Hasselblad X1D and the rough luxury of medium format digital

This weekend we take you on a photographic tour of the extraordinary 2018 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, go hands-on with the 50-megapixel Hasselblad X1D, take DJI’s new Mavic 2 Drones for a spin, and recap the consumer electronics highlights from IFA in Berlin. [DIGITAL CAMERAS]( [Review: Hasselblad X1D and the rough luxury of medium format digital]( Under the direction of new owners DJI, Hasselblad is opening its high-end imaging tools up to a wider range of people than ever before. And it begins with the X1D, the world's smallest and most portable mirrorless medium format camera. A medium format for the masses, almost. [Read more]( [AUTOMOTIVE]( [Pictorial: Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance]( The Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance was held last Sunday, with 209 of the most celebrated examples of automotive art displayed on the 18th fairway of Pebble Beach Golf Course, just outside Monterey in California. ​Here are the pick of the pics taken by Angus MacKenzie and Somer Hooker at the event. [Read more]( [DRONES]( [Review: DJI Mavic 2 Zoom and Pro drones present an agonizing choice]( DJI's new super-portable Mavic 2 drones have landed, and they're an impressive upgrade from the previous model. Now, you get to choose whether you want a gorgeous Hasselblad-developed Pro lens, or a fully integrated 2x optical zoom on your Mavic – and the choice isn't as simple as we first thought. [Read more]( [LAPTOPS]( [Lenovo slides Nvidia graphics into 4K prosumer laptop]( ​Lenovo has landed at IFA 2018 with a bunch of new laptops and 2-in-1 convertibles. UHD visuals make a splash in the ThinkPad X1 Extreme, while E Ink comes to a new version of the Yoga Book and all day and into the night battery life is on the horizon for C630 users.​ [Read more]( [URBAN TRANSPORT]( [Ride on: Staying upright on Segway's awkward Drift W1 e-Skates]( ​Back in June, Segway-Ninebot announced some e-Skates called the Drift W1, which made use of Segway's self-balancing know-how to put a single chunky wheel in each skate. The company brought some to IFA 2018 in Berlin, so naturally we had to try them out.​ [Read more]( Sponsored by Taboola //gizmagptyltd.cmail19.com/t/d-l-bktijdk-wtkuhhtil-s///gizmagptyltd.cmail19.com/t/d-l-bktijdk-wtkuhhtil-w/ [MEDICAL]( [New non-addictive compound could treat pain and opioid abuse]( Researchers appear to have found a promising alternative to opioid pain killers in the form of a chemical compound called AT-121. With promising results seen in non-human primates, hopes are high the compound will work just as well in people. [Read more]( [MOTORCYCLES]( [Self-leveling motorcycle headlight bulbs offer a huge, cheap safety upgrade]( The ALLight guys didn't manage to get their self-leveling motorcycle headlight bulb over the line in their first crowdfunding attempt, but they're back, and this time it looks like it's going to happen. The simple gadget replaces your stock headlight bulb with one that stays level in corners. [Read more]( [MOTORCYCLES]( [Indian announces rear cylinder deactivation on its Thunder Stroke touring bikes]( Indian Motorcycles has announced sweeping upgrades to its touring bike lineup. Chief and Springfield models will now get 3 ride modes and rear cylinder deactivation, and Roadmasters get beefed-up stereos and "the largest, fastest, most customizable touch screen infotainment system on two wheels." [Read more]( [ENVIRONMENT]( [Humanity may be nearing the point of no return for climate action, according to new study]( An international team of scientists has proposed a series of deadlines by which humanity must take serious action to combat climate change if it is to meet the ambitious goals of the 2015 Paris Agreement, and stave off potential disaster. [Read more]( [AUTOMOTIVE]( [Life-size Bugatti Chiron made from a million Lego pieces ... and it actually drives]( A bit too late to order a coveted Bugatti Chiron? More of a do-it-yourselfer? Why not make one from Lego Technic parts? That’s what Lego has done, building a full-sized, functioning Chiron almost entirely from Legos, right down to the powerplant. It may not be fast, but it’s really dang cool. [Read more]( [HOME ENTERTAINMENT]( [Samsung enters the 8K fray with big screen QLED TVs]( Samsung has entered the 