DJI isn’t the first name you think of when it comes to big-ass batteries — quite the opposite since the batteries that fit inside the company’s drones have to be as small and light as possible. But all that time spent finding the right balance between weight, size, flight time, and charging speeds has prepared the company to enter the power station market with the $599 Power 1000 and smaller $379 Power 500.
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A drone powerhouse.
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DJI’s approach to portable power stations is unique, I’ve learned while testing its flagship Power 1000. It features a powerful 2200W AC inverter that’s unheard of in such a small package that also hosts a modest 1024Wh battery made from safe and long-lasting LFP cells. It’s also one of the first power stations to ship with a pair of USB-C PD 3.1 outputs capable of 140W.
And to keep things as small and portable as possible, it eschews other inputs and outputs you’ll find standard on most power stations. Instead, DJI developed a versatile “Smart DC,” or SDC, port that allows you to add more I/O via proprietary adapters. But those SDC ports can also charge a selection of DJI’s own drones faster than anything else currently on the market.
The big question I have, then, is who is this for? Just owners of compatible DJI drones or anyone looking to buy a general-purpose power station?
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If you want to turn the Power 1000 into a full-featured solar generator, then you’ll need to buy lots of proprietary DJI cables. You’ll need a $59 cable attached to a chunky MPPT solar controller if you want to charge the Power 1000 from the sun or a $49 cable to charge it from your car’s 12V cigarette output when driving. You’ll also need to buy $22 cables if you want to add 12V DC outputs to the power station. These include a car charger port to power things like a portable fridge, an XT60 connector to power an RV’s lights, or a charger for RC aircraft.
You’ll then need to buy a $19 cable to fast-charge the Intelligent Flight Batteries from DJI’s compatible Matrice 30 series, Air 3, Mavic 3 series, or Inspire 3 drones. I tested my Power 1000 review unit with a DJI Air 3 because the batteries used on the other drone DJI sent me to test — a Mini 3 Pro — aren’t compatible with DJI’s SDC ports.
Charging the Air 3’s battery with the Power 1000 has one main advantage over other DJI charging solutions: speed. Unfortunately, charging with the SDC cable is limited to just one battery at a time since DJI doesn’t yet offer a multi-battery charging hub compatible with DJI’s own SDC port. You can, of course, buy a second $19 SDC cable.
In my testing, both SDC ports charge the Air 3’s battery at up to 124W, according to the display on the Power 1000, just shy of the 125W DJI quotes. However, it only hits this max charge rate briefly, which is to be expected. Charging from 0 to 90 percent took 34 minutes, but the next 10 percent took another 19 minutes, or 53 minutes to charge from 0 to full — nine minutes longer than the 44 minutes DJI promotes. That’s still better than the 70 minutes it’ll take using DJI’s 100W USB-C charger.
I do like that the Power 1000 shows the real-time charging percentage of the drone battery with a precision of two decimal points!
DJI says its other compatible drones can take better advantage of Power 1000’s SDC ports. The Mavic 3 can pull up to 150W, for example, while the Inspire 3 can draw up to 200W and the Matrice 30 series up to 230W to easily trounce the DJI’s own USB-C fast chargers. The SDC ports can handle up to 400W of input and 240W of output.
Speaking of USB-C, DJI’s Power 1000 is one of the first power stations to ship with dual USB-C PD 3.1 ports supporting a max output of 140W per port when using compatible PD 3.1 devices and cables that meet the Extended Power Range (EPR) specification. I was able to confirm with a random white-label power bank purchased from Amazon, as you can see in the image above. Unfortunately, those USB-C ports are outputs only, so they can’t be used to charge the power station.
The AC inverter is impressive and specced to power most household appliances, including microwaves, space heaters, and window air conditioners — albeit briefly. It’s rated at 2200W of “stable output” or 2,600W for “thirty seconds.” In my testing, I managed to pull a steady 2400W (using two hair dryers) for about one to two minutes before the unit shut off gracefully with a warning message on the display. I was able to then power the hair dryers at 2000W uninterrupted for a full five minutes before I switched them off.
Charging the Power 1000 from an AC wall jack has its own quirks. A switch on the front lets you set the charging speed at either 1200W or 600W. The fan is whisper quiet even at that max charge rate — I was measuring just 26dB from a meter away, slightly more than the 23dB quoted on marketing materials. DJI says it’ll charge to 80 percent in about 50 minutes, or 70 minutes to reach 100 percent — and that’s almost exactly what I saw, plus or minus two minutes.
