Overheating has been the silent enemy of hybrid cameras. Long 8K or high-fps takes often force recording limits, with hot media cards becoming the weakest link. While Fujifilm’s large GFX cameras already manage heat through their sheer body volume and magnesium frames, the company’s smaller X-series models don’t have that luxury. A new Fujifilm patent reveals a clever solution: an integrated airflow and heat dissipation system designed specifically for compact mirrorless cameras.
Fujifilm Patent and the cooling mechanism apparatus for X-Series Cameras
In high-resolution video modes, heat builds quickly inside smaller housings. The image processor, the sensor, and especially the recording medium (CFexpress or XQD cards) generate continuous thermal load. Today’s X-series cameras rely on bolt-on accessories like the FAN-001 to keep running during long takes. That approach is practical but not elegant, and it limits reliability for filmmakers who need uninterrupted capture.
Fujifilm’s new patent
The filing shows a housing with two intakes at the bottom and a single exhaust at the top right, creating a vertical airflow. A central cooling fan sits away from the exhaust, so that components in between are actively bathed in moving air. A small rectifying ridge inside the body pushes intake air upward into the fan, ensuring even circulation.
The real innovation is focused on the recording unit:
A finned heat sink cools the controller board that writes data.
A thin graphite or metal sheet wicks heat away from the card slot and even its lid, dispersing thermal load across the chassis.
Different fin orientations and spacings are used for separate components to avoid turbulence and interference between heat flows.
The image sensor’s companion electronics are cooled by dual fin stacks with the fan partially between them, saving space while keeping temperatures stable.
Why this matters
CFexpress cards are notorious for heating up under sustained 8K or ProRes recording. Once the card bay reaches critical temperature, the whole system throttles or stops. Fujifilm’s patent directly targets this failure point. By splitting the card bay cooling into a heat sink for the electronics and a graphite sheet for the media cage, the design ensures the camera can maintain data rates without forcing a stop. This approach is different from GFX cameras, which solve heat dissipation through sheer size. Here, Fujifilm is miniaturizing pro-level cooling into a smaller body, likely signaling the next generation of X-H cameras or even a new flagship X-mount hybrid.
Fujifilm’s new patent
If implemented, this design would put Fujifilm alongside Canon and Sony, who have also filed patents for internal cooling architectures. But the emphasis on recording media stability is unusual and directly relevant to filmmakers working with high-bitrate codecs. It shows Fujifilm understands that reliability is no longer about just the sensor or processor but the entire data path.
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Patents are never guarantees of shipping products. Still, the detail in this filing, down to fin orientation, graphite sheet placement, and door conduction, suggests Fujifilm is preparing its smaller cameras for true long-form, high-data-rate video without external fans. For filmmakers, that could mean the next X-H body runs cooler, longer, and more quietly, finally closing the gap between compact hybrids and dedicated cinema cameras.
Check out the voice actors and performers behind the characters and cast of Borderlands 4.
Borderlands 4 isn’t just about guns and looting, it’s got a story to tell, which is why Gearbox Software secured several talented voice actors to play the roles of the characters. Some of these voices will be familiar to players while others are new to the franchise. What they all have in common is the ability to bring these Vault Hunters and allies to life. Please check out the voice actors and cast for Borderlands 4.
Voice actors and featured cast in Borderlands 4
There are several familiar voice actors and performers that lend their talents to Borderlands 4. If you’ve played the previous games, you’ll recognize some as returning members, while others will be familiar due to their work in other video games.
Amon, the Forgeknight – Ray Chase
Amon is voiced by Ray Chase.
Amon, the Forgeknight is voiced by Ray Chase. Those with keen ears might recognize Chase’s voice from Borderland 3 where he voiced Rhys Strongfork. Chase has numerous other video game credits including Eve in Neir: Automata, Roy in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the Extraction Pilot AKA Pelican 1 in Helldivers 2, the Custodian in Remnant 2, and the narrator in Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon. He also voiced Cyclops in X-Men ’97.
