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You are doing everything right, but the disaster still strikes. This is the world of troubleshooting a finicky PC, such as when a command prompt says that your computer is being repaired, but somehow the situation is made worse.

At least this is where Lifehacker reads Joanne is found today. She recently wrote to Tech 911 with the following question:

This is a long shot, but a last resort after 19 days of everything I can think of.

I had 31,700 photos and 1,100 videos in my iMac photo library. When I found out there were some duplicates that I downloaded as Photosweeper, the process was just starting when the photo library crashed. When I reopened the library, I was asked to recreate the library, which I did. Now there are only 3409 photos !!!!

I can’t seem to find a master, but I have an original file that only contains photos until 2016 when I last changed my Mac.

I tried using a Finder Spotlight that had more than 80,000 images. When I try to copy my Mac, it keeps restarting due to an error.

I thought I last backed up my photos to a USB drive in February 2020, but when I try to open the Photos 2020 file, it gets an error.

I am the mother of 4 children and most of the pictures are from my children. I’m pretty desperate to get my library back. Can you help or advise us?

When recovery does not recover

I’m sorry you’ve been dealing with this, Joanne. This must have been a three week bout of anxiety for you. At least that’s how I would have felt if I suddenly lost more than 27,000 photos. I have never experienced this on my Mac until now, but also all of my photos are transferred straight to the cloud to live on someone else’s servers as I don’t trust a hard drive or operating system to get my data.

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I’m not saying this to scold you, but to remind everyone that backing up your critical data (especially photos that you can’t lose) on a regular basis should be an integral part of your digital life. When in doubt, just remember: save your files in as many places as possible as it never hurts to have multiple backups.

In general, I would recommend sticking to three locations: your computer, a cloud service, and some type of external storage that you control, e.g. B. a USB hard drive. You don’t have to back up your files to all of these places at once – maybe you sync your PC’s photo folder with the cloud, or just put every photo you take from your device or PC to cloud storage. Copying your photo library from your PC to external storage may be a bit more economical in case you ever need to restore an older file, but not worry about losing anything on your cloud storage.

Speaking of backups, if you find yourself in a tough spot with your Mac again, the first thing you should do is make a full, direct copy of your photo library to another location (be it in a different folder on your PC or in another external storage) . That way, in case your troubleshooting made the situation worse, you can go back to when the problem started.

While it seems like your troubleshooting made the situation worse, in my opinion you still have a few options that you can try to recover your photos. Did you check first iCloud? That sounds easy, but if you’ve backed up your photos from your Mac to Apple’s online storage (ideally automatically), everything may still be in your photo library.

But before we do anything else, let’s back up your existing photo library. On the macOS desktop, click Walk in your menu bar and select At home. Pull your images Folder and copy your photo library somewhere else – ideally external storage, but copying it to your desktop should be sufficient (if you have space).

From there, it’s time to examine those iCloud photos. Assuming your library is securely stored in the cloud, you can download them all manually (ugh) or try syncing them with your Mac again. Launch your photos app and click Photos> Settings. Click on iCloudand make sure “Download Originals on This Mac” is selected.

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In fact, it might be better to create a brand new photo library instead, just in case. Instead of just starting photoshold the possibility Button when clicking the photos Symbol. You will get a prompt that looks like this, which will allow you to create a brand new library:

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Once you do that, go to photos > Settings, click on “Use as system photo library” under the General Tab, and you should then be able to use that iCloud Link to download the originals.

If your pictures aren’t in iCloud, we’ll try something else. Assuming you’ve backed up your photo library, go to the location of the original library in yours images Folder and ctrl click on it. Click on Show package contentsand click on the Resources folder. Delete the Restoration Folder that should be availableClose the Finder window and restart the Photos app. Hopefully you either get a brand new recovery process that works, magically display your photos, or there is something useful in that folder.

If not, I would go back to the idea of ​​creating a new photo library that I suggested earlier. When you’ve made these settings and you’re in the Photos app, go back to your original photo library and do the same “Show package contents” Step as before. This time, try dragging your entire Originals folder into the Photos app. This should copy all of your old photos back into your new library.

