Digital sound is nothing more than numbers. What separates one container from another is how those numbers are packed, how much data (if any) is thrown away, and which devices understand the result.

Ernie Smith is a former contributor to BizTech, an old-school blogger who specializes in side projects, and a tech history nut who researches vintage operating systems for fun. With so many emerging ...

Most people don't think twice about the type of audio file they use, but audio formats quietly shape how we experience sound. They play a bigger role in our daily lives than we realize, whether ...

TIFF Most graphics file formats were created with a particular use in mind, although most can be used for a wide variety of image types. Another common bit-mapped image type is Tagged Image File ...

In this post, we will show you how to change the file type extension on Windows 11/10. Every file on our PC has a file type. For audio files, it might be MP3; for documents, it might be Docx or pdf; ...

Converting files between formats is never a fun thing to do. When you're working on different systems, it's a pain to do, and you often need a ton of software. CloudConvert is a web app that can ...

It’s time for another grab bag, selected from the many questions I get from readers. In this week’s column, I look at some questions about font size in iTunes (spoiler: your options are limited), ...

Below is a list of codecs supported by Windows Media Player 12. While Windows comes preinstalled with the same version, make sure to check the version by using ALT+H key combination. Next, click on ...

Windows Explorer is great for finding and organizing files, but it’s sadly lacking in preview and thumbnail support for anything other than garden-variety JPEG and AVI files. FLV , OGG, APE, FLAC, PCI ...

If you’re on a limited system and a limited budget, Free Opener worth a try. What do you use to open files? If you’re in the majority, your answer would be “depends on the file.” This is not the case ...