flip leak gives us our first glimpse of tiny foldable drone –and it's a mysterious flying object

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DJI Flip leak gives us our first glimpse of tiny foldable drone –and it's a mysterious flying object A new DJI Flip drone could be imminent, according to new leaks Leaked video suggests the Flip will be a tiny, foldable drone It could be another affordable rival for the HoverAir X1 If you thought a complete lack of competition plus the looming threat of US ban might slow down DJI's drone-making powers, you needn't have worried. A leak has just revealed that a tiny new DJI Flip is coming – and it could potentially be a DJI Mini series successor. The reliable DJI leaker @JasperEllens revealed a DJI Flip video on X (formerly Twitter) that shows how the foldable drone packs down into an incredibly compact, perhaps even pocketable, form. The design is reminiscent of the HoverAir X1 , which is effectively a flying point-and-shoot camera. We don't know how the DJI Flip's camera setup might compare to the X1, but a recent Federal Communications Commission (FCC)...

101 best Cyber Monday deals from Walmart, Amazon, and Best Buy, picked by a shopping expert

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101 best Cyber Monday deals from Walmart, Amazon, and Best Buy, picked by a shopping expert Best Cyber Monday deals 2024 (Image credit: Amazon/Future) 1. My top deals 2. TVs 3. Laptops 4. Appliances 5. Vacuums 6. Headphones 7. Apple devices 8. Phones 9. Tablets 10. Kindles 11. Smart home 12. Smartwatches 13. Gaming 14 . Cameras 15. Streaming It's the Sunday before Cyber Monday, which means most retailers have already launched their official Cyber Monday sales. As TechRadar's deals editor with eight years of experience covering Cyber Monday, I'm scouring sites like Walmart, Amazon, and Best Buy and hand-picking all the best Cyber Monday deals. • Shop Walmart's full Cyber Monday sale Cyber Monday is one of the last opportunities of the year to score a massive discount on everything from OLED TVs and AirPods to robot vacuums and smart home devices from brands like Apple, Dyson, Ninja, and Samsung. I'm using price-tracking to...

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