Likewise, I’m not sure what you tried with your backup, but you should consider the “View Package Contents” route to see if you have any more files in your backup Originals Folder. If it doesn’t, copy this file to your photos folder and launch it photos while holding down the button possibility Press the key and use the Other Library command to select this photo library.

Regardless, all of your photos need to be in one of these three places – in your existing library, in your backup, or securely in iCloud (or iClouds) “Recently deleted” Folder). That, or they may be in Photos’ “Trash (Photosweeper)“Album, if that exists. You may want to restart the app (after you’ve done all of the backups of your photo library) and see if you can use it to restore something. I doubt it, but it’s worth a try.

Do you have a technical question that keeps you up at night? Tired of troubleshooting problems with your Windows or Mac? Are you looking for advice on apps, browser extensions, or utilities to accomplish a specific task? Let us know! Let us know in the comments below or via email david.murphy@lifehacker.com.

Thursday’s Best Deals | Kinja Deals

It’s February 18, and we at Kinja Deals are here to bring you the top 10 deals of the day. Cash in on the latest and greatest HP Omen 25L or, if you’re about that Mac life, the Apple M1 Mac Mini (256GB). Say goodbye to your pandemic-fueled anxiety with the Sharper Image weighted blanket.

If you’re still craving more deals, take a peek at Thursday’s best deals overall.

HP Omen 25L | $1,341 | HP | 10GAMER2021Graphic: Gabe Carey

When new product stock is so barren that a company has to dig through its archives to go back and play the hits, you know things are dire. But when that same product can be purchased as part of another product for the same price as the first product on its own, it starts to raise some serious questions. Concerns around Nvidia’s ongoing GPU scarcity freakout is, at least to some extent, legitimate. Building chip hardware on new process tech is expensive, and cryptocoin mining has breathed new life into the company’s consumer market, driving up the cost of the latest RTX 3070 to anywhere between $1,000 and $1,400 on eBay.

That said, for the chronically impatient, you could always buy a pre-build. After years spent toiling away on upgrades and RMAs, all while working 10- to 12-hour days, I had to cut out either work or PC building to afford the time to actually play games. So I chose the one that didn’t pay my bills. While my own pre-built PC is getting a bit long in the tooth now, the HP Omen 25L packs an Intel Core i5 processor, 16GB of DDR4-2666 RAM, 512GB of NVMe SSD storage, and a Wi-Fi 6 card into one 6.5″ x 15.5″ x 17″ box for less than the aforementioned RTX 2070 graphics card-only price ceiling you’ll find from resellers online. If you were planning to build from scratch anyway, here’s an alternative that will save you money while sparing you some extra work as well.

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All you have to do is configure the desktop on this page like so, and enter the promo code 10GAMER2021 for the discount to appear:

• Operating System: Windows 10 Home 64 (default)
• Processor: Intel Core i5 (default)
• Memory: HyperX 16GB DDR4-2666 XMP SDRAM (2 x 8 GB)
• Storage: WD Black 512GB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD
• Graphics Card: Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 8GB GDDR6
• Networking: Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 (2×2) and Bluetooth 5 combo (default)

Note that you can always upgrade individual components later, either by yourself or with the help of a friend you should most definitely pay or buy beer for their services.

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In his roundup of the best VPNs at Gizmodo, Andrew Couts called NordVPN “fast and easy to use,” citing accessibility and affordability as reasons to subscribe. Though it’s almost always marked down from its $287 list price, the 2-year plan is nonetheless the cheapest option to get started with the service and continue using it long-term. For a limited time only, though, it’s not only 68% off, bringing your total to just $89 for 730 days, but it also comes with an extra 1-month, 1-year, or 2-year plan, randomly applied by the Nordic gods at checkout, through the end of February.

Couts says in his abbreviated review:

No matter what you pay, you’ll get access to more than 5,400 servers in more than 60 countries, a bunch of features you may or may not want, and, because the company is based in Panama, assurances that your data—or lack of data, as the case may be—is outside of U.S. and European jurisdictions. Like every other VPN on this list, NordVPN claims to have a “strict no-logs policy,” so most of your data isn’t collected, the company says. It does still collect your email address, payment information, and the timestamp of the last time you launched the VPN.

