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Adobe to acquire AI firm Topaz Labs

Adobe has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Topaz Labs, an Emmy-winning AI company that develops tools for video and image enhancement. Terms of the deal, expected to close in the second half of 2026, were not revealed.

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Argosy gets its hands on power control with Gude’s EPC 1121

Looking Gude for Tag team

Cable specialist Argosy has expanded its infrastructure portfolio with the addition of Gude Systems’ intelligent power distribution units (PDUs) and GeoTag asset tracking technology from Tazaar. The firm becomes an official distributor for both manufacturers.

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Straight to the source: The compact, directional Creamsource Vortex2

Vortex spins up 2 to go

Vortex2 and Vortex2 Soft are two new compact lights from Creamsource offering the same CreamOS workflow, colour science, rugged build quality and IP65 weather resistance of its existing Vortex family, but in a smaller 160W form factor.

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Cinema lighting with added punch

New from Fiilex are the G9 Color, its largest profile light to date, and the MotoK40, a 3600W moving-head LED punch light for film, live events and virtual sets.

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Blackwell box boost for live production

Aimed at enterprise video production, and combining Grass Valley hardware and AMPP OS, and NVIDIA Blackwell GPU acceleration, AMPP Edge Live has its European debut at IBC2026. New capabilities can be introduced through software, allowing user workflows to evolve as requirements change.

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Open and shut: HPRC offers a new colour variant for its latest IP67-certified units

Hard cases now black and blue

Italian case manufacturer HPRC (High Performance Resin Cases) is celebrating 20 years in production with its latest HPRC Pro Series, which is now available in an All Black (ABK) configuration alongside existing Bassano Blue (BLB) versions.

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Small box for big monitoring

The RM-X-64, a new audio over IP (AoIP) reference monitor from Sonifex, supports 128 channels of simultaneous monitoring in a 1U chassis. The rear depth is less than 20cm, making it suitable for space-constrained environments such as OB vehicles and master control rooms.

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Predicting creative outcomes with AI

New York-based start-up Presaige is expanding its predictive intelligence platform to include a thumbnail optimisation tool, a carousel sequencing tool, an expanded API for enterprise, and integration with the Simian AI platform.

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