8K arena with the Q900FN/R. Built around Samsung's quantum dot LCD technology that is designed to compete with OLED, the TVs pack over 30 million pixels and feature AI-powered 8K upscaling – which is just as well given the distinct lack of native 8K content currently. [Read more]( [OUTDOORS]( [In photos: Awesome teardrops and small trailers from the 2018 Caravan Salon]( There are plenty of massive motorhomes on show at this year's Düsseldorf Caravan Salon, but some of the RVs that make the biggest impression are the smallest in size. From nautically inspired classics, to ultra-modern boxes, these small trailers are among the most memorable sights at the show. [Read more]( [SPACE]( [Successful testing gives NASA’s Advanced Electric Propulsion System a boost]( Working in coordination with NASA engineers from Glenn Research and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory​,Aerojet Rocketdyne says it has completed its early systems integration test​ of the Advanced Electric Propulsion System (AEPS) 13-kW Hall thruster, clearing the way for further development. [Read more]( [3D PRINTING]( [Prototype bionic eye created with custom 3D printer]( ​When he was an assistant professor at Princeton University, Michael McAlpine led the development of a 3D-printed bionic ear. Now an associate professor at the University of Minnesota, he has gone on to 3D-print a rudimentary bionic eye. [Read more]( [GAMES]( [Hands on: Acer unveils Thronos, a beastly haptic gaming cockpit]( ​Among a bevy of announcements from Acer's IFA press event, the largest, in literal terms alone, has to be its beastly Thronos gaming chair – nay, cockpit. Of course there was no hesitation in going hands on… [Read more]( [LAPTOPS]( [Acer unveils its thinnest, lightest and most powerful laptops yet]( The IFA 2018 tech expo is underway in Berlin and New Atlas has been checking out some of the kit on show – which includes new updates to Acer's Swift 7, Swift 5 and Aspire 7 laptops. Together, these new notebooks are some of the thinnest, lightest, and most powerful computers Acer has ever put out. [Read more]( [SPACE]( [Beyond Pluto: New Horizons locks onto its next target in the Kuiper Belt]( ​​Mission control rejoiced when NASA’s New Horizons probe zipped past Pluto in 2015 following a nine-year voyage, but in some ways it was just getting started. After gathering data on the dwarf planet, the plucky spacecraft’s imager has now made its first detection of its next flyby target. [Read more]( [OUTDOORS]( [The telescoping trekking pole that also purifies water]( If you spend much time backcountry hiking, chances are you're the sort of person who would find use for at least two things: a trekking pole and a water purifier. Well, PurTrek combines them both in one carbon fiber-bodied device. [Read more]( [ARCHITECTURE]( [Mountaintop James Bond museum is licensed to chill]( Situated at 3,040 m (9,973 ft) on the summit of Gaislachkogl Mountain in Austria, the new James Bond-themed 007 Elements museum must be among the highest in the world. It has a striking concrete design and, interestingly, doesn't feature any heating at all, despite the extreme environment. [Read more]( [HEALTH & WELLBEING]( [RFM better than BMI for measuring body fat]( BMI is often criticized because it doesn't take into account gender differences and doesn't distinguish between bone mass, muscle mass and excess fat. Researchers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center have now come up with a formula they claim paints a more accurate picture of one's body fat. [Read more]( [SPECIAL PROMOTION FOR NEW ATLAS READERS]( [Learn a New Language with uTalk for Just $20]( The world is flattening (figuratively) and it is becoming more and more valuable to learn a second, or third, fourth, or fifth language. uTalk helps you overcome the language barrier challenge by helping you learn real, practical vocabulary in a wide variety of languages from any device that you choose. uTalk's language programs let you understand how native speakers actually talk and feature independently verified translations so you'll be able to navigate through your next vacation like a real local. [Read more]( You are receiving this email because you signed up for our daily newsletter at [newatlas.com]( (or [gizmag.com]( before August 2016). [Update profile]( | [Unsubscribe]( Copyright New Atlas © 2018