Harlowe, the Gravitar – Kimberly Brooks
Harlowe is voiced by Kimberly Brooks.
Harlowe, the Gravitar is voiced by Kimberly Brooks. Brooks has a long history of video game voice acting, including recent work as the perpetually angry Xivu Arath in Destiny 2: Lightfall, Nichole Daniels in South Park: Snow Day!, as well as several roles in Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Dead Rising, Mass Effect as Ashley Williams, and many others.
Vex, the Siren – Judy Alice Lee
Vex is voiced by Judy Alice Lee.
Vex, the Siren is voiced by Judy Alice Lee. Players will recognize her from games like Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4, Luna Snow in Marvel Rivals, Melinoe in Hades 2, Clementine in Remnant 2, Mindt in Octopath Traveler 2, Pearl in League of Legends, and many more.
Rafa, the Exo-Soldier – Alejandro Saab
Rafa is voiced by Alejandro Saab.
Rafa, the Exo-Soldier is voiced by Alejandro Saab. Players might recognize his voice from Borderlands 3 where he played Dental Dan, Sylestro, and Promethea Male. His other video game credtis include Jules from Final Fantasy 7 Remake, Aguilar Nubiola from Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, Dunk from Date Everything!, Jun Oda from Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut, and Robo-Ky from Guilty Gear Strive, among many other credits.
The Timekeeper – Dave Fennoy
The Timekeeper is voiced by Dave Fennoy.
The Timekeeper is voiced by Dave Fennoy. This voice actors is known for his work in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 as Howard, Bayonetta 3 as Rodin, Reggie from Remnant: From the Ashes, and many other games like Too Human, Mass Effect 2, Dota 2, and many more.
Rush – Delbert Hunt
Rush is voiced by Delbert Hunt.
Rush is voiced by Delbert Hunt, a voice actor with a few credits in previous video games. His work includes Rook in Redfall, Hassian in Palia, and Cyborg in Justice League: Cosmic Chaos. Hunt has other credits in shows like Monster Hunter, Into the Wild Frontier, and Super Giant Robot Brothers.
Levaine – Erica Luttrell
Levaine is voiced by Erica Luttrell.
Levaine is voiced by Erica Luttrell. This voice actor has appeared in many video games throughout the years including Diablo 3 where she voiced the female Witch Doctor, Zo in Horizon Forbidden West, Bangalore in Apex Legends, and Emily Kaldwin in Dishonored 2.
Defiant Calder – Trevor Devall
Defiant Calder is voiced by Trevor Devall.
Defiant Calder is voiced by Trevor Devall. Devall has worked on a few others video games as a voice actor including Mars in Dota 2, Andrea Rhodea in Final Fantasy 7 Remake, PA-D0 and TEC-78 in Hi-Fi Rush, along with many additional voices in the likes of Halo 5: Guardians, Rise of the Tomb Raider, Mass Effect: Andromeda, and Mafia 3.
Moxxi – Brina Palencia
Moxxi is voiced by Brina Palencia.
Mad Moxxi is voiced by Brina Palencia. Players will be familiar with Palencia, as she has voiced Mad Moxxi in the previous Borderlands games. She’s also performed as Nyotengu in Dead or Alive 6, Chiaotzu in a few Dragon Ball games, as well as Artemis and Cupid in Smite.
Claptrap – Jim Foronda
Claptrap is voiced by Jim Foronda.
Claptrap is voiced by Jim Foronda. As another returning voice actor, players will be intimately familiar with Foronda’s work as Claptrap, the always loveable, rambling companion to the Vault Hunters. Foronda has a long list of credits across video games and TV, having lent their voice work to the likes of Branford in Battleborn, Trader Joe in 7 Days to Die, and Janempa in numerous Dragon Ball games.
Zane – Cian Barry
Zane is voiced by Cian Barry.
Zane is voiced by Cian Barry. Players will be familiar with Barry’s work as he is reprising his role from Borderlands 3. Outside of Borderlands, he also voiced King Arthur in LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2. Barry is also known for his work in TV series including The A List, Casualty, and The Bill.