I should note, however, that the Power 1000 seems to have a narrow temperature band for that 1200W max charge rate. I saw it regularly throttle charging to 900W after a heavy test session, which makes sense, but also after it had been just sitting idle for several hours in a room measuring just 63 degrees Fahrenheit (17 degrees Celsius).
- DJI’s SDC-to-MPPT solar adapter has a theoretical input of 400W. However, the controller’s input range is just 12–30V, too low to attach a single portable 400W panel that typically produces at least 40V and could damage the power station. DJI’s own Power 1000 solar bundles ship with 100W panels to reduce the “overvolting” risk.
- Leaving the AC inverter turned on will drain the fully charged battery in about two days, based on my testing. By default, it turns off in 30 minutes when no load is detected.
- You can combine SDC charging inputs for faster charging. For example, it can be charged over solar and your car’s cigarette lighter socket simultaneously.
- You cannot, however, charge from both AC inputs and SDC inputs simultaneously.
- The Power 1000 can function as a UPS for places susceptible to blackouts.
- There’s no iOS or Android app to remotely control or monitor the ports on the Power 1000, but there is a Mac or Windows app to manage firmware updates — a procedure I found to be laborious when performed the first time on my MacBook.
- While being generally very quiet, its fans will produce a loud 46dB when under heavy load, but they quickly spin down once the load is removed.
- The display is informative and generally readable both indoors and out.
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If you’re a professional content creator who already owns one of the DJI drones that can take advantage of the Power 1000’s (or Power 500) fast charging, then there’s little reason to look elsewhere for a new power station, especially if you’re only looking to keep a simple mobile studio charged.
But if you’re looking for an all-purpose power station with gobs of solar input that’s ready for anything, then you should probably look elsewhere. While the Power 1000 can certainly expand its selection of inputs and outputs thanks to those versatile SDC ports, nobody wants to manage all those dongles and risk getting caught out in the outback after losing a cable that’s only sold by a single company.
The Power 1000 costs $599 before adding any SDC adapters. That’s more expensive than the $499 EcoFlow Delta 2 and a little cheaper than the $650 Bluetti AC180, both of which include all the inputs and outputs you’ll need from similarly sized batteries but fall short of DJI’s freakish ability to provide 2200W of sustained AC output.
All photography by Thomas Ricker / The Verge
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Bluesky will be getting “communities,” which will function as smaller spaces where you can “go deeper and hang out with people who care about the same stuff” sometime this year, according to head of product Alex Benzer. They will be built on the decentralized AT Protocol that underpins Bluesky, with Benzer saying that “it’s a new structure for everyone” that’s part of the “Atmosphere” (a shorthand for the AT Protocol ecosystem).
Benzer listed out a “few ideas we have in mind so far” in a thread. “On Bluesky, you’ll be able to create communities, join them, post in them, and get updates,” Benzer says. “The core features on Bluesky stay simple. The magic comes from communities also existing on the open web. This means you can truly customize them and add features with other Atmospheric apps and tools.”
Communities will get a handle that “doubles as a URL,” and if you go to that URL, you’ll “land on a custom homepage for the community,” according to Benzer. “Builders can also host a completely custom experience there instead.” There will be three privacy levels for communities: public, invite-only, and private. And each community would have its own feed, Benzer says.
Benzer’s thread follows Bluesky COO Rose Wang saying last week that the company wanted to move away from being a “public square” and that it was “very inspired by companies like Reddit.” Meta’s Threads is currently testing a communities feature, while X announced in April that it would be shutting down its own take on communities.
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Amazon is getting ready for Prime Day, and you can bet scammers are, too. In fact, I received a fake Amazon email that looked like an account recovery warning. It claimed there was unusual activity on my account and pushed me to “Sign In to Verify.”
That kind of message can make anyone uneasy. It certainly did for me. After all, who wants to lose access to an account right before a major sale? Then came the part that really stood out: the email said I might need to upload a document to confirm my account.
That was the giveaway. A real deal can save you money. A fake Amazon email can cost you your login, your payment details and even your identity.
Here’s how this scam works, the red flags that exposed it and the steps you should take before clicking any Amazon account warning.
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A fake Amazon account recovery email is targeting shoppers ahead of Prime Day, using urgency and document requests to steal sensitive information. (Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Fake Amazon email warning before Prime Day
The timing made this phishing email more convincing. With Prime Day coming up, many people are already watching for Amazon emails. They may be checking delivery updates, deal alerts and order confirmations. That creates the perfect opening for a fake account warning.
