ZFS compression is the free storage upgrade my NAS needed, but only for some files.

"The file I'm attaching is too large, please make it smaller." When you receive a request like this at work, is it enough ...

Anyone who has tried to email a large recording, upload a clip to a website, or free up storage on a phone knows how quickly video files can become unmanageable.

Every day we interact with a lot of files from our computer. Although we don’t often think about it, we work with reports and documents in PDF format, we download videos and music to enjoy our free ...

File archiving software is another handy tool for compressing multiple files into a single archive with minimal loss in quality. These programs allow you to group related files together and apply ...

We are big fans of using SQLite for anything of even moderate complexity where you might otherwise use a file. The advantages are numerous, but sometimes you want to be lean on file storage. [Phiresky ...

Compression is performed by a program that uses a formula or algorithm to determine how to shrink the size of the data. For instance, an algorithm may represent a string of bits-- or 0s and 1s -- with ...

Hardware and software compression is transparent to applications and storage hardware. It uses an algorithm to reduce the size of files by eliminating redundant bits. However, if the files have been ...

Reducing the size of PDF files can be a daunting task, especially when you want to retain the quality of the document ...

Autonomous vehicle test fleets generate more video than they can store or move. Beamr’s lossless compression keeps footage bit-exact at capture in the test vehicles, while reducing file sizes by 47%.

PDF files have become an essential part of our daily lives. From business documents to personal records, PDFs are widely used for their versatility and compatibility across various platforms. However, ...

Creating and sharing good audio takes a lot more than a microphone, an app, and a save button. A key editing tool is compression, but only if used correctly.