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Computex 2026: NVIDIA’s RTX Spark Is a Big Swing at the Future of Premium LaptopsNVIDIA unveiled the RTX Spark, a new Arm-based chip for laptops and compact PCs, at Computex 2026. Developed with MediaTek, it aims to deliver RTX 5070-level performance for AI, content creation, and gaming, while offering improved efficiency and battery life. The chip supports local AI agent execution and enhanced creative workflows in Adobe software, positioning NVIDIA as a competitor in the mobile computing market.- DaVinci Resolve 21 hands-on: A viable Lightroom alternative for casual usersBlackmagic Design's DaVinci Resolve 21 introduces a new Photo page, offering powerful color grading and VFX tools that position it as a potential alternative to Adobe Lightroom for casual users and filmmakers. While it supports RAW import and advanced adjustments, it currently lacks some organizational and export features found in Lightroom and Photoshop, making it less suitable for professional photographers.
- Blackmagic Camera for iOS now has a companion Watch appBlackmagic Design has updated its Blackmagic Camera app for iOS to version 3.3, introducing an Apple Watch companion app for remote control and monitoring. The update also enhances integration with Blackmagic's ATEM Mini switchers, allowing iPhones to function as live studio cameras with advanced controls for focus, zoom, and color correction.
- Blackmagic's DaVinci Resolve 21 takes on Adobe Lightroom with a new Photo pageBlackmagic Design has unveiled DaVinci Resolve 21 beta, introducing a new 'Photo' page aimed at competing with Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop. This update allows for direct import and management of RAW photos, with powerful node-based color correction tools and AI-driven features for facial adjustments and video enhancement. While most new features are free, some advanced AI tools are exclusive to the paid DaVinci Resolve Studio version.
- Apple acquires popular video editing software company MotionVFXApple has acquired MotionVFX, a company known for providing plugins, templates, and visual effects for video editing software. The acquisition is expected to lead to improvements and native integration within Apple's own video editing applications like Final Cut Pro and Apple Motion. Details regarding the acquisition price and the future of MotionVFX's support for competing products remain undisclosed.