The Alliance for Open Media (AOMedia) is preparing to launch AV2, the successor to AV1, by the end of this year. This release is intended to provide a significant upgrade in video compression ...

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GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) has long been the best-known Photoshop alternative. Its wide range of functions, robust layer management, and extensive set of filters come very close to the ...

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Lese's Codec repurposes a real-time audio coding standard designed for internet voice communications to produce a crunchy, chaotic and digitally degraded sound When you purchase through links on our ...

If you've ever gone down the rabbit hole of buying new wireless earbuds or comparing smartphones, you've likely stumbled across phrases like "supports LDAC," "features aptX Adaptive," or "compatible ...

Gary is a lifelong gamer. Being chronically ill, he was always limited in what he could do, but gaming gave him an outlet to be whoever he wanted. His tastes are broad, enjoying anything from JRPGs to ...

H.267 should be finalized between July and October 2028. If history holds, this means H.267 won’t see meaningful deployment until 2034–2036, long after I hang up my keyboard. Here's a brief ...

The IRS free tax filing program, Direct File, will have 24 participating states for the 2025 filing season. More than 30 million Americans will be eligible and Direct File has expanded to include more ...

Playing media files should be easy for any player in today’s times. But we still face problems while playing certain media files in some systems. This happens because the required Codec may be missing ...

Metal Gear Solid has a number of fourth wall breaks that were revolutionary back on the PlayStation, such as finding out how to contact Meryl. In 2023, however, you do things a bit differently to find ...

Warning: The following article on how Metal Gear Solid’s Codec calls peaked in the first games contains spoilers for the Master Collection. The Metal Gear series tells a story that stretches across ...