But NordVPN isn’t without its downsides. “…some researchers have found that it sends your email address and Google Ad ID to a marketing company when you register through the Android app and contains some trackers,” Couts explained. “Another downside is that some of NordVPN’s servers are rented, which means another company you need to trust is in the mix. And yes, one of those servers got hacked in 2018.”

Still, if you want one of the most reliable VPN clients, with the budget to support its robust infrastructure, you can’t go wrong with NordVPN. Plus, with availability on virtually every platform imaginable—from macOS to Android TV—this private networking tool is equal parts ubiquitous and acclaimed. Endorsed by PCMag, Wired, CNET, Business Insider, and more, it may be time to board the Nord train if you’re somehow unwedded to a VPN already.

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Plenty of time left in the chilly months to buy some stylish winter wear. Our pals at JACHS do it better than most. Right now, grab any two winter items for just $50 with the code 2W50. There are fifty-six pieces to pick from, so you’re sure to find the perfect fit.

I love the look of these sherpa-lined trucker jackets ($29). There’s something a little classic, a little vintage but very stylish about them. The stretch corduroy fabric comes in olive green color and will keep you very toasty when temperatures drop.

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Puffer Jackets are also included in this winter deal. Ride the frosty times out in style and save 81% while doing so. These jackets are warm, durable, and look dang good.

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Free shipping on orders over $100.

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Huckberry is at it again, and while it might not include white Vans, the multifaceted outdoor gear-slash-clothing-slash-home decor-slash kitchenware-slash [insert product category here] retailer is kicking off its annual winter sale with a bang. In it, you can find best-sellers like the Proof Rover highlander jacket, Dolomite boots, a Wellen vintage tie-dye pullover, Proof Nomad pants, and so much more. Losing track of time? Who isn’t. The (Coca-)Cola tinged HB x Timex Sport watch is over $60 off. Need a throw blanket to keep you warm at night? There’s a nap for that.

At my own request, I got a few things from Huckberry over the holidays, including a Flint and Tinder American Made flannel I’m wearing right now. While that particular shirt isn’t on sale, plenty of Flint and Tinder items are on sale, and I can vouch for their comfort. If you’ve been looking to refresh your wardrobe for the extended winter, as predicted by our good friend Punxsutawney Phil, this is one sale you don’t want to miss. In a world where high-quality apparel from retailers like Huckberry is vastly overshadowed by the rapidly decaying products of fast fashion, it’s important to take advantage of limited-time discounts that make shopping for that fresh fit a little more affordable than the typical intimidating list prices.

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If you’re in need of a new home workstation, now’s a good time to buy. Apple recently released a new Mac Mini, powered by the company’s M1 chip, which offers speeds up to eight times faster than competing processors, and reviews have all noted how impressive the chip’s performance gains are. The chip is in the company’s new 13″ MacBook Pro and MacBook Air, but the Mini is notably cheaper. As long as you won’t need to lug your computer around, the Mini’s a great computer for home use.

Right now, the 256GB SSD configuration with 8GB RAM is $99 off at Amazon (full discount shown at checkout), bringing the price down to $600. That’s the lowest price we’ve seen to date. If you need a bit more storage, the 512GB model with 8GB RAM is down from $899 to $849.

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Gamers, it’s time to game. You have no choice in the matter. As a gamer, it is your sole duty on this Earth to play a video game. That is written in digital law and you can’t push back against this fate, lest you be exiled from the society of gamers. Perhaps you even have your own dedicated space to perform such a dark ritual. If that’s the case, Best Buy currently has a sale on Arozzi gaming furniture. It includes gaming chairs, which are down to $300, and gaming desks, which are are also $300. There’s nothing too fancy here; it’s just some reliable, inexpensive gamer furniture if you were in the market for either of those.

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Look, depending on where you are, the idea of being outdoors right now might seem absolutely awful. But the snow will eventually subside (hopefully) and warmer days aren’t that far away, plus as the pandemic eases, you might be keen on having friends and family over for some long-overdue socializing.

Given all of that, this attractive Tacklife fire pit table looks mighty tempting. Powered by a propane tank hidden within the hand-woven rattan cabinet, this outdoors table has a rust-proof and weather-proof faux-wood surface ideal for holding drinks and snacks as you and your guests soak in the warmth. It even has a handy lid for covering up the lava rock heating surface, making it useful as an outdoor table or workbench.