Amara – Zehra Fazal
Amara is voiced by Zehra Fazal.
Amara is voiced by Zehra Fazal. Reprising her role from Borderlands 3, Fazal is back at the helm of the punch-a-lot Amara. Fazal’s voice acting credits extend through such titles as Destiny 2: Lightfall and The Final Shape where she voiced the player Guardian, Terryl in Psychonauts 2, Kayle in League of Legends, and even the Lifeboat and Systems AI in the beloved Titanfall 2.
The Borderlands 4 voice actors and performers are just a handful of the people that work hard to bring this game to life. To learn more about the team behind the game, check out our Gearbox Software page. Find more guides on our Borderlands 4 page.
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Dentsu Creative Isobar has unveiled its latest campaign in partnership with KRAFTON India, positioning Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) as the must have first download on every new smartphone. Built on the insight that Gen Z users see their phones as an extension of identity, the campaign captures how downloading BGMI has become an instinctive and expressive part of India’s mobile-first culture. The campaign rolls out with five new creative spots, each bringing this idea to life in fresh and engaging ways.
Rooted in a shared belief that gaming is cultural expression, the campaign reflects a creative vision that is bold, social, and unmistakably youth-first. KRAFTON and Dentsu Creative Isobar partnered to capture BGMI’s role in shaping identity for India’s mobile-first generation. The result is a two-fold campaign brought to life through a series of short films – each designed to celebrate the everyday humour and confident swagger that define the BGMI experience.
Abhijat Bhardwaj, Chief Creative Officer, Dentsu Creative Isobar, said: “We wanted the films to carry the same irreverence and energy that players experience in BGMI every day.”
The films are built around the instinctive connection young players have with their devices, where downloading BGMI becomes a reflex, not a decision. The first series leans into this behaviour with outlandish, exaggerated scenarios, from elevator face-offs to manhole escapes, where the one constant is the act of proudly revealing a BGMI-loaded phone. The humour is bold and absurd, but the emotion is grounded in truth: when your phone has BGMI, it instantly carries social weight.
The second series mirrors how Indian youth celebrate milestones but flips the focus. From job offers and housewarming to awkward firsts, each narrative lands on one message: no moment is complete until BGMI is the first app you install. These films borrow from Gen Z humour and meme culture, making them feel native to the feeds where this audience lives, punchy, unexpected, and made to be shared.
Srinjoy Das, Associate Director – Marketing, KRAFTON India, said: “At KRAFTON, we’ve always believed BGMI is shaped by the community that plays it. This campaign reflects that spirit, turning even everyday upgrades into moments that celebrate the player’s instinct to connect, express, and compete. At KRAFTON, we are committed to reflecting real player experiences and giving back to the community that has made BGMI part of daily life.”
Sahil Shah, CEO, Dentsu Creative Isobar, said: “We didn’t want to make ads that look like ads, we set out to create content that sparks a reaction, gets shared, meme’d, and remembered. BGMI gave us the perfect playground, and the community gave it life.”
With over 230 million downloads in India, BGMI has become more than a game, it is a cultural signal for a mobile-first generation. This campaign taps into that momentum, showing how BGMI turns everyday moments into expressions of identity. In a world where devices reflect who we are, as the films roll out, they carry forward a simple message – BGMI isn’t just downloaded, it’s declared.
Aukey has announced a new modular charging solution called the MagFusion Ark. It combines a base station featuring up to three Qi2.2 charging pads with spherical power banks that each have their own Qi2.2-compatible pads. The spheres support passthrough charging and can wirelessly charge another device while they’re on the base station, but they can also be removed and used as standalone wireless chargers powered by either their 6,700mAh battery or a USB-C port.
Pricing will be announced closer to the MagFusion Ark’s release in Q1 of 2026, but it will be available in three different configurations: a bundle that includes a base with three pads and three spheres, as well as one- and two-pad bases with the spheres sold separately. The Ark is entirely Qi2.2-compatible, and both the base and spheres will wirelessly charge Qi2.2 devices at rates up to 25W.
