Windows finally adds native support for RAR files
Three decades later...
Compression articles
WinRAR 6.20 offers faster RAR5 compression
WinRAR 6.20 is now available for Windows, macOS and Linux. This release improves RAR5 compression performance on modern CPUs, improves the "Repair" command efficiency and fixes a memory leak when reading contents of ".tar.bz2" archives.
Stable Diffusion: weird for visual arts, a boon for image compression algorithms?
In a nutshell: Stable Diffusion is a phenomenal example of how much a picture is worth more than a thousand words. In fact, by cutting the image-generation text prompt altogether, the visual AI could be used to get a highly compressed, high quality image file.
The PlayStation 5's compression tech can drastically reduce game file sizes
Subnautica eats up 5GB on PS5, 14GB on PS4
How to Recover Data From a Corrupt ZIP File
As what may be the most common way to store and share multiple files, the ZIP file format is used by essentially everyone online. With that said, there's a good chance you'll eventually come across one that has been corrupted, but everything's not lost.
WinRAR updated to version 5.50, download it here
WinRAR is one of the most complete and effective compression programs. Thanks to its well earned reputation and "try before you buy" model it's become a top choice for many. Its latest revision brings a long list of improvements, including support for .LZ files. Download it for Windows, macOS and Linux.
Guide to HEVC/H.265 Encoding and Playback: A better, more efficient format
#ThrowbackThursday HEVC's main advantage over H.264 is that it offers roughly double the compression ratio for the same quality. This means that a video file encoded with HEVC can occupy half the space of its H.264 equivalent with no noticeable change in quality, or the same amount of space with improved quality.
