Marcin Frąckiewicz, Author at TechStock²

Nikon Z30 vs Z50 vs Z fc: The Ultimate APS-C Mirrorless Showdown in 2025

All three Nikon Z30, Z50, and Z fc share a 20.9MP DX sensor and Expeed 6 processor, with no in-body stabilization and a single UHS-I SD card slot. Each model offers 11 fps continuous shooting with AF/AE tracking and records 4K UHD at 30p and 1080p at 120p. The Z30 omits an EVF, uses a fully articulating rear touchscreen, supports USB-C power for long shoots, and can record continuously up to 125 minutes with no 30-minute limit. The Z50 includes an EVF and a 3.2-inch, 1.04M-dot tilting LCD, contributing to the strongest ergonomic handling among the three. The Z fc

20 August 2025

TSX:7731

Nikon D780 vs D850 vs D500: The Ultimate 2025 DSLR Showdown of Nikon’s Legends

Nikon D780 (2020) features a 24.5MP FX BSI sensor with native ISO 100–51,200 (expandable to 204,800) and a 273-point on-sensor hybrid AF in Live View. Nikon D850 (2017) uses a 45.7MP FX BSI sensor (no AA filter) with native ISO 64–25,600 (expandable to 102,400) and a 153-point Multi-CAM 20K AF system. Nikon D500 (2016) employs a 20.9MP DX sensor, 153-point AF, 10 fps burst, and dual card slots: XQD/CFexpress Type B plus SD UHS-II. D780 combines DSLR and mirrorless DNA with a 51-point OVF AF and a 273-point Live View hybrid AF featuring Eye-Detect AF. D780 offers 7 fps with

20 August 2025

TSX:7731

Canon EOS R7 vs R8 vs R6: The Ultimate 2025 Mirrorless Showdown

Canon EOS R7 uses a 32.5MP APS-C sensor with 5-axis in-body stabilization up to 7 stops and can burst at 15 fps with mechanical shutter or 30 fps with electronic shutter, featuring Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with People/Animal/Vehicle detect. Canon EOS R8 uses a 24.2MP full-frame sensor, has no in-body stabilization, offers 6 fps mechanical or 40 fps electronic RAW bursts, and can record 4K60p oversampled from 6K with 10-bit Canon Log 3 or HDR PQ. Canon EOS R6 features a 20.1MP full-frame sensor, up to 8 stops of IBIS, 12 fps mechanical or 20 fps electronic shooting, Dual

20 August 2025

Camera Reviews·NYSE:CAJ·TSX:7751

The Ultimate Premium Compact Camera Showdown: Fujifilm X100VI vs Ricoh GR IIIx vs Leica Q3

The Fujifilm X100VI uses a 40MP APS-C X-Trans 5 BSI sensor, the same as the X-H2 and X-T5. The Ricoh GR IIIx uses a 24.2MP APS-C sensor with a 26.1mm f/2.8 lens (40mm-equivalent) and a 3-axis shake-reduction system delivering roughly 4 stops. The Leica Q3 uses a 60.3MP full-frame BSI sensor with a fixed 28mm f/1.7 Summilux ASPH lens, plus IP52 weather sealing and built-in optical image stabilization. The X100VI autofocus uses on-sensor phase-detect pixels with contrast-detect and AI subject detection, offering 8 fps mechanical or 20 fps electronic shutter. For video, the X100VI records 6.2K/30p, oversampled 4K up to

20 August 2025

TSX:4901·TSX:7752

Galaxy Z Fold 6 vs Z Flip 6 vs Z Fold 5: Shocking Differences, Hidden Flaws & Must-Know Upgrades Before You Buy

The Galaxy Z Fold 6 is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy, paired with 12 GB RAM and UFS 4.0 storage, delivering about 18% faster CPU, 19% faster GPU, and 42% better NPU versus the Fold 5. Its inner display is a 7.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X with QXGA+ (~2176×1856) resolution and 1–120 Hz adaptive refresh, while the cover display is 6.3 inches at 2376×968 and 120 Hz. The Fold 6 uses Armor Aluminum with Gorilla Glass Victus 2, a refined dual-rail hinge rated for 200,000 folds, and is IPX8 water resistant with a noticeably shallower crease. Battery容量

20 August 2025

Apple iPad Mini 6 vs Xiaomi Pad SE vs Amazon Fire HD 10 – Ultimate Tablet Showdown 2025

The iPad Mini 6 runs on Apple’s A15 Bionic with a 6-core CPU and 5-core GPU, paired with 4GB RAM, delivering Geekbench 5 multi-core around 4450 and about 61 FPS in 3DMark Wildlife. The Xiaomi Pad SE uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 with 4GB RAM, supports microSD expansion up to 1TB, and can run lighter games like Genshin Impact on low settings. The Amazon Fire HD 10 (2023) relies on a MediaTek MT8186A octa-core chip with 3GB RAM and is described as sluggish, the slowest of the three. Storage options differ: iPad Mini 6 offers 64GB or 256GB with no

20 August 2025

Fujifilm X-S20 vs Canon EOS R50 V vs Nikon Z30 – The Ultimate 2025 Mirrorless Camera Showdown

The Fujifilm X-S20, released in mid-2023, is a 26MP APS-C camera with IBIS up to 7 stops and 8 fps mechanical burst (up to 20 fps with electronic shutter). The X-S20 is the only camera among the trio with a built-in 2.36-million-dot EVF. The X-S20 can record 4K at 60p full-width, offers 6.2K open-gate at 30p, 10-bit 4:2:2 internal, and HDMI output for RAW (ProRes RAW or BRAW) with F-Log2. Canon EOS R50 V, launched in early 2025, uses a 24.2MP APS-C sensor and DIGIC X, but omits an EVF to keep the body compact and affordable at about $649