On battery power alone, the number of times that the spheres can be used to fully recharge a device like a smartphone will depend on the capacity and health of that device’s own battery. But given the battery in the spheres is also used to power a cooling fan, you can probably expect to get at least one full smartphone charge out of them, or a handful of top-ups.
Each sphere also features a 30W USB-C port. You can use it to maximize the sphere’s battery capacity by sidestepping the inefficiencies of wireless charging, charge devices that aren’t Qi2-compatible, or even keep the sphere plugged in to use as a charging stand. You can also charge two devices simultaneously from each sphere — one from the USB-C port and one from the Qi2 pad— but wireless charging rates drop to 15W while the USB-C port’s output drops to 20W.
Although Aukey says the MagFusion Ark offers a “total of six charging points,” you’ll only be able to wirelessly charge three devices at a time on the base station, excluding the spheres. When the spheres are each being used independently to charge other devices, that then frees up the pads on the base for other devices. That’s a bit limiting given the relatively large footprint of the Ark’s base, but the added flexibility of being able to grab one of the spherical chargers and use it anywhere in your home could be worth the tradeoff.
So, how is the ethos of USM expressed in the limited edition chronographs? Quite deftly and subtly, in fact. Housed in the distinctive, angular, 14-sided, and instantly recognizable Defy case, sized at 37 millimeters in diameter, four dial colors are offered as part of the limited edition set, which will see just 60 of each being produced. Called “gentian blue, pure orange, golden yellow, and (USM) green,” they represent some of the original colors USM used in the Haller line, beyond black and white. To be sure, USM, like many a Swiss watch brand, has been slow, conservative, and methodical in updating its products. When it recently added olive green to its color lineup, it marked the first new shade for the Haller furniture system in more than two decades. Marietta says Zenith’s dial makers couldn’t simply use a Pantone reference for the dials but had to create special pigments to match USM’s unique paint hues.
Google’s new cheapest Pixel 10 has been upgraded with more cameras, a faster chip and some quality software that has brought it out of the shadow of its pricier Pro siblings to set a new standard of what you should expect from a base-model flagship phone.
The regular Pixel 10 costs £799 (€899/$799/A$1,349) – the same as last year’s Pixel 9 – undercutting the 10 Pro by £200 and matching rivals from Samsung and Apple while offering more for your money.
The design is almost identical to the Pixel 9, except for some new bold colours and the all-important new third camera in the pill-shaped lump on the back. The satin aluminium and glass body feels like a quality piece of hardware and the design certainly stands out in a sea of samey slab phones. The 6.3in OLED screen is crisp, super-bright and smooth with a 120Hz refresh rate.
The fast screen and rapid under-display fingerprint scanner help the Pixel 10 feel very responsive in use. Photograph: Samuel Gibbs/The Guardian
The glass back hides another upgrade: Qi2 wireless charging and magnetic accessory support. Google is making its own Pixelsnap gadgets but Qi2 is an open standard and cross-compatible with the plethora of accessories designed for Apple’s excellent MagSafe, including chargers, wallets, handles and stands that just stick to the back of the phone.
Connectivity: 5G, eSim, wifi 7, UWB, NFC, Bluetooth 6 and GNSS
Water resistance: IP68 (1.5m for 30 minutes)
Dimensions: 152.8 x 72.0 x 8.6mm
Weight: 204g
Tensor G5
The Pixel 10 takes 90 minutes to fully charge using a 30W or greater power adaptor (not included) hitting 50% in just over half an hour. It also supports 15W wireless charging. Photograph: Samuel Gibbs/The Guardian
The new Tensor G5 chip is about 34-38% faster than Google’s previous top processor in testing, which is quite a leap for the brand, but still falls short of the raw performance of Qualcomm’s flagship Snapdragon chip used in rivals. The Pixel feels rapid in operation and will handle most things just fine.
The battery life is solid if not class-leading. It manages roughly two days of light usage between charges or about 33 hours of heavy use, including five hours of 5G out and about with seven hours actively using the screen. Most people will need to charge it every other day.
