Compression Articles

WinRAR 5.60 brings an improved interface, download here

The latest WinRAR release brings a combination of backend improvements, a ton of bug fixes and improved aesthetics with new UI graphics. WinRAR 5.60 is available for Windows, macOS and Linux.

By Erik Orejuela, June 27, 2018, 8:02 AM

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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.

By Erik Orejuela, August 14, 2017, 4:00 PM

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Google's new open-source image compression algorithm reduces JPEG file sizes by 35 percent

By Shawn Knight, March 17, 2017, 3:00 PM 12 comments

Guide to HEVC/H.265 Encoding and Playback: A better, more efficient format

FEATURE By Tim Schiesser, December 8, 2016, 1:15 AM TechSpot Software

#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.