Right now, you can save 40% off the list price by using code 40919XJ8 at checkout, knocking the price down to $300. Alternatively, Tacklife makes a smaller outdoor fire pit with less surface space that is currently $189—a savings of $111 off the list price. It’s our pick for the best year-round fire pit, although the larger model looks like a worthwhile premium upgrade.

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If you didn’t already grab a ring light to improve your selfies, upgrade your TikToks, or even help with better lighting for makeup, now is the time. You can save $25 on this 10″ TaoTronics LED ring light kit right now.

In this kit, you get the 10″ LED ring light, a 15″ to 56″ extendable tripod stand with a touch control panel, two phone clips, a Bluetooth remote control, and a carrying bag for everything. It also has a built-in USB port for charging your phone while you use the light. With three lighting modes, color temperature levels between 2700K-6500K, and 10 brightness levels, you can find just the right setting for your content.

The phone clamp supports both vertically and horizontally shooting. It also works with a variety of smartphones. The light also works with most devices that support a USB port. The wireless controller lets you switch on the fill light directly, as well as change modes and light levels. This is a really nice deal and a great starter set for anyone wanting to give their creative endeavors a boost. Remember, the #1 TikTok tip is well-lit videos do better all around.

This will ship for free if you are a Prime member.

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We just covered the benefits and tastiness of numerous Apple Cider Vinegar gummies. The benefits of ACV have been discussed for years, and as more information emerges, it becomes less an object of folklore medicine. While there is no definitive clinical evidence, millions swear by it. This pack from CleverLifeRX gives you two bottles for just $14. This is a great deal for 120 organic gummies that can help boost metabolism and increase your energy levels. And taste much better than ingesting the source directly.

If you’ve read a few of our pieces on SideDeal before and you like what you’ve seen, they offer a $5 monthly fee to get free shipping on all of your orders, no matter how many. Otherwise, it’s a flat rate of $8.

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The benefits of weighted blankets are numerous and well documented. They’ve been known to lessen anxiety, give a sense of calm, and provide comfort. It’s based on the concept of deep pressure touch, a type of therapy that uses hands-on pressure to relieve stress. Sharper Image’s plush velveteen weighted blanket is $91 less today and can do all that.

The weight is evenly distributed and actually makes it feel like you’re being hugged while in a snug blanket. These blankets often help with serotonin and melatonin production. They ease anxiety and make sleep more sound. This particular blanket, aside from being extremely cozy, is perfect for most adults. The high-density micro-beads are lead-free and BPA-free, so less for you to worry about. If it gets a stain, don’t stress; spot clean it with soap and water and let it dry out in the air. Or you can bring it to the dry cleaners. This blanket is slightly smaller than a queen-sized one, and it comes in two weights, fifteen pounds. and twenty pounds.

If you’ve read a few of our pieces on MorningSave before and you like what you’ve seen, they offer a $5 monthly fee to get free shipping on all of your orders, no matter how many. Otherwise, it’s a flat rate of $8.

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Top Product: Sony A7-III | $1,698 | Amazon

As Chase Jarvis famously quipped, “The best camera is the one that’s with you.” It’s an appropriate message for the smartphone era, in which our ever-present pocket devices can often manage stellar shots, and they’re usually the first thing we reach for when the moment strikes. But if you’re keen on pulling more depth out of shots and having more control over the results, then a full-fledged digital camera is still going to give you a lot more options.

That said, choosing between all of the different brands, types, and price points is a serious challenge if you’re not plugged into the scene. Which should you choose? Here are some of today’s best cameras across a variety of needs and price points.

Best Overall: Sony A7-III Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera

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Sony spearheaded the mirrorless market with both APS-C and full-frame devices, and after several years of maturation, the company has launched one of the more impressive cameras in its range. The Sony A7 III is a sharp value for a full-frame mirrorless camera. The 24.2-megapixel sensor has an incredible ISO range, reaching up to 204,800. You won’t get a particularly great-looking shot that high, but you can get something with little noise up to about ISO 51,200.