The Tensor G5 also includes a significantly faster AI processor that runs Google’s advanced AI quicker and handles more complex systems on-device, making the Pixel a showcase for Google’s AI prowess.
Android 16 with AI
Google’s new Magic Cue, Daily Hub and Camera Coach AI features. Composite: Samuel Gibbs/The Guardian
The Pixel 10 runs the latest Android 16 out of the box and comes with software support until August 2032. Google’s take on Android is full of bold colours, big buttons and fun typography with plenty of nice touches and haptic interactions throughout the system. It’s a quality experience even if you choose more subtle colour combinations.
The Pixel is a vehicle for some of Google’s most advanced AI systems, running the latest version of Gemini Nano on-device, which powers all sorts of AI features including various writing, dictation and image-editing tools. A flashy new voice translation system for phone calls can speak to you in a simulacrum of the caller’s voice, rather than one of the default Gemini voices.
But Magic Cue is the most advanced new AI feature which runs locally on your phone and aims to be your little assistant running in the background on your device to proactively help you do things faster on your phone. It combines information from your Google account with multiple data sources on your phone to pop-up suggestions of useful information when using certain Google apps. For instance, it pulled up my order confirmation emails in a little card in the phone app when I called to check where my delivery was, giving me one-tap access to the order number.
Or if someone texts about when your flight is due to land, it shows the time and date pulled from your calendar ready to send them with a single tap. The weather app suggests locations for your upcoming trips from your calendar, too.
These things don’t sound particularly exciting, but are a step in the right direction for AI away from flashy gimmicks to useful little background time savers. Magic Cue currently works with Gmail, maps, calendar, Keep notes, screenshots, contacts and messages, with Google Photos and a few other Google apps coming soon. The biggest problem is that it doesn’t work in third-party apps yet, so if you use WhatsApp rather than text messages it can’t help you.
Camera
The camera app is fairly simple to use but has plenty of tools and modes to make the best of your photography. Photograph: Samuel Gibbs/The Guardian
The Pixel 10 features a 10.5-megapixel selfie and three rear cameras: a 48MP main, 13MP ultra wide and a 10.8MP 5x telephoto. It addresses the main complaint about the base-model Pixel phones, which have lacked a telephoto cameras.
The main and ultrawide cameras produce excellent images across a range of lighting conditions, doing better than rivals at this price in higher contrast scenes or dimmer indoor lighting. The new 5x telephoto significantly closes the distance to objects shooting great photos and reaching up to 20x digital zoom if needed. The photos from all three cameras show a little grain when viewed at full crop, but most will be very pleased with them.
Google is still the best at reliably producing good images without much thought. The new auto Best Take mode improves on the popular group shot Best Take system by shooting multiple images to automatically blend them together for an image where everyone is looking at the camera. In most photos it won’t have to do too much, but the more people and the more complex the situation, the more the AI intervenes.
The large pill-shaped camera bump on the back acts as a rest for your fingers and stops the Pixel rocking around on a table. Photograph: Samuel Gibbs/The Guardian
The popular Add Me feature allows the photographer to be added in to larger and more complex group shots, and has been improved to support larger groups of people, more complex backgrounds and images of pets. The camera app also now adds C2PA content credentials to photos that show how the image was captured and whether generative AI was involved.
One of the most overtly AI tools is the new Camera Coach feature, which uses Gemini to help you compose and frame a shot for a better picture. Press a small button at the top of the viewfinder and it sends the current view to Google’s servers to analyse and suggest several different possible compositions. Select the one you like the look of and it guides you through the steps of moving the camera, framing the shot and taking the photo. In testing, the suggestions were pretty good, so for anyone interested in improving their photography, this could be a low-key way of getting a bit of help.
Overall, the Pixel 10 shoots great photos and videos with generally helpful AI additions, particularly with Best Take and Add Me, but it is possible you end up with images of a moment that may never have actually happened.