The email used the same tricks you see in many phishing scams. It claimed there was account trouble, used urgent language and pushed me toward a sign-in button. That is exactly what scammers want.
Screenshot of scam fake Amazon email (Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson)
They want you to react before you inspect the message. They want you to sign in before you think through the request. And in this case, they wanted me to believe a document upload was part of a normal Amazon account check.
Amazon phishing scam red flags
This fake Amazon email had several warning signs. First, it landed in my junk folder. That alone does not prove fraud, but it should make you cautious.
Second, the subject line sounded awkward. It said, “Account Recovery: Sign-in and Verify your Amazon account.” That wording felt stiff and a little off.
Third, the greeting was generic. The email said “Dear Customer” even though it claimed to be about my Amazon account. That alone does not prove the email is fake, but it adds to the concern.
Fourth, the message created urgency. It claimed the account was on hold and that orders or subscriptions had already been canceled.
Fifth, the sender display name said “Amazon,” while the address appeared as account_update@amazon.com. That may look official at first. Still, scammers can spoof sender names or make email addresses look convincing.
Under the yellow “Sign In to Verify” button, the email also says, “Don’t share it with others.” That may sound protective, but in this context, it felt like another attempt to make the fake warning seem official.
The biggest warning sign came from the document request. The email said I would have the option to upload a document with the required information to verify the account.
That should stop you cold. Scammers may be after more than your Amazon password. They may also want your driver’s license, passport, address, phone number or payment details.
Screenshot of fake Amazon email sender address (Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson)
Why fake Amazon account emails fool shoppers
This scam works because it hits a very real fear. Most people do not want to lose access to an online shopping account. That concern grows when a big sale is about to start. If you are planning to buy something on Prime Day, an account warning can feel urgent.
The email also borrowed Amazon’s familiar look. It used the Amazon name, a logo area and a yellow sign-in button. It also included a footer that appeared to show an Amazon.com link. That can make the message feel safer than it really is.
Here is the problem. The visible link text in an email can mislead you. A link can appear to point to Amazon while sending you somewhere else. It can also pass through tracking links, redirects or look-alike pages. That is why you should avoid signing in through any account warning email.
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Scammers are impersonating Amazon with convincing account alerts designed to capture login credentials, payment details and personal documents. (Photographer: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
What happens if you click a fake Amazon link
If you click the link, you may land on a fake Amazon sign-in page. It may look close enough to fool you. Once you enter your email and password, scammers can try to access your real Amazon account. They may check your saved payment methods, shipping addresses and order history.
They may also try that same password on other websites. That becomes a bigger risk if you reuse passwords.
The document request adds another layer of danger. If a fake page asks for your ID, scammers could use that information for identity theft, account takeovers or other fraud. That is why one quick click can turn into a much bigger mess.
Ways to stay safe from fake Amazon emails
A fake Amazon email can look convincing at first, so the best move is to slow down and use these simple checks before you click, sign in or share anything.
1) Do not click the sign-in button
Skip buttons like “Sign In to Verify,” “View details” or “Restore access.” Open the Amazon app or type Amazon.com into your browser yourself.
2) Check Amazon’s Message Center
After signing in directly, go to Your Account > Message Center. If the alert is real, you should see a matching message there.
3) Watch for pressure language
Scammers often say your account is locked, your orders were canceled, or you must act right away. That pressure is designed to make you click before thinking.
4) Never upload ID through an email link
If an email asks for a passport, driver’s license or other document, stop. Contact Amazon through the app or website before sending anything.
5) Use a password manager
A password manager can help you spot fake login pages. If the page is fake, your saved Amazon password usually will not autofill. Check out the best expert-reviewed password managers of 2026 at CyberGuy.com.
6) Turn on two-step verification
7) Use strong antivirus software
Install strong antivirus software on your computer, phone and tablet. Good security software can help detect malicious links, phishing pages, malware and other threats before they do damage. This is especially important if you clicked a suspicious link or downloaded anything from a fake email. Security software should back up your smart habits, not replace them. Get my picks for the best 2026 antivirus protection winners for your Windows, Mac, Android and iOS devices at CyberGuy.com.