Essentially, it’s a beast in low light, beating most rivals by at least a stop or two, which could be the difference between a photo being a keeper or in the trash bin. The 10fps silent shutter is also great for fast-moving scenes in a buffer-filling burst, such as when shooting sports or children playing, while the impressive autofocus system uses up to 693 focus points in a phase-detection system that covers nearly the full screen. It also has superb battery life for a mirrorless camera.

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Video shooters will appreciate the full-frame 4K at 24fps with in-body image stabilization, and you can trade off some pixels to hit 30fps. Meanwhile, at 1080p, you can hit up to 120fps for slo-mo edits. Pro photographers might consider the A7 III an entry-level option, but for the rest of us, the added perks, dedicated exposure dial, and customizable buttons put it a step ahead. The menus can be messy and confusing, mind you, but the Sony A7 III is a joy to use once you get past the learning curve.

As of this writing, the body is $300 off the list price at Amazon, so now’s the time to strike if you’ve got the budget for it.

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Best Mirrorless Camera: Fujifilm X-T4

Image: Sam Rutherford/Gizmodo

Fujifilm continues to excel on the mirrorless front, and the Fujifilm X-T4 is the best one to date. It packs a new shutter system, a longer-lasting battery, and in-body image stabilization amongst other useful enhancements, making it one of the best mirrorless cameras you can buy today.

Gizmodo’s Sam Rutherford went hands-on last year and shared his impressions:

“When I got a chance to test the X-T4 briefly in and around Grand Central Station, I simply had a blast. […] And despite the lousy weather outside and the dim lighting inside the train station, the X-T4 impressed with some good looking photos that captured a lot of the fine details like the brickwork and intricate celestial mural painted on Grand Central’s ceiling.”

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Best Mirrorless Camera for Beginners: Fujifilm X-S10

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If you’re not quite hardcore enough to spend well over a grand on a camera body but still want something that can smash out brilliant shots, consider the Fujifilm X-S10 instead. It essentially takes the heart of the aforementioned X-T4 and somehow crams it into a more compact shell. The revised controls might rub Fujifilm aficionados the wrong way, but it’s not meant for the die-hards: it’s arguably better suited for the less-hardcore snappers out there.

Gizmodo’s Sam Rutherford came away impressed after his time with it and explains:

“For me, while the X-S10 might not make a great choice as my main workhorse camera, the combination of its size and features make a great choice for travel or a beginner who doesn’t want to lug around a big and heavy full-frame cam. And with the X-S10 starting at just $1,000 (body-only), or as a kit for $1,400 or $1,500 with either a 18-55mm or a 16-80mm lens, it’s not too expensive to be someone’s first big upgrade from a smartphone.”

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Best Point-and-Shoot: Panasonic Lumix ZS200

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If you’re looking for something akin to traditional point-and-shoots of old, look no further than the viewfinder of the Panasonic ZS200. Unlike the options we presented above, the ZS200 doesn’t have an interchangeable lens system, but that doesn’t doom you from an image quality standpoint either. While it won’t match a solid cylinder of removable glass, the 15x zoom Leica DC lens (equivalent to 24-360mm on a 35mm body) can produce decent bokeh (background blur) effects thanks to its f/3.3-6.4 max aperture. Combined with a 12,800 maximum ISO, the one-inch MOS sensor has surprisingly potent low light performance. The Lumix ZS200 supports 4K video recording at up to 30 frames per second, all of it kept steady with built-in stabilization.

Don’t let looks fool you, either: this is an exceptionally versatile camera in terms of options and features. You can set and forget with its wide variety of preset modes; however, you’ll also get manual shooting modes to dial in the perfect settings for exposure or artistic effect. The Panasonic ZS200 is a fantastic bridge to give you more control over your photography if you’re not ready to leave this convenient form factor behind.

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Best for Content Creators: Sony ZV-1

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With YouTube, Twitch, TikTok, and other platforms offering the potential for a wide audience and internet fame, there are oodles of content creators doing their thing these days. And Sony saw the opportunity for creators who want something more capable than a smartphone for mobile creation, yet is specifically attuned to their needs.