Sustainability
Pixel 10s sold in US lack the nano sim slot in the top of the phone and must rely entirely on eSims. Photograph: Samuel Gibbs/The Guardian
The battery is rated to last in excess of 1,000 full charge cycles with at least 80% of its original capacity. The phone is repairable by Google, third-party shops or self-repair with manuals and parts available.
The Pixel 10 is contains 32% recycled materials by weight including aluminium, cobalt, copper, glass, gold, plastic, rare-earth elements, tungsten and tin. The company breaks down the phone’s environmental impact in its report and will recycle old devices for free.
Price
The Google Pixel 10 costs from £799 (€899/$799/A$1,349) in a choice of four colours.
For comparison, the Pixel 10 Pro costs from £999, the Pixel 9a costs £399, the Samsung Galaxy S25 costs £799 and the iPhone 16 costs £799.
Verdict
The Pixel 10 sets a new bar for base-model flagship phones, offering a high-quality experience and great camera with a meaningful telephoto zoom that doesn’t feel like a poor second cousin to the Pro models.
The outside has not changed a lot since last year but it is an attractive design that stands out in the sea of rather samey phones, at least from the back. It feels snappy in operation, even if it doesn’t have the fastest chip available, and the battery lasts a decent 1.5 to two days between charges.
Some of the new AI features actually seem like meaningful improvements, particularly Magic Cue, auto Best Take and other small bits that run locally in the background while you are doing things. Combined with Gemini, Google is leagues ahead in the era of actually useful AI tools compared with rivals such as Apple, and it doesn’t get in the way of the core smartphone experience.
It is not quite the killer bargain of Google’s cheaper Pixel 9a but the Pixel 10 is one of the best phones you can get and great value nonetheless.
Pros: seven years of software updates, great camera with 5x telephoto, great screen, Magic Cue and impressive local AI features, Qi2 wireless charging and magnetic accessory support, good battery life, good size, fast fingerprint and face recognition.
Cons: face unlock option not as secure as Face ID, raw performance and battery life short of best-in-class, no physical sim card slot in the US.
The Pixel 10 is an attractive, quality-feeling flagship smartphone that is better than rivals. Photograph: Samuel Gibbs/The Guardian
Microsoft’s new Windows update fee could see users spend more than $7 billion over the next 12 months to ensure PCs retain access to critical support fixes. That fee starts in just 5 weeks and not paying has serious consequences.
We’re talking Windows 10 and the price for business users to keep PCs secure. There’s no equivalent to the free 12-month update that Microsoft’s recent u-turn has offered to home users. But all Windows 10 users need to act before the October 14 deadline.
The new warning comes from Nexthink, which says “the cost of custom Windows 10 support could reach upwards of $7.3bn,” based on analysis of the numbers of enterprise users likely to be still using Windows 10 as the October deadline comes and goes.
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Nexthink says “data shows Windows 10 still has a 43% market share, which is equivalent to roughly 181 million devices.” They suggest “a further 33% reduction by the October 14, that would leave around 121 million Windows 10 PCs.”
Given the $61 fee for the first year, confirmed by Microsoft, the straight math gives you the $7 billion overall figure — assuming enterprises don’t run the risk of leaving PCs off support. Given the state of the Windows threat landscape, that would be ill-advised.
Nexthink also warns users upgrading to Windows 11 that PCs on the new OS “are currently experiencing a higher level of instability, with more frequent system crashes (1.2% vs 0.6% for Windows 10) and hard resets (9.9% vs 8.5% for Windows 10).”
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“Every migration comes with teething problems, and what we’re seeing with Windows 11 is no different,” the team says, linking the higher level of instability to “underlying hardware, drivers, or the way systems are deployed.”
This will be especially true for enterprises upgrading older PCs that just make the infamous Windows 11 cut , the security-based compatibility test to determine whether a PC can be upgraded or needs to be replaced. Unsurprisingly, the heavier weight OS will be more stable on newer devices given its higher level of performance.
Home users also need to act before the October 14 deadline, with millions awaiting the “Enroll” button appearing on their PCs. Once that turns up, users can choose from one of three options to ensure PCs are secure for another year. Details here.
