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The Logitech Brio 4K webcam is almost $50 off at Lenovo
While we haven’t given the Brio the full review treatment, a few Engadget staffers use this webcam on a regular basis and have been pleased with it. This is one of Logitech’s high-end webcams and it supports 4K video at 30fps, as well as 1080p video at 60fps. While Logitech made the StreamCam specifically for gamers, the Brio has the specs to be a decent streaming camera, too.
Amazon's Fire TV Cube can now handle two-way video calls
You'll need to hook up a compatible third-party webcam.
Nikon will let you use its cameras as high-end webcams
The Webcam Utility Software is available in beta for both Windows 10 and macOS.
Petcube Cam is a small, smart way to keep tabs on your furbabies
Petcube makes home cameras designed specifically for animal lovers. The Cam is the latest, smallest and cheapest in the line.
Insta360 One R gains webcam mode and major image improvements
The modular Insta360 One R is already receiving its third major update since its launch about nine months ago.
GoPro unveils Twitch-like streaming service for thrill-seekers
GoPro.com will soon be a destination for live action video streams.
Olympus cameras can now be turned into webcams on a Mac
Last month, Olympus unveiled an app that transformed its OM-D cameras into webcams on Windows, but a Mac version was nowhere to be found. Now, the company has rectified that with a beta webcam version for macOS.
Sony cameras join the work-from-home webcam party
Following most of its rivals, Sony is helping you look better on Zoom calls with a software release that transforms its mirrorless, compact and DLSR cameras into webcams.
GoPro turns your Hero 8 Black into a wide-angle webcam
If you need to host online fitness classes, GoPro's Hero 8 Black could do the trick with the company's new webcam software.
Fujifilm's webcam software is now available on Macs
When Fujifilm released software that transformed X-series and GFX cameras into very fancy webcams, it only came in a Windows version. Later on, the company said it would rectify that quickly by releasing a macOS version sometime in mid-July. That time has now come, as Fujifilm has now dropped the X Webcam tool for macOS.
Olympus rolls out PC app that turns some of its cameras into webcams
Olympus may be selling its camera business — to the same company that bought Sony's VAIO PC division — but it's not abandoning its products just yet. It has just released a new beta application called OM-D Webcam, which gives Olympus cameras webcam capabilities for livestreaming or video chats when attached to a PC via their USB-C tether. While the application definitely sounds useful in an era of Zoom work conferences and online classes, not all Olympus users will be able to take advantage of it.
Panasonic mirrorless cameras now work as webcams
Lumix Tether for Streaming will let Panasonic owners use their cameras as webcams.
You can now use your Canon camera as a Mac webcam
Canon recently unveiled a utility that lets you use many of its cameras as webcams, but to the disappointment of locked down Mac users, it only worked on Windows. The company has now rectified that omission with the release of the EOS Webcam Utility Beta on macOS.
Fujifilm's app turns your X series and GFX cameras into webcams
Fujifilm has joined Canon in releasing software that allows you to use select X series and GFX medium format mirrorless cameras as webcams.
How to use your high-end camera as a webcam
If you're thinking of buying a webcam, here’s an option you may not have thought of. If you happen to have a DSLR, mirrorless or compact camera, you may be able to put it into service as a high-quality webcam. In some cases, particularly with select Canon, Nikon and Sony models on Windows, you might not even need any extra hardware at all.
Canon software turns your EOS camera into an overpowered webcam
Canon's new beta turns your EOS or PowerShot camera into a very, very high-quality webcam.
The work-from-home gear you should actually buy
Working from home is difficult even in the best of times. Here are some essential gadgets and services that can help you stay calm, cool, and productive.
Safari flaw let intruders hijack cameras on iPhones and Macs
If you're working on a Mac at home or reconnecting with friends on an iPhone, you'll want to be sure you have the latest security updates. Security researcher Ryan Pickren has detailed recently patched Safari vulnerabilities that allowed intruders to hijack the cameras and microphones on iOS and macOS devices. A maliciously crafted website could trick Safari into believing the page had the same camera and mic permissions as one you'd already cleared, such as Skype. The attacker just needed a combination of specially-made web addresses with scripts to perform a "bait-and-switch."
Wyze security cameras can now double as work-from-home webcams
Group video chat software like Zoom, Skype and Google Duo let people connect and work during the coronavirus lockdown, but what if you don't have a webcam? Wyze has unveiled a new option by letting you transform your Wyze Cam v2 or Wyze Pan security cameras into webcams, as spotted by Zatz Not Funny.
Google disables Xiaomi link to Assistant and Google Home (updated)
Over the last day or so, a poster on Reddit has reported that trying to view the feed from his Xiaomi Mijia 1080p camera on a Google Nest Hub resulted in a feed that included still images, apparently showing cameras in stranger's homes. Android Police picked up on /r/Dio-V's situation, as he posted video that flashed stills of someone's porch, and a man sleeping in a chair. The poster reports he purchased his camera new on AliExpress. In a statement, a Google spokesperson responded by saying "We're aware of the issue and are in contact with Xiaomi to work on a fix," without explaining what it needed to fix. Right now Xiaomi's integrations with Assistant and Google Home have been disabled, and it's unclear when they might get access again. We've reached out to Google and Xiaomi for more information, and will update this post if there is more information. Update (1/3 3:30 AM ET): Xiaomi has responded, stating that the issue occurred due to a cache update, which made the stills pop up if a user had that camera and that display under poor network conditions. According to the company, only 1,044 users had this setup with a "few" experiencing the poor network connection that would make it appear, and they have fixed the issue on their end. The full statement is below.