The Sony ZV-1 is just that, with creator-centric aspects such as an auto-exposure algorithm that highlights your face above all, plus speedy autofocus and a forward-focused directional mic with a detachable windscreen. It all seems pretty foolproof! As one Amazon customer wrote:

“The highlight of this camera is the ease of use. You really don’t need to know technical things like which aperture to choose, which ISO or shutter speed, it does everything for you. It has auto focus (which is much better than on DSLRs) and the flip screen makes it easy to monitor yourself while you’re recording.”

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Best Digital Video Camera: Sony A7Siii

Image: Brent Rose/Gizmodo

We’ve got a handful of smartphones shooting 8K video now, and most of the top ones shoot 4K with ease. Why, then, would you spend $3,500 on a dedicated 4K video camera? How about incredible autofocus and low-light shooting capabilities, stellar slow-mo skills, and excellent design and battery life?

Those are among the perks of Sony’s A7Siii, which is one serious beast of a video camera. It’s not the best for stills and it won’t record audio on its own, but if you’re looking for something that’ll shoot pro-grade 4K video — more than your smartphone will deliver — there’s nothing better. Let Gizmodo’s Brent Rose convince you in his full review, which concludes:

“It’s the best camera for video that I’ve ever used by a huge margin. The only thing that’s keeping me from running out and selling my organs to buy this $3,500 camera is that I have dreams of one day blowing up my nature photos and seeing them on a gallery wall, and I just don’t think that’s possible with a 12MP sensor. […] Basically if I were primarily a video shooter, and/or my photos would only live online or on Instagram, then yes, this camera is a no brainer.”

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Best Action Cam: GoPro Hero8 Black

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When you’re roaming the unbeaten path, there’s no substitution for a GoPro. Although it’s praised mostly for its 4K video recording capabilities, the GoPro Hero8 Black also snaps decent photos. It’s not as flexible as other action cam options given its single focal length and noted lack of manual controls, but you’re still afforded a respectable suite of customizable settings to match your scene. And don’t forget, that includes underwater shots. Alongside dust and shock resistance, you can submerge the GoPro Hero 8 in waters up to 33 meters deep, ideal for capturing modest aquatic adventures.

The GoPro Hero 8 includes the company’s HyperSmooth 2.0 image stabilization, and while it can’t deliver gimbal-level stability, you’ll be surprised how much camera shake it eliminates. That means you can simply strap one to your helmet or chest strap, hit the road, and then share your exciting life with built-in live streaming and cloud uploads.

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Best 360-Degree Camera: Vecnos IQUI

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No doubt, 360-degree cameras are pretty niche, but the Vecnos IQUI finally solves one of the most notable annoyances with many past devices: it is amazingly tiny. It’s barely larger than a Sharpie marker, so you can tuck it into a pocket and not feel weighed down by hauling around yet another gadget.

The trade-off, unsurprisingly, is that the Vecnos IQUI can’t deliver epic image quality like some larger, more expensive alternatives, but it does a fair job with its three primary lenses and single upwards lens. If you’re looking for a 360-cam for casual usage, this might be the one for you. As Gizmodo’s Andrew Liszewski writes:

“The IQUI is a compelling redesign of camera technology that most consumers have probably forgotten about, and it genuinely solves some of the problems that made them forgettable in the first place. But $300 is a lot to spend for what is probably most consumers’ second or third camera, particularly when the technology is still kind of a novelty.”

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Best for Kids: VTech KidiZoom Duo DX

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You might think twice about handing off your own digital camera or smartphone to a tyke for on-the-move snapping, so why not get your kid something more his or her speed? VTech’s KidiZoom Duo DX is among the best kid-centric options, letting them take real photos and even transfer them to a computer for sharing or editing.

The KidiZoom Duo DX pairs a 5-megapixel main camera with a 2MP selfie shooter, and given those specs, you are right to assume that it’s designed more for entertainment and exploration than delivering truly stellar snaps. Still, it’s a great way to help turn your kids into curious, interested photographers, and you don’t have to worry about protecting this kid-safe cam. Best of all, you don’t have to hover overhead like a helicopter parent. Win-win.

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This article was originally published by Quentyn Kennemer in October 2020 and updated with new information by Andrew Hayward on 02/18/2021.