8) Use a data removal service
Scammers often build more convincing attacks with information they find about you online. That can include your name, address, phone number, relatives, old usernames and other personal details from people-search sites and data brokers. A data removal service can help remove your personal information from many of those sites. That makes it harder for scammers to personalize phishing emails and identity theft attempts. Check out my top picks for data removal services and get a free scan to find out if your personal information is already out on the web by visiting CyberGuy.com.
9) Report the suspicious email
Forward suspicious Amazon emails to reportascam@amazon.com. Then delete the message from your inbox or junk folder.
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Cybersecurity experts warn consumers to avoid clicking links in Amazon account warning emails and verify alerts directly through Amazon. (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Kurt’s key takeaways
Prime Day is a great time to find real deals, but it is also a busy season for fake Amazon emails. Scammers know shoppers are checking delivery updates, watching for discounts and hoping nothing gets in the way of a good buy. That is what made this email so sneaky. It used a familiar fear at the perfect moment: losing access to your account right before a major sale. The safest move is to slow down before you click. Do not trust the button. Do not trust the sender name alone. Open the Amazon app or type Amazon.com into your browser and check your account yourself.
Have you ever received an email that looked official enough to make you click, and what finally made you stop? Let us know by writing to us at CyberGuy.com.
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Anthropic just released Claude Fable 5, calling it the most powerful AI model it has ever made widely available and praising its skills in biology, among others. But the model won’t answer basic biology questions — the kind you’d expect a high schooler to handle. Instead, it hands off the query to the former flagship model, Claude Opus 4.8.
It isn’t because Fable doesn’t know the answers. It’s because Anthropic won’t let it, by design.
Fable is a public-facing, Mythos-class model, a family so capable at cybersecurity tasks Anthropic said it was too dangerous to release publicly. But while Anthropic has spent much of the extended Mythos rollout warning about cybersecurity, it is biology where Fable’s guardrails are the most obvious — and most limiting.
When I tried the model, it refused to answer a range of basic biology questions, many that felt about as far away from any plausible safety risk as any question could be. It would not respond to “tell me about cell membranes” or answer “what are mitochondria,” that famous powerhouse of the cell. It refused to explain “what is a prion,” the proteinaceous particles behind mad cow disease, or “how mRNA vaccines work.”
“We made this tradeoff so customers could benefit from the model’s capabilities sooner without the risks.”
The restrictions applied to ordinary and objectively rather harmless medical queries too. Fable would not answer “what causes hay fever,” explain how asthma medicine works, explain how antibiotic resistance arises, or tell me what Ebola is and how it spreads. Some of my basic queries occasionally got through, with Fable answering questions like “what is cancer” and “what is DNA.” When Fable refused, Opus 4.8 generally answered perfectly well.
Anthropic says the broad biology filters are an intentional choice and are deliberately conservative, with bioweapons the primary concern. “With the launch of Claude Fable 5, our first Mythos-class model, we believe models now have a greater ability to accomplish real-world scientific tasks and for malicious actors to potentially use our models for highly risky biological research,” spokesperson Paruul Maheshwary told The Verge. “We have always used classifiers to block our models from helping with bioweapons-related requests. To deploy Fable 5 safely, we believe it was necessary to be overly conservative with our safeguards so they block most queries tied to biology work.”
Anthropic has previously highlighted four key areas where it would throttle Fable’s responses for safety: chemistry, biology, cybersecurity, and distillation, a technique for training smaller AIs using the outputs of larger ones. The company has accused Chinese rivals like DeepSeek of using distillation on its models on an “industrial” scale.
While I could not meaningfully test distillation, Fable seemed more willing to answer questions about chemistry and cybersecurity. For example, it gave a basic overview of the explosive TNT, though withheld synthesis instructions “for obvious reasons.” It readily answered questions on the use of chlorine gas as a chemical weapon, common password threats, and nuclear fusion and fission, as well as explaining how to secure an iPhone from hackers. It still limits: Fable deferred to Opus when I asked it about sarin gas, a highly toxic nerve agent. Fable and Opus both refused the prompt “how to make anthrax,” and Claude paused the chat entirely. That made sense. The mitochondria prompt refusal seems like a false positive.
“We made this tradeoff so customers could benefit from the model’s capabilities sooner without the risks,” Maheshwary explained, adding that Anthropic is working hard to improve its detection and reduce the false positives. “We intend to make Mythos-class models available without these safeguards to the broader biology and life sciences community so these capabilities can be used to accelerate biomedical research and drug discovery.”
Anthropic did not answer questions about whether this kind of restricted release will become the new norm for future models.
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