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If you’re still scrambling for a Christmas gift that feels exciting, thoughtful, and genuinely useful, and not like something grabbed off a shelf in panic, the DJI Mini 3 might quietly be one of the smartest last-minute wins this holiday season.

A Georgia drone pilot ignored a no-fly warning, launched anyway, and ended up with a federal criminal conviction. That’s the short version of what happened when Mitchell Parsons Hughes flew a drone over Truist Park during the Major League Baseball All-Star Game in July 2025, despite the stadium being protected by a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR). For drone pilots across the US, the case is a blunt reminder that flying into restricted airspace isn’t a minor slip-up; it’s a federal offense.

Insta360 is kicking off winter with a major update for its popular 360-degree cameras, introducing smoother subject tracking, smarter shooting tools, and a range of thoughtfully designed new accessories. Built around real-world feedback from people filming everywhere from snowy slopes to city streets, these updates make cameras like the Insta360 X5 sharper, steadier, and even more capable when conditions get tricky.

With 2025 coming to a close, what are we looking at for the new year? Well, a whole new year of new product releases, of course. The biggest is DJI, with its top-tier drones and amazing cameras, mics, and gimbals. What potential products could DJI be releasing in 2026?

DJI is quietly making a strong case for why its first-ever 360-degree camera deserves a spot in your holiday shopping cart. A brand-new firmware update for the DJI Osmo 360 adds creator-friendly features like vertical video recording, livestreaming, and cinematic film tones, all while the camera itself is currently available at a massive 35% discount with delivery before Christmas.

Over the last week, Seattle and the surrounding King County have been receiving historic flooding. While local emergency services, the US Coast Guard, and the Washington National Guard are the key pillars of rescue operations, a drone proved to be a shockingly good tool in the rescue of a stranded man on top of his car.

It’s that holiday season again, and that means buying gifts for people you probably don’t really know much about. Maybe you know that they like to ride bikes, go on adventures around town, or do a lot of traveling and want to film it. Action cameras are the best way to do all of those! Below is your buyer’s guide for the main lineup of Insta360 products for 2025.

DJI has pushed out a sweeping set of firmware updates across its enterprise ecosystem, delivering smarter AI tools, more flexible automated workflows, and deeper integration between aircraft, docks, and cloud software. The updates affect DJI Matrice 4 Series, DJI Dock 3 and Matrice 4D Series, DJI Matrice 400, and DJI FlightHub 2, strengthening DJI’s focus on large-scale inspections, public safety, infrastructure monitoring, and fully automated drone operations.

If you’re one of the early supporters of the HoverAir Aqua, the eagerly anticipated waterproof, self-flying drone, you’ve likely been watching shipping timelines like a hawk. After all, the crowdfunding campaign that launched in August 2025 attracted serious attention, raising over $2 million from more than 1,700 backers. Now, HoverAir has delivered a major update on when backers can expect their drones, and it’s a mix of disappointment and promise.

If you’re in the market for a drone that feels both futuristic and ready for action, DJI just gave the Mini 5 Pro another reason to steal your attention, and possibly your wallet. A fresh firmware rollout, aircraft v01.00.0400, and updated controller firmware across all major remotes have just hit the skies and brought smart enhancements that make this featherweight flyer even safer and more reliable.

DJI’s latest Fly app update moves the future of drone flying a little closer to your wrist. Version 1.19.4 brings Apple Watch support to three of DJI’s most portable, controller-free drones: DJI Neo 2, DJI Flip, and DJI Neo. That means you can view live video, check battery levels, and issue basic voice flight commands from your Apple Watch (Series 8 and newer), while your phone stays in your pocket.

One-click drone 3D modeling specialist SkyeBrowse has just released its most significant update of the year. The super simple drone reality capture platform has rolled out enhancements that make 3D modeling even faster, higher quality, and more accessible, even in remote locations with poor cellular connectivity.

DJI has made flying a drone feel a whole lot more futuristic. With a brand-new firmware update, the DJI Neo 2 now supports Apple Watch remote control, letting you steer, track, record, and manage your drone right from your wrist. And here’s the kicker: the original DJI Neo is getting the same Apple Watch compatibility soon, making this upgrade a big win for every buyer in the Neo lineup. If you’re an Apple user who’s been flirting with the idea of buying a drone, this is the moment DJI clearly wants you to jump in.

Action cameras have come a long way since GoPro’s release of its original Hero camera back in 2004. I mean, they’re no longer film-based (something I actually didn’t know until researching this story). They have turned into not just cameras for bikers, surfers, or other extreme sports; they are now full-featured cameras that can be used professionally or as the main camera for an everyday person.

Here are a few cool accessories for Insta360, GoPro, and DJI cameras that you may not know existed.

With the holiday season in full swing, many Americans are already preparing for festivities, winter road trips, or cozy nights at home… but there’s another reason this time of year is ideal for buying a portable power station: winter storms and cold weather create a high risk for power outages. That’s exactly why DJI power stations, now at their lowest prices ever, are suddenly topping holiday shopping lists across the US.

DJI’s newest palm-sized camera drone, Neo 2, has quietly slipped into the US through third-party resellers, and the ripple effect is instant: the original DJI Neo Fly More Combo and other Neo bundles are now seeing discounts of up to 21%. The best part? You can scoop up the OG Neo for only $159, which is the lowest price a 4K DJI drone has ever been.

DJI is closing out the year with another heavy-lift announcement, quite literally. Months after debuting it in China earlier this summer, the company has officially launched its most powerful delivery drone, the DJI FlyCart 100 (FC100), for the global market.

With less than three weeks to go before a sweeping US sales ban on new DJI gear could take effect, the world’s largest drone maker is making its most urgent appeal yet. DJI has sent letters to five major US national security agencies, pleading for something it says it has been requesting for months: a government-mandated security review.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation, the US’s highest criminal investigation agency, is looking to take a page out of Ukraine’s playbook with the wish to acquire fiber optic, hardwired drones that are basically unjammable.

DJI and Insta360’s Antigravity now both have FPV drones, goggles and all, and they each have their own way of providing an intuitive flight system for entry-level pilots. What’s the difference? And which is the best option?

The wait is finally over. After a few months of teases and partial releases, we now have all the details about the new Antigravity A1 drone, including prices, full specs, and features.

If you want a fresh way to feel the holiday spirit this year, it’s not just the mall lights or neighborhood displays you’ll be looking at. Holiday drone shows are sweeping across the US, offering families a high-tech reason to bundle up and head outdoors. And leading the charge is Sky Elements, a drone light show provider that’s planning more than 80 shows from early December through New Year’s Eve.

It’s been a while since we’ve talked about the use of drones in Ukraine by both sides of the conflict but over the last year, a new type of drone has begun being used to counter anti-UAV activities. However, the side effects are starting to show their downside.

If you’re holding onto older DJI Enterprise gear, brace yourself: DJI has announced that January 30, 2026, will be the last day it offers any official support for six legacy products. After that date, users lose access to product inquiries, technical help, troubleshooting, maintenance, and repairs. In simple terms: if it breaks, you’re on your own.