20 August 2025

Rare Black Moon Rising Aug. 23 – A Vanishing Moon Brings the Darkest Night of Summer

The August 23, 2025 Black Moon is a seasonal Black Moon, the third new moon of summer in a season that contains four new moons (June 25, July 24, Aug. 23, and Sept. 21). The last time a seasonal Black Moon with four new moons in a season occurred was May 19, 2023, and it won’t happen again until 2028. At 2:06 a.m. EDT (06:06 GMT) on Aug. 23, 2025, the Moon reaches its new moon phase, sitting about 1° north of the Sun in the constellation Leo. The Moon rises and sets with the Sun and will be virtually

20 August 2025

Night Sky

Everything You Need to Know About the COROS Nomad: The Game-Changing Adventure Watch

The COROS Nomad, a rugged GPS multisport watch, launched in August 2025. Priced at $349 USD (about £319/€369), it undercuts many competitors while offering full-color offline maps, voice notes, and music playback. Battery life runs to up to 22 days in everyday use, about 50 hours in GPS mode, and around 34 hours with dual-frequency GPS. It features a 1.3-inch Memory-In-Pixel display at 260×260 with an always-on, high-contrast panel for sun readability. Build specs include a 47.8 mm case diameter, about 61 g with a silicone band (49 g with nylon), a dual-layer aluminum-reinforced polymer bezel, hardened mineral glass, and

19 August 2025

Smartwatches

Galaxy Buds3 FE: Samsung’s $149 AI-Powered Earbuds Boast 30-Hour Battery and AirPods-Like Design

Samsung announced the Galaxy Buds3 FE on August 18, 2025, with a starting price of $149.99. With ANC on, they deliver up to 6 hours of playback per charge, 8.5 hours with ANC off, and the 515 mAh charging case provides 24 hours (ANC on) or 30 hours (ANC off) total. The Buds3 FE adopt a new ‘blade’ stem design inspired by Apple AirPods, replacing the older bulbous shape for easier handling and pinch/swipe controls. Each earbud contains a single 11 mm dynamic driver, larger than the original Buds FE. Enhanced ANC claims up to 32 dB of noise reduction,

19 August 2025

Nvidia’s New China-Only AI Superchip Outguns H20 Amid U.S.-China Tech Showdown

Nvidia is developing a China-only AI chip named B30A, based on the Blackwell architecture, designed to outpace the current H20 while complying with U.S. export controls. The B30A will be a single-die design and is expected to deliver roughly half the raw computing power of Nvidia’s dual-die B300 accelerator. The B30A will include high-bandwidth memory (HBM) and NVLink interconnect, matching the H20’s interconnect capabilities. Nvidia hopes to ship sample B30A units to Chinese companies for testing as early as September. Analysts say the B30A could be 30-50% less powerful than Nvidia’s top-end hardware but still faster than the H20 in

19 August 2025

NASDAQ:NVDA·NVIDIA

GPT‑5 Has Arrived: OpenAI’s Next‑Gen AI Stuns With Upgrades in Coding, Reasoning, and Safety

Sam Altman’s AI Bubble Warning: Is the Tech Frenzy Nearing a Dangerous Peak?

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told tech reporters in San Francisco that the AI industry is in a frenzy and warned of a bubble. OpenAI’s private funding rounds have pushed its valuation to around $300 billion or more, with talk of a potential secondary sale at about $500 billion. Mira Murati’s new AI venture reportedly raised about $2 billion at a $12 billion valuation despite no product or revenue. Nvidia’s stock price surge propelled its market capitalization to $4 trillion by July 9, 2025, up about 1,300% since late 2022. The Magnificent Seven tech giants now account for nearly one-third of

19 August 2025

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NIO stock jumps on profit alert, with Monday’s open in focus

7 February 2026

NIO shares jumped 7.23% to $5.04 Friday after the company forecast a swing to adjusted operating profit of up to 1.2 billion yuan for the fourth quarter. Trading volume reached 90.8 million shares, far above average. Nio’s deliveries rose 72% to 124,807 vehicles in the quarter. The company said results are preliminary and unaudited, with final figures due in March.

Snap stock price bounces to $5.22 after upgrades — what traders watch next week

7 February 2026

Snap Inc. shares closed up 2% at $5.22 Friday after a volatile week, with 94 million shares traded. The company forecast Q1 revenue below analyst expectations, despite a fourth-quarter beat and a 28% rise in active advertisers. Daily active users fell by 3 million to 474 million. Analysts remain divided, with some upgrading and others trimming price targets.

Bradesco stock drops on 2026 guidance — what BBDC4 investors watch next week

7 February 2026

Bradesco’s preferred shares fell 2.55% to 20.61 reais Friday after the bank issued 2026 guidance pointing to slower growth in some areas. Fourth-quarter recurring net income rose 20.6% to 6.5 billion reais, with 2025 ROAE at 15.2%. The Ibovespa closed up 0.45%. Bradesco ADRs ended down 0.5% at $3.98 in New York.

Stellantis stock slides 24% after €22 billion EV reset kills 2026 dividend — what to watch next

7 February 2026

Stellantis shares plunged 23.7% to $7.28 Friday after the company disclosed about €22.2 billion in charges tied to a reset of its electric-vehicle strategy and said it will skip its 2026 dividend. The automaker flagged a preliminary net loss of €19–21 billion for the second half of 2025. Shares rose 1.6% in late after-hours trading. Investors await Feb. 26 results and a May 21 Investor Day.

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