Here’s Your Sign to Reconsider Micro Four-Thirds

Summertime is meant for travel. The suns out, work slows down, the kids are out of school, and your next excursion is calling. Your phone might be the easiest way to capture some of those memories, but there’s nothing quite like having a proper camera on hand to document the experience. If you’re not sure where to start and looking for some affordable options check out this list of Micro Four-Thirds cameras to capture all the summer vibes.

Capture Your Travels with the Sandmarc Creator Bike Mount

Sandmarc, makers of tools for mobile-first creators, has announced the release of the Sandmarc Creator Bike Mount – a new mount designed to complement Sandmarc’s entire line of iPhone creator accessories. Designed with Sandmarc’s cases and lenses, this new mount promises creators a seamless fit with their entire line of creator tools. Let’s dive into the Creator Bike Mount.

Closing the Migration Gap: From Empty Claims to Proven Results

The following is a guest post by Don Boxley, CEO and Co-Founder, DH2i (www.dh2i.com)

VMware has earned its place in the data center. For years, it’s helped organizations bring structure, reliability, and scale to environments that needed it. That foundation matters. But the world around it has changed. Infrastructure today isn’t one place, one platform, or one decision made every five years. It’s hybrid. It’s multi-cloud. It’s evolving constantly. And because of that, more organizations are starting to look at their options a little differently. Not because VMware stopped working, but because the business needs more flexibility than it used to. The real question isn’t “what replaces VMware?” It’s “how do we move forward without disrupting everything we’ve already built?”

XGIMI’s TITAN Noir Series is the New Standard for Home Projection

For years, home theater enthusiasts have chased the “holy grail” of projection: the ability to achieve deep, ink-like blacks without sacrificing the vibrant brightness required for a cinematic experience. While OLED TVs have dominated that conversation in small formats, XGIMI has just changed the game for the big screen. Ahead of the XGIMI’s Kickstart launch, I got a chance to check out TITAN Noir Series 4K Projectors at New York City’s tm:rw and was legitimately impressed. Here’s what to expect.

The 2026 New York International Auto Show Preview

If you’re in New York City within the next week and a half, you need to consider making a trip to the New York International Auto Show (NYIAS). We’ve covered NYIAS pretty regularly here at The Noisecast and it’s really one of my favorite events on the calendar. This year the show brings all the major car brands to the main hall while keeping some cool driving experiences down on the lower level, including the EV track and the Camp Jeep off-road test track.

OWC Gear to Help Boost the New Apple Lineup

Last week was a big one for Apple. The company released a slew of new products, some simple updates, others, like the MacBook Neo, breaking into an entirely new product class. But, if there’s one thing that Apple is notorious for, it’s offering great products with hefty compromises – like that MacBook Neo. As always, Other World Computing (OWC) is ready with a powerful suite of storage, connectivity, and expansion solutions designed to help users unlock every ounce of their new machine’s potential.

Ring’s Not Looking for Your Dog

If you tuned into this year’s Benito Bowl (because the NFL still does not like when “unauthorized” outlets use the other name), you probably noticed two trends in advertising: 1. AI slop is now a regular part of spot TV. 2. Ring is cold snitching on you and your family. While I won’t get into too much on point one, it’s pretty self-explanatory in my view. Point two, though, needs some diving into. But if you’re looking for a TL;DR version: Ring isn’t looking for your dog, it’s looking to spy on you and your neighbors.

Why You Need a Silly Camera

As a product journalist, I have access to a wide range of gear for hobbyists, pros, and the general public. Lately, I’m seeing more and more pitches from companies touting “professional” features in cameras that target an audience that will never need them. Many consumer cameras available today allow you to shoot 8K “open-gate” video, offer continuous burst rates of 120 fps, and some even claim to autofocus in near-total darkness. None of these features has made someone a better photographer – you’ll need a silly, simple camera for that.

Rokid’s Style AI Glasses Bring Affordability to XR Glasses

AI Glasses have managed to escape their “glasshole” origins, but high costs and a lack of support for prescription eyewear needs have kept them from really taking off. The new Rokid Style smartglasses with their ultra-lightweight design and open AI ecosystem are achieving something none of their competitors have been able to do to date: making them affordable.

Fujifilm’s X-M5 is an Unapologetic Shift from Photographers to Content Creators

If you’ve been keeping up with photography news and camera releases, you might have noticed that most new cameras are packed with increasingly advanced video features. Increasingly, these video features are targeted at a specific type of video/film creative – the content creator. Fujifilm’s X-M5 is one such camera that does away with the manual control dials of more photo-centric cameras, like the X-T5, and instead leans all the way in on what might make a Content Creator jump for joy. Here’s what I found after using it for a month.

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